OBJECTIVE:
To lay down a Procedure for Color Codification of Utility Lines.
SCOPE:
This SOP is applicable for Color Codification of Utility Lines at {Company Name} {Location}.
RESPONSIBILITY:
Technician- Follow the instruction as per procedure.
Engineering Officer/Executive- Execution as per laid down procedure.
Engineering Head- Technical correction, review, training & monitoring of SOP.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Engineering Head
Quality Assurance Head
ABOUT COLOUR CODING:
Color codification of utility lines in the pharmaceutical industry is a critical safety and operational practice. Standardized colors visually identify the contents of pipes, reducing the risk of errors and cross-contamination, which can have severe consequences in drug manufacturing.
Consistent color coding facilitates efficient maintenance, emergency response, and training, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and minimizing potential hazards in pharmaceutical operations.
PROCEDURE:
The utility lines are identified and color coded based on the Indian national standards of color coding and identification of services.
The utility lines are color coded as per the following table given below:
| S. No. | Utility | Color of Arrow | Color of the Text |
| 1. | Compressed Air Line | Navy Blue | Red |
| 2. | Raw Water Line | Green | Blue |
| 3. | Vacuum Line | Blue | White |
| 4. | Purified Water Line | Green | Orange |
| 5. | Chilled Water Line | Sea Green | Black |
| 6. | Hot Water Line | Sea Green | White |
| 7. | Steam Line | Silver Gray | Black |
| 8. | Diesel Line | Brown | White |
| 9. | Hot oil Line | Silver Gray | Red |
| 10. | Drain Line | Black | White |
| 11. | RO Water Line | Sky Blue | Red |
| 12. | Soft Water Line | Sea Green | Brown |
| 13. | Fire Hydrant Line | Red | White |
| 14. | Reject water | Black | Yellow |
Flow direction identification marks on the pipelines either by stickers or painted by an arrow pointing towards the direction of flow and utility.
Example:
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REFERENCES:
Not Applicable
ANNEXURES:
Not Applicable
ENCLOSURES: SOP Training Record
DISTRIBUTION:
| Controlled Copy No. 01 | : | Quality Assurance Head |
| Controlled Copy No. 02 | : | Engineering Head |
| Master Copy | : | Quality Assurance Department |
ABBREVIATIONS:
| SOP | : | Standard Operating Procedure. |
| QA | : | Quality Assurance |
| RO | : | Reverse Osmosis |
REVISION HISTORY:
CHANGE HISTORY LOG
| Revision No. | Details of Changes | Reason for Change | Effective Date |
| 00 | New SOP | Not Applicable | To Be Written Manual |
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