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// CODE SNIPPET

608.8.2.2 Lettering Size

Plumbing Code 2015 of Alabama > 6 Water Supply and Distribution > 608 Protection of Potable Water Supply > 608.8 Identification of Nonpotable Water Systems > 608.8.2 Distribution Pipe Labeling and Marking > 608.8.2.2 Lettering Size
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The size of the background color field and lettering shall comply with Table 608.8.2.2.

TABLE 608.8.2.2
SIZE OF PIPE IDENTIFICATION
PIPE DIAMETER
(inches)
LENGTH BACKGROUND
COLOR FIELD
(inches)
SIZE OF LETTERS
(inches)
3/4 to 11/4 8 0.5
11/2 to 2 8 0.75
21/2 to 6 12 1.25
8 to 10 24 2.5
over 10 32 3.5

For SI 1 inch = 25.4 mm.

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