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Solas Safety Equipment 711

WHAT IS SOLAS?
SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea), a worldwide safety council, was formed following the sinking of the Titanic.
SOLAS regulations require more stringent standards of visibility and duration for use on commercial vessels.
SOLAS 83 Amendment
Requirements for Life Preservers — Effective as of July 1, 1991
All ships that have SOLAS passenger ship safety certificates or SOLAS cargo ship equipment certificates
must comply with the SOLAS amendments. These ships are generally ships engaged in international voyages.

Who Needs Approved Equipment? When Is It Required?
"New" U.S. Registered and Foreign Ships Now

"Existing" U.S. Registered and Foreign Ships As additional equipment is required or existing
equipment is no longer serviceable.
"New" ships in this case are those with keels laid after July 1, 1986.
"Existing" ships are those with keels laid before July 1, 1986.

SOLAS Approved Ring Buoy

SOLAS APPROVED
USCG APPROVED

FIG 9373

Made with a 5/16" molded ring molded into a dense poly styrene foam body, then encased in a thick, tough, washable polyurethane elas-
tomer that is unaffected by oil, temperature extremes, ultraviolet light, salt water etc. Will not crack, peel or fade. A strong UL-approved,
3/8" thick, continuous black polypropylene rope is attached permanently at each of four ring exposures. International Safety Orange Buoy
with 64 square inches of SOLAS-grade reflective panels. Complies with SOLAS 83. Weighs 34 lbs.
No. Each Type Description
HSO30T $131.25 IV 30" Orange Ring Buoy

Man-Overboard Light C-Light – LED
U.S.C.G. Approved 161.010/6/0 USCG/SOLAS Approved
SOLAS SOLAS SAFETY EQUIPMENT
APPROVED
UL 1196

FIG 3926

FIG 5149
This durable high intensity xenon strobe light will flash upright
in water continuously for up to 60 hours. The 6-Volt screw-type
battery, NOT included, provides the light with a peak brilliance The compact, rugged and waterproof C-Light is USCG/SOLAS
of 250,000 lumens, which can be seen up to 15 miles. When approved and has a 20 lumen LED that operates typically for
the SM2A is removed from its bracket (INCLUDED) and thrown 30 hours continuously. Uses 2AA batteries. This steady-on per-
in the water, it uprights itself and immediately starts flashing. sonal distress light features an impact resistant case. It's acti-
Size: 13-3/4" high x 4-3/4" diameter. vated manually with an easy twist on/off activation.
No. Each Description No. Each Description Case
SM2A $248.50 Illumination Marker with Bracket 3963.1 $21.35 Rescue Light 1
Battery Sold Separately For Spare Batteries — See Fig. 3705
For Battery No. 510S — See Fig. 3729 WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
ADDITIONAL SOLAS APPROVED ITEMS
Fig. No. Description
7940 RMK1 Retro-Reflective Tape