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 (2) Other Lifesaving Equipment. Lifeboats and life rafts shall have the legend "US Army" together
with the authorized designation of the parent watercraft clearly stenciled on them in letters 2 inches (5.08
cm) high, on the center of the front and backside or face.
(3) Color. International orange Enamel, Silicone Alkyd, Copolymer shall be applied to wood and
plastic surfaces of life rafts and life raft covers of all watercraft when, in the judgment of the commanders,
a higher degree of visibility is essential to the accomplishment of assigned missions.
(4) Emergency Lights. Installed emergency lights shall be identified by stenciling the letter 'E "
adjacent to the light fixture Portable emergency lights shall be stenciled with a number and the letter "E"
on the light, adjacent to the light bracket. Portable lights shall be numbered similar to fire extinguisher
described in paragraph h. (1) below.
(5) Emergency Gear. Storage lockers containing emergency gear shall be identified by stenciling the
locker door or hatch as follows:
(a) Emergency Squad Equipment.
(b) Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.
(c) Foam Storage.
h. Firefighting Equipment.
(1) Fire Station. All fire stations shall be painted red and have titles FIRE HYDRANT, FIRE VALVE
etc., in 1-inch (2.54 cm) red letters above them on the bulkhead on which they are mounted. Fire stations
shall be numbered consecutively fore to aft with even numbers to port and odd numbers to starboard.
Portable fire extinguishers shall be numbered similarly on both the location and fire extinguisher. Fire
hoses shall be stenciled "US Army" followed by watercraft designation in black.
(2) General Alarm Bells. General alarm bells shall be painted red and have legend "GENERAL
ALARM BELL WHEN BELL RINGS GO TO YOUR STATION" painted in 1-inch (2.54 cm) red letters
beneath them on the bulkhead on which they are mounted.
(3) Crash Panels. Crash panels and emergency escapes shall have legend "EMERGENCY EXIT"
painted on them in 2-inch (5.08 cm) letters in locations as follows:
(a) On compartment side of fire screen doors.
(b) On corridor side of stairwell doors.
(c) On inside of stairwell doors leading to boat deck. Color shall be that which is most legible
against the color of the respective doors.
i. Piping Systems. Shipboard piping shall be identified by color coding and marking in accordance with
wheels only. Valve stems, threads, and tags shall not be painted. Fire Hose racks shall be painted red.
Color-coded arrows indicating the direction of flow shall also be stenciled on the piping. The liquid within
the piping system shall be identified by lettering whenever two or more fluids fall within a color (i.e.,
hydraulic oil and lube oil are both color coded orange). Exception is potable water lines, which shall be
painted light blue or striped with 6-inch (15.24 cm) light blue bands at fittings on each side of partitions,
decks and bulkheads, at intervals not to exceed 15 feet (4.57 meters) in all spaces. The lettering together
with arrows indicating the direction of flow shall be located at the following points on each piping system:
(1) Where entering or leaving mechanical equipment.
(2) Where appearing or disappearing through a deck or bulkhead.
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