ASTM F1297-90(2005)

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

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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2005
• 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

• Replaces: ASTM F1297-90(1999) - Standard Guide for Location and Instruction Symbols for Evacuation and Lifesaving Equipment
• Effective Date: 01-May-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM F1297-90(2012) - Standard Guide for Location and Instruction Symbols for Evacuation and Lifesaving Equipment
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:F1297–90(Reapproved 2005)
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 3.1.2 Location of muster stations in preparation for evacu-
ation or rescue, or
1.1 This guide covers those symbols to be used to identify
3.1.3 The sequence of events for operation of survival craft.
the location and operation of lifesaving equipment related to
3.2 Where station numbers are used with another symbol,
evacuation of personnel in the marine environment.
they should be abutted to the right hand side of the other
1.2 The symbols depicted should be used whenever graphic
symbol.
representation could assist personnel in locating their emer-
3.3 Arrows may be used with any other symbol and, where
gency stations and equipment and in the operation of such
feasible, should point in the direction of the equipment or
equipment.
station by being abutted to the symbol on the edge toward
1.3 Posters or signs depicting these symbols should be
which the arrow is pointing.
placed in conspicuous locations in the vicinity of survival craft,
3.4 Symbols that indicate station or equipment location
their launching controls, or other lifesaving equipment.
should be in white on a green background (see Figs. 1 and 2).
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.5 Symbols that specify the operating sequence of survival
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
craft should be in white on a blue background (see Fig. 3).
only.
3.6 Symbols used as legends in station bills, lifesaving
2. Referenced Documents equipment arrangement plans or drawings, or other posters,
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
stations or equipment should be sized in accordance with 3.7.1
at Sea
or 3.7.2.
3. Significance and Use
3.7.1 Station number symbol dimensions should be a mini-
mum of 150 mm in height by 75 mm in width (6 by 3 in.).
3.1 The symbols depicted represent the following:
3.7.1.1 Station number symbol dimensions of 600 by 300
3.1.1 Equipment required during evacuation or rescue,
mm (24 by 12 in.) should be used for greater prominence with
the larger muster station symbol specified in 3.7.2.1.
3.7.2 Other symbol dimensions should be a minimum of
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships and
150 by 150 mm (6 by 6 in.), except:
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.
Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally
600 mm (24 by 24 in.) m
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