Comet 15 Minute Smoke Signal

Product Description:

The Light and Smoke Lifebuoy Marker produces dense orange smoke for 15 minutes and features two self-contained, inversion switched, LED lights which far exceed SOLAS requirements for output and duration. Ships are required to carry 2 markers, one mounted on each bridge wing with the brackets supplied and attached by line to a 4kg Lifebuoy. The signal is used to mark the position of a man overboard by day or night. It can be automatically deployed by releasing the attached lifebuoy, or manually activated.

• Day and night signal attached to 4kg lifebuoy and used in an emergency to mark the position of man overboard.

• Provides 15 minutes of dense orange smoke.

• Far exceeds SOLAS requirements of 2 hours at 2 candela for light output and duration.

• Safe to use on petrol or oil covered water.

• Lithium batteries sealed for life - no annual replacement.

• Screw fit, inversion switched, LED light units.

• Automatic or manual deployment.

• Universal stainless steel mounting bracket. Usually mounted on a ships bridge wing

• Approved mounting height: 56m - but manufacturer tested to survive 100m drop into water. (SOLAS only requires 30m).

• Ideal for use on ships or rigs with high freeboard

Conforms to SOLAS 74 as amended. IMO Resolution MSC 81 (70) part 1. MED: Light & Smoke Signal - BGV 422.012, Smoke Signal - BGV 422.011. BAM-P1-0596, 0589-P1-0619.

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