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IMO signs identify escape routes, fire control plans and emergency equipment on maritime vessels. These signs comply with strict IMO(International Maritime Organization) regulations, which promotes the safety and security of international shipping vessels.
The purpose of this Notice is to update our previous Technical Notice SLS.30 regarding the use onboard of graphical symbols on Fire Control Plans.
SOLAS consolidated edition 2001 Chapter II-2 Regulation 20 and SOLAS amendments 2000 Chapter II-2 Regulation 24 require the use of Fire Control symbols on Fire Plans in accordance with IMO Resolution A.654 (16).
SOLAS 74, consolidated edition 2004 & 2009, Chapter II-2 Regulation 15.2.4 requires that the graphical symbols used in Fire Control Plans onboard all Maltese registered ships shall be in accordance with the symbols set out in the IMO Resolution A.952 (23).
IMO Resolution A.654 (16) Graphical Symbols for Fire Control Plans, adopted on 19 October 1989, is applicable for ships constructed before 1 January 2004.
Graphical symbols shall be in colour.
Whilst as from 1 January 2004, any Fire Control Plans shall be prepared and show graphic symbols in accordance with the provisions of the updated resolution IMO A.952 (23).
The Fire Control Plans of vessels being keel laid before 1 January 2004 can continue to apply the previous IMO Res. A.654, however should for any reason such plans would have to be reissued or updated, the graphical symbols set out in the latest resolution A.952 (23) would need to be incorporated.
In addition to the above, the Directorate wishes to draw the attention of all concerned to IMO resolution A.1116 (30) Escape Route Signs and Equipment Location Markings.
Recognizing the advantages of using the globally recognized safety symbols, it has been agreed to adopt the safety symbols of ISO 7010 (registered symbols for onshore applications) and ISO 24409-1 (registered symbols for marine applications) as from 1 January 2019.
The IMO resolution A.1116 (30) is to be used in conjunction with the already existing IMO resolution A.952 (23) for new or updated fire control plans.
Graphical symbols on Fire Control Plan
1. For ships constructed before 1 January 2004, the graphical symbols used for fire control plans onboard can continue to
apply with IMO Resolution A.654(16).
2. For ships constructed on or after 1 January 2004 but before 1 January 2019, the graphical symbols used for fire control
plans onboard should be of the same shapes and colour as shown in IMO Resolution A.952(23).
3. For ships constructed on or after 1 January 2019 or existing ships of which fire control plans are revised or updated, the
graphical symbols used for fire control plans onboard should be of the same shapes and colour as shown in IMO
Resolution A.1116(30) in combination with IMO Resolution A.952(23).
The size and legibility of a product safety label should be such as to ensure that the product safety label is sufficiently legible at the safe viewing distance from the potential hazard. The recommended minimum height of the safety sign within the product safety label can be refer:
Classification | Minimum Luminance MCD/M2 | |||
10 min | 30min | 60min | Hidden Time | |
MS CLA | 272 | 87 | 37.1 | 1440 |
MS CLB | 172 | 50.1 | 21.5 | 939 |
MS CLC | 82.5 | 24.2 | 10.7 | 675 |
