Color coding system

American Petroleum Institute (API), Publication 1637 Using the API Color Code System to Mark Equipment and Vehicles For Product Identification at Service Stations and Distribution Terminals. First Edition, API, Washington, D.C., 1986. 

The US Army did not adopt a standardized color code for artillery projectiles until the turn of the 20th century. At this time, there was one color code system for mobile army ammunition, one for seacoast ammunition and one for navy ammunition. Each color code was distinctively different, because there was no attempt to standardize identification among the then three services... 

A change in the flip seal cap color, as long as the cap color is consistent with any established color coding system for that class of drug products. 

Respirators are sometimes desirable or required when performing certain tasks in the chemical analysis laboratory. There is a standardized color code system used by all manufacturers for the specification and selection of the cartridges and filters that are used with respirators. The following table provides guidance in the selection of the proper cartridge using the color code. 

The color coding system tends to vary from one brand to another, but the process is the same. Simply tear off a 1- to 2-inch strip and place it under your tongue in some saliva. Try not to let it touch your tongue, lips, or gums. Immediately check the strip s color against the color scale on the back of the... 

Colorants, other than titanium dioxide, are rarely used in plastic containers however, the use of colorants is required for the cap. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recommended to the FDA that a uniform color coding system be established for the caps and labels of all topical ocular medications. Industry new drug applicants are required to either follow this system or provide an adequate justification for any deviations from the system. The AAO color codes, as revised and approved by the AAO Board of Trustees in June 1996, are shown in Table 4. The FDA and AAO have extended the cap color scheme to differentiate different classes of newer Rx drugs for the benefit of the patient who may be using more than one product. The intent is to help prevent errors in medication and improve patient compliance. It is important for the pharmacist to explain this color coding to the patient and/or caregiver since it can be defeated if the cap is not returned to the proper container after each use. 

Color coding. Reconcile with manufacturer s color coding system. Since carbon black is the optimum filler material, color coding may not be an issue. 

Color Coding is a method of identification that most often uses colored striping painted at one end of the product before temporary storage. Color coding schemes allow simple identification of metals stored at a specific location to make retrieval foolproof. For this reason there is no universal color coding system. Whenever a piece is cut from the product, the color coding must be restored to the cut end. 

Replacement cartridges and filters come in a wide variety and should be matched to protect the worker from a particular contaminant. Reference information for selection and identification of air purifying canisters and cartridges can be found in 29 CFR 1910.134, Respiratory Protection. This color coding and labeling system enables users to select cartridges which are best suited for a particular contaminant. The basic color coding system is shown in Table 4-2. 

Color coding of the PET chart is recommended, using red for evaluation criteria determined to be less than adequate (LTA), green for items that are adequate, black for criteria or branches of the PET chart than do not apply to the particular project or item being evaluated, and blue to indicate areas with insufficient input data to make a decision. (This color-coding system is the same that is used for the MORT chart and the mini-MORT chart (see Chapter 18). 

A color coding system is used with the chart (Fig. 18-4). Any event or factor... 

MORT investigation utilizes a color-coding system, as follows, to help identify those areas on the event tree where additional investigation or analysis is warranted ... 

Plastic cutting boards are often available in different colors. Each color is designed for use with a specific food type. Adopting a color-coding system both increases easy employee training and reduces cross contamination. 

Be sure that training is provided in a manner that employees can understand. Define useful terms like recoil and double fire. Stress that both new and experienced workers can benefit from safety training. If your company color-codes nail grms by trigger type, be sure to explain your color-code system so employees can readily identify them. 

The use of a color coding system allows workers to quickly identify which systems are hazardous. The following color coding standard is frequently used. 

Color-coded systems are used to label hazardous materials. Some labels use colored bars or diamonds that indicate the type of hazard. A red bar or diamond indicates a fire hazard. Yellow bars or diamonds indicate a reactivity hazard. Blue bars or diamonds indicate health hazards. White bars identify the need for personal protective equipment such as glasses, gloves, faceshields, rubber aprons, or respirators. A white diamond contains symbols regarding the health hazards the chemical may cause, warnings such as OX for oxidizer, ACID for acid, ALK for alkali, COR for corrosive, W for use no water, and a radioactive symbol. 

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