ASTM F1297-90(1999)

Standard Guide for Location and Instruction Symbols for Evacuation and Lifesaving Equipment

SCOPE
1.1 This guide sets forth 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-1999
• ICS: 01.080.20 - Graphical symbols for use on specific equipment
• ICS: 13.200 - Accident and disaster control
• Technical Committee: F25 - Ships and Marine Technology
• Drafting Committee: F25.07 - General Requirements

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F1297-90(2005) - Standard Guide for Location and Instruction Symbols for Evacuation and Lifesaving Equipment
• Effective Date: 01-May-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:F 1297–90(Reapproved 1999)
Standard Guide for
Location and Instruction Symbols for Evacuation and
Lifesaving Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1297; 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 (e) 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 3.3 Arrows may be used with any other symbol and, where
feasible, should point in the direction of the equipment or
1.1 This guide sets forth those symbols to be used to
station by being abutted to the symbol on the edge toward
identify the location and operation of lifesaving equipment
which the arrow is pointing.
related to evacuation of personnel in the marine environment.
3.4 Symbols that indicate station or equipment location
1.2 The symbols depicted should be used whenever graphic
should be in white on a green background (see Figs. 1 and 2).
representation could assist personnel in locating their emer-
3.5 Symbols that specify the operating sequence of survival
gency stations and equipment and in the operation of such
craft should be in white on a blue background (see Fig. 3).
equipment.
3.6 Symbols used as legends in station bills, lifesaving
1.3 Posters or signs depicting these symbols should be
equipment arrangement plans or drawings, or other posters,
placed in conspicuous locations in the vicinity of survival craft,
need not meet the dimensions specified in 3.7.
their launching controls, or other lifesaving equipment.
3.7 Symbols used as markers to indicate the location of
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
stations or equipment should be sized in accordance with 3.7.1
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
or 3.7.2.
only.
3.7.1 Station number symbol dimensions should be a mini-
2. Referenced Documents mum of 150 mm in height by 75 mm in width (6 by 3 in.).
3.7.1.1 Station number symbol dimensions of 600 by 300
2.1 Safety of Life at Sea Convention:
mm (24 by 12 in.) should be used for greater prominence with
SOLAS 74 International Convention for the Safety of Life
the larger muster station symbol specified in 3.7.2.1.
at Sea
3.7.2 Other symbol dimensions should be a minimum of
3. Significance and Use
150 by 150 mm (6 by 6 in.), except:
3.7.2.1 A muster station symbol with dimensions of 600 by
3.1 The symbols depicted represent the following:
600 mm (24 by 24 in.) may be used in conjunction with the
3.1.1 Equipment required during evacuation or rescue,
larger station number symbol specified in 3.7.1.1.
3.1.2 Location of muster stations in preparation for evacu-
3.8 Symbols depicted in Figs. 1 and 2 should represent the
ation or rescue, or
survival craft that is actually provided.
3.1.3 The sequence of events for operation of survival craft.
3.2 Where station numbers are used with another symbol,
4. Illustration of Symbols
they should be abutted to the right
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