Figure 2-1. Fuel tank marking

TB 43-0147

"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.

Calibration Insignia. All calibration vehicles

will be marked with a calibration insignia plate as

provided in kit ORD 7911573. These plates will be

2-3