Naval Engineering Training Department

LOCATION MARKING

Place: Thilawa, Thanlyinn. Date: - - 2020

 INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION

 Every house has a postal ADDRESS giving its LOCATION

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1st Stre
4 024 0
Mr . A B

House
2nd
 ADDRESS – A combination of LETTERS and NUMBERS
 INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION

 Location Marking on Ships

To identify location of compts, doors, hatches & other fittings

 US
Location of Marking
Before & After 1949 March
Before 1949 March
Before 1949 March
After 1949 March
 UK & INDIA
Location of Marking
 SCOPE
SCOPE
 Deck Marking

 Section Marking

 Compartment Marking

 Door, Hatch & Manhole Marking

 Ventilation & Miscellaneous Marking

 DECK
DECK MARKING
MARKING
 Decks
Formed by longitudinal sub-divisions
Identified using numbers (1, 2, 3… & 01, 02, 03…)
From Weatherdeck & below - Deck 1, 2 ,3…
Superstructure – Deck 01, 02, 03…

02
01
1
2 WEAT
3 H ER D
4 EC K
 DECK
DECK MARKING
MARKING

DECK 1

DECK 2

DECK 3

HULL
SUPERSTRUCTURE
SUPERSTRUCTURE MARKING
MARKING

DECK 03

DECK 02

DECK 01
 SECTION
SECTION MARKING
MARKING
 Sections
Formed by transverse sub-divisions
Identified using alphabets, Fwd to Aft - A, B, C…

Q
P
N M
L
K
J
H G
F E
D
C
B
A
 SECTION
SECTION MARKING
MARKING

J
H
G
F
E
D
C
B
A
 MARKING OF DECKS AND SECTIONS

Main Transverse
02 deck
Bulkhead
01 deck
1 deck

2 deck

3 deck

4 deck

5 deck

6 deck

D Section C Section B Section A Section

 COMPARTMENT
COMPARTMENT MARKING
MARKING

3D
02
2E 01 2E
F 3D
E
D 1
C 2
DECKS : 1, 2, 3, 01, 02 3
B
SECTIONS : A, B, C, D, E, F A
 COMPARTMENT
COMPARTMENT MARKING
MARKING
Main WT compt divided into smaller sub-compts

FWD – ‘A’
01DZ 02
01DA
01
AFT – ‘Z’
F
2CZ
2CB
2CA
E
1
D
2
C 3
B A
 LONGITUDINAL SUBDIVISIONS

2DC 2DA 02 deck

01 deck
2DZ 2DY 2DB
1 deck
2AZ 2AA
2 deck
3Cz 3CB 3CA
3 deck
4 deck
5BZ 5BB 5BA
5 deck

6 deck
D Section C Section B Section A Section
 COMPARTMENT
COMPARTMENT MARKING
MARKING
Main WT compt divided into smaller sub-compts
CENTRE – ‘0’

01D2
01D0
01D1
PORT – EVEN NO.
STBD – ODD NO.

F
E
D
C
B A
 DECK PLAN OF 2ND DECK
TRANSVERSE SUBDIVISIONS

2C4
2D2 2B2
2C2
2D0 2C0 2A
2C1 2B1
2D1
2C3

D Section C Section B Section A Section

HOW TO FIND PORT OR STBD

2A
3A1 3A0 3A2

4A3 4A1 4A0 4A2 4A4

5A 1 5A 2

6A 1
6A 2

7A 0

A Section
 COMPARTMENT
COMPARTMENT MARKING
MARKING
FWD – ‘A’

02
01
3EZ 2EA

F 3EA
AFT – ‘Z’
E
D 1
C 2
FWD – ‘A’
B 3
A
 COMPARTMENT EXTENDING BEYOND
A MAIN SECTION

02 deck

01 deck
1 deck

2 deck

3 deck

5C 4 deck

5 deck

6 deck

D Section C Section B Section A Section

 COMPARTMENT
COMPARTMENT MARKING
MARKING

Extending beyond one section – Section with larger compt

More than one deck high – Deck on which it stands

02
01
3E
F 3D
E 3C
1
D
C 2
B 3
A
COMPARTMENT EXTENDING BEYOND
A MAIN SECTION

02 deck

01 deck
1B 1 deck

2 deck

3 deck

4 deck

5 deck

6 deck

D Section C Section B Section A Section

 COMPARTMENT
COMPARTMENT MARKING
MARKING
Contained Compt - Indicated by ‘-00’ as suffix

Multiple compts – Stbd ‘-100’, ‘-300’… & Port ‘-200’, ‘-400’…

1E-00

E
1
 CONTAINED COMPARTMENT

2 D0 -00 2 B2-00
2 A-200

2C4
2D2 2B2
2C2
2D0 2C0 2A
2C1 2B1
2D1
2C3
2B1-00

2A-100
 COMPARTMENT
COMPARTMENT MARKING
MARKING
 Dimension & Colour
Main Deck No. & Section Marking - 75 MM
Suffix - 50MM
Colour - Black

DECK SECTION SUFFIX

5 D 5D
75 MM

50 MM
 DOOR
DOOR MARKING
MARKING

Watertight Door - Rendering access to WT compt

Marking of Door - Same as compt into which door opens

3D2 3D1
3D2
 DOOR
DOOR MARKING
MARKING

3D2
3D1
3D1
 DOOR
DOOR MARKING
MARKING

Main WT Bulkhead Door - Deck No. followed by main sections

4S 4R
4R/S
 DOOR
DOOR MARKING
MARKING

Multiple doors in same compt - Indicated by PORT & STBD

3DB2 3DA2
3DB2
PORT

3DB2
STBD
 MARKING OF DOORS

02 deck
2 C/D
01 deck
1 deck
2 deck
4CZ
3 deck
4CZ 4CA
4 deck
5CZ 5CA
5CA 5 deck
6 deck
D SECTION C SECTION B SECTION A SECTION
 MARKING OF DOORS

2A/B PORT

2C4
2D2 2B2
2C2
2D0 2C0 2A
2C1 2B1
2D1
2C3 2A/B STBD

D SECTION C SECTION B SECTION A SECTION

 HATCH
HATCH MARKING
MARKING

Deck - Deck No. on which it is cut

Section/ Sub-section - Same as compt to which it leads

2Dz2

3Dz2
 DOOR
DOOR &
& HATCH
HATCH MARKING
MARKING
 Dimension & Colour
Deck No. & Section Marking - 25 MM
Suffix - 20MM
PORT & STBD Marking - 25 MM

Colour - Black

DECK SECTION SUFFIX PORT/ STBD

5D A2 PORT
25 MM

20 MM

25 MM
 MANHOLE
MANHOLE MARKING
MARKING

Manhole on Hatch - No separate marking

Fixed/ Bolted Manhole - Compt to which it leads

MANHOLE – 3D
HATCH MARKING – 2D

3D
 MARKING OF HATCH

2C2
NO. 2 DECK

2D PORT 2B2
2C2
2B2
2D 2C0 2A
2B1 2AA
2D STBD 2C1 2B1

2C3

D Section C Section B Section A Section

3D PORT 3C2 3B2

3AB 3AA
3D
3B1
3D STBD 3C1
NO. 3 DECK

D Section C Section B Section A Section

 TRUNK
TRUNK MARKING
MARKING

Topmost Deck followed by Deck/Compt of lowermost enclosure

SECTION A
DECK 1

DECK 2

2/5 A
DECK 3

DECK 4

DECK 5
 VENTILATION
VENTILATION MARKING
MARKING

Deck & Section followed by two digit figure (indicating position)

2C16 2C14 2C12 2B14 2B12

2D2
2C2
2B2
2D0 2C0
2B1
2D1 2C1

2C13 2C11 2B13 2B11

 MARKING OF VENTILATION

2C16 2C14 2C12 2B14 2B12

2D2 2B2
2C2
2D0 2C0 2A
2B1
2D1 2C1

2C13 2C11 2B13 2B11

 MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS MARKING
MARKING

 Other Side Marking

To identify compts on other side

Colour - Black

COMPARTMENT O.S.
 MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS MARKING
MARKING

 Compartment Below

Marking above hatch to indicate compts gaining access to

Colour - Black

PUMP ROOM
ENGG STORE
SONAR ROOM
 MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS MARKING
MARKING

 Other Side Marking

On bulkheads forming perimeter of dangerous compt

On main bulkheads below lowest communication deck

Colour - Black

EXAMPLE

MAGAZINE O.S.
 MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS MARKING
MARKING

 Strainers

Marking on bulkhead with arrow pointing to strainer position

Colour - Black

S
 MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS MARKING
MARKING

 Deck Tubes

Marking on deck tube caps

Colour – Green Cross on White Cap

 MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS MARKING
MARKING

 Traffic Routes

Marking in passages

Colour – Black
 MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS MARKING
MARKING
 First Aid Post

Indicated by RED Cross & letters F.A.P.

Arrow used where needed

Colour – Red Cross & Black Arrow

F.A.P
 MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS MARKING
MARKING
 Cleansing Post

Indicated as ‘CLEANSING POST’

Arrow used where needed

Colour – Orange

CLEANSING POST
 MISCELLANEOUS MARKING

S.No TITLE EXAMPLE COLOUR

USED
1. STATION NUMBER 56 BLACK
2. OTHER SIDE MAGAZINE O.S. BLACK
MARKING
3. COMPT. BELOW COMPT. BELOW BLACK
MARKING
MAGAZINE
SPORTS OFFICE
FIRE PUMP NO.1

4. CONTENT CIRCLE 1V BLACK

(To indicate 2D
Numbers and Types 1H
of openings in a WT 2M
compartment)
 MISCELLANEOUS MARKING

S.No TITLE EXAMPLE COLOUR

USED
5. SUCTION STRAINER BLACK
S

6. DECK TUBES ( For GREEN

emergency cables) CROSS
+ WITH
WHITE
CAP
7. TRAFFIC ROUTES BLACK

8. FIRST AID POST . RED

+ F.A.P CROSS
POST
BLACK
9. CLEANSING POST CLEANSING ORANGE
POST
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2 DECK
2 DECK
2 DECK
3 DECK
3 DECK
3 DECK
4 DECK
4 DECK
4 DECK
5 DECK
5 DECK
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 Naval Engineering Training Department

RISK AND CONTROL MARKING

Place: Thilawa, Thanlyinn. Date: - - 2020

 RED ZONE

Red Zone extends from keel to deep water

line

It is raised at the ends and on sides

 RED ZONE

W L
 RED OPENINGS

 Openings to all compartments with in the red

zone, when open, are deemed to be of immediate
risk to WT integrity. All such openings are known
as “red openings”

 The order “close all red openings” means

that it is an emergency. The order over rides 2 clip
marking in force for a red opening to be open
 TYPES OF WT MARKINGS

 WT Risk Marking

 WT Control Markings

 WT Control Qualifying Symbols

 WT RISK MARKINGS
It is marked by red
triangle painted on the
upper corner opposite
side of the hinges on
doors and hatches in
250 MM.

250 MM

250 mm
 WT RISK MARKINGS
 It is marked by red triangle painted on the
upper corner opposite side of the hinges on doors
and hatches 250 mm

250 mm
 WT RISK MARKINGS

 Red disc on fittings such as, side scuttles,

ventilation trunkings sluice valve. (With or without
an arrow) or near to the fitting

50 mm DIA DISC: - ON SIDE SCUTTLES,

VENT VALVES & FLAPS etc
 WT CONTROL MARKINGS

 WT Control Marking are ‘X’, ‘Y’ & ‘Z’

 `X’ and `Y’ on doors, hatches, drain

cocks and ventilation opening which affect
water tight integrity in red zone

 `Z’ on similar opening outside red zone

to give water tight integrity and protection
against blast flash and fire
 METHOD OF MARKING

 `X’, `Y’, and `Z’ letters painted in black on

upper centre of the door and hatch (size – 75 mm)
For drain cocks, valves, Vent flaps/closures (size –
40 mm)
 WATERTIGHT CONDITIONS
a. In peace:
Condition X-ray (X openings shut) Harbour and normal cruising.

Condition Yankee (X and Y shut) Dangerous circumstances (eg

navigational hazards, exercises).

Condition Zulu (X, Y and Z shut) As required for exercise.

b. In war:

Condition Yankee (X and Y shut) Harbour and normal cruising.

Condition Zulu (X, Y and Z shut) Action or relaxed action.

 If a routine is laid down for opening the various
compartments that have to be visited regularly, the number open
at any one time can be kept small. For example:

FORWARD
3C Canteen Store 0945-1015
3D Naval Store 1015-1045, 1400-1430
4E Naval Store 1115-1145, 1500-1530
4G Magazine 0800-0830
4H Magazine 0915-0945
3J Provision Room 0930-0900
4J Beer Store 1045-1115

AFT
4P Magazine 0830-0900
4P Naval Store 1015-1045
4Q Naval Store 0915-0945, 1430-1500
4R Provision Room 0800-0830
 Examples of Typical Markings
Magazines X or Y (possible use of a MAY BE LEFT OPEN IN ACTION
tally).
MEO’s rounds spaces X or Y (possible use of a MAY BE LEFT OPEN -
MAN BELOW tally).
Bathroom in Red Risk Zone Y door or Y hatch with Z manhole. Gangway
door, Red Risk Zone Y (2-clips if necessary).
(see Note 1)

Gangway door, above the Red Z (2-clips if necessary).

Risk Zone
Workshops, hatch access Y if spring loaded or manhole fitted; Z if no
manhole or not able to be opened from below.

Mess spaces and cabin flats with Y hatch, Z manhole.

manhole (see Note 2)

Mess spaces and cabin flats Z hatch.

without manhole (see Note 2)
 Examples of Typical Markings
Messdeck, small ship (see Note 2) Z (generally).

Messdeck, door access (see Note 2) Y or Z according to traffic.

Main Naval Store (see Note 2)Y hatch, Z manhole. Z if no manhole.
Other stores, working spaces, Y or Z.
cable passages, etc (see Note 2)

Main Machinery Space (see Note 3) Where two accesses, one Y, one Z.

Generator Room (see Note 3) X or Y.

Pump Space (see Note 3) X or Y.

Sonar Compartment, manned Y if openable from below; if not, X and MAY BE (see
Note 3) LEFT OPEN - MAN BELOW disc.
Hangar access door Y or Z with A.
 Examples of Typical Markings (Notes)
Notes:

1. In some ships, gangway doors in the Red Risk Zone are in such
continual use that even Y 2-clip markings are not acceptable. With
careful consideration, such doors may be marked Z or, in extreme
cases, where frequency and rapid passage is needed even in State 1,
Z 2-clip might be more appropriate.

2. In war, it may be necessary to post orders at the entrance to ensure

that if the space is in the Red Risk Zone, and occupied, the last man
out shuts the opening.

3. These openings may need an M in addition. Doors and hatches that

give access between machinery spaces and citadels or gas-free
spaces, must bear a gastight marking in addition to the watertight
marking.
W/T CONTROL QUALIFYING SYMBOLS

 2 CLIPS.

 On doors and hatches where the normal

volume of traffic makes full clipping
impracticable
 It may also be used on opening selected
as routes to shelter positions
 The opening to be so marked are
decided by ship’s officers
 All clips are to be put on in emergency
W/T CONTROL QUALIFYING SYMBOLS
 G/T RISK & CONTROL MARKINGS

 Opening or fitting when open and which is

deemed to be a risk to GT integrity must be marked
with an orange letter ‘A’ or ‘M’ and GT qualifying
symbol (e.g `Cleansing station’, `citadel in/out’,
`shelter’)

 Orange letter `R’ is used on openings / fittings

which need to be open for recirculation in gas tight
condition Alfa

 `Open in Alfa’ is marked on the weather deck

flaps of air filtration unit (AFU)
 METHOD OF MARKING

 The GT markings are `A’, `M’, and `R’ letters

tallies painted in orange colour

 Doors / hatches - 75 mm

 Valves, vent fans,

Closures, flaps and - 40 mm
Scuttles etc.
 METHOD OF MARKING

 The letter `A’ may be used alone or in

addition to WT risk and control marking on
boundaries of citadel and gas free spaces

 User Control (M). Openings which require to

be controlled by the user in GT condition only must
be marked with letter `M’ it may be used alone or
in addition to WT risk and control marking

 Recirculation(R). Fittings required for

recirculation during condition `Alfa’ are marked `R’.
They bear no other marking
TYPES OF MAY BE LEFT OPEN TALLIES
 A door which provides passage in almost
continuous use by day time but which can be
shut at night

 May Be Left Open - In Action.

 On openings which would normally be

shut but may be opened for action purposes
E.G. Magazine door

 May Be Left Open.

TYPES OF MAY BE LEFT OPEN TALLIES

 May Be Left Open - For Recirculation.

 On door or hatch which would normally be

shut but needs to be left open for recirculation
E.G. Fan compartment fitted with
recirculation fan

 May Be Left Open – Man Below.

 Used on hatches or sometimes on doors

opened for routine inspection or rounds
 METHOD OF MARKINGS
EXAMPLE OF COLOUR SIZE

MAY BE
150 MM DIA.
LEFT OPEN
IN CONDITION
RED LETTERS ON OPEN – 40 MM
`Y’ & `X’ WHITE Disc OTHER WORDING :-
3D/E
LOCATION – 15 MM
REST – 25 MM
40 MM BLOCK LETTERS
2 CLIPS BLACK TWO PARALLEL BLACK LINES
125 MM LONG, 6 MM WIDE
AND 15 MM APART
CLEANSING STATION 40 MM BLOCK LETTERS
CITADEL IN / OUT SHELTER EMBOSSED ON ALUMINIUM
SUB-CITADEL IN / OUT TALLIES
GAS TIGHT QUALIFYING SYMBOLS

 `CITADEL IN’ AND `CITADEL OUT’

 On certain doors and hatches selected for

citadel access via an air lock before the ship
becomes contaminated

 CLEANSING STATION

 Used on doors and hatches for entry in to

citadel `after’ ship becomes contaminated
GAS TIGHT QUALIFYING SYMBOLS

 SHELTER
 Used to indicate the location of shelter
station

 SUB CITADEL
 On doors and hatches for entry into sub
citadel

 OPEN IN ALPHA
 On supply flaps to NBC filter units
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