Water Extinguisher Sign

Water Extinguisher Sign – FS0010

This IMO fire control sign identifies the location of a water fire extinguisher, marked with the letter “W” on the extinguisher body within the pictogram. Water extinguishers are effective on ordinary combustible material fires such as wood, paper, and textiles, making them a standard fixture in accommodation and general working areas across a vessel.

Where this water extinguisher sign is used

Water extinguishers are mounted throughout accommodation corridors, cabins, offices, recreation spaces, and other areas where ordinary combustible materials present the primary fire risk. This water extinguisher sign is fitted directly above or beside the extinguisher bracket, so crew and passengers can identify the correct extinguisher type at a glance if a fire breaks out in these general living and working spaces.

Because water extinguishers are unsuitable and potentially dangerous for use on electrical or flammable liquid fires, correctly signing this extinguisher type helps ensure it is only reached for where it is actually the appropriate choice. The sign must remain clearly visible at all times, never obstructed by furniture, luggage, or cleaning equipment placed near the extinguisher bracket in accommodation spaces.

During weekly and monthly fire equipment inspections, crew confirm that each water extinguisher is present, correctly pressurised, within its service date, and that this sign is legible and correctly positioned. Any accommodation or general area found without the correct extinguisher type signed and stocked should be corrected immediately, since these spaces are where passengers and off-duty crew spend the majority of their time on board.

This sign is also checked during SOLAS fire safety surveys, where the surveyor confirms that accommodation and general working spaces are fitted with the extinguishing agent appropriate for ordinary combustible material fires, correctly marked and readily accessible. A vessel with properly matched, clearly signed fire-fighting equipment throughout its accommodation spaces demonstrates fire safety planning that extends beyond machinery spaces to cover everyday crew and passenger areas.

New crew and cadets are shown this sign and the equipment it marks during accommodation safety inductions, since a fire starting in a cabin, office, or recreation space needs an immediate correct response, and using the wrong extinguisher type can waste critical time or worsen the situation. This water extinguisher sign is commonly ordered alongside other accommodation area fire safety signs, such as the foam extinguisher sign used in adjacent spaces where flammable liquids may also be present.

Because accommodation layouts can change following a refit or a cabin reconfiguration, it is worth reviewing extinguisher signage in these spaces whenever the layout changes, so that the correct extinguishing agent is always signed and available exactly where an ordinary combustible material fire risk exists.

Water extinguishers are typically painted red with no coloured band, distinguishing them at a glance from foam, powder, and CO2 units stored nearby, and this water extinguisher sign reinforces that identification for crew who may be unfamiliar with the extinguisher colour-coding convention. Checking that the pressure gauge needle sits in the green operating band, alongside confirming this sign is present and legible, should form part of every routine accommodation fire safety round.

Technical specifications:
SKU: FS0010
IMPA: 33.6094
ISSA: 47.560.94
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 to a clean, dry surface beside the water extinguisher bracket. Available in the standard sizes shown above to suit accommodation corridors, cabins, and general working spaces of different scale.

This sign is produced to IMO fire control symbol specifications for consistent recognition across international fleets. Need a different size? Contact us for a quote.