TABLE OF CONTENTS

COMPARTMENT
DAMAGE CONTROL
MARKING GUIDE

COMPARTMENT NUMBERING1
DECK PLATE MARKINGS..3
DAMGE CONTROL LABEL PLATES4
DAMAGE CONTROL MARKING SYSTEM..7
MARKINGS APPLICABLE TO ALL SHIPS....10

Many thanks for the help and

support from the DC Dept
on
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN
(CVN 72)

LOCATION OF MARKINGS..12
PIPING SYSTEMS AND VALVE HANDWHEELS.21
CHT PIPING..24
AUTHORIZED ABBREVIATIONS FOR DAMAGE CONTROL USE
..25

ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING DC MARKINGS

SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE DCA, ADCA, OR
FIRE MARSHAL!
COMPARTMENT NUMBERING
Compartments are numbered for identification to facilitate location. The
identification number assigned locates each compartment specifically and
generally indicates the function and use of the compartment. Compartment
numbers consist of four parts, separated by hyphens, in the following
sequence:
a. Deck number
b. Frame number
c. Position in relation to centerline of ship
d. Use of compartment.
Deck Numbering. The main deck is numbered 1. The first deck
below the main deck is numbered 2; the second below is numbered 3, and
the numbers continue consecutively for subsequent lower division
boundaries. If a compartment extends down to the shell of the ship, the
number assigned the bottom compartment is used. The first horizontal
division above the main deck is number 01, the second above is number 02,
and the numbers continue consecutively for subsequent upper division
boundaries.
Frame Numbering. The frame number at the foremost bulkhead
of the enclosing boundary of a compartment is the frame location number.
If the forward boundary is located between frames, the number of the
foremost frame within the compartment is used. Fractional numbers are not
used except where frame spacing exceeds four feet.
Position in Relation to Centerline. Compartments located so that
the centerline of the ship passes through them are assigned the number 0.
Compartments located completely to starboard of the centerline are given

odd numbers, and those completely to port of centerline are given even
numbers. The first compartment outboard of the centerline to starboard is 1,
the second is 3 and so forth. Similarly, the first compartment outboard the
centerline to port is 2, the second is 4 and so forth. There may be cases in
which the centerline of the ship would pass through more than one
compartment, all of which may have the same forward bulkhead number.
Wherever this occurs, that compartment having the portion of the forward
bulkhead through which the centerline of the ship passes is assigned the
number 0 and the others carry numbers 01, 02, 03, etc.
Compartment Use. A capital letter is used to identify the assigned
primary use of the compartment. Only one capital letter is assigned, except
that on dry and liquid cargo ships a double-letter identification is used to
designate compartments assigned to carry cargo. The letters are selected in
accordance with the following:
A Storage areas such as Issue Rooms, Refrigerated
Stores, Storerooms
AA Spaces such as Cargo Holds, Cargo Refrigerated
Compartments
C Ship and fire control operating spaces that are
normally manned, such as Combat Information Center (CIC),
Communications Office, Electronic Operating Areas, Pilothouse,
IC Rooms, Plotting Rooms
E Machinery spaces that are normally manned, such as
Auxiliary Machinery Rooms, Evaporator Rooms, Main Machinery
Areas, Pump Rooms, Refrigerating Machinery Rooms, Emergency
Generator Rooms, Steering Gear Rooms
F Oil tanks such as DFM, NSFO and lubricating oil
G Gasoline (MOGAS) tanks and cofferdams
GG Cargo gasoline (MOGAS) tanks and cofferdams
J JP5 tanks
JJ Cargo JP5 tanks
K Stowage of chemicals and hazardous materials, except
oil and gasoline (MOGAS)
L Living quarters, medical and dental areas and
passageways
M Ammunition (stowage and handling)

Q Areas not otherwise covered, such as engineering,

electrical and electronic areas that are not normally manned,
galley, laundry, offices, pantries, shops and wiring trunks
T Vertical access trunks
V Void compartments, such cofferdams (other than
gasoline tank cofferdams) and void or ballast wing tanks
W Compartments storing water, including bilge, sump
and peak tanks.
EXAMPLE: 21523L is a compartment located on the
second (2) deck with its forward boundary located at frame (152). It is the
third (3) compartment to the starboard side of the ships centerline at that
frame. It is either a living quarters, a medical or dental space or a
passageway (L).
Systems Markings. Systems markings frequently make use of
abbreviations. A list of authorized abbreviations for damage control usage is
provided at the end of this pamphlet.

DECK PLATE MARKINGS

The inscribing of deck plate covers, such as sounding tube caps, tank and
void covers, shall be in accordance with drawing NAVSHIPS No. 810
1385848. In addition, a label plate having the same inscription content
marking a tank or void cover shall be mounted on the nearest adjacent
bulkhead, stanchion or other permanent structure at a distance not less than
12 inches or greater than 36 inches above the deck.
The first line of the plate inscription shall be the deck plate basic location
timber. The second line shall identify the system function and the third line
shall indicate the number of the tank or void.
EXAMPLE:
3-78-1
VOID
4-74-1-V

Sounding tube caps and remote operator valves can be labeled on the cap or
a label plate can be mounted on the bulkhead with the tank or main valve
number and the classification.
EXAMPLE:
2-24-3
BALLAST
6-24-1-V
X

DAMAGE CONTROL LABEL PLATES

Label plates with more than three lines of lettering shall be engraved,
etched, or photographically reproduced, but not embossed or indented. The
style of lettering shall be Uppercase Gothic conforming to Mil. Std.
MS33558. The size of the letters shall be a minimum of inch high. Label
plates fitted in the weather and high humidity areas shall be made of
corrosion-resisting steel. Arabic numerals shall be used. Label plates for
access closures shall be combined with the compartment designation plates.
The first line of the inscription shall give the access closure number; the
second line the name of the compartment to which access is provided; and
the third line, the compartment number.
EXAMPLE:
2-16-2
CPO STOREROOM
2-14-2-A
Label plates for access closures located in a normal route to and serving
several compartments shall indicate all compartments served. The name and
number of the first compartment entered shall be placed highest and the
compartments on the same level entered from it shall be listed under and
indented. Only the topmost hatch and the highest point of direct entry to a
trunk through a door shall list all the names and numbers of the
compartments below for which access is provided.

Damage Control Closure Classification. Damage Control

closure classification label plates shall have colors complying with the
following:
W
X
Y
Z

(WILLIAM) - Black Lettering

(X-Ray) -Black Lettering
(YOKE) - Black Lettering
(ZEBRA) Red (with black outline)

Circle W Black lettering with Black circle around the W

Circle X Black lettering with Black circle around the X
Circle Y Black lettering with Black circle around the Y
Circle Z Red lettering with Black outline and a Red circle with
black out line
Dog Zebra Red Z inside a black D
Access closure classification plates shall be 4 inches square wherever that
size can be used; otherwise, the size may be reduced provided legibility is
maintained. Pressure-sensitive vinyl closure classification labels,
Mil.Spec. MIL-M-43719, type I, class 1, shall be used where such labels
can be installed on vertical surfaces and on the undersides of hatches,
manholes, and scuttles. Vinyl closure classification labels shall not be used
for the following:
Spaces where temperatures exceed 125 degrees F
Foot traffic areas
System valves and fittings
Weather deck areas
All label and classification plates shall be mounted for maximum visibility.

Where access closure covers hinge against a bulkhead, label plates shall be
installed on the bulkhead just above the open position of the cover. Where
access closure covers do not hinge against a bulkhead, the label plates shall
be fitted on both sides of the cover about 6 inches from the edge on the side
opposite the hinges.
Door and compartment designation plates shall be located on the bulkhead
above the door. Where space above the door is insufficient, the label plates
shall be located on the bulkhead adjacent to the door on the side away from
the hinges. A stateroom or bunkroom label plate shall be located on the
bulkhead outside each room over the center of the entrance.
Sounding tube caps and remote operator valves can be labeled on the cap or
a label plate can be mounted on the bulkhead with the tank or main valve
number and the classification.
EXAMPLE: A sounding tube cap for the Ballast sysytem that is
located on the second deck will read:
2-24-3
BALLAST
6-24-1-V
X
Hazard and Warning Signs. Warning signs for magazine spaces
shall be pressure sensitive vinyl or painted labels, 5 by 9 inches in size, and
shall identify the external side of boundaries of ammunition stowage spaces.
The label shall consist of -inch black letters bordered by black slanted
lines, all on a yellow background, with the words as follows:
EXAMPLE:
WARNING
AMMUNITION
FAR SIDE

For escape scuttles a label plate shall be installed on top of escape scuttles
inscribed with 1 inch red letters as follows:
EXAMPLE:
WARNING
ESCAPE SCUTTLE
DO NOT OBSTRUCT
OR BLOCK

be retroreflective, photoluminescent or a combination of both, depending

on the markings purpose. Photoluminescent material may be paint, tape or
adhesive labels. Use of photoluminescent material for purposes other than
those specified herein
is not authorized. Photoluminescent and retroreflective materials shall not
be applied in areas exposed or opening to weather decks, such as the pilot
house, gear lockers and light traps. Only NAVSEAapproved
photoluminescent and retroreflective materials are authorized for
shipboard use.

Tanks and voids require the following label plate:

EXAMPLE:
DANGER
THIS SPACE MAY CONTAIN DANGEROUS
GASES OR LACK ADEQUATE OXYGEN FOR LIFE.
BEFORE ENTERING, SPACE MUST BE CERTIFIED
BY GAS-FREE ENGINEER. CALL_______________
FOR CERTIFICATION.
DAMAGE CONTROL MARKING SYSTEM
The primary purpose of the damage control marking system is to provide
rapid emergency egress information and to identify the locations of selected
damage control systems and equipment. Photoluminescent and retro
reflective materials are used to enhance damage control and emergency
awareness to personnel. Selfadhesive signs, labels, letters and tape are an
authorized application means to replace painting, applications that are no
longer serviceable or effective. The highest priorities are given to egress
markings, fixed DC systems, fire stations and portable damage control
equipment. The photoluminescent marking system works as negative
imagery designed to absorb energy from any nearby ambient light source
such as fluorescent or incandescent lighting. When the light source is
removed, the material immediately emits a light of its own. Maximum
luminance is up to one hour, but it remains visible up to eight hours to
darkadapted eyes. Photoluminescent material can be reactivated an
unlimited number of times if properly applied. Retroreflective material
stands out when exposed to a shining light. Damage control markings may

Durability. The damage control marking system must withstand

normal shipboard environments including humidity, abrasions from cargo
and equipment transfer, normal cleaning and maintenance actions. The
markings must perform with no measurable chipping or significant decrease
in luminance for a minimum of three years when applied according to the
guidelines and requirements for surface preparation and application.
Successful application requires detailed surface preparation procedures for
proper adhesion and requires more attention than normal shipboard painting
procedures. Base coat and thickness of application of photoluminescent
paint is very important. Attention to detail on stencil paint application to
avoid such things as bleeding and drips is of vital importance. For proper
adhesion, it is extremely important to properly prepare the surface area.
General Application. Under no circumstances are
photoluminescent markings to be applied on weather decks or areas where
they may be visible from weather decks. Also, photoluminescent markings
will not be used in areas that normally remain dark and unoccupied (i.e., fan
rooms, closets, gear lockers and storerooms). Red or blue light will not
energize the materials and use in these areas is optional. Areas where
photoluminescent and retroreflective materials are not allowed or desired
will be marked using standard striping paints or nonreflective labels or
placards. When using paint, whether photoluminescent or standard, the
stencil provided is the size of the painted background area, and may be used
as a template.

a. Surface Preparation.
1. Degrease surface with detergent such as general purpose
detergent spray. Rinse and let dry.
2. Lightly abrade with 120-grit sandpaper to roughen surface.
3. Wipe off dust with a damp cloth.
4. Dry the surface with a clean cloth.

Red Color 11105, NSN 8010007219743

Black Color 17038, NSN 8010000793752, or
NSN 8010002906984
Green Color 14062, NSN 8010001412951

MARKINGS APPLICABLE TO ALL SHIPS

b. Paint Specific Application.
1. Mix each paint thoroughly before use.
2. If painting on bare steel, use shipboard epoxybased primer
under white primer.
CAUTION
Do not paint CRES
3. Apply one coat of white primer. Let dry four (4) hours.
4. If kitsupplied primer is expended, the following paint shall
be used as a primer:
1 gallon, NSN 8010000453478
5 gallons, NSN 8010004637063
5. Apply two (2) coats of photoluminescent paint, waiting 2.5 to
3 hours between coats. Remove masking tape after second coat of
photoluminescent paint has been applied. (For best results, remove
while paint is still wet and pull from center of sign outward).
6. After second coat of photoluminescent paint has dried for 2.5
to 3 hours, apply one (1) coat of clear sealer, allowing the sealer to
overlap the edges of the photoluminescent paint. Let dry
completely.
CAUTION
Do not stencil before the clear sealer has been applied and thoroughly
dried (8 hours).
7. Apply stencil coat where required. The stencil paint, which is
standard shipboard striping paint, may be applied using spray cans
(surface ships only) or a stencil brush (NSN 7520002238000).
Spray paint NSNs are as follows:

a. Frame markings are to be applied to the frame or bulkhead at

least once in each compartment less than 14 feet in foreandaft length as
near the middistance as practical. For compartments greater than 14 feet in
foreandaft length, one frame location marking is to be applied every 14
feet. Lettering is to be 2 inches high, with a oneinch border on all sides, a
maximum of five feet above deck level. The letter and number sizes may
be reduced for submarine applications.
b. Aqueous potassium carbonate (APC) extinguishing system
markings are to be installed as near as practical to immediately above the
actuators.
c. The markings for portable and installed firefighting systems and
extinguishers are to be located as near as practical to immediately above the
extinguisher, hose reel or actuator. The application of these markings
directly to the cylinder is prohibited by Federal regulation.
d. Provide vertical or horizontal markings for the OBA and EEBD
storage cabinets and OBA canister stowage cabinets. These markings are to
be applied to the door of the cabinet that is normally visible. EEBD stowage
cabinets installed under berths shall not be marked.
CAUTION
Do not apply markings directly to OBA or EEBD.

e. Letter colors are as follows:

RED STENCILED LETTERING FOR PAINTED SURFACES
(Color No. 11105, Formula 40) or RED RETROREFLECTIVE
STENCILED LETTERING FOR SELFADHESIVE SURFACES
Battle Dressing Stations
DCREL
DCRS
DCUL
DCUPS
EAB
EEBD
Exits with Arrows
Exits
Fire Plug Bulls Eye (Interior)
Fire Zone BHD
Firefighting System Actuators
OBA
OBA Canister
Red Cross Symbols
SCBA
SCBA Cylinders
BLACK STENCILED LETTERING FOR PAINTED SURFACES
(Color No. 17038, Formula 38) or BLUE RETROREFLECTIVE
STENCILED LETTERING FOR SELFADHESIVE SURFACES
Compartment Bulls Eye (Interior)
Frame Numbers
GREEN STENCILED LETTERING FOR PAINTED SURFACES
(Color No. 14062, Formula 39) or GREEN RETROREFLECTIVE
STENCILED LETTERING FOR SELFADHESIVE SURFACES
No Exit
Decon Arrow with D
Decon Stations

NOTE
Ships with Exit Signs painted green fulfill the requirement as is.
Replacement of Exit markings should be red retroreflective material.
f. Black paint (Color No. 17038, Formula 38) will be used for all
lettering on the following labels. Where it is not appropriate to apply
photoluminescent material, the background colors listed below will be used.
Fire Station Red
Compartment Yellow
Frame Number Yellow
Firefighting System Actuator Red
Portable Extinguisher Red
Fire Zone Red

LOCATION OF MARKINGS.
a. The bottom edge of EXIT signs and arrows are to be no lower
than 12 inches above the deck or higher than 36 inches. Where more than
one sign is required in the same location, the top of the highest sign is to be
no higher than 36 inches above the deck.
b. EXIT signs with arrows are to be located within 5 feet of each
access (door, hatch) to a compartment, except where the access opens
directly to weather. The arrow direction is to indicate nearest egress route to
weather area (i.e., main deck, hangar, and flight deck). Subsequent EXIT
signs and arrows are to be no more than 15 feet apart within the same
compartment and along the bulkhead at each ladder. Arrows may be angled
to point up or down ladders. Frame and Direction markings are depicted in
Figure 1.
c. All EXIT signs and arrows are to be on the same side of the
compartment or passageway insofar as practical and are to be located in
areas that receive direct lighting for excitation and are easily seen from the
surrounding area.
d. Double directional arrow EXIT signs (<EXIT>) are to be
used in areas where an athwartship passage will provide access to egress
routes to weather in either direction such as large berthing areas.

e. In compartments having dual egress routes through the space,

both routes are to be marked.
f. Egress routes leading either to the hangar or flight deck, but not
both, are to be marked with a specific exit sign stating, FLIGHT DECK or
HANGAR, above the exit arrow.
g. Signs reading NO EXIT are to be placed where easily seen at the
entrance into blind or deadend passageways.
h. Where required, first aid and decontamination directional
markings are to be stacked above previously applied egress markings as
indicated. In instances where stacking is required, the EXIT marking will
always be the bottom sign and the first aid directional marking will always
be the top sign. The bottom edge of the lowest markings is to be no lower
than 12 inches above deck level. The uppermost marking is to be no higher
than 36 inches from the deck, except when a HANGAR or FLIGHT DECK
strip must be added to a threehigh sign stack.
EXAMPLES:
1
< +
< D
< EXIT
4
+ >
D >

2
+ >
D >
< EXIT
5
+ >

3
+ >
< +
< EXIT
6
< D

i. Each door passed through along egress routes will be marked by

photoluminescent strips around the outside perimeter to illuminate the
opening as shown in Figure 2. The size of strips can be tailored to fit the
door requirements. A minimum of one strip on each side, one above and
one below the opening will be used. The same applies to openings without
doors that must be stepped through along the route (i.e., kneeknockers,
open manways). The word EXIT is to be placed on each door in a normal
egress route, six inches above the bottom of the door. This includes doors of
berthing compartments and workspaces. Doors opening to weather are not
to be marked. Marking of doors leading out of staterooms is optional.
Figure 1

j. Balanced doors serving machinery spaces shall have an EXIT

marker applied in the center of the door only.
k. The side of a hatch coaming where the ladder attaches will be
marked with a photoluminescent strip to indicate the location of the
coamings, as shown in Figure 3. Scuttles shall be marked with
photoluminescent strips, also depicted in Figure 3.
l. Kickout panels are to have the word EXIT placed in the center of
the panel. Kickout panel borders are to be marked around the entire
perimeter with a sixinch photoluminescent strip on each side.
m. Inclined ladders are to be marked by applying photoluminescent
strips on the inner frame, alternating sides with each step. The handrails will
be marked with six bands wrapped on each side, as shown in Figure 4.
Ladders having foldingleaf ladder chutes installed are to have alternating
strips applied to the chute when in the stowed position. Ladders leading to
hatches which open to weather are to only have photoluminescent material
applied half the distance from the bottom of the ladder to avoid being
visible when the hatch is open.
n. Vertical ladders are to have photoluminescent strips applied to
both rails along the entire vertical length, alternating sides with each rung,
also shown in Figure 4. Vertical ladders leading to scuttles that open
directly to weather are to be marked only to midpoint of the ladders
vertical length from the bottom of the ladder. Wraparound escape trunk
ladders will be marked with a band of material wrapped around the ends of
alternating rungs.
o. Entrance doors to damage control spaces shall be painted red.
Retroreflective signs shall be used to identify the space. Examples are
DCRS 2, DCUPS 21, DCUL 31 and DCREL 5R, with the numbers placed
below the letters.
p. Compartment bulls eyes are to be applied in each space or
compartment to identify the space, setting forth the frames that bound the
space and the division responsible. An example is shown in Figure 5.
1. A bulls eye should be visible from each access to the space.
2. Lettering will be twoinches in height applied over a 12inch
high by 15inch wide photoluminescent label or yellow painted
area.
Figure 2

3. For photoluminescent adhesive material, use blue retro

reflective lettering, two inches high; for painted bulls eyes, use black
lettering, two inches high.
q. Interior fire station bulls eyes are to be applied as near as
possible to each interior fire plug, sized to best fit the area available,
preferably immediately above the fire plug valve. Figure 5 also depicts fire
station markings.
1. The bulls eye will identify the fire plug number and the valve
number(s) necessary to isolate the fireplug in the event of damage.
2. Photoluminescent painted area background is 12 inches high
by 15 inches wide and has red painted lettering, two inches high.
3. Photoluminescent adhesive material is 12 inches high by 15
inches wide with red retroreflective lettering, two inches high.
4. Red painted area background is 12 inches high by 15 inches
wide with white lettering, two inches high.
r. Firemain segregation valves classified ZEBRA are no longer to
be identified with photoluminescent markings.
s. All bulkheads designated as fire zone bulkheads in general
arrangement drawings, ships damage control diagrams or the ships
damage control book are to be marked on both sides, as near the doors as
practical. These markings are to be applied at eye level in an unobstructed
location. The fire zone bulkhead serving as a boundary in any compartment
is to be marked at least once. Tanks and voids are not to be so marked.
t. AFFF markings are to be applied at each actuation point, such as
solenoid operated pilot valves (SOPV) not within an AFFF proportioning
pump station and on bilge sprinkling actuators. Photoluminescent and retro
reflective markings will not be used at exterior (weather deck) locations.
u. Actuators for Halon flooding systems are to be identified by a
photoluminescent marking, HALON on the actuator bottle cover as close to
the actuator as possible.
v. EAB manifolds are to be marked with a sixinch wide strip of
photoluminescent material in the center of the manifold. If EAB manifolds
are recessed in the overhead, place an EAB stencil directly adjacent to the
opening.

Figure 3

Figure 4

Figure 5

Fluid

PIPING SYSTEMS AND VALVE HANDWHEELS.

Color, number, letter and symbol shall mark every pipe, tube and valve in a
surface ship piping system. Piping systems other than JP-5, refrigerent, and
oxygen piping systems should be the same color as the surrounding
bulkhead. These markings occur throughout each piping system at intervals
to facilitate tracing the system from endtoend for training,
troubleshooting, quick identification, proper operation of particular systems,
and critical damage control or casualty control purposes.
Fluid

Valve Handwheel &

Operating Lever

Steam and
White
Steam Drains
Potable Water
Dark Blue
Nitrogen
Lt Gray
H.P. Air
Dark Gray
Ship Service Air
Tan
(L.P. Air)
Deballast Air
Striped tan/black
Oxygen
Green
Seawater
Dark Green
(Not Firemain, Sprinkling or Washdown)
JP-5
Purple
Fuel Oil
Yellow
Lube Oil
Striped Black /Yellow
Fire Plugs
Red
AFFF Discharge
Striped Red/Green
Plugs
Gasoline
Yellow
Feedwater
Lt Blue
Hydraulic Oil
Orange
Refrigerant
Dark Purple
(Freon)
Hydrogen
Chartreuse
Amine
Brown
Helium
Buff
Helium/Oxygen
Striped Buff/Green
Sewage
Gold
HALON
Striped Gray/White

Valve
Bodies
Painted

Piping
Painted

Color
No.
17886
15044
16376
16081
10324

Green

Green

Purple

Purple

Red

Dark
Purple

Dark
Purple

10324/17038
14449
14062
17142
13538
17038/13538
11105
11105/14062
13538
15200
12246
17100
23814
10080
10371
10371/14449
17043
16187/17886

Valve Handwheel &

Operating Lever

Fire Main
Red
(Including Root Valves)
Chilled Water
Striped Lt Blue/Dark Green
Demineralized
Striped Lt Blue/Dark Purple
(Electronic Cooling Water )
AFFF Concentrate
Striped Lt Blue/Red
(AFFF Concentrate/Salt Water Mix)
Jacket Water
Striped Lt Blue/Black
AFFF Solution
Striped Red/Green

Valve
Bodies
Painted

Piping
Painted

Color
No.
11105
15200/14062
15200/17100
15200/11105
15200/17038
11105/14062

NOTE
Handwheels and operating levers on surface ship reactor plant system
valves are not color-coded except where specifically required by
Government-furnished reactor plant drawings.
Pipe System Identification. All piping systems shall be labeled by
the functional name of the system it serves (Waste Drain, Potable Water
etc.) using 1inch high stencils for pipes that have a outside diameter of 2
inches or more. For smaller pipes reduce the lettering size as necessary but
not less than 3/8 inch high. Where piping systems are too small to be
stenciled, a label plate shall be made. The label plate will include the system
serves and shall be wired or banded to the pipe. Direction of flow arrows
shall also be painted on the pipes. Stencil paint shall be black paint for all
systems except oxygen and refrigerant piping; these piping systems shall be
stenciled using white paint.
Markings of pipes shall not be spread out more than 15 feet apart and shall
be applied at a conspicuous location. Where piping is hidden behind
sheathing, one label plate shall list all pipes installed. Piping that passes
through spaces such as tanks, voids, cofferdams, bilges, and similar
unmanned spaces shall be marked at least once in each space by label plate
curved to fit the piping and attached in place by full circumferential wiring
or banding. Piping in machinery spaces shall be marked at least twice, once
near entry and once near exit. Systems serving propulsion plants and
systems conveying flammable or toxic fluids shall be marked at least twice
in each space.

NOTE
All weather deck piping shall be the same color of the exterior of the ship
with the exception of valves and valve handwheels which shall be painted
using their appropriate color code. Exterior piping shall be labeled using
label plates only.
NOTE
Fire Plug markings should include their functional service, the label FIRE
PLUG, its basic location number, and the designation letter and basic
location number of its cutout valve..
System Componenets Indentification. All piping system
components, including valves, should be provided with a label plate. Label
plates may be located on the component or adjacent ship structure. Label
plates generally contain a four-part designation and a basic location number.
However, refer to the ships DC Book, EOSS, SDOSS, CSOSS, etc. as the
primary source for component label plate data.
a. Shaft or plant number (for valves located in a propulsion plant
piping system)
b. System designation
c. Componenet identification letters
d. Individual component number
EXAMPLE: 1-MCN-V-15 is a valve part of plant number 1.
MCN idicates the valve is located in the main condensate system, V
identifies the component as a valve, 15 indicates the valve is the fifteenth
componenet in the system.
Component letter dsignations are as follows:
Differential Pressure Detector
DP
Fitting
F
Gauge
GA
Liquid Level Switch
LS
Orifice
OR
Pressure Switch
PS
Pressure Transmitter
PT

Pulsation Damper
Salinity Cell
Thermometer
Valve

PD
SC
TH
V

Componenet label plates may also be marked as follows with a

basic location code.
EXAMPLE: FM COV 2-34-3 is a firemain cutout valve located
on the second deck (2) at frame 34 (34). 3 denotes the component
number sequentially from centerline (odd numbers starboard, even numbers
port).
NOTE
Material condition of readiness (X, Y, Z, William, Circle
Willam) will also mark the componenet as required.

CHT PIPING
Removable drip pans shall be installed beneath valves and takedown joints
in horizontal CHT piping runs.

AUTHORIZED ABBREVIATIONS FOR DAMAGE

CONTROL USE
Abbreviation
ABT
AC
ACTGV
ACTGV HALON
AD
ADBAL
AED
AEB
AFFF
AFFF PMP
AFFFCOV
AFFFV
AH
AHC
AHD
AHP
AIR ESC
AIRLK
AJP
AL
ALM
ALP
ALPV
AP
APC
AQAES
AS
ASW
AT
AT DOOR
ATC
ATD
ATF

Description
Automatic Bus Transfer
Air Condition
Actuating Valve
Actuating Valve Halon
Armored Door (NonMagazine Related)
Deballast Air
Electronic Dry Air
Emergency Breathing Air
Aqueous Film Forming Foam
Pump, AFFF
Aqueous Film Forming Foam Cutout Valve
Aqueous Film Forming Foam Valve
Armored Hatch
Ammunition Hoist Cover
Ammunition Hoist Door
High Pressure Air
Air Escapes
Air Lock
Auxiliary JP5
Air Lock
Alarm
Low Pressure Air
Low Pressure Air, Vital
Airport
Deep Fat Fryer Fire Extinguishing
Armored Quick Acting Escape Scuttle
Automatic Sprinkler
Auxiliary Seawater Cooling
Airtight
Airtight Door
Air Test Cap
Airtight Door
Air Test Fitting

Abbreviation
ATMH
ATS
AUX
AUX JP
AUX PWR SUPPLY
AUX SW
AVHC
AWTD
AWTH
BALF
BALH
BALR
BALV
BDS
BERP
BFW
BHD
BLST
BLST PMP
BLTRNP
BLTRNS
BP
BYP
BYP HALON
C
C
C
CAP
CASUALTY PWR
CASUALTY PWR CPC
CBRD
CCS
CHT
CHTV
CHW
CHW PMP

Description
Airtight Manhole
Airtight Scuttle
Auxiliary
Auxiliary JP5
Auxiliary Power Supply
Auxiliary Seawater Cooling
Air Vent Hose Conn
Armored Watertight Door
Armored Watertight Hatch
Ballast Firemain Fill
Ballast Hydraulic
Ballast Tanks Relief Valves
Ballast Vent and Blow
Battle Dressing Station
Bolted Equipment Removable Plate
Boiler Feed Water
Bulkhead
Ballast
Pump, Ballasting
Battle Lantern Portable
Battle Lantern Solenoid
Battle Port
Bypass
Bypass Halon
Cover
Cap
Closure
Cap
Casualty Power
Casualty Power Cable
Chemical, Biological, Radiological Defense
Central Control Station
Collection, Holding and Transfer
Collection, Holding and Transfer Valve
Chilled Water
Pump, Chilled Water

Abbreviation
CHWCOV
CHWDRV
CHW
CKT
CKT BKR
CLOS
CMWD
CMWWDV/WDCM
CO2
CONFLAG
COMPT
CONTROLLER
COV
CP
CPPT
CPS
CPT
CPW
CPWCOV
CPWV
CV
CW
CW RTN
CW SPLY
CWR
CWS
CX
CY
CZ
D
DC
DCC
DCRS
DCUL
DCUPS
DCREL

Description
Chilled Water Cut Out Valve
Chilled Water Drain Valve
Chilled Water Valve
Circuit
Circuit Breaker
Closure
Countermeasure Water Washdown System
Countermeasure Water Washdown Valve
Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishing
Conflagration Station
Compartment
Controller Ventilation
Cutout Valve
Casualty Power
Casualty Power Passing Tube
Collective Protection System
Casualty Power Terminal
Cold Potable Water
Cold Potable Water Cut Out Valve
Cold Potable Water Valve
Check Valve
Circle WILLIAM
Chilled Water Return
Chilled Water Supply
Chilled Water Return
Chilled Water Supply
Circle XRAY
Circle YOKE
Circle ZEBRA
Door
Damage Control
Damage Control Central
DC Repair Station
DC Unit Locker
DC Unit Patrol Station
DC Reentry Locker

Abbreviation
DD
DDV
DECON
DECON STA
DEWTRG
DIAL TEL
DISCH PMP
DK
DK PLUG DRAINA
DK PLUG FUEL
DK PLUG JP5
DK PLUG VAC SE
DK SKT CHT
DK SKT DRAINAGE
DK SKT FIREMAIN
DK SKT FUEL
DK SKT JP5
DR
DRCOV
DS ( ) *
DV
DZ
EAB
ECC
ECW
ECWR
ECWS
ED
EDUC
EDUC OVBD
EEBD
ELEC
ELEC PNL
ELEC PWR DIST
ELEC PWR SUPPLY
ELEC PWR UNIT

Description
Deck Drain (Without Closure Device)
Deck Drain Valve
Decontamination
Decon Station
Dewatering
Dial Telephone
Pump, Discharge Drainage
Deck
Deck Plug Drainage
Deck Plug Fuel Oil
Deck Plug JP5 Fuel
Deck Plug Vacuum Sewage/CHT
Deck Socket (Reach Rod)
Deck Socket (Reach Rod)
Deck Socket (Reach Rod)
Deck Socket (Reach Rod)
Deck Socket (Reach Rod)
Drain
Drainage Cut Out Valve
Deck Socket (List: i.e., Reach Rod)*
Drain Valve
Dog ZEBRA
Emergency Breathing Air
Electronics Casualty Control
Electronic Cooling Water
Electronic Cooling Water Return
Electronic Cooling Water Supply
Eductor
Eductor
Eductor Overboard
Emergency Escape Breathing Device
Electric or Electrical
Electric Panel
Electric Power Distribution
Electric Power Supply
Electric Power Unit

Abbreviation
ELEC VENT CONT
ELEC VENT MOTOR
ELEV
EMERG PWR
ENCL
ESC
EVC
EVM
EXH
FAN
FCA
FCU
FD
FD WTR
FD WTR PMP
FDR
FFC
FFE
FIRE EXT AFFF
FIRE EXT CO2
FIRE EXT HALON
FIRE EXT PKP
FLAM LKR
FLWV
FM
FM PMP
FMCOV
FME
FMEOB
FMES
FMR
FMRV
FMV
FO
FO PMP
FO TK

Description
Electrical Ventilation Controller
Electrical Ventilation Motor
Elevator
Emergency Power
Enclosure
Escape
Electrical Ventilation Controller
Electrical Ventilation Motor
Exhaust Ventilation
Fan Ventilation
Fan Coil Assembly
Fan Coil Unit
Fire Door
Feed Water
Feed Water Pump
Fire Door
Fixed Foam Connection
Firefighters Ensemble
Fire Extinguisher Portable AFFF
Fire Extinguisher Portable CO2
Fire Extinguisher Portable Halon
Fire Extinguisher Portable PKP
Flammable Locker
Flushing Water Valve
Fire Main
Firemain Pump
Firemain Cutout Valve
Firemain to Eductor
Firemain to Eductor Overboard
Firemain to Eductor Suction
Fire Main Riser
Firemain Riser Valve
Firemain Valve
Fuel Oil
Fuel Oil Pump
Fuel Oil Tank

Abbreviation
FO TRAF PMP
FOCOV
FOV
FOVV
FP
FPL
FR
FT
FT
FTD
FTS
FMCOV
FW
FWFF
FWV
FUEL
FZ
FZD
GCOV
GSV
GT
H
HALON
HATCH
HAZMAT
HFP
HMHC
HNDST
HOSE CONN
HOSES
HP
HPA
HPAC
HPACOV
HPAV
HPS

Description
Fuel Oil Transfer Pump
Fuel Oil Cutout Valve
Fuel Oil Valve
Fuel Oil Vent Valve
Fire Pump
Fire Plug
Frame
Fuel Transfer and Filling
Fume Tight
Fire Tight Door
Fuel Stripping
Fresh Water Cut Out Valve
Fresh Water
Fresh Water Firefighting
Fresh Water Valve
Fuel
Fire Zone (Boundary)
Fire Zone Door
Gauge Cutout Valve
Gagged Scupper Valve
Gas Tight
Hatch, Hoist
Halon Fire Extinguisher
Hatch
Hazardous Materials
Heptafluropropane (Fire Extinguishing)
Hinged Manhole Cover
Handset
Hose Connector
Fire Station Hoses
High Pressure
High Pressure Air
High Pressure Air Compressor
High Pressure Air Cutout Valve
High Pressure Air Valve
High Pressure Steam

Abbreviation
HPW
HPWC
HPWCOV
HPWCOV
HR
HSD
HVAC
HYDR
HYDR AFFFV
HYDR DRV
HYDR FMV
HYDR SPKV
HYDR SWV
HYDR WDCM
IC
IC ( )*
IVCS
JP5
JP5 PMP
JP5 TK
JP5 COV
JP5V
JPS
JPST
JPT
LC
LC
LEL
LHP
LIGHT COVER
LKR
LO
LO
LOCAL HALON AC
LOUD SPEAKER

Description
Hot Potable Water
Hot Potable Water Circulating
Hot Potable Water Cut Out Valve
Hot Potable Water Valve
Hosereel AFFF or CO2
Heat Sensing Device
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Hydraulic
Hydraulic AFFF Valve
Hydraulic Drainage Valve
Hydraulic Firemain Valve
Hydraulic Sprinkling Valve
Hydraulic Saltwater Valve
Hydraulic WDCM Valve
Interior Communication
Interior Communication (list system, i.e., 1MC,
2JZ)*
Internal Voice Communication System
JP5
JP5 Pump
JP5 Tank
JP5 Cut Out Valve
JP5 Valve
JP5 Service
JP5 Stripping
JP5 Transfer and/or Filling
Locked Closed
Load Center
Lower Explosive Limit
Line Handling Port
Darken-Ship Light Cover
Locker
Lubricating Oil Fill, Transfer and Purification
Locked Open
Local Halon Act Station
1MC

Abbreviation
LP
LPA
LPAC
LPACOV
LPAV
LTG
LTRN
LUBOV
MAG
MAGSPR
MBT
MCHRY
MCS
MCV
MD
MH
MHC
MHCH
MLC
MN
MNL OPR
MOGAS
MOPP
MPA
MPA COMP
MPACOV
MS
MSCOV
MULTI LINE TEL
MULTI PURP
NAP
NFTI
NO
NS
N2
N2 V

Description
Low Pressure
Low Pressure Air
Low Pressure Air Compressor
Low Pressure Air Cutout Valve
Low Pressure Air Valve
Lighting
Lantern
Lube Oil Valve
Magazine
Magazine Flooding and Sprinkling
Manual Bus Transfer
Machinery
Machinery Control System
Manual Control Valve
Main Drainage
Manhole
Manhole Cover
Manhole Cover Hinged
Mooring Line Cover
Main
Manually Operated
Automotive Gasoline
MissionOriented Protective Posture
Medium Pressure Air
Medium Pressure Air Compressor
Medium Pressure Air Cutout Valve
Main Steam
Magazine Sprinkler Cutout Valve
Multiline Telephone
Multipurpose Outlets
Navy AllPurpose (Nozzle)
Naval Firefighters Thermal Imager
Normally Open
Normally Shut
Nitrogen
Nitrogen Valve

Abbreviation
NT
NTD
NTH
NWT
O2
O2 COV
O2 V

OBA
OBDV
OCUA
OT
OTK
OVBD
OVFL
OW
OWT
P
P&S
PHS
PKP
PKPV
PKPVV
PL
PLMB
PLMBV
PLMBVV
PLUG
PMP
PMP DISCH
PNL
PORT
POTW
POTW PMP
POTWFV
POTWH

Description
NonTight
NonTight Door
NonTight Hatch
NonWatertight
Oxygen
Oxygen Cut Out Valve
Oxygen Valve
Oxygen Breathing Apparatus
Overboard Drain Valve
Outer Clothing Undressing Area
Oil Tight
Oil Tank
Overboard
Overflow
Oily Waste
Oily Waste Transfer
Port
Port and Starboard
Controllable Pitch Propeller Hydraulic System
Potassium Bicarbonate Powder (formerly
PurpleK Powder)
Potassium Bicarbonate Powder Valve
Potassium Bicarbonate Powder Vent Valve
Pressure Lock
Plumbing
Plumbing Drain Valve
Plumbing Drain Vent Valve
Plug
Pump
Pump Discharge
Panel
Port
Potable Water
Pump Potable Water
Potable Water Fill Valve
Potable Water Heater

Abbreviation
POTWV
PRI
PRI
PRP
PS
PT WC
PT WOC
PUSHBUTTON AFFF
PUSHBUTTON DR
PUSHBUTTON FIR
PUSHBUTTON FU
PUSHBUTTON SPL
PVV
PWR
PWR PNL
PWR XFMR
PZ
QAAD
QAAH
QAAS
QAATD
QAES
QAWTD
QAWTH
QAWTS
RC
RCV DR
RCV ( )*
RECIRC
RECIRC
RECP
RDCR
RLO
RLSE
RSV

Description
Potable Water Valve
Primary
Priority
Pneumatically Released Pilot (Valve)
Passing Scuttle
Passing Tube With Cap
Passing Tube Without Cap
Pushbutton Station AFFF
Pushbutton Station Drainage
Pushbutton Station Firemain
Pushbutton Station Fuel
Pushbutton Station Ventilation
Plumbing Vent Valve
Power
Power Panel
Power Transformer
Pressure Zone (CPS)
Quick Acting Armored Door
Quick Acting Armored Hatch
Quick Acting Armored Scuttle
Quick Acting Airtight Door
Quick Acting Escape Scuttle
Quick Acting Watertight Door
Quick Acting Watertight Hatch
Quick Acting Watertight Scuttle
Remote Control
Remote Control Valve Drainage
Remote Control Valve (List Sys: f, cht, i.e.)*
Recirculation
Recirculate
Receptacle
Reducer
Main Reduction Gear Lube Oil Fill, Transfer and
Purification
Release
Reserve

Abbreviation
RTN
RV
S
S
SBM
SBM PMP OVBD
SCBA
SCOV
SCU
SCUP
SCZ
SD
SDRV
SDRVV
SDRW
SEED
SES
SGCOV
SKT
SLF
SND PWR TEL
SOIL DRAIN
SOPV
SPK
SPKCOV
SPLY
SPNR
SPOD
SS
SSDG
SSGTG
SSTG
ST
ST FUEL
ST JP5
ST POTW

Description
Return
Relief Valve
Scuttle
Starboard
Submersible
Submersible Pump Overboard
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
Sprinkler Cutout Valve
Shaft Control Unit
Scupper
Smoke Control Zone
Secondary Drainage
Soil Drain Valve
Soil Drain Vent Valve
Secondary Drainage
Supplementary Emergency Egress Device
Smoke Ejection System
Sight Glass Cutout Valve
Socket
Security Light Fixture
Sound Powered Phone
Soil Plumbing Drain
Solenoid Operated Pilot Valve
Sprinkler
Sprinkler Cutout Valve
Supply
Spanner
Submersible Pump Overboard
Ship Service
Ship Service Diesel Generator
Ship Service Gas Turbine Generator
Ship Service Turbo Generator
Sounding Tube
Sounding Tube Fuel
Sounding Tube JP5
Sounding Tube Potable Water

Abbreviation
ST VOIDS
STA
STBD
STC
STC W/V
STFG TUBE
STFG TUBE W/W
STFG TUBE WO/W
STM DR
STOKES STRETCH
STR
SUCT
SUMP TK
SV
SW
SW FLCOV
SW PMP
SWBD
SWCOV
TK
TKV
TV
TV
TV
UEL
V
VALVE CO
VALVE CO
VALVE CO
VALVE MANF CO
VC
VCHT
VENT
VENTC
VENTV
VOID

Description
Sounding Tube Voids
Station
Starboard
Sounding Tube Cap
Sounding Tube Cap With Valve
Stuffing Tube
Stuffing Tube with Wire
Stuffing Tube without Wire
Steam Drains
Stokes Stretcher
Strainer
Suction
Sump Tank
Safety Valve
Seawater
Saltwater Flushing Cutout Valve
Sea Water Pump
Switchboard
Salt Water Cutout Valve
Tank
Tank Drain Valve
Sounding Tube
Air Escapes
Overflow
Upper Explosive Limit
Valve
Valve Cut Out ST and Air Test
Valve Cut Out Air SPLY BLST
Valve Cut Out Main Drain Cross Conn
Valve Manifold Cut Out
Ventilation Closure
Vacuum, Collection, Holding and Transfer
Ventilate, Ventilation, Vent
Ventilation Cover
Ventilation Valve
Void

Abbreviation
W
WD
WASTE DRAIN
WDCM
WDR
WDRVV
WEA DK
WERP
WIFCOM
WM
WT
WT DOOR
WT HATCH
WT SCUTTLE
WTC
WTD
WTH
WTMH
WTS
X
XCONN
Y
Z
ZONE

Description
WILLIAM
Waste Drain
Waste Plumbing Drain
Countermeasure Water Washdown System
Waste Drains
Waste Drain Vent Valve
Weather Deck
Welded Equipment Removable Plate
Wire Free Communication
Watermist Fire Extinguishing
Watertight
Watertight Door
Watertight Hatch
Watertight Scuttle
Watertight Cover
Watertight Door
Watertight Hatch
Watertight Manhole
Watertight Scuttle
XRAY
Cross Connection
YOKE
ZEBRA
Zone