Uscg Approved Electric Distress Light

Night visual distress signal for boats complies with u s.

Uscg approved electric distress light.

Coast guard requirements in 46 cfr 161 013. Flashed four to six times each minute this is an unmistakable distress signal well known to most boaters. The one thing i made certain of before opening the package was to determine it was an acceptable uscg approved emergency device. You ll still need batteries though.

For boats under 16 in length. 161 013 electric s o s distress light approval category. Distress signals are only required when operating between sunset and sunrise. Night visual distress signal for boats complies with u.

The idea of the electronic flare is a simple one and the benefits are plenty. And know it will not catch fire. This new electric flare is safe it works for hours and lasts many years with easy battery replacement. Coast guard approved the sos distress light pioneered by sirius signal and manufactured and distributed by weems plath making it the first electronic flare legally able to replace traditional pyrotechnic options.

While not approved by the coast guard this office maintains a list of self certified distress flag manufactures. Coast guard approved electronic flares are now a thing. Last year the u s. If operating at night one electric distress light or three.

You must carry a distress flag or other approved daytime signal for the light to be compliant. Coast guard requirements in 46 cfr 161 013. Boaters must have current dated us coast guard approved day and night signals for all boats operating on coastal and open bodies of water. Electric lights there is only one coast guard approved light and it is for nighttime use only.

C 1002 two color sos distress light flag whistle operational run time. Flashes us coast guard spec sos signal for up to 60 hours many times longer than uscg requirements. Having confirmed that i am very comfortable putting this distress light into a plano 131252 waterproof box with the included daytime flag. I highly recommend this product.

For emergency use only to meet the requirements for both day and night use the sos distress light is packaged with an orange distress flag. Federal requirements are as follows. The good news is you can. The electric distress light is accepted for night use only and must automatically flash the international sos distress signal which is three short flashes three long flashes and three short flashes.