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"Pressurized: Open Slowly", the warning "Pressure:
(2) Letters of the marking will be 1 inch
Open Slowly" will be marked in 1 inch white letters on the
high, and black.
cap or on the fuel tank near the filler pipe.
e. Excessive Fuel Tank Pressure. This paragraph
(2) On fuel tanks, where a mark would be
applies to tactical transport vehicles, and is intended to
reduce the possibility of fuel spillage due to fuel tank over
readily visible, measure 2 inches down from the top of
filling and subsequent fuel explosion, regardless of fuel
the tank and mark a 1/4 x 8 inch line, with the following
type.
note in 1 inch black letters: "Caution: Do Not Fill Above
This Line". (See figure 2-1.)
(1) If the fuel tank filler cap is a relief valve
type, but does not bear a warning decal reading
Figure 2-1. Fuel tank marking.
applied on each side of the M292 Expandable Van,
(3) On vehicles where a mark on the fuel
between the second and sixth rails (fig. 2-2). On other
tank would not be readily visible, mark the following note
types of calibration vehicles (such as vans and panel
in 1 inch black letters as near as possible to the filler
trucks) the plates will be applied to the most appropriate
pipes: "Caution: Do Not Overfill - Allow for Expansion".
surface, depending on surface size and window location.
f.
Calibration Insignia. All calibration vehicles
will be marked with a calibration insignia plate as
provided in kit ORD 7911573. These plates will be
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