Number 2 Equipment Sign – FS0036

Number 2 Equipment Sign – FS0036

This IMO fire control sign is a numbered identification plate reading “2”, used to give a fixed fire-fighting equipment mounting point a specific reference number that matches the vessel’s fire control plan. The number 2 equipment sign lets crew, surveyors, and emergency responders match a physical extinguisher, hose station, or fixed installation on deck to its exact listed position on the plan, rather than relying on a general area description alone.

Where this number 2 equipment sign is used

This sign is fitted beside or below a fire extinguisher bracket, hose reel, hydrant, or other numbered fire-fighting station wherever the vessel’s fire control plan assigns sequential reference numbers to identify each piece of equipment individually. Numbering equipment this way is especially useful on larger vessels with many extinguishers or stations of the same type spread across multiple decks, where a plain fire extinguisher sign alone would not distinguish one unit from another during an inspection, drill, or emergency response. By the time a numbering sequence reaches this number 2 equipment sign, crew are typically working through a compartment or deck methodically, checking each station off against the fire control plan in turn.

Numbered equipment signage also speeds up routine maintenance and servicing, since a technician working from a service schedule or the fire control plan can locate exactly the right unit by its number rather than searching a deck or compartment for an unlabelled bracket. This is particularly valuable when contracted servicing crews unfamiliar with the vessel’s layout are carrying out inspections.

During weekly and monthly fire equipment inspections, crew confirm that this number 2 equipment sign remains legible and correctly matched to the unit recorded against that number on the fire control plan, and that no numbering has become mismatched after equipment servicing, replacement, or relocation. A number found missing, duplicated, or inconsistent with the plan should be corrected immediately, since numbering errors can send responders or inspectors to the wrong piece of equipment during a time-critical situation.

This sign is checked during SOLAS fire safety surveys, where the surveyor cross-references the numbered fire-fighting equipment on deck against the vessel’s fire control plan to confirm every listed item is present, correctly located, and clearly numbered. A vessel with consistent, accurate equipment numbering demonstrates that its fire control plan reflects the equipment actually fitted, which is a common point of scrutiny during survey.

New crew are shown how the numbering system works during safety inductions, since understanding that equipment numbers on the fire control plan correspond to physical numbered signs on deck is fundamental to using the plan correctly during a drill or real emergency. This sign is commonly ordered alongside other sequential numbered equipment signs, and alongside the fixed fire-extinguishing bottle sign where fixed installations also form part of a numbered inventory.

Because numbering schemes vary between vessels and operators, this number 2 equipment sign is produced as part of a sequential range so that any combination of numbers can be applied consistently across a vessel’s full equipment inventory, from a single-digit installation through to larger fleets carrying dozens of individually numbered stations. Ordering a full matching set of numbered signs at the outset, rather than one at a time as gaps are noticed, helps keep the finish and legibility consistent across an entire numbered inventory.

Fire-fighting equipment and its numbering are periodically reviewed during equipment audits and after any refit or equipment relocation, and this sign should be checked at the same time to confirm the number still matches its recorded position on the fire control plan. A mismatched or illegible number is one of the smaller but still reportable findings during external fire safety audits, since it directly affects how quickly the correct piece of equipment can be identified.

Technical specifications:
SKU: FS0036
IMPA: 33.6252
ISSA: 47.562.52
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 beside the numbered equipment mounting point. 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 number or size? Contact us for a quote.