Slippery Surface Warning Sign

Slippery Surface Warning Sign

A slippery surface warning sign fitted inside a galley, mess room, or interior walkway addresses a different risk profile again from a wet-deck or stairway warning: spilled liquids, grease film near cooking equipment, and freshly mopped floors during routine cleaning rounds. HS0020 is built around that indoor, food-service, and walkway context.

This slippery surface warning sign carries its own distinct reference, IMPA 33.7501 and ISSA 47.575.01, and is supplied in two sizes, 150x150mm and 300x300mm, so it can be scaled from a compact galley notice to a larger sign for a busy mess deck corridor or accommodation walkway.

Galleys and interior walkways are cleaned multiple times per watch, and each cleaning cycle creates a short window where the floor is genuinely more hazardous than usual, which is exactly when a standing slippery surface warning sign does the most good, prompting crew and catering staff to slow their pace without needing a fresh warning placed out for every mop pass.

Galley and Walkway Applications

HS0020 is intended for permanent fitting near galley entrances, dishwashing stations, mess room floors, and interior accommodation walkways where grease, condensation, or cleaning water are a recurring feature rather than an occasional event. It works alongside, not instead of, the temporary floor signs used during an active mop-and-bucket cleaning round, giving a constant baseline warning for areas that are known to be slippery on a regular schedule such as immediately after each meal service.

Two Sizes, One Durable Material

The sign is available at 150x150mm for a galley doorway or narrow corridor and at 300x300mm for a wider mess deck or accommodation walkway where visibility from a distance matters more. Both formats are printed on standard fire-retardant marine-grade vinyl, chosen for resistance to grease, steam, and the frequent washing that galley and mess areas require, and both are stocked in Class C or Class D vinyl to suit your vessel’s fit-out specification.

Mounting Formats and Compliance Context

HS0020 is available as a self-adhesive label for flush fitting to galley bulkheads and corridor walls, or as a rigid panel where a free-standing or door-mounted fixture is preferred. General controls for slip hazards in food-service and walkway settings, including regular cleaning schedules and signage, are outlined in workplace safety material published by Safe Work Australia. It is stocked in the Hazard Signs category alongside the stairway and open-deck slippery-surface variants, so the correct sign can be matched to each area of the vessel rather than fitting one generic warning throughout.

Matching the Sign to the Space

Because catering and interior walkway areas vary widely in floor size, from a compact galley pass to a long mess deck corridor, HS0020 is stocked in both the 150x150mm and 300x300mm formats against the same IMPA 33.7501 and ISSA 47.575.01 reference. Ordering this slippery surface warning sign at the size that fits the doorway or corridor width keeps the pictogram legible without dominating a small galley entrance or getting lost on a wide accommodation walkway, and catering staff quickly learn to associate the sign with areas that need extra care underfoot after cleaning. A well-placed slippery surface warning sign at galley and mess deck level also gives visiting catering auditors and port state inspectors visible evidence that the vessel’s housekeeping and hazard-marking routine covers interior wet areas, not only the exposed weather decks that are more obviously associated with slip risk.

This slippery surface warning sign is a durable IMO-compliant maritime hazard sign designed to warn crew and visitors of wet or slippery deck areas aboard vessels and offshore installations. Browse our full range of hazard signs for more IMO-compliant maritime safety signage.