Use of Directional Signs On board Ship

The use of an appropriate arrow will assist with understanding of the direction of egress and also make the sign more conspicuous.
Sign Meaning as viewed from in front of the sign Examples of locations


IMO4684 PT

 1. Progress down to the right.
(Indicating change of level).

1. On wall or suspended at head of stairs or ramp.
2. On half landing wall of stairs.
3. Suspended at change of level.


IMO4686 PT

1. Progress up to the right
(Indicating change of level).
2. Progress forward and across to the right from here.
(When suspended within an open area).

1. On wall or suspended at foot of stairs or ramp.
2. On half landing wall or stairs
3. Suspended at change of level.
4. Suspended in open areas.

IMO4685 PT 		1. Progress down to the left (Indicating change of level). 1. On wall or suspended at head of stairs
2. On half landing wall of stairs
3. Suspended at change of level

IMO4687 PT

1. Progress up to the left.
(Indicating change of level)
2. Progress forward and access to the left from here.
(When suspended within an open area).

 1. On a wall or suspended at foot of stairs or ramp
2. On half landing wall or stairs.
3. Suspended at change of level
4. Suspended in open areas.

IMO4688 PT 		1. Progress forward from here.
(Indicating direction of travel).
Progress forward and through from here; when sign is sited above a door.
(Indicating direction of travel).
3. Progress forward and up from here.
(Indicating change of level).		 1. Suspended in corridor leading to door.
2. Suspended in front of door.
3. Positioned above door.

IMO4680 PT 		1. Progress to the right from here.
(Indicating direction of travel).		 1. On corridor walls.
2. Suspended adjacent and left of exit.
3. Suspended at change of direction.

IMO4683 PT 		1. Progress to the left from here.
(Indicating direction of travel).		 1. On corridor walls.
2. Suspended adjacent and right of the exit.
3. Suspended at change of direction
 
IMO4681 PT 		1. Progress down from here.
(Indicating change of level).		 1. Suspended at head of stairs or ramp.
2. Suspended at change of level.

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