ISO 7010 & IMO Resolution A.116(30) Escape route Signs and Equipment Location Markings
Definition
A Safety Sign is defined as, according to this resolution: "Sign giving a general safety message, obtained by a combination of a colour and geometric shape and which, by the addition of a graphical symbol, gives a particular safety message."
Signs Categories
Signs are classified based on on their function as follows, with sign shape and color guidelines:
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Meaning
Usage Description
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MES
Means of Escape Signs
Escape route identification.
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EES
Emergency Equipment Signs
Use and location of first aid facilities and portable safety equipment.
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LSS
Life-saving Systems Signs
Use and location of life-saving systems and appliances.
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FES
Fire-fighting Equipment Signs
Use and location of fire-fighting systems and appliances.
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WSS
Hazard Warning Safety Signs
Identify Hazards to avoid.
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MSS
Mandatory Safety Signs
Mandatory Notices and Instructions.
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Individual Sign Definition
A specific sign is defined by its code, description and graphic representation that is used in the sign itself.
Note: where needed, the graphical representation can be complemented by a text + colors expliciting a variant of it. In some projects these "extended signs instead (or in addition) of the text/color use a slightly, tolerated but non-standard, modified graphic representation.
Find below examples of these 3 types of representation.
| codebuilt using its category + an index | name/description | graphic symboldefined in details in ISO 7010 with a specific, different code |
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| MES001standard | Shipboard Assembly Station |  ISO 7010: E032 |
| FES006, Waterwith text/color | Wheeled fire extinguisher Water |
) ISO 7010: FES006(W) with complementary area |
| FES006, Watercustom | Wheeled fire extinguisher Water |
a) ISO 7010: FES006(W) custom |
