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

6.  NOTES

(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.)

6.1  Intended use.  The pipe identification marking system method called out in this standard is intended to promote safety and to reduce confusion as to pipe contents in the event of an emergency and to facilitate maintenance.  It is also intended to increase the level of standardization among NATO nations for pipe and conduit identification in facilities used in ground petroleum products handling.

6.2  Acquisition requirements.  Acquisition documents should specify the following:

a.   Title, number, and date of this standard.

6.3  Exemptions from marking requirements.  Department of Defense bulk petroleum product piping and storage systems can become targets for sabotage and other unlawful activities during times of civil strife.  Facilities such as Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) fuel supply points and depots (GOCO's and COCO's) are particularly vulnerable because of their isolated locations and lack of security forces protection.  The markings placed on large tanks (5.1.1 and Table II) in accordance with provisions of this standard can be readily seen from some distance and serve as an aid to persons contemplating destruction of government property.  To preclude this possibility, exemptions from tank marking requirements will be approved upon written request of the cognizant agency or military department.  The request/justification should be addressed to Det 3, WR-ALC/AFT, 2430 C Street, Building 70, Area B, WPAFB, OH 45433-7632.

6.4  Subject term (key word) listing.

Bands

Pipes

Product group bands

Warning colors

6.5  International standardization agreement implementation.  This specification implements NATO STANAG 3149, Minimum Quality Surveillance of Petroleum Products.  When changes to, revision, or cancellation of this standard are proposed, the preparing activity must coordinate the action with the U.S. National Point of Contact for the international standardization agreement, as identified in the ASSIST database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil.

6.6  Changes from previous issue.  Marginal notations are not used in this revision to identify changes with respect to the previous issue due to the extent of the changes.

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