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Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com on 2011-10-29T14:56:01.DOD-HDBK-791(AM)3. Locate label so that a control handle will notmask the label as illustrated in figure. 6-10 (Ref. 4).4. do not locate label on a control that could rotatethe label to an upside down position as illustrated in Fig.6-11 (Ref. 4).5. Do not place labels near the floor, as illustrated byFig. 6-12 (Ref. 4), or other positions that preclude theobserver from getting his eye in an adequate position forreading the label.6. When a frame is used to inclose a functionalgroup to define its boundaries, center the label at the topof the group either in the frame or just below the frameboundary as illustrated in Fig. 6-13.7. Place labels where they will not become obliteratedby grease, filings, dirt, or moisture. If a label ispartularly susceptible to being obliterated by materialsdropping from above or masked by manuals placed onthe surface, locate the label on a vertical surface as illustratedby Fig. 6-14.8. When the direction of motion to perform a functionor the position of a control is critical to an operation.locate labels to indicate the direction of motion or conditionas illustrated in Fig. 6-15.Figure 6-12. Example of a Poor Placementof Label (Ref. 4).Figure 6-10. Examples of Method ofPositioning Labels to Avoid Masking byControl Handles (Ref. 4)Figure 6-13.a PanelExample of Label Location forFigure 6-11. Example of Label PlacementWhich Can Result in Upside-DownPosition (Ref. 4)6-10