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S e c t i o n IX. MARKINGS FOR EMERGENCY ENTRY or EXIT
7 - 2 1 . GENERAL. M a r k i n g s f o r e m e r g e n c y
painted or stenciled on the inside and outside of
exit from aircraft will be orange-yellow shade
the fuselage, marking the limits of these areas.
33538. Emergency entry will be marked with a
The horizontal and vertical bars of the corner
broken band in the colors specified in Chapters 9
markings will be 3 inches long and 1 inch wide.
and 10.
CUT HERE FOR EMERGENCY RESCUE will be
painted or stenciled in the center of the four cor-
7-22. SECONDARY OPENINGS. S e c o n -
ner markings on the outside of the aircraft and
dary openings, such as auxiliary exits, windows,
CUT HERE FOR EMERGENCY EXIT will be placed
and navigator's domes are usually smaller than
in a similiar location inside the aircraft. Letters
primary openings, making entrance or exit more
will be 1 inch high. Soundproofing also will be
difficult. If the structure immediately surrounding
painted if it covers markings or words. These
secondary openings is free from heavy structural
markings need not be placed on aircraft so con-
members (such as bulkheads and main
structed that openings could not be cut with
longitudinal members), oxygen, fuel, and oil lines,
safety.
and battery leads, it will be marked with a broken
band in the colors specified in Chapters 9 and 10.
The band will be placed at the extreme boundary
of the above described area, both inside and out-
Do not use a knife or metal blade on air-
side of the fuselage. Segments of the broken band
craft during application procedure.
will be 1/2 inch wide, 1 inch long and approximate-
ly 12 inches apart. Where the band will be covered
7-24. ESCAPE
PANELS
INTERNAL
by soundproofing (or lining), the soundproofing
MARKINGS.
(or lining), will also be marked. CUT HERE FOR
EMERGENCY RESCUE will be marked or stencil-
a.
Markings for identification of escape hat-
ed inside of, parallel with, and adjacent to, the
ches, doors, and exits on the inside of aircraft will
broken band identifying the area on the outside of
be marked orange-yellow, shade No. 33538.
the aircraft where forced entry can be made for
rescue purposes. CUT HERE FOR EMERGENCY
b.
An orange-yellow #33538 broken band will
EXIT will be marked on a similiar location inside
mark the complete periphery of escape exits or
the aircraft. Letters will be 1 inch high. If the let-
doors. The broken band will be only on the door,
ters (on the skin) are covered by soundproofing (or
and not on the frame of the door. Segments of the
lining), the letters will also be marked on that part
broken band will be 1/2 inch wide, 1 inch long, and
of the soundproofing (or lining) that covers that
approximately 12 inches apart (See MIL-A-25165).
area.
When the soundproofing (or lining) will cover the
identification marking band on the inside of the
aircraft, it will also be appropriately marked.
visually inspected for areas which may be cut
through for rescue when entrance or exit cannot
c.
The words EMERGENCY EXIT in orange-
be made in any other manner. Visual inspection
yellow No. 33538, will be marked or stenciled on
must be used, as relocation and reinstallation of
the escape hatch, door, or exit, in the most readily
equipment and furnishings may have been made
visible location. Letters preferably will be 2 inches
which would not be indicated on the installation
high, and will be not less than 1 inch. If the letters
drawing of the aircraft. These areas should be as
(on the skin) are covered by soundproofing (or lin-
close to normal stations of personnel as possible,
ing), the letters also will be stenciled on that part
except that they will not be placed at spots where
of the soundproofing (or lining).
personal injury to occupants probably would
result from forced entry. Corner markings will be
