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Fuel
Systems
Equipment Standards
FEDERAL LAW
183.540 - Hoses: Standards and markings
(e) Each “USCG Type A1,”
“USCG Type A2,” “USCG Type B1,”
and “USCG Type B2” hose must be identified
by the manufacturer by a marking on the hose.
(f) Each marking must contain the following
information in English:
(1) The statement “USCG Type
(insert A1 or A2 or B1 or B2).”
(2) The year in which the hose was manufactured.
(3) The manufacturer’s name or registered trademark.
(g) Each character must be block capital
letters and numerals that are at least one-eighth inch
high.
(h) Each marking must be permanent, legible,
and on the outside of the hose at intervals of 12 inches
or less.
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The use of a fire sleeve does not automatically
qualify a hose as “USCG Type A.” Hose and sleeve
must be properly matched. Hose and sleeve suppliers should
be consulted to obtain a certification that the hose-sleeve
combination will qualify as “USCG Type A.”
All lettering, numerals, and trademarks used
on hose must be at least one-eighth inch high. Markings must
be permanent, legible and on the outside of the hose. Hose
markings must be repeated along the length of the hose so
there is a complete marking within every 12-inch section of
the hose. Short pieces of hose which do not show the complete
label are permitted to be used, provided it is shown that
the longer pieces of the same hose and the inventory of hose
comply.
FIGURE
21 - Hose Marking
TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW
- Is the hose marked?
- Does the marking contain all the following?
- “USCG Type A1, A2, B1, or B2”
- Year of hose manufacture
- Manufacturer’s name or trademark
- Are all the letters and numerals
at least one-eighth inch high? and
- Are the markings permanent?
- Legible?
- In the English language?
- On the outside of the hose?
- Are the marking intervals on the hose
12-inches or less?
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