On bridge : 12 Rocket Parachute flares(4 mm dia, 230 m in calm wx)
: At least 1 Line throwing appliances( Generally 4 LTA)
On bridge wing: Each side one combined MOB light and smoke signal
On life boat & life raft: 6 Hand flares
4 Rocket parachute flares.
2 Smoke floats.
ROCKET PARACHUTE FLARES:
a. Can be fired to a height of 300 m
b. Fall at 5 m/seconds
c. Burn for 40 sec
d. Intensity 30000 candelas
e. Burn red In colour.
HAND FLARES:
a. Burn for 1 minute.
b. Intensity 15000 candelas.
c. Burn red In colour.
ORANGE SMOKE FLOATS:
a. Burns for 2 -4 minutes.
b. Omits orange coloured smoke.
c. day time distress signal.
BRIDGE WING MOB LIGHTS & SMOKE SIGNAL:
a· Orange in colour.
b. Produce for 15 mins.
c. Intensity of light not less than 2 candelas and If flashing then It must flash at a rate of 50 flashes per minute with a source of energy for at least 2 hrs.
LINE THROWING APPLIANCES:
a. Be capable of throwing a line with reasonable accuracy.
b. Include not less than four projectiles each capable of carrying the line at least 230 m in calm weather.
c. Include not less than four lines each having a breaking strength of not less than 2 kN.
d. Have brief instructions or diagrams clearly illustrating the use of the line throwing appliance.
e. In addition, in the case of a pistol-fired rocket, the line and rockets together with the means of ignition shall be stowed in a container which provides protection from the weather.
f. It has a rope kept in a cylinder which is spring loaded and when the cylinder is propelled by pressing lever, the spring is released and the rope turns out from cylinder which is kept in the direction of wind and at angle of 45°from the surface to achieve max projectile path.
b. Include not less than four projectiles each capable of carrying the line at least 230 m in calm weather.
c. Include not less than four lines each having a breaking strength of not less than 2 kN.
d. Have brief instructions or diagrams clearly illustrating the use of the line throwing appliance.
e. In addition, in the case of a pistol-fired rocket, the line and rockets together with the means of ignition shall be stowed in a container which provides protection from the weather.
f. It has a rope kept in a cylinder which is spring loaded and when the cylinder is propelled by pressing lever, the spring is released and the rope turns out from cylinder which is kept in the direction of wind and at angle of 45°from the surface to achieve max projectile path.
