Foam Remote Release Station Sign

Foam Remote Release Station Sign – IMO A.654(16) Fire Control Symbol FS0220

This Foam Remote Release Station sign marks the point where a fixed foam fire-extinguishing system is manually activated from a safe distance, letting crew flood a protected machinery space or cargo area with foam without having to enter it. The pictogram shows the standardised triangular hazard outline with a red-and-yellow gas cylinder graphic and the letter “F”, matching exactly the symbol used on the vessel’s fire control plan for this release point. As SKU FS0220 in the Fire Fighting Signs range, it is built for permanent fixing at foam system release stations located outside engine rooms, pump rooms and other foam-protected spaces.

Remote release stations exist specifically so that a fire severe enough to threaten the protected space itself does not also threaten the crew member operating the extinguishing system, and that safety margin depends entirely on the release point being found quickly and correctly. This sign gives an instant visual match between the physical release lever and the corresponding symbol on the fire control plan, removing any need to search or guess during an emergency. The photoluminescent background also keeps the foam remote release station identifiable if lighting fails, which is exactly the situation in which a fixed foam system is most likely to be activated.

Why Foam Remote Release Station Identification Matters

A delay in locating the correct foam release station can allow a machinery space or cargo fire to develop well beyond the point where a foam flood would have been effective, and an incorrectly identified station risks releasing foam into the wrong space entirely. Standardised signage removes this risk by giving every crew member, from the duty officer to a relief fire party, an unambiguous reference between the physical control and the space it protects. This is especially important on vessels with several release stations for different systems and different protected spaces located close together along the same alleyway.

Compliance and Certification

This sign reproduces the fire control symbol set derived from IMO Resolution A.654(16) and carried forward under the current ISO 17631 standard for fire control plan graphics, matching what flag-state surveyors and classification societies expect to find at every foam release station. SOLAS Chapter II-2 requires fixed fire-extinguishing systems to have clearly marked and readily accessible remote controls, and correctly labelled release stations are a direct way to demonstrate that compliance during Port State Control inspections and class surveys. Fitting SKU FS0220 keeps your release stations matched to the fire control plan surveyors will reference during their walk-through.

Installation Recommendations

Mount this sign directly above or beside the physical foam release lever it identifies, using the pre-drilled fixing holes for a permanent bulkhead mount or the self-adhesive backing on smooth painted steel. In machinery spaces and exposed alleyways subject to heat, vibration and oily residue, a screw or rivet fixing will outlast adhesive alone, and the sign should remain unobstructed by pipework, cable trays or stowed equipment. Check the sign during routine fire equipment rounds to confirm it remains legible and correctly matched to the release station and protected space it identifies.

• Standard IMO/ISO 17631 fire control symbol – foam cylinder pictogram with “F” designator
• Photoluminescent base for visibility during blackout or power failure
• 150x150mm rigid or self-adhesive format to suit steel, aluminium or GRP surfaces
• UV-stable, corrosion-resistant construction for machinery space and alleyway use
• Matches fire control plan symbols exactly for fast, confident release station identification

Order the FS0220 Foam Remote Release Station sign to keep every foam system control point on your vessel correctly identified before your next drill or survey. Safety Sign Hub stocks the complete IMO fire control symbol range and ships marine-grade signage across Australia and to vessels in port.

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