MIL-STD-161G
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This 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.
1.1.1 Mixing. The mixing of different grades and types of petroleum products and hydrocarbon missile fuels is a constant problem in field operations and can be disastrous to the operation of
aircraft, ships, ground vehicles, and support equipment. Improper identification, carelessness, and eradication of markings are often causes of such inadvertent mixing of different grades and/or
dissimilar products.
1.1.2. Color assignments. MIL-STD-101, Color Code for Compressed Gas Cylinders and
Pipelines, has assigned a color to each of six classes of materials. Five classes have been selected to represent universally recognized types of hazards involved in the handling of
dangerous gases or liquids. The sixth class has been assigned exclusively for the use of fire
protection materials and equipment. This basic color code requires the identification marking on compressed gas cylinders and piping systems and should be applied in a distinctive manner.
1.1.3. Identifying color. The method prescribed in this standard implements that portion of MIL-STD-101 pertaining to petroleum products and hydrocarbon missile fuels and is intended to reduce the chances of accidental mixing of products during operation of permanently installed
military bulk storage and dispensing systems. MIL-STD-101 permits only the use of "yellow" as the identifying color for petroleum products and hydrocarbon missile fuels. All other colors will be
removed or obliterated.
1.2 Applicability. The method of identification is applicable to all DoD activities. It is NOT applicable to aircraft and ships. If desired by the cognizant activity and acceptable to the contractor, this identification method may be employed at Government-leased facilities.
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3, 4, or 5 of this standard. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this standard or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements of documents cited in sections 3, 4, or 5 of this standard, whether or not they are listed.
2.2 Government documents.
2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards and handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDIZATION AGREEMENTS
STANAG 1135 Interchangeability of Fuels, Lubricants, and Associated Products
Used By the Armed Forces of NATO
(Copies of these documents are available online at https://www.nato.int/ or from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Military Agency for Standardization (MAS), Blvd Leopold III, 1110 Brussels, Belgium.
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