The historic transformation of Porthos P18 platform for the Porthos project marks a new chapter in the energy transition.
ZOETERMEER / MAASVLAKTE – Blomsma Signs & Safety is contracted by Shell Hydrogen for the complete safety signage of the new ‘Holland Hydrogen 1’ plant at Tweede Maasvlakte in Rotterdam.
De PolyesPro® materiaalsandwich voor leidingmarkering is succesvol getest voor veilig gebruik in ATEX-omgevingen.
The safety signage systems developed and implemented by Blomsma Signs & Safety for hydrocarbon production and storage sites are now also being introduced at Vermilion Energy Germany. Hundreds of onshore locations in the Netherlands and Germany have already been equipped by Blomsma with these pragmatic systems featuring a uniform visual design. This consistency in signage provides a clear and structured visual language for safety information, instructions, and regulations.
In 2025, Blomsma Signs & Safety turns 45—and we’d love to celebrate this milestone with you! On Thursday, November 20, we proudly open our doors for a festive Open House.
Shell selects Blomsma for pipe marking, tagging and sign plan of Holland Hydrogen 1
Delamine provides entire factory with ISO20560 pipemarking
Blomsma Signs & Safety has won the contract for pipe marking and sign plan for the new MGC Specialty Chemicals XA-1 plant.
Explosion Safety in industry requires correct ATEX Signage to prevent incidents and comply with legislation.
Confined spaces pose several risks. Discover the essential Safety Signage and control measures for safe access.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has consolidated its activities in Northern Netherlands and Northern Germany at a new, modern location: Bunde-West 29.
The Heijboer Group is proud to announce the nomination of its CEO and owner, Willem Heijboer, for the prestigious “ISO Excellence Award of the Year 2023.”
Blomsma Signs & Safety is proud to introduce our latest video; a comprehensive animated video of a complete Safety Signage System for ships and offshore locations.
Blomsma Signs & Safety is pleased to announce that we have won a contract to supply safety signage system for 50Hertz' Ostwind 3 Offshore Substation (OSS) platform.
Having pipe marking done by experts like Blomsma Signs & Safety offers several advantages, especially when it comes to relieving your worries.
Blomsma Signs & Safety will be attending the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC), Europe’s leading event for the offshore energy industry. This annual event focuses on offshore energy, including oil and gas, renewable energy, and maritime industries.
Storage tanks in the industrial/chemical sector are often filled with hazardous materials. Therefore storage tank safety signage is critical.
Need a Fire Evacuation Plan? We tell you everything you need to know about evacuation plans, the costs, and what they should comply with.
Pipe markers are used to display the function, contents and flow directions of pipes. The markers are important to identify hazardous substances...
The Picture Superiority Effect is a cognitive phenomenon that refers to people's ability to remember visual information better than...
On march 6th, 2023, the new International standard for tank marking, ISO20560-2, has been published. This standard will meet the needs of a uniform identification of safety information of (storage)tanks.
Simply put, wayfinding is finding your way from A to B using the right signage. Wayfinding is an essential part of our daily lives; after all, we are always on our way. An effective signage system is based on people's behaviour. Finding your way and reaching your intended destination should be an easy process.
Blomsma has been chosen as a partner to provide the internal wayfinding for the OPCW's newly built Chemtech Centre. This new laboratory and study and conference centre being built in Pijnacker-Nootdorp was designed by Ector Hoogstad Architects and was initiated to meet the OPCW's developing needs.
Blomsma Signs & Safety B.V. announced today that they will realise the project for Glencore Nordenham; consisting of Nordenhamer Zinkhütte and Nordenham Metall in Germany.
Safety zones and EX (ATEX) zones are a hot topic for water treatment plants. Safety, quality and the environment are at the heart of every process in this sector and are inextricably linked.
Blomsma Signs & Safety is implementing pipe marking based on ISO 20560-1 for the Aa en Maas Water Authority.
Lawter Maastricht BV, a leading supplier of tackifier resins to optimize performance of adhesives, has awarded Blomsma Signs & Safety the contract for tank marking according to ISO20560...
Wayland Energy has started optimizing the safety signage for its geothermal site in Bergschenhoek. Within the geothermal sector, the safety culture is strongly in development.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has been commissioned by the Vechtstromen Water Authority to implement a structured safety and health signage system on the Hengelo site...
They are often unmissable when entering a location or site: access signs. Equipped with instructions, safety symbols, signage and corporate identity features.
This article begins in Norway, a few hundred kilometres east of the UK and caught our eye because of this message on the marineschepen.nl website. The largest ship in the Norwegian Navy is the KNM...
Gate terminal B.V. has awarded Blomsma Signs & Safety the follow-up phases of the safety signage reconstruction...
Identification of the contents of piping systems and storage tanks in the chemical, maritime, industrial and offshore markets is crucially important. It reduces misunderstandings in operational ...
Blomsma Signs & Safety GmbH has been chosen by Nordenhamer Zinkhütte GmbH as a partner for the preparation of the evacuation plans. As a Glencore company, Nordenhamer Zinkhütte puts significant...
In 2019, Avandis brought in Blomsma Signs & Safety to provide the bottling plant in Zoetermeer with safety signage. Avandis has a clear vision on safety and wanted to see this vision translated...
Blomsma Signs & Safety Deutschland was responsible for the re-branding of the former Vopak Dupeg Terminal to Evos Terminal Hamburg. You can read more about this project and the Evos Tank Terminal...
Blomsma Signs & Safety has been awarded the contract for the entire safety signage at the Trias Westland Geothermal site, thereby setting a new standard for safety signage at geothermal sites.
In order to be allowed to perform Surveys of Low Location Lighting Systems using phosphorescent materials on ships, high speed crafts and offshore units, Blomsma Signs & Safety is certified by DNVGL.
Blomsma Signs & Safety received the order from Eiffage Métal for the engineering, production and installation of a complete safety signage system for the topside of the Northland Power Deutsche Bucht.
As proud sponsor of the RDM Trainingplant, we have provided escape route signalling, fire fighting equipment signalling, signalling of rescue equipment, location access signs, process...
Huber Group Deutschland GmbH has awarded Blomsma Signs & Safety Oldenburg GmbH the contract for the realization of pipe marking and tank marking for the Celle location in Lower Saxony.
Blomsma Signs & Safety Hoogezand has been contracted by Eneco Bio Golden Raand Delfzijl to realize the safety signage.
The annual ISO9001 and SCC audit has taken place again in the past few days. Both the ISO9001:2015 and the SCC*2008/5.1 were checked during this annual audit.
We have started the reconstruction of the safety signage on the Saipem 7000. The Saipem 7000 is currently with Damen Verolme in Rotterdam-Botlek for an upgrade of the DP3 system. In order to comply...
Blomsma Signs & Safety has been awarded the contract by the Delfland Water Authority (Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland) for optimising the safety signage.
Work is currently being done at the DIN offices in Berlin on further detailing the draft standard ISO/TC 145/SC 02/WG 06 “Safety identification for the content of piping systems and tanks” to ...
In 2018, work started at Standic on marking out the EX areas as per ATEX 153.
Blomsma Signs & Safety implemented all the tank marking for TPT Terneuzen in 2018. The tank markings have features that cover all the recent aspects of legislation and regulations plus practical...
Blomsma Signs & Safety GmbH has realized a pipe marking project for an ethylene factory for Vynova Wilhelmshaven. The principles used were in line with legislation and regulations...
InfraServ Wiesbaden has awarded Blomsma Signs & Safety GmbH the order for pipe marking at the Kalle-Albert industrial zone wastewater purification plant.
With an eye on the circular economy, Blomsma Signs & Safety is investigating a new product line for sheet material. Safety signage for e.g. tank markings and composite signs is mostly applied to...
Both the IMO and the SOLAS regulations have already contained amendments and images for many decades for escape route signage and equipment marking...
Blomsma Signs & Safety has been awarded the contract by Engie Fabricom for safety signage for the Norther Offshore High-Voltage Station (OHVS). The project will be implemented using our tried-and...
Blomsma Signs & Safety, a specialist in safety signage projects, opens a branch in Germany. This is a response by Blomsma Signs & Safety to the demand for our services in Germany, in addition to...
Blomsma Signs & Safety started installing pipe markings and tank markings at the Linde Gas production locations on the TATA Steel site at IJmuiden in the middle of 2016. Following on from that, the...
The new Gallery contains projects from the Industrial & Chemical, the Offshore & Marine and the Utilities sectors, so that you can quickly navigate to the projects from your own sector.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has launched a new Resource Center on the website. All brochures, portfolios, white papers, factsheets/datasheets and certificates can now be found in one convenient place.
Blomsma Signs & Safety is following up the project for the firefighting pipeline plan signage for NAM at the underground gas storage locations UGS Grijpskerk and UGS Norg.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has started implementing the safety signage for the Merkur transformer station, on instructions from Engie Fabricom Hoboken.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has been awarded the contract for realizing pipe marking for Vynova Wilhelmshaven. The Vynova site at Wilhelmshaven produces vinyl chloride and polyvinyl chloride.
The RDM Training Plant is a unique public-private partnership project in the heart of the port of Rotterdam. The commercial sector and technical education are joining forces here to construct a real-life training facility aimed...
STORAG ETZEL is the largest independent supplier of underground storage facilities in Germany.
At the start of 2017, our team of Blomsma 3M™ Certified Safety Sign Installers™ installed a new and up-to-date safety signage system on the E17a offshore platform of the operator ENGIE E&P Netherlands BV.
At the end of 2016, Blomsma Signs & Safety was awarded a contract by Heerema Fabrication Group in Zwijndrecht for the engineering, production and installation of a complete package of safety signage.
Rubis Terminal Rotterdam is a state-of-the-art terminal for storage of mineral oil and chemical products. It is located in the heart of the Botlek district in Rotterdam
Blomsma Signs & Safety has started the pipe marking project for NAM in Den Helder. After a successful pilot at the LoCal (low calorific gas) part of the plant, Blomsma will now be providing pipe marking for...
Blomsma Signs & Safety has started updating and reorganizing the safety signage of the Western Isles FPSO for Dana Petroleum Ltd.
About 35% of incidents on the work floor are caused by people slipping, tripping or falling, resulting in wounds and injuries.
Byk Cera BV, part of Byk Additives & Instruments, has awarded Blomsma Signs & Safety its pipe marking project. The project comprises engineering, production and application of pipe marking...
Blomsma Signs & Safety has started the health and safety signage project for Linde Gas Benelux. The project's emphasis is on bringing the pipeline markings in the production plants up to date.
If you operate in the maritime or offshore sectors, you may well be aware of IMO resolutions for ships with respect to safety signage and and escape route guidance system.
The Heerema Fabrication Group has awarded Blomsma the order for the safety signage and platform identification signs for the “Statoil Oseberg Vestflanken 2 wellhead” platform.
The IMO (International Maritime Organization) has announced that Resolution A.760(18) regarding safety signage on board vessels, which dates back to 1993, has become outdated and is expected to be revised in 2018.
Rubis Tank Terminal Botlek has awarded Blomsma Signs & Safety the order for signage on its storage tanks. The tank terminal in Botlek is a dynamic terminal; the content of the storage tanks can change regularly.
Gate LNG contracted Blomsma Signs & Safety to update the Pipe Marking for the entire terminal. The objective of the project is to achieve a sustainable signage system which informs employees correctly and clearly.
At Paragon, safety is more than just a priority - safety is the guiding principle of how we accomplish our work.
Explosion Hazardous areas in industrial environments are challenging when it comes to visualizing these areas. What information is needed where, where are the area limits, and where would markings be desirable? And how do you guarantee that the area markings match the entire safety signage system?
A special about Blomsma Signs & Safety is featured in the online magazine HSELife UNIO edition 16 titled; “Putting a face to safety”. The article will offer insight into the role of safety signage in the on- and offshore industry and how a Safety Signage system can be planned and...
Blomsma Signs & Safety is contracted by Stena Drilling Limited to upgrade the Safety Signage on the Stena Don to applicable laws and standards.
Blomsma Signs & Safety was asked by Keppel Verolme BV to offer a solution for renewal of the Rig Identification Signs (ID Signs) for the Paul B. Loyd, Jr. The ID Signs should be able to withstand the harsh offshore working conditions in which the Paul B. Loyd, Jr operates.
Waternet finds good and safe working environment is important; for its employees and for the environment. Therefore, the employees know all the safety regulations, so that they can act to it. Where necessary rules are tightened or additional safety equipment is provided.
Some 300 km north of Den Helder, Petrogas and partners Dyas, TAQA and EBN work on the development of A18-A, the third shallow gas field at 350-750 m depth in the northern corner of the Dutch Continental Shelf.
Waternet renewed the contract for safety signs at its Drinking water production locations in the Netherlands.
Blomsma Signs & Safety B.V. and Blomsma Signs & Safety Hoogezand B.V. are awarded by Vermilion Oil & Gas Netherlands BV for the 2nd phase of the implementation of the Health and Safety Signage.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has received an order from BP for making all the necessary pipe markers on the BP Amsterdam Terminal (BAT).
Blomsma Signs & Safety has successfully completed production testing for color phosphorescent safety signs
Blomsma Signs & Safety is pleased with the contract of Sloe Centrale (Sloe Power Station) to structurally update all safety signage and pipe marking.
Blomsma Signs & Safety developed, in close collaboration with 3M™, a new product line for the marking of pipelines; the PolyesPro pipe marking. The development of the product originated from the desire to achieve a higher temperature resistance and a longer service life.
NuStar Terminals Amsterdam designated Blomsma Signs & Safety as partner for updating the safety signs in tankpits and pumppits.
Each object has its challenges in terms of safety and evacuation. A-Lanes - a joint venture between Ballast Nedam, John Laing, Strabag and Strukton - is currently building the new Botlek bridge, where these challenges are present.
Odfjell Terminals Rotterdam (OTR) has selected Blomsma Signs & Safety as partner for the implementation of a comprehensive safety signage system. OTR has the ambition to become a leader in its industry.
Blomsma Signs & Safety is contracted by Delfluent Services to implement the complete safety signage at two production sites.
Blomsma Signs & Safety will provide all safety signs for the RAVN oil production platform from operator Wintershall Noordzee BV. The safety signage is executed in the same uniform manner as the previously realized construction projects (Wingate, E18a, L5C and L6B).
Blomsma Signs & Safety has received the contract of AEB Amsterdam (AEB) for updating all evacuation plans and safety plans.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has received the order from Kemira for the marking of pipes of the H2O2 plant in Rotterdam. The scope includes the marking of all pipes of the factory in accordance with ARBO Decree Chapter 8, EU GHS and NEN3050.
Blomsma Signs & Safety is contracted by Tulip Oil for the supply and installation of all safety signs for the new production locations Hemrik and Donkerbroek.
Blomsma Signs & Safety Hoogezand won the contract for the engineering, production and application of pipe marking with integrated GHS symbols for the location Foxhol of Bayer MaterialScience.
The GHS deadline is approaching quickly; 1 june 2015. How will this influence safety signage and what obligations follow from it? Which benefits will be gained from implementing GHS markings and in what circumstances are they needed?
Blomsma Signs & Safety has launched a new line for phosphorescent (afterglow) escape plan signs. On a sudden loss of light the plan remains clearly visible and legible. The phosphorescent escape plans are produced in a manner that colors and shades remain recognizable at light failure.
Blomsma Signs & Safety launched a product line in accordance with DIN2403: 2007--05 for pipe marking. The DIN2403 is used on the German market and is distinguished by a number of specific features.
Blomsma has been awarded the contract from Noble Drilling for the supply and installation of safety signs for the Noble Sam Turner drilling rig.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has been contracted by Delfluent for a complete sign plan for their wastewater treatment plants.
Blomsma Signs & Safety started a sign project for Statoil Deutschland Storage, the Etzel Gas-Lager. The demand for safety signs and process identification came with the construction of new installations and several modifications
Blomsma Signs & Safety received the contract for engineering and installation of GHS pipe marking from PPG Industries for their Fiber Glass plant in Hoogezand.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has received an additional order from Oiltanking for safety signs on pipes and tanks on the Amsterdam terminal. After a successful pilot, the sequel includes the entire tank terminal.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has commenced the 1st phase of the marking of tanks and pipes on the site of MSD in Oss. The objective of the project is to apply all pipe markers and tank markings on strategic and logical positions and to include all relevant information and GHS symbols directly.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has received the contract for a major overhaul and update of the safety signage for the Chevron Exploration and Production Netherlands BV operated P9 Horizon offshore platform.
Blomsma Signs & Safety is contracted by Spie to provide pipemarking for the Shell Leman Uptime compressor platform, currently under construction at the HSM Yard at Schiedam.
Gasunie contracted Blomsma Signs & Safety for the provision of the evacuation plans and updating the safety plans for multiple production locations in the Netherlands.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has started with the implementation of GHS markers for locations in Western Netherlands for the Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM).
Blomsma Signs & Safety completed the project ‘process safety markings’ on the chemical park at the AVEBE location Ter Apelkanaal
ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) in Europoort Rotterdam awarded Blomsma Signs & Safety the contract for the deployment of a sign plan consisting of health and safety signage and pipe identification marking for their new CHP plant.
Blomsma Signs & Safety started with the implementation of pipe marking, tank marking and valve identification marking for Oiltanking, location Amsterdam Terminal.
Centrica Energy UK contracted Blomsma Signs & Safety for a complete sign survey for the Audrey offshore platforms in the British part of the Southern North Sea (SNS).
A Blomsma Team left for Singapore commissioned by Heerema Marine Contractors to commit maintenance of the safety signage of the DCV Aegir.
Three entrepreneurs from Zoetermeer decided to join forces to completely refurbish an “old” SRV bus for the Dutch Salvation Army.
Blomsma Signs & Safety is selected bij Wintershall Noordzee to provide and install all the required safety signs for the L6B gasproduction platform.
A special about Blomsma Signs & Safety will appear in the online magazine HSElife UNIO edition 12 titled; "Safety with no sign is a sign of no safety".
Aircraft Fuel Supply (AFS) has chosen to implement ‘Hand on railing’ stepcovers on the entire tankterminal.
Heerema Fabrication Group selected Blomsma Signs & Safety as partner for realization of all safety signage for the HelWin bèta HVDC converter platform.
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding contracted Blomsma Signs & Safety for realization of all relevant safety signs for the JSS Karel Doorman, build for the Royal Dutch Navy.
Blomsma implemented all required safety signage for the gas production and treatment site “Q16 Maas plant” of Oranje Nassau Energie (ONE) within a record time.
The NAM (Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij, 50% Shell/50% Exxon) extended the contract with Blomsma Signs & Safety with two years to the end of 2015.
AFS (Aircraft Fuel Supply) contracted Blomsma Signs & Safety to update the Safety signage for Jetplein and associated buildings in line with current legislations.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has been awarded a contract for providing and installation of safety signs for Akzo Nobel Rotterdam EVB plant at the Botlek business park.
The peroxide plant of Kemira to Europoort Rotterdam selected Blomsma Signs & Safety following a recent project at the Botlek site for updating the safety signage.
A special on Blomsma Signs & safety appears in the 106th edition of the international Shipping and Marine magazine. The article describes among other things our history, a number of ongoing projects and our vision for the future.
Seaway Heavy Lifting contracted Blomsma Signs & Safety to update the safety signs and the low location lighting system for the ‘Stanislav Yudin’.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has signed a contract for 3 years with TAQA for the supply, production, engineering and realization of safety signage.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has been awarded the contract for implementation of the Health and Safety Signage and evacuation plan drawings for the production site of Nufarm located on Business Park Botlek (Rotterdam).
Blomsma Signs & Safety has received the order from Waternet to realize the pipe markings on the water production locations.
Blomsma has been awarded the contract for the supply and installation of safety signs for the Noble Regina Allen drilling rig.
The ISO 7010 "Graphical symbols - Safety identification, signs, shapes, symbols and colors" is further enhanced with a set of symbols for marine applications.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has received the order for the pipe markers for the HelWin bèta platform topsides.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has been awarded the contract to provide safety signs for the Tram tunnel The Hague.
Blomsma Signs & Safety continues to provide safety signage at Akzo Nobel Sassenheim.
Blomsma Signs & Safety is updating the safety signage for TAQA in the Netherlands.
Blomsma Signs & Safety applied anti-slip material at Pon Power Dordrecht to minimize the risk of slips and falls and to increase the safety of its employees.
Kemira contracted Blomsma Signs & Safety to adjust the Safety Signage according to current laws and regulations on her chemical plant located in Rotterdam-Botlek.
Safety has a high priority at the care institution The Vierstroom, with her headquarters located in Gouda.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has realised the implementation of GHS marking and signage of all plants at Rozenburg for Tronox Pigments Holland B.V.
Blomsma Signs & Safety is selected for applying all safety signs at the accomodation of the Stena Spey
The complex safety signage for the DolWin Alpha platform is in the final phase of the project.
Heerema selected Blomsma Signs & Safety for updating the safety signage for its new Deep Water Construction Vessel (DCV) Aegir.
Blomsma Signs & Safety realizes the Safety Signage and Architectural Signage for four new construction projects of GDF SUEZ E&P Nederland B.V.
Blomsma Signs & Safety has received the order to update all Safety Signage of the productionlocations for Vermilion Energy.
AkzoNobel has chosen Blomsma Signs & Safety to realize their GHS marking & Process Safety Program.
Tronox Pigments Holland B.V. has selected Blomsma as her partner for implementing all Safety Signage needed for their Factories located at Rozenburg. The point of focus with this project are the pipe- and tankmarkings.
