ISO 17631-2022 PDF

Full title and description

Ships and marine technology — Shipboard plans for fire control, damage control, life‑saving appliances and means of escape. This International Standard specifies the content, type, design, layout, graphical symbols and recommended usage of shipboard and marine installation plans that show fire‑control appliances and arrangements, damage‑control arrangements, life‑saving appliances and means of escape.

Abstract

ISO 17631:2022 defines the form and minimum content for shipboard safety plans used to present fire control and damage control arrangements, life‑saving appliances and means of escape. It sets out graphical symbols and illustrations for consistent presentation and gives requirements for how and where such plans should be made available and displayed on board and in associated marine installations. The document excludes general safety signs and mimic panels intended for general escape instructions.

General information

• Status: Published
• Publication date: December 2022
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• ICS / categories: 47.020.01 (Ships and marine technology)
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2022)
• Number of pages: 28

Scope

ISO 17631:2022 applies to shipboard and marine installation plans that communicate the location and arrangement of fire‑control appliances, damage‑control features, life‑saving appliances and means of escape. It specifies the content, type, layout, graphical symbols and guidance for display and availability of these plans. The standard does not cover general safety signage or mimic signs that solely provide escape instructions for general safety information.

Key topics and requirements

• Minimum content and information items required on shipboard safety plans (fire control, damage control, life‑saving appliances, means of escape).
• Recommended plan types, sheet sizes and layout conventions to ensure legibility and uniformity.
• Standardized graphical symbols and illustrations for appliances, fittings and structural features used in plans.
• Guidance on plan placement, display and availability on board and in associated marine installations.
• Requirements to help ensure plans are suitable for use by crew, emergency response teams and surveyors.
• Clarification of exclusions (for example, general safety signs and mimic panels used only for escape instructions are not covered).
• Replacement and update provisions for earlier editions and amendments (supersedes previous 2002 edition and related amendments/corrigenda).

Typical use and users

Used by ship designers and naval architects to produce compliant safety plans; by shipyards and outfitting teams during construction and refit; by classification societies and flag/port state authorities when reviewing documentation; by ship operators, safety officers and onboard emergency teams for familiarization and emergency response; and by maritime training organisations and consultants preparing documentation and drills.

Related standards

Supersedes ISO 17631:2002 (and its amendments/corrigenda). Often used alongside national and international maritime safety requirements and other graphical‑symbol standards (for example standards addressing safety signs and symbols) and with regulatory requirements for ship safety documentation and fire plans.

Keywords

shipboard plans, fire control plans, damage control, life‑saving appliances, means of escape, marine safety, graphical symbols, ship documentation, ISO 17631

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 17631:2022 is an International Standard that specifies how shipboard plans for fire control, damage control, life‑saving appliances and means of escape should be prepared, presented and displayed.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the content, layout, design, plan types, graphical symbols and guidance for making these safety plans available and legible on ships and associated marine installations. It does not cover general safety signs or mimic panels intended only for escape instructions.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Ship designers, yards, classification societies, flag and port state authorities, ship operators, onboard safety and emergency personnel, and maritime training organisations.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2022 edition is the current published edition of ISO 17631, replacing earlier editions from 2002 and related amendments/corrigenda.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: ISO 17631 is a standalone standard focused on shipboard safety plans; it is commonly used alongside other maritime safety and graphical‑symbol standards and with applicable regulatory instruments for ship safety documentation.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: shipboard plans, fire control, damage control, life‑saving appliances, means of escape, marine safety, graphical symbols.