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Piping color codes are governed by a single reference in naval engineering: NSTM 505. This volume lays out the color scheme used to mark piping throughout a ship, so crew can instantly identify what a line carries and what safety measures apply. The standard covers common contents like steam, potable water, fuel, lubricating oil, hydraulic fluid, and compressed air, and it defines the colors (and sometimes stripe patterns) to use. Having one official standard keeps the fleet consistent, making maintenance, testing, and emergencies safer and faster. The other NSTM volumes address different topics and do not define the piping color code.