Fire - IMO Fire Control Signs - According to IMO Resolution A.654 (16)

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Fire control signage aligned with IMO resolutions and relevant international standards, providing safety and operating instructions for trained personnel. The content lists fire-control plan sign codes (S 10 01 through S 10 80 and additional S 12 entries) and describes equipment and protected-space indications such as sprinkler sections, CO2 and Halon release stations, powder and foam systems, fire pumps, alarms, and escape-related arrangements. It also includes detection devices and control-station elements with standardized sizing.

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Fire control signs

IMO Resolution A.654 (16)

IMO Resolution A.952 (23), ISO 17631 and ISO 24409

Fire IMO fire control signs-according to IMO Resolution A.654 (16) Safety and operating instructions for trained personnel (SIS) -As per ISO 24409, SIS signs are safety-related signs that replicate the symbols used in the Fire Control Plans and are used to provide safety and operational instructions for trained personnel that can be either crew members or external personnel that may need to come on-board. S 10 01 Fire control plan S 10 02 Push-button/ switch for fire alarm (mm) 150x150 200x200 S 10 03 Horn fire alarm S 10 09 Space protected by sprinkler S 10 15 CO2 release station S 10 21 Powder installation S 10 27 Foam nozzle S 10 33 Fire pump S 10 04 Bell fire alarm S 10 10 Sprinkler section valve S 10 16 Halon 1301 battery S 10 22 Powder monitor (gun) S 10 28 Space protected by foam S 10 34 Emergency fire pump S 10 05 Manually operated call point S 10 11 Sprinkler horn S 10 17 Space protected by halon 1301 S 10 23 Powder hose and handgun S 10 29 Foam valve S 10 35 Remote control fire pumps or emergency switches S 10 06 Space protected by automatic fire alarm S 10 12 CO2 battery S 10 18 Halon horn S 10 24 Powder release station S 10 30 Foam release station S 10 36 Bilge pump S 10 07 Fire alarm panel S 10 13 Space protected by CO2 S 10 19 Halon release station S 10 25 Foam installation S 10 31 Hose box with spray/jet fire nozzle S 10 37 Emergency bilge pump S 10 08 Sprinkler installation S 10 14 CO2 horn S 10 20 Halon 1301 bottles placed in protected area S 10 26 Foam monitor (gun) S 10 32 International shore connection S 10 38 Water monitor (gun) 17 Fire IMO fire control signs-according to IMO Resolution A.654 (16) (mm) 150x150 200x200 S 10 39 Water fog applicator S 10 45 Halon 1211 portable fire extinguisher – 4Kg S 10 51 Fire damper in vent duct S 10 57 Secondary means of escape S 10 63 Control station S 10 69 A class fire door S 10 75 B class fire door selfclosing S 10 40 Drenching installation S 10 46 CO2 portable fire extinguisher – 2Kg S 10 52 Fire station S 10 58 Space protected by drenching system S 10 64 Portable foam applicator S 10 70 A class sliding fire door S 10 76 B class sliding fire door self-closing S 10 41 Fire mains with fire valves S 10 47 Powder fire extinguisher – 2Kg S 10 53 Locker with fireman’s outfit S 10 59 A class division S 10 65 Inert gas installation S 10 71 A class fire door self-closing S 10 77 Closing appliance for exterior ventilation inlet or outlet S 10 42 Section valves drenching system S 10 48 Powder fire extinguisher – 1Kg S 10 54 Locker with additional breathing apparatus S 10 60 B class division S 10 66 High expansion foam supply trunk S 10 72 A class sliding door self-closing S 10 78 Emergency switchboard S 10 43 Powder portable fire extinguisher – 6Kg S 10 49 Powder wheeled fire extinguisher – 50Kg S 10 55 Locker for protective clothing S 10 61 Remote controlled skylights S 10 67 CO2 / nitrogen bulk installation S 10 73 B class fire door S 10 79 Remote ventilation shut off S 10 44 Foam portable fire extinguisher – 9L S 10 50 CO2 wheeled fire extinguisher – 30Kg S 10 56 Primary means of escape S 10 62 Remote controlled fuel/ lubricating oil valves S 10 68 Emergency generator S 10 74 B class sliding fire door S 10 80 Main vertical zone 18 Fire IMO fire control signs-according to IMO Resolution A.654 (16) S 10 81 Smoke detector S 10 82 Heat detector S 10 83 Gas detector S 10 84 Flame detector S 10 85 Emergency telephone station S 10 86 Fire axe (mm) 150x150 200x200 IMO fire control signs-according to IMO Resolution A.952 (23), ISO 17631 and ISO 24409 S 12 09 B-class semi-watertight fire door S 12 15 B-class semi-watertight self-closing fire door S 12 21 B-class semi-watertight sliding fire door S 12 27 B-class self-closing semi-watertight sliding f

FAQs

What is the purpose of IMO fire control signs in the document?

They provide safety and operational instructions for trained personnel by using standardized symbols that mirror those in the Fire Control Plans.

Which types of fire protection systems are referenced under the S 10 sign set?

The document references sprinkler protection, CO2 and Halon release systems, powder and foam installations, and fire pumps, along with related alarm devices and emergency equipment.

What additional standards are cited for the S 12 sign set?

The S 12 entries are listed as being according to IMO Resolution A.952 (23), ISO 17631, and ISO 24409.

Oct 23, 2026

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