46 C.F.R. Subpart 78.47—Markings for Fire and Emergency Equipment, Etc.
Title 46 - Shipping
(a) The provisions of this subpart with the exception of §78.47–90, shall apply to all vessels contracted for on or after November 19, 1952. Vessels contracted for prior to November 19, 1952, shall meet the requirements of §78.47–90. (b) [Reserved] (a) It is the intent of this subpart to provide such markings as are necessary for the guidance of the persons on board in case of emergency. In any specific case, and particularly on small vessels, where it can be shown to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, that the prescribed markings are unnecessary for the guidance of the persons on board in case of emergency, such markings may be modified or omitted. (b) In addition to English, all stateroom notices, directional signs, etc., shall be printed in languages appropriate to the service of the vessel or other action be taken to achieve the same purpose. (c) Where in this subpart red letters are specified, letters of a contrasting color on a red background will be accepted. Each general alarm contact maker must be marked in accordance with the requirements in subchapter J (Electrical Engineering Regulations) of this chapter. [CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15232, Apr. 4, 1982] (a) All general alarm bells shall be identified by red lettering at least (b) [Reserved] (a) All carbon dioxide alarms shall be conspicuously identified: “WHEN ALARM SOUNDS—VACATE AT ONCE. CARBON DIOXIDE BEING RELEASED.” (b) [Reserved] (a) In all new installations, manual alarm boxes shall be clearly and permanently marked “IN CASE OF FIRE BREAK GLASS.” Existing boxes not so marked with the same or equivalent wording, shall be identified either on the box or adjacent bulkhead in at least (b) [Reserved] (a) The fire detecting and manual alarm automatic sprinklers, and smoke detecting alarm bells in the engine room shall be identified by at least 1 inch red lettering “FIRE ALARM”, “SPRINKLER ALARM” or “SMOKE DETECTING ALARM” as appropriate. Where such alarms on the bridge or in the fire control station do not form a part of an easily identifiable alarm cabinet, the bells shall be suitably identified as above. (b) [Reserved] (a) The branch line valves of all fire extinguishing systems shall be plainly and permanently marked indicating the spaces served. (b) [Reserved] (a) The control cabinets or spaces containing valves or manifolds for the various fire extinguishing systems shall be distinctly marked in conspicuous red letters at least 2 inches high—“STEAM FIRE APPARATUS”, “CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE APPARATUS”, “FOAM FIRE APPARATUS”, “WATER SPRAY FIRE APPARATUS”, “MANUAL SPRINKLING SYSTEM”, or “AUTOMATIC SPRINKLING SYSTEM”, as the case may be. (b) [Reserved] (a) Each fire hydrant shall be identified in red letters and figures at least 2 inches high “FIRE STATION NO 1,” “2,” “3,” etc. Where the hose is not stowed in the open or behind glass so as to be readily seen, this identification shall be so placed as to be readily seen from a distance. (b) [Reserved] (a) Each supervised patrol clock or key station shall be numbered. (b) [Reserved] (a) Lockers or spaces containing equipment for the use of the emergency squad shall be marked “EMERGENCY SQUAD EQUIPMENT.” (b) [Reserved] Lockers or spaces containing self-contained breathing apparatus shall be marked “SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.” [CGD 95–028, 62 FR 51205, Sept. 30, 1997] (a) Each hand portable fire extinguisher shall be marked with a number and the location where stowed shall be marked with a corresponding number at least (b) [Reserved] (a) All emergency lights shall be marked with a letter “E” at least (b) [Reserved] (a) All doors in main vertical zone bulkheads or stairway enclosures, except from individual rooms such as staterooms, fan rooms, lockers, etc., shall be numbered conspicuously on an etched plate or equivalent in not less than (b) [Reserved] (a) All watertight doors in subdivision bulkheads shall be numbered conspicuously on both sides on an etched plate or equivalent in not less than (b) Class 1 doors fitted in accordance with the requirements in §170.255 of this chapter must additionally be marked “RECLOSE AFTER USE.” [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 79–023, 48 FR 51008, Nov. 4, 1983] (a) All valves and closing appliances, or other mechanisms which may be required to be operated for damage control purposes in case of emergency shall be conspicuously marked with letters at least 1 inch high identifying the control and the direction of operation. In all cases indication shall be provided to show whether the control is open or closed. (b) [Reserved] (a) Illuminated exit signs are required and must be installed in accordance with subchapter J (Electrical Engineering Regulations) of this chapter. (b) Small rooms or spaces having a secondary means of escape which is not obviously apparent shall have a suitable sign in red letters “EMERGENCY EXIT” directing attention to such escape. See subchapter J (Electrical Engineering) of this chapter for minimum size. [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15232, Apr. 8, 1982] Lifesaving appliances, instructions to passengers, and stowage locations must be marked in accordance with subchapter W (Lifesaving Appliances and Arrangements) of this chapter. [CGD 84–069, 61 FR 25288, May 20, 1996] (a) The manual operating positions for automatic fire dampers in ventilation ducts passing through main vertical zone bulkheads shall be identified by red day light-reflecting letters at least (b) [Reserved] [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by 67–87, 32 FR 19181, Dec. 20, 1967] (a) Instructions in at least (b) [Reserved] (a) At all steering stations, there shall be installed a suitable notice on the wheel or device of in such other position as to be directly in the helmsman's line of vision, to indicate the direction in which the wheel or device must be turned for “right rudder” and for “left rudder.” (b) [Reserved] (a) Portable magazine chest shall be marked in letters of at least 3 inches high “PORTABLE MAGAZINE CHEST — FLAMMABLE — KEEP LIGHTS AND FIRE AWAY”. (b) [Reserved] (a) The alarm required by §72.15–15 (c)(4) of this subchapter, which indicates the loss of required ventilation in spaces specially suitable for vehicles, shall be marked with a conspicuous sign in at least (b) [Reserved] [CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15284, Dec. 6, 1966] (a) Vessels contracted for prior to November 19, 1952, shall meet the requirements of this paragraph. (1) The requirements of §§78.47–5 through 78.47–75 shall be met with the exception that existing signs and markings containing the same general intent, but not necessarily identical wording or exact letter type, size, or color, may be retained so long as they are in good condition to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. (2) [Reserved] (b) [Reserved] [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16955, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15284, Dec. 6, 1966]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 78—OPERATIONS
Subpart 78.47—Markings for Fire and Emergency Equipment, Etc.
§ 78.47-1 Application.
§ 78.47-3 General.
§ 78.47-5 General alarm contact makers.
§ 78.47-7 General alarm bells.
§ 78.47-9 Carbon dioxide alarm.
§ 78.47-10 Manual alarm boxes.
§ 78.47-13 Fire detecting and manual alarm, automatic sprinkler, and smoke detecting alarm bells.
§ 78.47-15 Fire extinguishing system branch lines.
§ 78.47-17 Fire extinguishing system controls.
§ 78.47-20 Fire hose stations.
§ 78.47-23 Supervised patrol stations.
§ 78.47-25 Emergency squad equipment.
§ 78.47-27 Self-contained breathing apparatus.
§ 78.47-30 Hand portable fire extinguishers.
§ 78.47-33 Emergency lights.
§ 78.47-35 Fire doors.
§ 78.47-37 Watertight doors.
§ 78.47-38 Valves and closing appliances.
§ 78.47-40 Exit signs.
§ 78.47-45 Markings for lifesaving appliances, instructions to passengers, and stowage locations.
§ 78.47-53 Automatic ventilation dampers.
§ 78.47-55 Instructions for changing steering gear.
§ 78.47-57 Rudder orders.
§ 78.47-70 Portable magazine chests.
§ 78.47-75 Ventilation alarm failure.
§ 78.47-90 Vessels contracted for prior to November 19, 1952.
