MIL-STD-161 Identification Methods For Bulk Petroleum Products Systems Including Hydrocarbon MissileThis standard provides a uniform method for the identification of liquid petroleum products and hydrocarbon missile fuels stored in and dispensed from Government-owned or operated bulk storage facilities. The employment of this standard promotes greater safety to personnel and reduces the potential for error, confusion, and inaction in times of emergency by providing uniformity in the identification of products and product groups.

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MIL-STD-161G

CONTENTS

PARAGRAPH                                                                                                                                       PAGE

FOREWARD................................................................................................................................ii

1              SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................1

1.1           Scope...........................................................................................................................................1

1.1.1        Mixing...........................................................................................................................................1

1.1.2        Color assignments .......................................................................................................................1

1.1.3        Identifying color............................................................................................................................1

1.2           Applicability..................................................................................................................................1

2              APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS.......................................................................................................1

2.1           General ........................................................................................................................................1

2.2           Government documents ..............................................................................................................1

2.2.1        Specifications, standards, and handbooks ..................................................................................1

2.3           Non-government publications......................................................................................................2

2.4           Order of precedence....................................................................................................................2

3              DEFINITIONS ..............................................................................................................................3

3.1           Piping system...............................................................................................................................3

3.2           Storage system............................................................................................................................3

3.3           Title ..............................................................................................................................................3

3.4           NATO symbol...............................................................................................................................3

4              GENERAL REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................................3

4.1           Identification method....................................................................................................................3

4.1.1        Application of markings................................................................................................................3

4.2           Color specification........................................................................................................................3

4.3           Employment of colors ..................................................................................................................3

4.3.1        Warning color...............................................................................................................................3

4.3.2        Use of black and white colors......................................................................................................3

4.3.3        Color limitations ...........................................................................................................................4

4.3.3.1     Color of piping systems and storage systems .............................................................................4

4.4           Use of color bands.......................................................................................................................4

4.5           NATO system marking.................................................................................................................5

5              DETAILED REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................5

5.1           Liquid petroleum and hydrocarbon missile fuels facilities system identification..........................5

5.1.1        Titles ............................................................................................................................................5

5.1.1.1     Application of titles.......................................................................................................................5

5.1.2        Color of NATO symbol marking...................................................................................................5

5.1.3        Product group band(s) .................................................................................................................5

5.1.4        Lubricating oil lines ......................................................................................................................5

5.1.5        Multiproduct lines.........................................................................................................................5

5.1.6        Use of arrows...............................................................................................................................5

5.1.7        Application of flags.......................................................................................................................5

5.1.8        Concrete valve and refueling pits ................................................................................................5

5.2           Special requirements for camouflaged systems..........................................................................6

6              NOTES.........................................................................................................................................7

6.1           Intended use ................................................................................................................................7

6.2           Acquisition requirements .............................................................................................................7

6.3           Exemption from marking requirements........................................................................................7

6.4           Subject term (key word) listing.....................................................................................................7

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