Coast Guard Approved Sos Light

No more flares family safe and easy to use the c 1003 is a complete compliance kit that fulfills uscg night day and audible distress signal requirements.

Coast guard approved sos light.

Sirius signal sos led electronic visual distress signal with daytime distress flag and whistle cg approved. This light is remarkable because it is the only alternative to traditional flares that will satisfy usgc requirements. Eat 3 food bars per person per day. It is manufactured in the usa by weems plath and available from the manufacturer the woodenboat store and many marine chandleries.

These can be either pyrotechnic devices flares or non pyrotechnic devices distress flags or signal lights like the weems plath sos distress light. Make sure this fits by entering your model number. Made in the usa. San diego ca after 100 years the marine sos visual distress signal will change colors in the united states.

The sos distress light is the first and only led visual distress signal device that meets u s. Coast guard approved withstands temperature range of 22 f to 149 f contains. On december 21 2018 the uscg issued a policy letter accepting red orange cyan as official colors to be used in maritime electronic visual. All vessels used on coastal waters or the great lakes on any body of water with a passageway to the sea at least two miles wide are required to carry coast guard approved visual distress signals.

If you use pyrotechnics then you ll need at least three daytime signals and three that are approved for night use for a total of six. Approval standards for these lights are found in title 46 of the code of federal regulations subpart 161 013. Incredibly bright signal is visible up to 10 nautical miles. The coast guard does not issue approvals or keep an authenticated list of manufacturers.

The sos distress light comes with a plastic 34 x 36 daytime distress signal flag a black ball and square on an orange background and retails for 99 95. Their findings resulted in new carriage requirements and regulations. Best seller in boat strobe safety lights. Electric s o s distress lights are self certified by the manufacturer.

Unlike traditional flares this electronic flare never expires which solves the challenge of flare disposal. The sos 3 600 calorie emergency food bar is tasty nutritious and can make a difference when it matters most. 4 7 out of 5 stars 309. Tastes like a coconut cookie.

Coast guard approved alternative to flares. Flashes us coast guard spec sos signal for up to 60 hours many times longer than uscg requirements. Ships from amazon sold by weems plath sos distress light the only alternative to traditional flares the sos distress light is the only electronic flare to qualify as a us coast guard compliant visual distress signal for night use. Coast guard requirements to completely replace traditional pyrotechnic flares.