Liferaft Distress Kit – 6 Hand Flares, 4 Parachute Rockets and 2 Smoke Signals
The Liferaft Distress Kit is a complete SOLAS/MED-compliant emergency signaling set designed for liferafts, lifeboats, and certified vessels. It includes the three essential types of pyrotechnic distress equipment: red hand flares, red parachute rockets, and orange buoyant smoke signals. Each device follows the specifications typically supplied by industry-leading manufacturers such as Wescom/Pains Wessex, ensuring maximum visibility, reliable performance, and safe operation even under severe environmental conditions, including rain, wind, impact and immersion.
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Specifications
Features:
Application: maritime emergency use, liferafts, rescue boats
Certifications: SOLAS, MED, USCG, DPC (per item)
Kit composition: short-, medium- and long-range distress signals
Usage: daytime and nighttime visual signaling
Storage: sealed hard container for safe marine storage
Benefits:
Compliance: fully meets SOLAS/MED liferaft equipment requirements
High visibility: strong visual signals for long-distance rescue
Versatility: different signal types for different emergency scenarios
Reliability: operational even after immersion and harsh environments
Safety: controlled pyrotechnic ignition and secure operation
| Item | Quantity | Main Characteristics | Dimensions | Weight | Certifications | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hand Flare | 6 units | Burn time: ≥ 60 s • Luminous intensity: 15,000 cd • Pull-wire ignition • High-intensity red flame • Day/night use | 175–280 mm × 28 mm | 160 g | SOLAS, MED, USCG, INMETRO* | Short-range distress signaling |
| Red Parachute Rocket | 4 units | Vertical reach: 300 m • Burn time: ≥ 40 s • Luminous intensity: 30,000 cd • Pull-cord ignition | 295 mm × 32/38 mm | 270 g | SOLAS, MED, USCG | Long-range day/night signaling |
| Orange Buoyant Smoke Signal | 2 units | Emission time: ≥ 3 min • Dense orange smoke • Buoyant • Ideal for daytime marking | 100 mm × 84 mm | 370 g | SOLAS, MED • Classification: 1.4S – UN0507 | Daytime signaling and position marking |
*INMETRO applicable to certain versions supplied in the Brazilian market.
