3.1 Simple notices are required to be provided
in passenger cabins, at muster stations and in other passenger spaces
and as a minimum must include information on muster stations and essential
actions to take in an emergency.
3.2 Simple plans showing the “you are here"
position and escape routes marked by arrows, properly oriented for
each posted location, should be prominently displayed.
3.3 The instructions and “you are here"
plans may be provided on one notice or alternatively, in separate
parts with the instruction on donning lifejackets being provided in
the form of the lifejacket manufacturer's donning instructions and
should be prominently displayed in the vicinity of the cabin door.
The instructions should be in English and other languages appropriate
to the principal nationalities carried on the route of the ship.
3.4 Emergency instruction notices for passengers
should be located in suitable positions in muster stations and where
possible close to the muster station signs. Notices placed in other
public passenger spaces not used as muster stations should be kept
well clear of other non-safety signs and posters.
3.5 An example of
emergency instruction notice for passengers is given in annex 1 to
the guidelines.
Figure Example Emergency Instruction Notice