1 Introduction
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1 Introduction

  1.1 The first purpose of these guidelines is to draw the attention of all concerned to the relevant SOLAS requirements on this subject and to make specific recommendations on the provision of safety information in the form of broadcasts, notices, and signs for use by passengers in an emergency. The second purpose is to remind Administrations of the need to ensure that adequate measures are taken to inform passengers of the procedures which would be adopted in the event of an emergency situation arising, and that it is particularly important that this information is communicated to passengers prior to, or on departure from port.

  1.2 These guidelines include recommendations on the following subject matters:

  • the provision and description of “muster station", “embarkation station", “muster station signs", “muster station direction signs", “exit signs", “emergency exit signs", deck identification signs", embarkation stations signs" and signs for survival craft;
  • “emergency instruction notice for passengers" provided at muster stations, in passenger cabins and other passenger spaces;
  • means of drawing attention of passengers to the emergency procedures information; and
  • layout and identification of accommodation spaces to enable evacuation in emergency conditions.
Parent topic: Annex - Guidelines for Passenger Safety Instructions
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