Slipway Signage Guide

This document lends itself to being the authoritative guide to slipway signs and symbols. It is aimed at those who have a responsibility for public safety signage at slipway locations and would like an effective, measured and aesthetically pleasing sign to replace those they already have. There are many aspects of sign design on public slipways that are unique to each location. With this guide, each slipway owner should assess their own hazards and signage requirements and be able to use the templates to effectively create a uniform set of signs.

Effective signage will provide the public with the means to make more detailed decisions on safety whilst at the slipway. It is important that slipway users understand the risks and, equally important, the need to take care of their own welfare and be aware of the environment they are in. These signs aim to do that through carefully designed layouts, symbols and mapping.

The benefits of standardising slipway signs are immeasurable, however one thing is certain: more lives can be saved at sea by changing attitudes and behaviours if more slipway owners adopt these signs. Download a copy of the guide using the links on the right or email us here for a printed version.