4.1 Marking of device
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4.1 Marking of device

 Each device should be permanently marked, or have a permanently fixed tag made of stainless steel or other corrosion-resistant material, to indicate:

  • .1 manufacturer's name or trade mark;

  • .2 style, type, model or other manufacturer's designation for the device;

  • .3 size of the outlet for which the device is approved;

  • .4 approved location for installation, including maximum or minimum length of pipe, if any, between the device and the atmosphere and the apparatus group assigned to the tested device;

  • .5 direction of flow through the device;

  • .6 indication of the test laboratory and report number; and

  • .7 compliance with the requirements of MSC/Circ.373/Rev.2.


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