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1. SCOPE ..................................................................................... 2
3. DEFINITIONS ........................................................................... 2
3.1 PLACARD ................................................................................. 2
3.2 PICTORIAL INSTRUCTIONS (ILLUSTRATIONS) . ........................ 2
3.3 SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................... 3
3.4 MASK ....................................................................................... 3
4. REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................... 3
4.1 GENERAL . ............................................................................... 3
4.2 PICTORIAL INSTRUCTIONS (ILLUSTRATIONS) AND SYMBOLS.. 3
4.3 WRITTEN ISTRUCTIONS .......................................................... 3
4.4 PLACARD ................................................................................. 3
4.4.1 Criteria for Design .................................................................... 3
4.4.2 Material Selection .................................................................... 4
4.4.3 Sizing of Placards ..................................................................... 6
4.5 COLOR ..................................................................................... 6
4.5.1 Criteria for Color Choice ........................................................... 6
4.5.2 Standard Colors for Symbols, Letters, and Numerals ................ 7
4.6 LETTERS AND NUMERALS ...................................................... 7
4.7 IDIOM ...................................................................................... 8
4.8 TEXT DIAGRAMMING ............................................................... 8
This Standard establishes the design requirements and criteria for the
development of placards containing signs, symbols and/or instructions for ground
servicing, safety/hazards, maintenance points, marking identification system by
self-adhesive painting mask, silk-screen process on external aircraft and other
instructions.
ATTENTION
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
Embraer Standards
MEP 06-001 - Acrylic Sheet.
MEP 02-002 - Colored Anodized Aluminum Sheet.
MEP 10-084 - Polyurethane Paint for Silk-Screen.
MEP 10-069 - High Solids Polyurethane Enamel, Fluid Resistant.
MEP 20-006 - Polycarbonate Decal.
MEP 20-007 - Self Adhesive Decal for Aircraft Exterior.
MEP 18-034 - Self-Adhesive Masking Tape.
NE 40-214 - Silk Screen Process - Stenciling of Markings.
Foreign Standards
Federal Standard/Specification (GSA - USA)
FED-STD-595 - Colors.
QQ-A-250/5 - Aluminum Alloy, Alclad 2024 Plate and Sheet.
QQ-S-766 Steel, Stainless and Heat Resisting, Alloys, Plate, Sheet and Strip.
3. DEFINITIONS
3.1 PLACARD
Symbols (annex 1) and/or words used to warn and minimize possible errors in
servicing and handling of the aircraft, and in safety of flight.
3.4 MASK
4. REQUIREMENTS
4.1 GENERAL
4.1.2 A written message shall be used if pictures alone are inadequate to provide
the information, or if the Words ease or increase the understanding of the
placards, or if the symbols does not exist. Unnecessary words shall be avoided.
4.2.1 The order in which pictorial instructions shall be read, shall be indicated by
arrows, numbers, etc.
4.3.1 Written Instructions shall be aligned in such way that they are used in the
correct order.
A placard shall be fabricated from a durable material that will resist to damage or
deterioration from exposure to the components at environmental and operational
conditions and to the fluids.
SPECIFICATION
MATERIAL THICKNESS APPLICATION REMARKS
(EMBRAER CODE)
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SPECIFICATION
MATERIAL THICKNESS APPLICATION REMARKS
(EMBRAER CODE)
CORROSION IT SHALL BE
QQ-S-766 FOR PLACARDS WHERE HEAT
RESISTANT 0,8 AFFIXED WITH
(E1110128) RESISTANCE IS REQUIRED.
STEEL RIVETS
EXTERNAL TECHNICAL
INSCRIPTION
INSCRIPTION USING THE SILK-
MARK BY SILK-
- NE 40-214 SCREEN PROCESS WITH -
SCREEN PROCESS
POLYURETHANE PAINT ACCORDING
TO MEP 10-084.
PLACARDS PLACARDS A mm R mm
TYPE SIZE (MARGIN) (CORNER RADIUS)
ALUMINUM 3 3
MULTIPLE OF 20 mm IN
STAINLESS STEEL WIDTH AND HEIGHT 5 5
ACCORDING TO
ADHESIVE FILM 3 3
INSCRIPTION
FABRIC (1) - -
PAINTING - -
(1) Preferential value. If the spacing is insufficient, other values can be used since the characteres heigth
are met (see item 4.8.2).
INSCRIPTIONS OBTAINED THROUGH MASKING
(1) The spacing between a title (greater text) of 8 mm and a text of 4 mm shall be the equal height half of
title.
(2) The spacing between texts of 4mm shall be equal 4 mm.
(3) The spacing between lines of a text shall be the height half of the line letters.
PLACARDS PLACARDS R mm
A mm (MARGIN)
TYPE SIZE (CORNER RADIUS)
PAINTING MASK - 20 -
4.5 COLOR
4.5.1.1 The symbols/pictures and words must be of different color than the
background in order to obtain good contrast.
For placards, the letters and numerals style shall be according the font Helvetica
Medium, Figure 1A and for masks, the letters and numerals shall be according font
type Futurist, Figure 1B. The letters and numerals shall be vertically oriented.
NOTE
4.8.1 For text diagramming within the placards the following shall be observed:
b) The spacing between two legends shall be equal or greater than the letter height
of legend (see Figure 2 a);
c) The spacing between a main legend and a secondary legend (instructions) shall
be equal to or greater than the letter height of secondary legend (see figure 2 b);
d) When more than one line is required, the message shall not be intercalated in
different idioms. The complete message in one idiom shall be presented, followed
or sided by the other idiom. The message in the idiom of the importer country
shall be presented in first place (see figure 2 d);
e) The spacing between the messages in different idioms shall be equal to or greater
than the letter height of main legend (see Figure 2 c and d);
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5.1.2 The Quality Assurance shall monitor the process specified on this Standard
in order to ensure the fulfillment of the requirements established herein and
promote preventive actions when necessary.
Test records and reports shall be controlled and maintained to provide evidence of
conformity to the requirements of this standard. The retention time to be followed
shall be in accordance with the Quality Management System Procedure, unless
otherwise specified in the contract.
6. GENERAL NOTES
This Standard shall be called out on drawings through the following noteS:
NI1422 Apply Self - Adhesive Painting Mask for External Inscription according to
NE 01-119 (NI1422 Aplicar Mscara de Pintura Auto Adesiva para Inscrio
Externa conforme NE 01-119).
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
SYMBOL
FUNCTION (COLORS
(DIMENSIONS IN mm)
ACCORDING TO
FED-STD-595
BLACK (37038)
AIR OR
CONDITIONING WHITE (37925)
DOT PATTERN
TWO HORIZONTAL
BLACK (37038)
COOLANT
OR
WHITE (37925) S
BLACK (37038)
OR
DE-ICING
WHITE (37925)
TRIANGLE
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ANNEX 1
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
SYMBOL
FUNCTION (COLORS
(DIMENSIONS IN mm)
ACCORDING TO
FED-STD-595
YELLOW (33538)
DISC WITH
DRINKING WATER H2O SUPERIMPOSED
REPLENISHMENT IN
BLACK (37038)
BLACK (37038)
OR
ELECTRICAL
WHITE (37925) E
CONNECTIONS
WITH
(EXTERNAL)
BOTTOM LIMB
SHORTENED
BLACK (37038)
FIRE OR
EXTINGUISHING WHITE (37925)
SYSTEM HORIZONTAL
DIAMOND
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ANNEX 1
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
SYMBOL
FUNCTION (COLORS
(DIMENSIONS IN mm)
ACCORDING TO
FED-STD-595
BLACK (37038)
OR
FUEL
WHITE (37925)
FOUR POINTED STAR
BLACK (37038)
OR
WHITE (37925)
GROUNDING
INVERTED T
(EARTHING)
SOURMOUNTING
RECEPTACLE
TWO PARALLEL
BARS DIMINISHING
LENGTH
BLACK (37038)
HYDRAULIC OR
FLUID WHITE (37925)
CIRCLE
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ANNEX 1
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
SYMBOL
FUNCTION (COLORS
(DIMENSIONS IN mm)
ACCORDING TO
FED-STD-595
BLACK (37038)
INERTING FLUID
PIPE CROSS
YELLOW (33538)
INSPECTION OF
FLASH OF
BATTERIES
LIGHTINING
YELLOW (33538)
OUTLINE FILTER
INSPECTION OF
WITH
ELECTRONIC
BLACK (37038) FUEL
INSTALLATION
SYMBOL
SUPERIMPOSED
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ANNEX 1
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
SYMBOL
FUNCTION (COLORS
(DIMENSIONS IN mm)
ACCORDING TO
FED-STD-595
YELLOW (33538)
OUTLINE FILTER
INSPECTION OF WITH
FUEL FILTER BLACK (37038) FUEL
SYMBOL
SUPERIMPOSED
YELLOW (33538)
DISC WITH
INSPECTION OF
BLACK (37038)
DE-ICING
DE-ICING
CIRCUIT
SYMBOL
SUPERIMPOSED
YELLOW (33538)
INSPECTION OF DISC WITH
PILOT/STATIC BLACK (37038)
CONNECTIONS VERTICAL ZIG ZAG
(VENTS) LINE
SUPERIMPOSED
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ANNEX 1
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
SYMBOL
FUNCTION (COLORS
(DIMENSIONS IN mm)
ACCORDING TO
FED-STD-595
YELLOW (33538)
SQUARE WITH TWO
JACKING POINTS
SLANTING LEGS ON
BOTTOM SIDE
YELLOW (33538)
FOOT PRINT WITH
NO STEP RED (31136)
DIAGONAL CROSS
SUPERIMPOSED
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ANNEX 1
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
SYMBOL
FUNCTION (COLORS
(DIMENSIONS IN mm)
ACCORDING TO
FED-STD-595
YELLOW (33538)
OUTLINE TRAP WITH
OIL AND WATER
BLACK (37038)
TRAP:
PNEUMATIC SYSTEM
PNEUMATIC
SYMBOL
SYSTEM
SUPERIMPOSED
ON BODY
TWO
BLACK (37038)
OR
OXYGEN
WHITE (37925)
(BREATHING):
HORIZONTAL
GAS
RECTANGLES WITH
THE WORD GAS
UNDERNEATH
TWO
BLACK (37038)
OR
OXYGEN
WHITE (37925)
(BREATHINH):
HORIZONTAL
LIQUID
RECTANGLES WITH
THE WORD LIQUID
UNDERNEATH
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ANNEX 1
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
SYMBOL
FUNCTION (COLORS
(DIMENSIONS IN mm)
ACCORDING TO
FED-STD-595
YELLOW (33538)
OUTLINE VALVE
WITH BLACK (37038)
OXYGEN
BREATHING OXYGEN
CONNECTION
SYMBOL
SUPERIMPOSED
ON BODY
BLACK (37038)
OR
PNEUMATIC
WHITE (37925) X
STARTING
CIRCUNSCRIBED BY
PORT
A BLACK (37038)
RING
BLACK (37038)
PNEUMATIC OR
SYSTEM WHITE (37925) X
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ANNEX 1
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
SYMBOL
FUNCTION (COLORS
(DIMENSIONS IN mm)
ACCORDING TO
FED-STD-595
TELEPHONE
YELLOW (33538)
CONNECTION
TELEPHONE
GROUND TO
HANDSET
COCKPIT
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ANNEX 1
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
SYMBOL
FUNCTION (COLORS
(DIMENSIONS IN mm)
ACCORDING TO
FED-STD-595
YELLOW (33538)
OUTLINE PIPE
CONNECTION WITH
DOT PATTERN
TEST POINT:
SYMBOL IN BLACK
CABIN
(37038) FOR THE
PRESSURE
SYSTEM
SUPERIMPOSED
ON THE LEFT-HAND
END
YELLOW (33538)
OUTLINE PIPE
CONNECTION WITH
TEST POINT: DISC SYMBOL IN
HYDRAULIC BLACK (37038) FOR
PRESSURE THE SYSTEM
SUPERIMPOSED
ON THE LEFT-HAND
END
YELLOW (33538)
OUTLINE PIPE
CONNECTION WITH
TEST POINT: PIPE CROSS SYMBOL
INERTING FLUID IN BLACK (37038)
SYSTEM FOR THE SYSTEM
SUPERIMPOSED
ON THE LEFT-HAND
END
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ANNEX 1
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
SYMBOL
FUNCTION (COLORS
(DIMENSIONS IN mm)
ACCORDING TO
FED-STD-595
AIRBONE
TURBINE EXTERNAL PART OF
AUXILIARY THE AIRCRAFT
POWER PLANT ADJACENT TO THE
INLET AND/OR INLET/EXHAUST
EXHAUST
YELLOW (33538)
WALKWAY BORDER WITH RED
OUTER FRINGE
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ANNEX 1
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
SYMBOL
FUNCTION (COLORS
(DIMENSIONS IN mm)
ACCORDING TO
FED-STD-595
YELLOW (33538)
OUTLINE TRAP WITH
WATER DRAIN: BLACK (37038)
FUEL TANK FUEL SYMBOL
SUPERIMPOSED
ON BODY
BLACK (37038)
WATER CHEVRON OF INSIDE
INJECTION ANGLE NOT
EXCEEDING 90
FILLED HORIZONTAL
BAR WITH
LIFTING AREA
DOWNWORD
(EXTERNAL
POINTING ARROWS
STOTES)
AT EACH END OF
THE BAR
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ANNEX 1
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
SYMBOL
FUNCTION (COLORS
(DIMENSIONS IN mm)
ACCORDING TO
FED-STD-595
UPRIGHTS AND
CROSS BARS
LOCKING OF (REMOVABLE PARTS)
CONTROLS AND --- PAINTED RED AND
UNDERCARRIAGE WHITE, AND FITTED
WITH A RED
PENNANT
POSITION ON THE
AIRCRAFT OF
POSITION OF
--- UPRIGHTS AND
CONTROL LOCKS
CROSS BARS
PAINTED RED
PITOT TUBE COVER PAINTED
---
COVERING RED
JET ENGINE BLANKS PAINTED
---
BLAST RED
WEAKER PARTS OF
AIRCRAFT PAINTED
PROHIBITION
--- RED BORDER BAND
OF ACCESS
AND DIAGONAL
CROSS
VENT PLUG PAINTED
STATIC RED AND FITTED
---
VENTS WITH A RED
PENNANT
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