IMO Symbols

© ISO - 2000 - All rights reserved ISO/DIS 17631
Annex A - Graphical symbols for use in plans
No. Symbol Referent Comments on use
1.1 A-class division
1.2 B-class division
1.3 Main vertical zone
The symbol should be at the door position and

should show the actual direction of the door.
WT
Add to the right side of the symbol in the
1.4 A-class hinged fire door
case of a watertight door.
SWT
Add to symbol right
in theside of the
case of a semi-watertight door.

WT
1.5 B-class hinged fire door
SWT
Add to right side of the symbol in the

A-class hinged WT
1.6
self-closing fire door case of a watertight door.
SWT

B-class hinged WT
1.7
self-closing fire door case of a watertight door.
SWT
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WT
1.8 A-class sliding fire door
SWT

WT
1.9 B-class sliding fire door
SWT

A-class self-closing WT
1.10
sliding fire door case of a watertight door.
SWT

B-class self-closing WT
1.11
sliding fire door case of a watertight door.
SWT
Colour of the circle and a letter at the right side

of the symbol should indicate as follows:
Ventilation remote
1.12 A A = blue - for accommodation and service spaces;
control or shut-off M = green - for machinery spaces;
C = yellow - for cargo spaces.
Remote control
1.13
for s kylight
Remote control for Add toWTthe right side of the symbol to

1.14 WT watertight doors or indicate remote control for watertight doors or
fire doors FD to indicate remote control for fire doors.
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A A - blue for accommodation and service spaces;
1.15 Fire damper M - green for machinery spaces;
C - yellow for cargo spaces.
Identification number of the damper may be
shown at the bottom of the symbol.
Colour of the top and a letter at the right side

Closing device for A - blue for accommodation and service spaces;
1.16 A ventilation inlet or M - green for machinery spaces;
outlet C - yellow for cargo spaces.
Identification number of the device may be
shown at the bottom of the symbol.

A - blue for accommodation and service spaces;
Remote control for
1.17 A fire damper(s)
M - green for machinery spaces;
C - yellow for cargo spaces.
Identification number of the damper may be
shown.

Remote control for
A - blue for accommodation and service spaces
closing device(s) for
1.18 A M - green for machinery spaces
ventilation inlet and
C - yellow for cargo spaces
outlet Identification number of the closing device(s)
may be shown.
Fire Plan for Fire protection

2.1 appliances or
Plan Structural fire protection
Remote control
2.2
for fire pump(s)
The type, quantity of water delivered per time

2.3 Fire pump(s) unit and pressure head shall be indicated either
at the right side of the symbol or in the legend.
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Remote control for

e mergency fire pump
2.4 or fire pump supplied
by the emergency source
of power
The type, quantity of water delivered per time

2.5 Emergency fire pump unit and pressure head shall be indicated either
at the right side of the symbol or in the legend.
Fuel pump(s) remote

2.6
shut-off
Lube oil pump(s) remote

2.7
shut-off
Remote control for

2.8
bilge pump(s)
Remote control for

2.9
e mergency bilge pump
Remote control for

2.10
fuel oil valves
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Remote control for

2.11
lube oil valves
Remote control for

2.12
fire pump valve(s)
Indicate at the bottom of the symbol the

protected space. Extinguishing media should
be colour coded in the lower part of the symbol
and be indicated by a letter at the right side of
2.13 Co 2 Remote release station the symbol as follows: Grey - CO for carbon 2
dioxide, Brown - H for gas other than CO or N, 2 2
(type of gas to be indicated),

White - P for Powder, Green - W for water.
International shore
2.14
connection
W
2.15 Fire hydrant
W
Indicate the reference number of the valve at the
2.16 Fire main section valve
right side of the symbol.
Indicate the reference number of the valve at the

S
This symbol may also be applied to equivalent
2.17 Sprinkler section valve
water extinguishing systems.
Valves for automatic dry-pipe sprinkler systems
should be indicated in the legend.
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P Indicate the reference number of the valve at the

right side of the letter.
2.18 Powder section valve
F Indicate the reference number of the valve at the

right side of the letter.
2.19 Foam section valve
Extinguishing media should be colour coded

in the centre-part of the symbol and indicated
F
by a letter on top of the symbol as follows:
Fixed fire-extinguishing
2.20 Grey – CO for 2 carbon dioxide or N for nitro-2
installation
gen, Yellow – F for foam, Brown - H for gas other
than , (type
CO or
2 of
Ngas2 to be indicated),
White – P for powder, Green - W for water.

CO 2 in the lower part of the symbol and indicated
by a letter on top of the symbol as follows:
Fixed fire-extinguishing
2.21 Grey – CO for 2 carbon dioxide or N for nitro-2
battery
gen, Yellow – F for foam, Brown - H for gas other
than , (type
CO or
2 of

H in the centre-part of the symbol and indicated
Fixed fire-extinguishing by a letter on top of the symbol as follows:
2.22 bottle, placed in Grey – CO for 2 carbon dioxide or N for nitro-2
protected area gen, Yellow – F for foam, Brown - H for gas other
than , (type
CO or
2 of
High expansion foam Indicate at the bottom of the symbol the

2.23 protected space, if necessary.
supply trunk (outlet)
Water spray system Indicate at the bottom of the symbol the

2.24 protected space, if necessary.
valves
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2.25
IG Inert gas installation

in the centre-part of the symbol and indicated
by a letter at the right side of the symbol as
2.26 F Monitor follows:
Yellow – F for foam;
White – P for powder;
Green - W for water.
Indicate the hose length at the right side of the

symbol; where only one type of hose is used,
this information can be shown in the legend.
Fire hose and nozzle Extinguishing media should be colour coded in
2.27 W the lower part of the symbol and indicated by a
letter at the right side of the symbol as follows:
Yellow – F for foam, White – P for powder,
Green - W for water.
Indicate type of media and capacity (kg for gas

and powder, litres for water and foam) at the
right side of the symbol. Extinguishing media
should be colour coded in the lower part of the
2.28 F symbol as follows: Grey - CO for carbon dioxide,
Fire extinguisher 2
6L Yellow - F for foam, Brown - H for gas other than

CO, 2(type
or N of2 gas to be indicated),
White - P for powder, Green - W for water.
Indicate type of media and capacity (kg for gas

and powder, litres for water and foam) at the
right side of the symbol. Extinguisher media
F should be colour coded in the centre- part of the
2.29 Wheeled fire extinguisher symbol as follows: Grey - CO for carbon dioxide,
50 L 2
Yellow - F for foam, Brown - H for gas other than

CO, 2(type
or N of2 gas to be indicated),
White - P for powder, Green - W for water.
Portable foam applicator

2.30 unit or relevant spare
tank(s)
Indicate the number of the fire locker at the

2.31
FL Fire locker right side of the symbol.
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Indicate type of media and capacity (kg for gas and
powder, litres for water and foam) at the top of the
symbol. Extinguisher media should be colour
F Space or group of spaces
coded in the symbol follows: Grey - Cofor carbon2
protected by dioxide, Yellow - F for foam, Brown - H for gas other
2.32
fire-extinguishing than Co, (type
2 of gas to be indicated),
system White - P for powder, Green - W for water, Orange -
S for sprinkler or high pressure water extinguishing
system. Add suffix “L” for fixed local application fire
fighting system.
2.33 Water fog applicator
Emergency source of
2.34
G electrical power
(generator)
Emergency source of
2.35 electrical power
(battery)
2.36 Emergency switchboard
Air compressor for

2.37
breathing devices
Control panel for fire

2.38 detection and alarm
system
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Push button/switch for

2.39
general alarm
Manually operated The use of this symbol is optional at the

2.40
call point discretion of the competent authority.
Space or group of spaces

2.41 monitored by The group of spaces shall be identified.
smoke detector(s)

heat detector(s)

flame detector(s)
Space monitored by
2.44
gas detector(s)
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3.1 Primary escape route
3.2 Secondary escape route
Safety Plan for life-saving

4.1 appliances and means of
Plan escape
Indicate the reference number of the stowage

position at the right side of the symbol.
4.2 Lifeboat Survival craft capacity, where not indicated in
the legend, shall be indicated at the bottom of
the symbol.
Indicate the reference number of the stowage

4.3 Rescue boat
This symbol should also be used for fast
rescue boats.
Indicate the reference number(s) of the stowage

4.4 Liferaft(s) Number an capacity of the s urvival craft, where
not indicated in the legend, shall be indicated
at the bottom of the symbol.
Indicate the reference number(s) of the stowage

Davit-launched
4.5 Number an capacity of the s urvival craft, where
liferaft(s) not indicated in the legend, shall be indicated
at the bottom of the symbol.
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4.6 Lifebuoy
4.7 Lifebuoy with line
4.8 Lifebuoy with light
Lifebuoy with light

4.9
and smoke
This symbol should be used when lifejackets

are stowed outside the cabins.
4.10 Lifejacket Indicate the number of lifejackets stowed at the
This symbol should be used when lifejackets

are stowed outside the cabins.
4.11 Child's lifejacket
Indicate the number of lifejackets stowed at the
Indicate the reference letter of the assembly

4.12 Assembly station
station at the right side of the symbol.
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Search and rescue

4.13 radar transponder
(SART)
Survival craft distress

4.14
signal
4.15 Rocket parachute flares
4.16 Line throwing appliance
Two-way VHF
4.17
radiotelephone apparatus
Emergency Position
4.18 Indicating Radio Beacon
(EPIRB)
Embarkation ladder or
4.19
alternative means
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Indicate the reference number of the system

at the right side of the symbol.
Marine evacuation
4.20 Number and capacity of the survival craft,
system (slide)
where not indicated in the legend, shall be
indicated at the bottom of the symbol.
Exit Indicate the reference number of the system

Marine evacuation
4.21 Number and capacity of the survival craft,
system (chute)
where not indicated in the legend, shall be
indicated at the bottom of the symbol.
Indicate the quantity of the suits

4.22 Immersion suit stowed at the right side of the symbol.
A
E
S Indicate the quantity of the AES
4.23 Anti-exposure suit
stowed at the right side of the symbol.
T
P
A Indicate the quantity of the TPA
4.24 Thermal protective aid
4.25 Stretcher
4.26 Medical locker
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Emergency escape
Indicate the quantity of the EEBD at the
4.27 breathing device
(EEBD)
4.28 Emergency telephone
Indicate the reference number of the safety

4.29
SL Safety locker
locker at the right side of the symbol.
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1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8
1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12
1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16
WT A A
1.17 1.18 2.1 2.2
Fire
A A
Plans
2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6
2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10
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2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14
CO 2
2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18
W W S P
2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22

CO 2 H
F F
2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26
IG F
2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30
F F
W 50 L
6L
2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34

F
FL G
2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38
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2.39 2.40 2.41 2.42
2.43 2.44 3.1 3.2
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4
Safety
Plan
4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8
4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12
4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16
4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20
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4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24

Exit
A T
E P
S A
4.25 4.26 4.27 4.28
4.29
SL
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© ISO - 2000 - All rights reserved ISO/DIS 17631

Annex A - Graphical symbols for use in plans

No. Symbol Referent Comments on use

1.1 A-class division

1.2 B-class division

1.3 Main vertical zone

The symbol should be at the door position and

The symbol should be at the door position and

The symbol should be at the door position and

The symbol should be at the door position and

Annex A - Graphical symbols for use in plans

No. Symbol Referent Comments on use

The symbol should be at the door position and

The symbol should be at the door position and

The symbol should be at the door position and

The symbol should be at the door position and

Colour of the circle and a letter at the right side

Remote control for Add toWTthe right side of the symbol to

Annex A - Graphical symbols for use in plans

No. Symbol Referent Comments on use

Colour of the circle and a letter at the right side

Colour of the top and a letter at the right side

Colour of the circle and a letter at the right side

Colour of the circle and a letter at the right side

Fire Plan for Fire protection

The type, quantity of water delivered per time

Annex A - Graphical symbols for use in plans

No. Symbol Referent Comments on use

Remote control for

The type, quantity of water delivered per time

Fuel pump(s) remote

Lube oil pump(s) remote

Remote control for

Remote control for

Remote control for

Annex A - Graphical symbols for use in plans

No. Symbol Referent Comments on use

Remote control for

Remote control for

Indicate at the bottom of the symbol the

dioxide, Brown - H for gas other than CO or N, 2 2

(type of gas to be indicated),

Indicate the reference number of the valve at the

Annex A - Graphical symbols for use in plans

No. Symbol Referent Comments on use

P Indicate the reference number of the valve at the

F Indicate the reference number of the valve at the

Extinguishing media should be colour coded

Extinguishing media should be colour coded

Extinguishing media should be colour coded

High expansion foam Indicate at the bottom of the symbol the

Water spray system Indicate at the bottom of the symbol the

Annex A - Graphical symbols for use in plans

No. Symbol Referent Comments on use

Extinguishing media should be colour coded

Indicate the hose length at the right side of the

Indicate type of media and capacity (kg for gas

6L Yellow - F for foam, Brown - H for gas other than

Indicate type of media and capacity (kg for gas

Yellow - F for foam, Brown - H for gas other than

Portable foam applicator

Indicate the number of the fire locker at the

Annex A - Graphical symbols for use in plans

No. Symbol Referent Comments on use