In accordance to IMO resolution A.760 (18), on symbols related to life-saving appliances and arrangements, Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) requires signs to display the locations of life saving equipment on board a vessel at all times.

Recognizing that as new types of life-saving appliances are developed, in particular marine evacuation systems, the Bourne Group prides itself on staying abreast of all new developments so that it may offer its customers the means of choosing from a variety of approved symbols and safety signs.