| SOLAS
LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES |
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| Personnel on vessels
should always be aware of the location of life saving appliances.
A suitably positioned sign will provide a constant reminder
of their location, especially to any passengers who are unfamiliar
with the vessel. In an emergency situation, particularly if
the lighting has failed, it is imperative that the signs have
a significant visual impact - the advantage of having JALITE
Photoluminescent safety signs. |
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| ESCAPE
ROUTE MARKING |
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| For a means of escape
route to be effective, it is important that personnel and passengers
on vessels can identify the route to a place of safety. An effective
escape route signing system is one that provides consistent,
repetitive information throughout the means of escape. To avoid
confusion, all of the signs installed should be of similar size,
design and format. A uniform and methodical approach to signing
throughout the vessel will build confidence and orientation
cues, allowing personnel to predict where the next sited sign
may be. |
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| FIRE
FIGHTING LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION |
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| Good fire safety management
ensures that all fire points and the equipment contained within
those areas, can be easily located when it is needed most. Under
risk assessment, it is important to not only identify the location
of fire extinguishers, but also display the types of fires they
are designed to be used on. This will ensure that key personnel
are given clear and unambiguous information |
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| HAZARD
(RISK IDENTIFICATION) |
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| Where a risk has been
identified and cannot be removed, it is important that crew
or passengers who may come into contact with the risk are made
aware of it. Hazard signs, when suitably positioned will alert
personnel to these potential hazards. |
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MANDATORY SIGNS
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| Good fire safety management
requires that all escape routes are kept unobstructed and are
accessible at all times Mandatory signs can support the training
and instruction of crew and passengers by reinforcing the fire
safety message. These signs should be at eye level, especially
in areas where objects could obstruct the safe evacuation of
personnel. |
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| PROHIBITION
SIGNS |
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| Health and safety prohibition
signs identify a specific behaviour that is forbidden, thus
assisting in the training of risk assessment and safe work practices. |
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| EMERGENCY
EQUIPMENT SIGNS |
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| It is essential that
all first aid, emergency equipment, escape and access mechanisms
provided for use in an emergency, are clearly identified and
that the appropriate operating instructions are marked and identifiable.
A suitably positioned sign will help raise awareness as to the
type of equipment available and of its location. |
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