# 753-4.7 Uniform color code.

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- **citation:** 16 NYCRR 753-4.7
- **title:** 753-4.7 Uniform color code.
- **source type:** regulation
- **agency:** New York State Public Service Commission
- **status:** current
- **official:** true
- **published on:** Not available
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** Protection of Underground Facilities. The following uniform color code shall be utilized for staking and marking used to designate the location of underground facilities and excavation sites:

(a) Yellow-gas, oil, petroleum products, steam, compressed air, compressed gases and all other hazardous liquid or gaseous materials except water.

(b) Red-electric power lines or conduits.

(c) Orange-com
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The following uniform color code shall be utilized for staking and marking used to designate the location of underground facilities and excavation sites:

(a) Yellow-gas, oil, petroleum products, steam, compressed air, compressed gases and all other hazardous liquid or gaseous materials except water.

(b) Red-electric power lines or conduits.

(c) Orange-communication lines or cables, including but not limited to telephone, telegraph, fire signals, cable television, civil defense, data systems, electronic controls and other instrumentation.

(d) Blue-water.

(e) Green-storm and sanitary sewers including force mains and other nonhazardous materials.

(f) Purple-radioactive materials, reclaimed water, irrigation and slurry line.

(g) White-excavation site.

(h) Pink-survey markings.
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