BS1710 Pipe Marking Roll - Alternative Source | Non-Potable Water

MARKERS FOR PIPES THAT CARRY NON- POTABLE WATER DERIVED ANY SOURCE NOT FROM THE PUBLIC MAINS AND NOT USED IN FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS
From only £3.19 Per Metre

Pipe marking is a UK legal requirement. UK Pipes must be marked to be legally compliant. Marking in accordance with BS1710 (2014) is the most widely recognised standard in the UK and ensures you meet the requirement; If you wish to understand more please see our Guide on BS1710 British Standard Pipe Marking.

Our pipe marking rolls are designed to be compliant with BS1710 and have all the required information completely integrated into self adhesive roll style markers. Each roll contains the direction of flow, textual description, and colour coding as laid out in the British Standards.

Our BS1710 Pipe Coding rolls are designed so that the label can be oriented in any direction to indicate flow and text will still be right-readable as it wraps around the circumference of the pipe.

We use high quality vinyl and laminate for extra protection and longevity - the white polymeric vinyl that we use, has been specifically engineered to adhere to LSE (low surface energy) substrates and/or substrates with a low surface temperature. It is designed for mainly indoor conditions but has been protected to last for 5+ Years outdoors under normal atmospheric conditions.

We offer rolls with no text or arrows and just the colour coding bands. This allows you to custom print your own text & arrow labels for your own specific needs. Be aware that these rolls will not be compliant to BS1710 by themselves; you absolutely must show flow direction and mark the text as laid out in the BS1710 standards.

• The green label denotes that this pipe is carrying water.
• The grey band signifies that it is NOT sourced from the public mains supply.
• The absence of red band means that this is NOT for use in Fire Fighting Systems.
• The black band denotes that this water is NOT potable.

If ALL of the above match your intended use then this label is correctly colour coded for your purpose.

If not then please see our alternative colour coding markers that suit your purpose.

Material Technical Data

Polymeric Vinyl backed with PE-coated silicone release paper
• Temperature Range: -30°C to +90°C
• Finish: Gloss
• Adhesive Strength: 18N/25mm
• Flame Retardancy: B-s 1, d0

Life Expectancy
Outdoor: 5+ Years
Indoor: 7+ Years

(Under normal atmospheric conditions)

If you are looking for a product with superior outdoor longevity or with ultra strong adhesion, then see our premium marker roll

Choosing correct size and quantity

BS 1710 Standards stipulate the size of colour banding based on the diameter of pipe. To be legally compliant you must choose the correct size.

Pipe Diameters Less than 50mm= 130mm Banding Label Width
Pipe Diameters 50mm - 100mm = 275mm Banding Label Width
Pipe Diameters Over 100mm= 450mm Banding Label Width

Make sure you identify all the positions in your piping system at which you will need to apply a pipe marker and note the pipe's diameters. Using the pipe diameter; work out the circumference by multiplying by 3.14. This is how much of the pipe marking roll is required to go around the pipe at each labelling point, this can then be multiplied by the amount of points that require labelling.

Design & Repeat Information

The text legend and flow arrow is repeated along the length of the roll, with alternate text rotatation of 180° in relation to the flow arrow. This allows the text to be easily read from any direction regardless of the arrow direction as it wraps around the circumference of the pipe.

Some choose to cut each repetition from the roll to create individual label markers.

	Individual Marker Height approx	Approx Number of Markers per Metre
130mm Marker	Single Line Text = 11.7mm	85 Total (50% Left / 50% Right)
	Double Line Text = 23.4mm	42 Total (50% Left / 50% Right)
275mm Marker	Single Line Text = 35.8mm	27 Total (50% Left / 50% Right)
	Double Line Text = 35.8mm	27 Total (50% Left / 50% Right)
450mm Marker	Single Line Text = 65.7mm	15 Total (50% Left / 50% Right)
	Double Line Text = 65.7mm	15 Total (50% Left / 50% Right)

• Each left and right marker can be used in pairs to mark the same pipe on opposite sides
• Text will be split onto 2 lines on the 130mm marker if over 10 letters, effectively halving the number of markers but doubling the marker height.
• Individual pre-cut marker packs are available.