Airport Facility Labeling

Airport maintenance labeling and airport electrical marking are two things most folks don’t often think about. Give it some thought and it becomes apparent that airport identification is critical.

From airport terminals to runways, there are many systems in place to keep everything running smoothly and safely. Labels, signs and wire markers are of major importance. Here are a few, key areas of identification within airport operations:

Signs

Signs are everywhere in an airport. Airport facility managers will often have their own label printer or sign printer to print materials as needed. Some special signs may need to be outsourced to a marking solutions company.

Electrical

Lighting is what comes to mind when we think of electricity at airports. Lights are everywhere — in terminals, on runways, poles and towers. The wires, cables and panels required to support all this lighting needs to be identified with labels or shrink tube sleeves. For service and maintenance, organized labeling is crucial. In addition to lighting, electrical cables in the telecom and IT networks must be identified. Airport electricians are constantly tasked with electrical retrofits, electrical service, and new electric panel builds.

Pipe Marking and HVAC

Vinyl or polyester labels are commonly used for pipe marking (usually found in the basement of the terminal). Pipe markers are usually just a label with words and arrows for directional flow. The colour of the label and text are sometimes important, e.g. COLD WATER in white text on a green background. Detailed specifications of text size, label size, and label length may need to be considered. To meet these ends, pipe marking software can make creating pipe markers easy.

Sometimes the pipe marker is a snap-on style of coiled vinyl, other times it is a heavy-duty plastic carrier. Tear resistant tags and lock out tags are also used in HVAC.

Airport facilities management involves many factors including building maintenance, HVAC, electrical and instrumentation, and telecommunication systems. Though identification is important, it is often neglected or delayed. Neumann Marking Solutions specializes in identification needed for safety and organization for airports and the avionics industry.

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