[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 46, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 46CFR131.830]



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                            TITLE 46_SHIPPING



                  (This book contains parts 90 to 139)

 

   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 131_OPERATIONS--Table of Contents

 

      Subpart H_Markings for Fire Equipment and Emergency Equipment

 

Sec.  131.830  Fire-hose stations.



    Each fire station must be identified in red letters and figures at 

least 50 millimeters (2 inches) high that state the following: ``FIRE 

STATION 1,'' ``* * * 2,'' ``* * * 3,'' and so on. Where the 

hose is not so stowed in the open or behind glass as to be readily seen, 

this identification must be so placed as to be readily seen from a 

distance.