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Comet - Parachute Rockets Red 1231

Type "A" Parachute Rocket, Red

The Comet parachute rocket boasts a compact size, low recoil, low weight and a non slip grip. All these features ensures safe handling and ease of use in emergency situations. Approved in many countries around the world and is also approved by Transport Canada & SOLAS and USCG.

A parachute signal rocket, red, is a pyrotechnic aerial flare to alert potential rescue craft from a distance. The rockets should be used when a vessel is at sight. The rocket will fly to a minimum height of 300 meters. At the top of the trajectory a red flare with 30,000 candela will be ejected with its parachute. The burning time is 40 seconds. A red flare with a height of 300 meters can be seen in a clear night for more than 30 nautical miles.

Used widely in commercial fishing, shipping, coast guard, charter, cruise line and commercial marine industries, training schools, etc... the Comet Parachute Rocket offers Parachute rocket offers performance, safety and value.

Product Applications:
Parachute signal rockets, red, are provided on the ship’s bridge (12 pcs.), in liferafts and lifeboats (each 4 pcs.).

Description
The COMET parachute signal rocket, red, Art.-No. 9123100, consists basically of 2 main components:

The launching tube with integral ignition system (pull wire igniter).
The rocket with
- the rocket motor
- the red flare attached to the parachute.

Remarks
*Do not use parachute signal rockets after date of expiry.
Date of expiry is printed on the parachute signal rocket.
Use parachute signal rockets only in an emergency at sea.

Summary of Benefits:

Easy and safe handling
Minimal size and weight
Low recoil
Secured handling due to non-slip grip

Type Approval:

Type "A" Parachute Rocket
Transport Canada Approval T.C.002.032.039

SOLAS 74/88 Approval 0736
USCG Approvals 160.036/15/1 & 160.136/5/1

Performance Details:

Length: 258 mm
Diameter at Handle: 38 mm
Diameter: 32 mm
Weight: 230 g

Light intensity: 30,000 candela
Burning time: 40 seconds
Colour of light: red
Ignition: pull-wire
Altitude: 300 m

Packaging Details:

Case Quantity:
30 rockets in 1 tin can in 1 Box
Dimensions: L 37.0 x W 27.5 x H 26.5 cm
Gross Weight: 9,85 kg (approximately)

Individual Units:
1 single rocket packed in a sealed polyethylene bag
Dimensions: L 37.0 x W 27.5 x H 26.5 cm
Gross Weight: 0.270 kg (approximately)

Dangerous Goods Details:

Case Quantity:
1.4G
Packing Group II
UN 0431

Gross Weight
NEC: 2.4 Kg

Individual Units:
1.3G
Packing Group II
UN 0195

Gross Weight
NEC: 0.08 kg

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