Protective Clothing Locker Sign

Protective Clothing Locker Sign – IMO A.654(16) Fire Control Symbol FS0217

This Protective Clothing Locker sign identifies a locker holding additional fireman’s outfits or protective clothing beyond the standard SOLAS-required sets, giving fire parties a fast, reliable way to find spare personal protective equipment during a prolonged firefighting operation. The pictogram shows the stylised red jacket symbol used across IMO fire control plans, instantly recognisable regardless of the reader’s first language, and it matches exactly what appears on the vessel’s fire control plan for this locker location. As SKU FS0217 in the Fire Fighting Signs range, it is designed for permanent fixing on locker doors and bulkheads in alleyways, machinery space entrances and other locations where additional protective clothing is stowed.

Extended firefighting operations, particularly those involving relief of fire party members or extended entry into smoke-logged spaces, depend on having enough serviceable protective clothing available beyond the sets already issued to the primary fire team. A clearly marked locker means a second or third team can equip quickly without searching multiple storage spaces or asking crew unfamiliar with the ship’s layout. The photoluminescent background of this sign also keeps the locker identifiable if lighting fails during an emergency, ensuring relief crew can find protective clothing exactly when visibility is at its worst.

Why Protective Clothing Locker Identification Matters

A fire that runs beyond the capability of the first response team requires fast, organised reinforcement, and that reinforcement is only as fast as the crew’s ability to locate and don appropriate protective equipment. Standardised locker signage removes any doubt about where additional protective clothing is stowed, which is especially valuable for newer crew members, contractors and cadets who may not know the vessel’s layout as well as senior officers do. Consistent signage across a fleet also means crew transferring between sister vessels can find protective clothing lockers immediately, without needing a familiarisation tour first.

Compliance and Certification

This sign reproduces the fire control symbol set that originates from IMO Resolution A.654(16) and continues in the current ISO 17631 standard for fire control plan graphics, matching what flag-state surveyors and classification societies expect to find fitted at every marked storage location shown on the fire control plan. SOLAS Chapter II-2 sets out requirements for fireman’s outfits and their stowage, and correctly labelled lockers are part of demonstrating that this equipment is genuinely accessible rather than merely present somewhere on board. Fitting SKU FS0217 keeps your locker signage matched to the fire control plan that surveyors reference during inspections.

Installation Recommendations

Fix this sign directly on or immediately beside the locker door it identifies, using the pre-drilled fixing holes for a permanent mechanical fixing or the self-adhesive backing on smooth painted steel doors and bulkheads. In humid or oily machinery space environments, a screw or rivet fixing will outperform adhesive alone over the vessel’s operating life, and the sign should be positioned at eye level so it remains visible even when the locker door is partially obstructed by passing equipment or stores. Check the sign periodically during routine fire equipment rounds to confirm it remains legible and the locker continues to hold the protective clothing it identifies.

• Standard IMO/ISO 17631 fire control symbol – stylised protective jacket pictogram
• 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 long-term interior and exterior use
• Language-independent design suited to multinational crews and relief fire parties

Order the FS0217 Protective Clothing Locker sign to keep every additional protective clothing store on your vessel clearly 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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