Lifejacket Sign | Safe Condition Safety Sign

Description

This sign marks the location of lifejacket storage, ensuring people can quickly find life-saving equipment in a water emergency.

Also commonly referred to as a Life Jacket sign.

Product at a Glance
Product detail: Lifejacket
Sign type: Safe Condition Sign safety sign
Colour: Green and white
Orientation: Portrait
Materials: Aluminium Composite, Corriboard (Correx), Self-Adhesive Vinyl
Sizes: 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm
Suitable locations: Marine vessels and ferries, offshore platforms and rigs, dockside storage areas, inland waterway craft and leisure boats
Delivery: Nationwide Ireland delivery
SKU: VGASC023

Where Should a Lifejacket Sign Be Used?
Marine vessels and ferries, offshore platforms and rigs, dockside storage areas, inland waterway craft and leisure boats

Which Material Should I Choose?
Aluminium Composite: Best for permanent indoor or outdoor signage and locations requiring a rigid, durable sign.
Correx: A lightweight, economical option for temporary or shorter-term signage.
Self-Adhesive Vinyl: Best for application directly to smooth, clean surfaces such as doors, panels and equipment housings.

Why this sign: This sign should be posted wherever lifejackets are stored or available for use, such as on boats, ferries, or near water access points. It enables rapid identification of personal flotation device locations during an emergency, reducing the risk of drowning by minimising the time taken to retrieve equipment.

Compliance note: In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment, under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. This sign is suitable for use as part of a workplace safety-signage system where identified by that risk assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Lifejacket sign mean?
A Lifejacket sign indicates the location where lifejackets or personal flotation devices are stored, directing people to the equipment in the event of a water emergency.

Where should a Lifejacket sign be displayed?
Place the sign at or near marine vessels and ferries, offshore platforms and rigs, or wherever the relevant action is required.

Is a Lifejacket sign a safe condition sign safety sign?
Yes. It uses the green and white safe condition sign-format design. In Ireland, employers must provide appropriate safety signage where hazards cannot be avoided or adequately reduced by other measures, based on the workplace risk assessment.

What is the difference between “Lifejacket” and “Life Jacket”?
They communicate the same instruction. “Life Jacket” is also commonly used for this type of sign.

Which material should I choose?
See the material guide above — Aluminium Composite for permanent/outdoor use, Correx for temporary signage, and Self-Adhesive Vinyl for direct application to smooth surfaces.

Can this sign be used outdoors?
Aluminium Composite and Self-Adhesive Vinyl are suitable for outdoor use. Correx is best suited to indoor or short-term outdoor use, as extended exposure to the elements can affect its lifespan.

What sizes are available?
Available in 100mm x 150mm, 200mm x 300mm, 400mm x 600mm, 600mm x 900mm.