46 C.F.R. Subpart 97.37—Markings for Fire and Emergency Equipment, Etc.
Title 46 - Shipping
(a) The provisions of this subpart, with the exception of §97.37–90, 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 §97.37–90. (a) It is the intent of this subpart to provide such markings as are necessary for the guidance of the person on board in case of an 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 requirements in subchapter J (Electrical Engineering Regulations) of this chapter. [CGD 74–125A, 47 FR 15232, Apr. 8, 1982] (a) All general alarm bells shall be identified by red lettering at least
“GENERAL ALARM—WHEN BELL RINGS GO TO YOUR STATION.” (b) [Reserved] (a) All carbon dioxide alarms shall be conspicuously identified:
“WHEN ALARM SOUNDS—VACATE AT ONCE. CARBON DIOXIDE BEING RELEASED.” (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,” or “WATER SPRAY FIRE APPARATUS” as the case may be. (b) [Reserved] (a) Each fire hydrant shall be identified in red letters and figures at least two 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) Lockers or spaces containing self-contained breathing apparatus shall be marked “SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.” (b) [Reserved] (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) Instructions in at least (b) [Reserved] (a) At all steering stations, there shall be installed a suitable notice on the wheel or device or 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] 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 25289, May 20, 1996] (a) Portable magazine chests shall be marked in letters at least 3 inches high:
“PORTABLE MAGAZINE CHEST—FLAMMABLE—KEEP LIGHTS AND FIRE AWAY.” (b) [Reserved] (a) The alarm required by §92.15–10(d)(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 15286, Dec. 6, 1966] Quick-acting Class I watertight doors fitted in accordance with the requirements in §170.255(d) of this chapter must be marked “KEEP THIS DOOR CLOSED”. [CGD 80–129, 51 FR 33059, Sept. 18, 1986] (a) Vessels contracted for prior to November 19, 1952, shall meet the requirements of this paragraph. (1) The requirements of §§97.37–5 through 97.37–50 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 17011, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 66–33, 31 FR 15286, Dec. 6, 1966]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 97—OPERATIONS
Subpart 97.37—Markings for Fire and Emergency Equipment, Etc.
§ 97.37-1 Application.
§ 97.37-3 General.
§ 97.37-5 General alarm bell contact maker.
§ 97.37-7 General alarm bells.
§ 97.37-9 Carbon dioxide alarm.
§ 97.37-10 Fire extinguishing system branch lines.
§ 97.37-13 Fire extinguishing system controls.
§ 97.37-15 Fire hose stations.
§ 97.37-20 Self-contained breathing apparatus.
§ 97.37-23 Hand portable fire extinguishers.
§ 97.37-25 Emergency lights.
§ 97.37-33 Instructions for changing steering gear.
§ 97.37-35 Rudder orders.
§ 97.37-42 Markings for lifesaving appliances, instructions to passengers, and stowage locations.
§ 97.37-47 Portable magazine chests.
§ 97.37-50 Ventilation alarm failure.
§ 97.37-60 Watertight doors.
§ 97.37-90 Vessels contracted for prior to November 19, 1952.
