1. (a) Labeling shall be in 3-inch block type lettering. Letters shall be red or white, whichever provides the better contrast against the background. On small chests the labeling size may be reduced to that consistent with the size of the chest so that the inscription may be placed in its entirety on the side or top.

2. (b) The access door to magazines and magazine vans shall bear the inscription:

   MAGAZINE KEEP OPEN LIGHTS AND FIRE AWAY KEEP DOOR CLOSED REMOVE MATCHES AND LIGHTERS PRIOR TO ENTERING

3. (c) Magazine chests shall be marked in a conspicuous location, preferably the top, with the inscription:

   MAGAZINE CHEST KEEP OPEN LIGHTS AND FIRE AWAY

4. (d) Magazine chests used for blasting caps, detonators, or boosters shall be marked in a conspicuous location with the inscription as appropriate:

   BLASTING CAP LOCKER

   or

   DETONATOR LOCKER

   or

   BOOSTER LOCKER KEEP OPEN LIGHTS AND FIRE AWAY

5. (e) Magazine van, unless specifically approved as a portable magazine under provisions of 49 CFR 176.137 shall bear the additional statements on each side:

   MAGAZINE WARNING DO NOT LIFT WITH CONTENTS

6. (f) Control locations for magazine sprinkler systems, in addition to the operating instructions required by § 76.20-20 of Subchapter H (Passenger Vessels) of this chapter shall bear the inscription:

   MAGAZINE SPRINKLER CONTROL

[CGFR 67-83, 33 FR 1151, Jan. 27, 1968, as amended by CGD 86-033, 53 FR 36027, Sept. 16, 1988; CGD 97-057, 62 FR 51051, Sept. 30, 1997]