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Fuel
Systems
Equipment Standards
FEDERAL LAW
183.514 - Fuel tanks: Labels
(d) Each label must:
(1) Withstand the combined effects
of exposure to water, oil, salt spray, direct sunlight,
heat, cold, and wear expected in normal operation
of the boat, without loss of legibility; and
(2) Resist efforts to remove or alter
the information on the label without leaving some
obvious sign of such efforts.
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Labels are required to be durable so they may
be used to identify a fuel tank and provide the information
required in 183.514(b). Labels
should be used that have demonstrated durability, either by
experience in service or by test, considering all the listed
exposure items.
Labels shall be designed, manufactured or installed
so that any effort to remove or change the information thereon
is apparent. Some pressure sensitive labels will self-destruct
upon removal. Printed labels that have raised letters make
it difficult to alter information.
Correct application of the label, particularly
the pressure sensitive type, is important. Many types of labels
will tend to curl up at their edges unless they are applied
correctly. The backing should be peeled off of the label,
keeping the label flat, instead of the other way around. See
Figure 9.
FIGURE
9 - Pressure Sensitive Label
TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW
Will the label withstand exposure to:
- Water
- Oil
- Salt spray
- Direct sunlight
- Heat
- Cold
- Wear
Will the label show signs of efforts to:
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