FAQ

Signwell is a DNV ISO 9001 certified manufacturing company specialized and operating globally within the marine industry and the land based industrial sectors. Process identification and safety signage system manufacturer from Finland. We offer turn-key services and operate world-wide with the focus on to create both the highest possible level of safety and efficiency onboard your vessel and or within your factory.

We strive for fast deliveries, usually our production time is 1-4 business days, but can be longer depending on the scale of the project if you need an estimate contact us at info@signwell.fi

You will find our contact information on our Contact page. On Email we always try to answer the same day but this might vary due to workload and holidays.

Signwell is a DNV ISO 9001 certified company certified to carry out 3L-SI™ Low Location Lighting (LLL) measurements. Furthermore we do have the 3M Matched Component System (MSC) production certificate.

Yes, we do. We produce custom made safety signs, e.g. combination signs with your own text and chosen safety symbols according to ISO 7010. Please check out our INDUSTRY and IMO catalogues for more information about our products. You can also contact us at info@signwell.fi for help with your signage needs.

International Maritime Organization (IMO) compliant safety signs for ships and offshore platforms. IMO & ISO standardized (IMO A.116(30) and ISO 24409-2) safety symbols for Fire Control-, Fire-fighting-, Rescue-, Escape Route-, Prohibition-, Mandatory-, Warning signs and more. IMO signs instruct crew and passengers to react appropriately to situations, e.g., how to evacuate in an event of an emergency situation. IMO signs are photoluminescent which is crucial in an event of a black out situation.

Signwells New Generation Photoluminescent IMO signs are the choice of tomorrow. Produced with a new PPT™ Print Protective Technology on a PVC-/ halogen free material with an ultra-thin-colour technology, makes our IMO signs a leader on the market. Our IMO signs come with a 5-year Warranty and has an expected lifespan of 10+ years. The New Generation IMO Signs are 1/3 lighter than previously used PVC containing signage. IMO signs should not be made of PVC containing material according to; SOLAS Chapter 11-2 Reg 6 Part B 6.2 Part B – Prevention of Fire and Explosion, Reg 6 Smoke Generation Potential and Toxicity. Our IMO signs come with a double-sided foam tape backing for easy installation. Furthermore, our IMO signs are flexible which gives an advantage on e.g., curved surfaces.

Escape Route Signs are one of the most vital parts of a coherent Escape Route Guidance System. Their mission is to guide passengers and crew to safety in case of an emergency.

The latest standard for marine pipe marking is ISO 14726. Signwell is a manufacturer of marine pipe marking according to latest regulations and standards. We ensure that your vessel is being marked with comprehensive pipe marking for optimal operational safety.

We manufacture the pipe marking in house with the latest production technology in order for the product to be of highest quality and to realise Global deliveries on time.We produce all of our marine pipe marking in accordance to the standard.

Premium: is the highest quality marine pipe marking on the market today. Our Premium Line has a high temperature resistance, long lifespan and perfect colour fastness. A choice in the right direction with the environmental footprint in mind.

Standard: standard pipe marking is a laminated pipe marking using the sandwich technique and is great for both indoor and outdoor usage.

Economy: is an unlaminated pipe marking. This marker is our best seller. Produced with the latest technology on the market, our Economy Line is a durable and light product that has all the features that the standard marine pipe marking tape have except the scratch-proof laminate. The recommended use of this tape is indoors and outdoors.

More information can be found in our IMO catalogue from page 162.

SOLAS-safety tapes (Safety Of Life At Sea) are tapes that help you with everything from sealing pipes and flanges from hazardous spray-outs, to increase visibility and to stop of corrosion. Our most sold SOLAS Safety Tapes are the Spray Stop Tapes, SOLAS Retroreflective SOLASFLEX TYPE II approved and Spray Control Tape.

Read more about our SOLAS-Safety tapes on our website here or download our catalogue.

All pipes for every medium shall be clearly marked at least in every room at frequent intervals on straight pipe runs between 3 and 5 meters. Pipes onboard ships shall also be marked on each side of penetration points in bulkheads, walls and decks. Furthermore, pipe marking shall also be installed close to each valve and pump. It is important that pipes are marked when changing flow direction.

SOLAS-safety tapes (Safety Of Life At Sea) are tapes that help you with everything from sealing pipes and flanges from hazardous spray-outs, to increase visibility and to stop of corrosion. Our most sold SOLAS Safety Tapes are the Spray Stop Tapes, SOLAS Retroreflective SOLASFLEX TYPE II approved and Spray Control Tape.

Read more about our SOLAS-Safety tapes on our website here or download our catalogue.

Signwell supplies you with high-end LED Lighting Solutions for the marine industry. All lighting solutions needed for your next Newbuilding project or Refurbishment project. In close cooperation with leading manufacturers, we supply you with our approved high-quality Marine LED Lighting Products. The LED lights in our product range are approved by various authorities such as ABS, DNV, Russian Register, etc. Our products are perfectly suited for LNG, VLCC, container and cruise ships.

The LED Lighting solution product range includes interior and exterior lighting, dangerous atex lights, downlights for navigation and searchlights, etc. We can deliver everything you need for a new shipbuilding project as a One-Stop-shop partner. Signwell’s LED Lighting Solutions for the marine industry is an energy-saving LED lighting option. The lights are durable, of high quality, suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. A great choice for both refurbishment projects as well as for new building projects.

Low Location Lighting Systems plays an crucial part onboard ships and offshore platforms in case of a sudden electrical failure when facing a black-out, or heavily darkened situation due to other factors such as smoke development. The Photoluminescent Low Location Lighting Systems as well as the Electrical Powered Low Location Lighting Systems are therefore necessary for guiding people towards safety. As stipulated according to IMO, SOLAS and ISO regulations, (in accordance with IMO RESOLUTION A.752(18) and ISO 15370:2021.) ships, vessels and offshore platforms carrying more than 36 passengers shall be equipped with such systems to efficiently mark obstacles, stairs, routes to the exits, and emergency exits. Our photoluminescent and Electrical powered (LED) systems are used to create the optimal way to safety for passengers and personnel.

Signwell realizes newbuilding-/or refurbishment projects of implementing Low Location Lighting Systems, 3L-PL™ / 3L-EP™ and conducts the 3L-SI™, Low Location Lighting System Inspections / certifications of your system.

Please feel free to read more about our Electrical Powered Low Location Lighting System and Photoluminescent Low Location Lighting System in our Low Location Lighting Systems catalogue

The 3L-EP™ Electrical Powered Low Location Lighting System is a completely independent system in stand- by mode, that can be either remotely activated or through mains failure. The 3L-EP™ Electrical Powered Low Location Lighting System consists of Light Emitting Diodes, LED in a so called endless configuration, with necessary LED symbols that can be integrated into the system. A variety of aluminium profiles for all installation purposes and power supplies with or without battery backup capable of feeding more than 1,000 m of 3L LED strip and our 3L-EP™ (LED) Electrical Powered Low Location Light system is compatible with the most common installed 3L systems.

The Electrical Powered Low Location Lighting System meets the environmental conditions and test procedures specified in the following publications:
– IEC Pub. 598-2-22
– Regulation on the performance of type tests of parts of electrical equipment
– Type approval of instrumentation and automation equipment, DNV MED What certificates does our Photoluminescent Low Location Lighting Systems have have?
• DNV MED
• Wheelmark

During the installation process Signwell will take care of everything. After the installation only thing you need to remember is to renew your LLL certificate once every 5 years for the Photoluminescent system. It is mandatory according too IMO RESOLUTION A.752(18). The Electrical Powered System shall be tested by appropriate measures prescribed in the standards.

Yes! Signwell is a DNV certified Low Location Lighting System inspector.

Signwell has all spare parts for the Electrical Powered Low Location Lighting System that you need.

• Weight saving; Energy saving. Less overall weight thanks to a new profile less invention. (Does not require the aluminium profile nor endcaps)

• Easy installation. Installation is easy because you just glue the 3L-PL™ Low Location Light strip to the wall with the pre-applied double-sided tape. Flexible installation possibilities on e.g., curved surfaces thanks to its profile less configuration.

• Easy replacement. If there is a damaged strip you can easily remove it and replace it because all strips have a standard size of 1000 x 60 x 1,5mm.

• Easily modified length. The standard size off LLL is 1000 x 60 x 1,5mm but when needed it is very easy to cut the LLL strip for your desired length. Other widths are available.

• No more:lost or loose end-caps, gaps due to shrinking, dirt collecting behind the strip inside the profile, shivering from loose profiles.

• Standard exceeding performance The 3L-PL™ system has up to 4 times better photoluminescent performance than currently existing PVC containing systems on the market.

Choosing the right appearance and quality of the pipe marking depends on several factors.

A pipe marking systems purpose is to visually communicate the content of the pipes and provide all important details, if specific hazards such as extremely high pressure or high temperatures exists.

There are laws and standards in every country for the marking of pipelines. The pipe marking is a crucial part of the safety marking system in an industrial complex that provides a safe environment for the workers and visitors on a daily basis. Pipe labels help us to respond to issues a lot quicker and, in this way, also prevent major catastrophes in time. The pipe marking standard depends on the type of facility and location, e.g., if your industrial facility is located in the south of Europe, the standard may differ from the standard used in a country in the Nordics, e.g., USA: s ASME A13.1.

Will the pipe markings be in outdoor spaces? Is the climate extreme? Is the pipeline hot and or oily? Then Premium pipe marking quality is recommended. The Standard quality is average, e.g., suitable for most indoor and outdoor pipelines. Economy pipe marking is an unlaminated vinyl that is suitable for both indoor and outdoor spaces due to latest technology on the market.

Pipe marking inside brackets is also available and is a great substitute to the Premium quality pipe marking. The pipe marking inside brackets can be made in as a slide in option if you’re in need of changing the pipe marking often or as a one-time installation.

Our safety signs are mainly made out of rigid PVC ranging from 1mm to 2mm in thickness. Our safety signs can also be made out of aluminium and aluminium composite or a special plastic (PVC free and halogen free) upon request. Our safety signs are mainly made out of rigid PVC ranging from 1mm to 2mm in thickness. Our safety signs can also be made out of aluminium and aluminium composite or New Generation PVC free and halogen free material upon request.

We recommend that you use our Signwell INDUSTRY catalogue to see which products you do need. By email, using our product codes you will easily order signs from us. Contact us at info@signwell.fi and tell us with the following.
1. Size of the sign.
2. Code of the sign from our INDUSTRY catalogue for example this sign below has the code of W001.



3. Material for example PVC thickness is not necessary but could be specified.
4. Photo of the sign is very helpful for us if it is a custom sign.

If you need guidance to choose the right product(s)contact us at info@signwell.fi and explain your situation we are always happy to help.

There are many different safety signs but here is the most common.

Mandatory signs provide advice in special situations such as using protective equipment. The background is white with the symbol being white and inside of a blue circle. If text is included it is white inside a blue box.



Warning signs warns of danger and aims to prevent accidents. The background is white with the symbol being placed inside of a yellow triangle and text if included being black and placed inside of a yellow box.



Prohibition signs convey information about regulations and prohibitions that is intended to prevent harmful conduct. The background is white with the symbol being placed inside of a red prohibition circle and text if included being black and placed under the prohibition circle.

Tank marking is a safety marking that should be affixed to the side of the tank(s). The marking should contain the following information: content, capacity/cubic volume, position/tank number and any hazardous characteristics. The markings must be placed for optimal visibility.

We make our tank markings from Aluminium, Vinyl/Sticker, Aluminium composite and Plastic. The material depends on the surface, placement and size of the tank.

Yes we do, we also update old ones. You can get high quality rollups in a lot of different sizes for offices, fairs and exhibitions. Our rollups are easy to carry and easy to use. You will get an so called easy to carry bag with every rollup you buy.

Snap frames are a easy to use tool to help u with putting up emergency exit plans, area maps, marketing posters and much more. Snap frames are made from extruded aluminium and is therefore long lasting and durable. It is also a easily recyclable and environmentally friendly choice. Snap frames come in a lot of different sizes from A0 – A5.

At the moment we do not but it is in the making!

Vista is the worlds leading signage solution. Vista has many different models and sizes for all of your needs. Please read more about Vista in our industry catalogue or contact us at info@signwell.fi for a more in depth explanation about Vista.

Yes! Vista Systems are suitable for indoor and outdoor usage due to the usage of good materials which makes Vista a very long lasting system. Vista Systems are also easy to recycle due to their clean materials.