Enhancing the facility’s safety and efficiency is sometimes straightforward. It is like using the correct valve labeling and identification process. Although the valves may not be the main component of heavy machinery, they can do some damage when someone opens the wrong valve. Using engraved plastic tags and identification practices can help lessen the risk of accidents and spills caused by the valves and pipes in the facility. When you would like to enhance the safety of your facility, you have to add some labels.

Decide which part needs to be labeled.

You can start the valve identification and labeling because there will be hundreds of control and manual valves in the facility. The only challenge is how you will put the correct labeling and know which valves must be repaired, validated, and maintained. Not only do the facilities and refineries have some valves, but they also have valves that need identification on the parts. When you know which parts need to be labeled, remember to use the tags and labels to secure a safe operation.

Use the correct type of tag.

Valve tags are made of wood, plastic, paper, or metal. The metal valve tags are primarily popular because they offer durability. They are available in other metal types like aluminum, stainless steel, and brass. Stainless steel tags are the best for environments with chemicals and water because they can bear corroding and rusting. Aluminum tags are lightweight and can be engraved. They are the best for environments with low temperatures but are not durable in hot climates. You can use brass tags because they are used in high-temperature situations that are corrosive. Tags will depend on the size, from small circles to big squares, which will matter for the information they need.

Understand and know the labeling standards.

Labels should be put with codes to have markings of the piping systems and codes to use for valves because valves are part of the piping systems. The valve tags use a standard for color coding to avoid confusion when pipe maintenance occurs. The tags must identify the valve, and it uses a valve number. It will identify the valve type and system of which the valve is a part. It is necessary to know that the kind of valve specified depends on its function rather than on the design of the valve.

You will make many considerations when labeling and determining the valves and pipes in a facility. The safety manager must know which valve parts need to be labeled. They also must understand the labeling standards and use the correct valve tag and type of valve tags in the facility.