ASTM F1297-90(2023)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F1297 − 90 (Reapproved 2023) 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. Significance and Use
1.1 This guide covers those symbols to be used to identify
3.1 The symbols depicted represent the following:
the location and operation of lifesaving equipment related to
3.1.1 Equipment required during evacuation or rescue,
evacuation of personnel in the marine environment.
3.1.2 Location of muster stations in preparation for evacu-
1.2 The symbols depicted should be used whenever graphic ation or rescue, or
representation could assist personnel in locating their emer-
3.1.3 The sequence of events for operation of survival craft.
gency stations and equipment and in the operation of such
3.2 Where station numbers are used with another symbol,
equipment.
they should be abutted to the right hand side of the other
1.3 Posters or signs depicting these symbols should be
symbol.
placed in conspicuous locations in the vicinity of survival craft,
3.3 Arrows may be used with any other symbol and, where
their launching controls, or other lifesaving equipment.
feasible, should point in the direction of the equipment or
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
station by being abutted to the symbol on the edge toward
standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
which the arrow is pointing.
conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa-
3.4 Symbols that indicate station or equipment location
tion only and are not considered standard.
should be in white on a green background (see Figs. 1 and 2).
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.5 Symbols that specify the operating sequence of survival
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
craft should be in white on a blue background (see Fig. 3).
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.6 Symbols used as legends in station bills, lifesaving
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
equipment arrangement plans or drawings, or other posters,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
need not meet the dimensions specified in 3.7.
2. Referenced Documents
3.7 Symbols used as markers to indicate the location of
2.1 SOLAS Convention:
stations or equipment should be sized in accordance with 3.7.1
SOLAS 74 International Convention for the Safety of Life at
or 3.7.2.
Sea
3.7.1 Station number symbol dimensions should be a mini-
mum of 150 mm in height by 75 mm in width (6 in. by 3 in.).
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships and
3.7.1.1 Station number symbol dimensions of 600 mm by
Marine Technology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F25.07 on
300 mm (24 in. by 12 in.) should be used for greater promi-
General Requirements.
Current edition approved May 1, 2023. Published June 2023. Originally nence with the larger muster station symbol specified in
approved in
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