Color coding

7.3 Color coding of conductors in the control circuit

7.3

Color coding of conductors in the control circuit

UL 508A, Art. 66.9.1

Color coding for conductors
Color

Conductor

Remark

Green
with or without one or
more yellow stripes

Grounding conductor
May only be energized in an emergency
(not a PEN conductor)

Green/yellow is
permitted in accordance
with IEC 60204-1.

Black

All ungrounded control circuit conductors operating at the

supply voltage

Red

All ungrounded AC control circuit cables operating at a

voltage less than the supply voltage

Blue (dark blue)

Ungrounded DC control circuit cables

Yellow
or orange

Ungrounded control circuit cables which are energized

when the main disconnect is in the "off" position.

In IEC 60204-1, orange

is used for this purpose.

White or gray or three white stripes Grounded AC current-carrying control circuit conductor
on conductors, but NOT on green, regardless of voltage
blue, orange or yellow
White with blue stripes

Grounded DC current-carrying conductor

In IEC 60204-1,light blue

is used for this purpose.

White with orange or yellow stripes Grounded AC current-carrying conductor that remains
energized when main disconnect switch is in the "off"
position.

Exceptions
Leads on tested components, multiconductor cable, leads used to connect electronic
devices, and conductor sizes 20 - 30 AWG are not required to comply with this requirement.

202

Regulations, approvals, structure

Country-specific Documentation, Version 11/2010, A5E02118900-01