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Signwell 30 years knowledge of maritime safety signage systems

Signwell is your partner for newbuilding- and refurbishment projects world-wide. We take care of the entire process. Everything from planning to realisation of our 3L-EP™ Electrically powered Low Location Lighting Systems or 3L-PL™ Photoluminescent Low Location Lighting systems. Our team will do the engineering and layout and produce the LLL in our production facilities, for us to adequately realise your deliveries and projects. We produce the LLL system by appropriate quality requirements, to endure the environment and desired life span. Our professional installation team specialized in 3L-EP™ Electrically Powered-/ and 3L-PL™ Photoluminescent Low Location Lighting Systems, will take care of the implementation.

Implementation of an effective safety signage system onboard cruise ships and ferries is crucial to bring passengers and crew to safety in case of an emergency.

A story about implementing escape route signage onboard cruise ships or ferries will sound like a technical job to many. A large amount of exit signs, stickers and strips, but not something that requires a lot of thinking. Even today on cruise ships and ferries we can still see the lack of safety signage and the knowledge behind it, LED signage and or photoluminescent or, on the contrary, a jungle of exit signs and stickers that all scream for attention, sometimes with conflicting messages, where the essential safety message is lost in the crowd.

SAFETY SIGNAGE SYSTEMS: MORE THAN JUST EXIT SIGNS

When the subject is ‘safety signage’ onboard a cruise ship, for many that equals to ‘Exit Signs’, without any distinction between primary and alternative escape routes as defined in the ship’s mandatory escape plan. The specialism in the field of escape route signage however, is not to hang (or omit) as many exit signs as possible. Attention should be paid to the connection between the Escape Plan and the signage guiding passengers to the assembly stations: those are the locations where passengers must be accommodated, where the life jackets are and where controlled embarkation can be organized systematically if necessary. A single exit sign on board a ship is as meaningless as a jungle of faulty exit signs screaming for attention, because as a passenger, where do you have to go? The answer is simple: the destination should always be the assembly station.

THE SAFETY SIGNAGE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE

An effective escape route signage system consists of a Low location lighting system (Electrically Powered/Photoluminescent or both), combined with safety signage according to the standard applied at eye level, electrical signs, signage indicating the way to the assembly station(s) and instructions for guests and personnel (in the cabins and common areas). SOLAS Chapter II-2 Regulation 13 Means of Escape: 3.2.5 Marking of Escape Routes.

The goal of an engineered escape route signage system, is to increase the effectiveness of the evacuation process. Cruise ships are complex architectural environments. Are passengers and staff aware of the layout of the ship, do they know where the lifeboats are located? For safety reasons, an effective escape route signage system is not complete without clear instructions and training; for passengers and personnel.

Martin Holmstrom, Managing Director, Owner: Signwell and Chairman of the board: FSSA

SIGNWELL IMPLEMENTS COMPLETE SAFETY SIGNAGE SYSTEMS WITH THE ENVIRONMENT IN FOCUS

For many years, the cruise industry has been using safety signage made of (toxic) PVC, or low-quality plastics. With the environment in focus, we at SIGNWELL use a new type of PVC free signage, The New Generation IMO Signs.

Our IMO signs are innovative and environmentally friendly, UV-resistant, PVC-free, Halogen-free and 100% recyclable. Our goal is simple; We wanted to use the most environmentally friendly, flame-retardant, UV-resistant, transparent and 100% recyclable plastic material. Therefore, SIGNWELL have implemented the New Generation IMO signage range, which has more advantages than any other IMO signs on the market.

We conclude that Safety Signage Systems are more than just a collection of exit signs and just doing what is urgently needed in order to meet the requirements of an inspection or classification society. Safety Signage Systems is a work for professionals. With SIGNWELLS turn-key service, we take care of the project from start to finish. We map the needs for safety signage on fire and escape routes. Furthermore, Signwell is a DNV certified Low Location Lighting System inspector 3L-SI™ and carries a wide range of SOLAS safety products in order to increase your safety onboard.

More information: signwell.fi

FSSA is part of the International Ship Suppliers & Service Association

FSSA (SLY, Suomen Laivakauppiaitten yhdistys ry.) is a fully recognized and integrated member of the ISSA, International Ship Suppliers & Service Association, which headquaters are based in London, UK. ISSA has its presence in 51 countries, 500+ Ports Locations, 1500+ Members and 40 National Associations.