Fire Extinguisher Portrait Sign – FS0082

Fire Extinguisher Portrait Sign – FS0082

This fire extinguisher portrait sign shows the standard extinguisher pictogram stacked directly above the words “Fire extinguisher” in a tall, vertical panel, marking the exact location of a portable fire extinguisher so crew and passengers can find it instantly in an emergency. It is one of the most widely fitted signs on any vessel, since every portable fire extinguisher required under SOLAS must be clearly identified with signage at its stowage point.

Where this fire extinguisher portrait sign is used

This sign identifies the same equipment as the fire extinguisher sign and the fire extinguisher pictogram sign, but is laid out in a tall vertical panel with the pictogram sitting above the wording rather than a square pictogram-only design or a wide landscape panel with the pictogram and wording side by side. Vessels often need a location marker to suit a particular mounting spot, so having the pictogram and text available in portrait, landscape, and pictogram-only formats lets crew choose whichever fits the space beside a bulkhead, stairwell, or narrow alcove.

This fire extinguisher portrait sign is fixed directly above or beside the extinguisher it marks, typically in corridors, stairwells, and machinery spaces where a taller, narrower sign fits the available mounting surface better than a wide landscape panel. Because it combines the pictogram with plain wording, it remains easy to identify from a distance even for crew or passengers who are not familiar with fire safety pictograms.

Unlike the fire extinguisher sign, which uses a square pictogram-only design with no wording, this fire extinguisher portrait sign adds the plain-language label “Fire extinguisher” beneath the pictogram, making it a good choice where full clarity is preferred over the smallest possible sign footprint.

This sign does not indicate the type or use-on rating of the extinguisher it marks, so it is typically used together with a rating chart or ID sign fixed directly to the extinguisher itself, such as the water fire extinguisher ID sign or the powder fire extinguisher ID sign. The location sign tells crew where to look, while the ID sign on the extinguisher confirms what it can be used on.

This sign is checked during SOLAS fire safety surveys, where the surveyor confirms that all required firefighting equipment is clearly marked and easy to locate. Correct location signage is a standard item reviewed during these inspections, since crew safety in an emergency depends on finding equipment without delay.

New crew and passengers benefit from consistent, clearly worded signage like this fire extinguisher portrait sign during safety familiarisation, since a sign that combines a recognisable pictogram with plain wording removes any doubt about what the equipment nearby is for.

Fitting the right format also keeps a vessel’s fire control plan tidy and easy to audit, since a mix of square, landscape, and portrait location markers scattered without consistency can make a walk-through inspection slower than it needs to be. Choosing this fire extinguisher portrait sign for narrow mounting spots, and the landscape or pictogram-only versions elsewhere, keeps signage legible without forcing an awkward fit onto a bulkhead that was never designed for a wide panel.

Technical specifications:
SKU: FS0082
IMPA: 33.6120
ISSA: 47.561.20
Compliant: IMO Resolution A.1116(30)

• Fire-retardant marine-grade material
• Available in non-glow vinyl, general purpose glow, or DNV Wheelmark certified Class C / Class D photoluminescent film
• Waterproof and saltwater resistant
• Glossy wipe-clean finish
• Peel-and-stick installation, no tools or drilling

Supplied ready to apply directly to a bulkhead or beside the extinguisher. Available in the standard size shown above.

This sign is produced to IMO fire control symbol specifications for consistent recognition across international fleets. Need a different size or a custom layout? Contact us for a quote.