Fire Hose Sign – Peel-and-Stick FS0045

Self-Adhesive Fire Hose Sign – Peel-and-Stick Marine Safety Sign FS0045

This self-adhesive fire hose sign marks the location of a fire hose reel or hose connection point using the standard IMO fire control pictogram alongside the word “Fire hose”, so crew can find hose stations at a glance during drills and real emergencies. SKU FS0045 is the peel-and-stick version of this fire control sign, built on a self-adhesive film (see Materials below) rather than a rigid backing, making it the right choice wherever a fast, adhesive-only installation is preferred over drilled fixings.

Because the film is thin and flexible, this self-adhesive fire hose sign can be applied to curved hose cabinet doors, painted bulkheads, lockers and other surfaces where a rigid plate would sit poorly or where drilling is not practical or permitted. The glow-in-the-dark photoluminescent layer charges under normal lighting and continues to mark the hose station for hours after a blackout or power failure, which matters most exactly when crew are relying on emergency lighting or torches to locate firefighting equipment.

Why a Peel-and-Stick Format Matters

Vessels often need to retrofit or relocate fire hose signage without repainting or redrilling surfaces, particularly during refits, cabin refurbishments or when hose reels are repositioned during a survey finding. The self-adhesive backing on FS0045 allows this fire hose sign to go up in minutes with no tools, while still meeting the same photoluminescent glow-rating and saltwater-resistance expected of permanent fire control signage. Where a fully rigid, mechanically fixed sign is preferred instead, the equivalent fire hose sign is available as SKU FS0045-B.

Compliance and Certification

The fire hose pictogram and wording follow IMO Resolution A.654(16) graphical symbols for fire control plans and the related ISO 17631 marking requirements, so this self-adhesive fire hose sign presents the same recognised symbol that flag-state surveyors and classification societies expect at hose stations under SOLAS Chapter II-2. Using the correct photoluminescent, saltwater-resistant material for this sign supports a smooth outcome at Port State Control inspections and class surveys, regardless of whether the rigid or self-adhesive format is fitted.

Installation Recommendations

Clean and dry the mounting surface thoroughly before applying this self-adhesive fire hose sign, since oil, salt residue or condensation will shorten the adhesive’s working life. Press firmly from one edge across the full sign to avoid trapped air bubbles, and avoid applying in direct sun or very cold conditions where the adhesive bonds poorly. Once fitted, treat it the same as any other fire control sign during routine deck and compartment rounds, confirming it remains legible, secure and unobstructed.

This format also suits chandlers, contractors and surveyors fitting out a hose cabinet or reel enclosure where the exact surface material is not known in advance, since the self-adhesive backing bonds securely to painted steel, GRP, laminate and most powder-coated finishes without a specific fixing kit. Keeping a small stock of this self-adhesive fire hose sign alongside the rigid FS0045-B version means the correct fire control marking can go up immediately, whichever mounting surface is encountered on the day.

• IMO fire control pictogram for fire hose stations, IMO Resolution A.654(16)
• Waterproof, saltwater-resistant, glossy wipe-clean finish
• Suits curved, painted or temporary surfaces where rigid fixing is impractical

Fit SKU FS0045 wherever a quick, adhesive-only fire hose sign is needed, or choose the rigid FS0045-B where a permanently screwed or riveted sign is required. Browse the full Fire Fighting Signs range for every fire control plan symbol your vessel needs, or see our Hazard Signs for ISO 7010 warning pictograms to complete your safety signage programme. For the underlying regulatory background, see the IMO’s SOLAS Chapter II-2 fire safety provisions.