ASTM F1297-90(2012)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Location and Instruction Symbols for Evacuation and Lifesaving Equipment
Standard Guide for Location and Instruction Symbols for Evacuation and Lifesaving Equipment
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The symbols depicted represent the following:
Equipment required during evacuation or rescue,
Location of muster stations in preparation for evacuation or rescue, or
The sequence of events for operation of survival craft.
Where station numbers are used with another symbol, they should be abutted to the right hand side of the other symbol.
Arrows may be used with any other symbol and, where feasible, should point in the direction of the equipment or station by being abutted to the symbol on the edge toward which the arrow is pointing.
Symbols that indicate station or equipment location should be in white on a green background (see Figs. 1 and 2).
Symbols that specify the operating sequence of survival craft should be in white on a blue background (see Fig. 3).
Symbols used as legends in station bills, lifesaving equipment arrangement plans or drawings, or other posters, need not meet the dimensions specified in 3.7.
Symbols used as markers to indicate the location of stations or equipment should be sized in accordance with 3.7.1 or 3.7.2.
Station number symbol dimensions should be a minimum of 150 mm in height by 75 mm in width (6 by 3 in.).
Station number symbol dimensions of 600 by 300 mm (24 by 12 in.) should be used for greater prominence with the larger muster station symbol specified in 3.7.2.1.
Other symbol dimensions should be a minimum of 150 by 150 mm (6 by 6 in.), except:
A muster station symbol with dimensions of 600 by 600 mm (24 by 24 in.) may be used in conjunction with the larger station number symbol specified in 3.7.1.1.
Symbols depicted in Figs. 1 and 2 should represent the survival craft that is actually provided.
(a) Lifeboat
( g) Lifebuoy
(b) Rescue Boat
( h) Lifebuoy with Line
(c) Liferaft
( i) Lifebuoy with Light
(d) Davit Launched Liferaft
( j) Lifebuoy with Light and Smoke
(e) Embarkation Ladder
( k) Lifejacket
(f) Evacuation Slide
(l) Child's Lif...
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers those symbols to be used to identify the location and operation of lifesaving equipment related to evacuation of personnel in the marine environment.
1.2 The symbols depicted should be used whenever graphic representation could assist personnel in locating their emergency stations and equipment and in the operation of such equipment.
1.3 Posters or signs depicting these symbols should be placed in conspicuous locations in the vicinity of survival craft, their launching controls, or other lifesaving equipment.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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Designation: F1297 − 90 (Reapproved 2012) An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
Location and Instruction Symbols for Evacuation and
Lifesaving Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1297; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
This guide provides information on symbols for lifesaving appliances and arrangements required by
Chapter III/9.2.3 of the 1983 Amendments to the 1974 Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS).
Though this requirement applies only to ships that have either a SOLAS Passenger Ship Safety
Certificate or SOLAS Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate, it is recommended that all vessels or
facilities engaged in waterborne operations seriously consider the use of this guide.
1. Scope 3.1.3 The sequence of events for operation of survival craft.
1.1 This guide covers those symbols to be used to identify
3.2 Where station numbers are used with another symbol,
the location and operation of lifesaving equipment related to
they should be abutted to the right hand side of the other
evacuation of personnel in the marine environment.
symbol.
1.2 The symbols depicted should be used whenever graphic
3.3 Arrows may be used with any other symbol and, where
representation could assist personnel in locating their emer-
feasible, should point in the direction of the equipment or
gency stations and equipment and in the operation of such
station by being abutted to the symbol on the edge toward
equipment.
which the arrow is pointing.
1.3 Posters or signs depicting these symbols should be
3.4 Symbols that indicate station or equipment location
placed in conspicuous locations in the vicinity of survival craft,
should be in white on a green background (see Figs. 1 and 2).
their launching controls, or other lifesaving equipment.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 3.5 Symbols that specify the operating sequence of survival
craft should be in white on a blue background (see Fig. 3).
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
3.6 Symbols used as legends in station bills, lifesaving
equipment arrangement plans or drawings, or other posters,
2. Referenced Documents
need not meet the dimensions specified in 3.7.
2.1 Safety of Life at Sea Convention:
3.7 Symbols used as markers to indicate the location of
SOLAS 74 International Convention for the Safety of Life at
stations or equipment should be sized in accordance with 3.7.1
Sea
or 3.7.2.
3. Significance and Use
3.7.1 Station number symbol dimensions should be a mini-
3.1 The symbols depicted represent the following: mum of 150 mm in height by 75 mm in width (6 by 3 in.).
3.1.1 Equipment required during evacuation or rescue,
3.7.1.1 Station number symbol dimensions of 600 by 300
3.1.2 Location of muster stations in preparation for evacu-
mm (24 by 12 in.) should be used for greater prominence with
ation or rescue, or
the larger muster station symbol specified in 3.7.2.1.
3.7.2 Other symbol dimensions should be a minimum of
150 by 150 mm (6 by 6 in.), except:
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships and
Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.07 on
3.7.2.1 A muster station symbol with dimensions of 600 by
General Requirements.
600 mm (24 by 24 in.) may be used in conjunction with the
Current edition approved May 1, 2012. Published May 2012. Originally
larger station number symbol specified in 3.7.1.1.
approved in 1990. L
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