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Flash light, one of the best signaling devices for your safety

The flash light for a life jacket is a piece of safety equipment that must be purchased. There are different types of lamps that sailors can use. They range from a simple flash lamp to a powerful multi-function lantern. A flash light is generally ultra compact and lightweight, and is intended to be attached under the lung of the automatic life jacket. It is an essential signaling accessory to guarantee your safety in the event of danger. When a lifejacket flash light is triggered, its LED light beam reverberates throughout the lung of the lifejacket, making the man overboard much more visible. It is the preferred individual signaling device to compensate for the danger of losing a Man Over Board (MOB).

Boat flash lamp: what is the difference with a flashlight?

Boat lamps are divided into two main categories: flash lamps and torches. Flash lamps are real signaling devices. They are small enough to slip into a pocket or small bag, but it is advisable to attach it to your life jacket. These flash lights are safety devices to be used only in emergencies. It should not be used for lighting in the dark in the traditional way. A life jacket flash light is used in case of distress. Boat flashlights, however, are larger, and are designed to illuminate the boat in a simple way. Their design is designed so that a flashlight can be held in the hand. Other lamps are used when you need more powerful lighting than that provided by a flashlight, but are not considered safety equipment strictly speaking.

The different types of waterproof flash lamps for life jackets

There are several types of flash lamps available on the market Today. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. The classic flash light, with electronic mechanism, is a compact flash light to attach to the life jacket. This is the case of the W3 compact flash light (with mounting clip). This life jacket flash light is SOLAS certified. The other type of flash lamp that you can find is the famous Green Cyalume light stick. It is a stick which becomes fluorescent when cracked, and which allows detection at very long distances. It is advisable to shake it vigorously if you fall overboard. All glow sticks come with a string, allowing for a more secure grip. This signaling device has a lighting duration of 12 hours.

Life jacket flash lights, SOLAS certified signaling devices

The life jacket flash light is an extremely effective signaling accessory, which is part of the safety equipment certifiable by SOLAS. The best brands producing flash lights are Plastimo, Osculati and Crewsaver. The best Plastimo flash light is the Compact W3 flash light with support (vest, kitesurf, windsurf), which is suitable for both sailors and water sportsmen. This individual light is made up of an ultra-bright LED. It is triggered automatically on contact with water, and turns off manually. The fixing device for this accessory is the most efficient. The Automatic Flash Lamp for Osculati vest is almost as effective, at a lower price (15€). It has 4 different LED lights, and is also triggered on contact with water. The FlashLight SOLAS CrewSaver is the lifejacket flash light certified by most marine safety and technical standards organizations. It is IMO SOLAS, MED, MCA and RORC approved and clips onto all CrewSaver vests.