Remote Fire Door Symbol

IMO Remote Fire Door Symbol – FS0092

This remote fire door symbol is a fire control plan marking that identifies a fire door fitted with a remote release mechanism, allowing the door to be closed from a control station without requiring crew to be present at the door itself. The triangular outline enclosing “FD” is the standard fire control plan symbol used to mark fire doors on ship plans and deck signage in line with IMO fire control symbol conventions.

A remote-controlled fire door forms part of a vessel’s fire containment strategy, letting the bridge or fire control station seal off a fire division quickly during an emergency. Keeping this remote fire door symbol clearly marked on plans and, where used, on the door itself, ensures crew can immediately identify which doors have remote closing capability during drills and real incidents.

Unlike a purely manual fire door, a door marked with the remote fire door symbol can be released from a central point, which is critical when the fire’s location makes it unsafe for crew to approach the door directly. This remote fire door symbol therefore carries operational significance beyond simple identification: it tells the reader of the fire control plan exactly which doors can be actuated remotely and which cannot, informing how a fire team plans its response.

Where this remote fire door symbol is used

This remote fire door symbol appears on fire control plans posted at the bridge, damage control stations, and gangway, as well as directly on or near doors fitted with remote-release hardware. It is typically used alongside other fire control plan symbols to give a complete picture of a vessel’s fire door, damper, and extinguishing system layout.

Installing this remote fire door symbol is straightforward: apply to fire control plans, deck plans, or directly beside the relevant door using the sign’s adhesive backing. Crew should be trained to recognise this remote fire door symbol during fire control plan briefings and drills, confirming the release mechanism operates correctly from its control station.

Because fire control plans are consulted under pressure, every remote fire door symbol on a plan must be immediately legible and consistently applied. Ships with multiple fire divisions may have dozens of doors marked with this remote fire door symbol, so keeping the plan current and matching what is actually fitted on board is essential for an effective emergency response.

Regulatory context

Fire control plans and their symbols are required under SOLAS Chapter II-2 and follow the graphical symbols set out in IMO Resolution A.952(23) for fire control plans. Surveyors reviewing fire control plans during inspections check that symbols including this remote-controlled fire door marking are current, legible, and match the actual equipment fitted on board.

Remote-controlled fire doors and their fire control plan symbols must be kept up to date whenever a vessel’s fire door arrangement changes, so plans always reflect the true means of closing each fire door in an emergency. Flag state and class society surveys will typically cross-check the remote fire door symbol against the physical door and its release station to confirm the plan is accurate.

Technical specifications:
IMPA: 33.6783
ISSA: 47.567.83
SKU: FS0092
Compliant: IMO Resolution A.1116(30)

• Photoluminescent material for visibility in low-light and emergency conditions
• Durable construction suited to marine environments
• Complies with IMO/SOLAS signage requirements
• Easy to install using adhesive backing or fixings
• Long-lasting, resistant to fading and marine wear
• Standard size, custom sizes available on request

Manufactured to IMO photoluminescent standards, this sign is part of our full range of Fire Fighting Signs.

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