Navigation and Seamanship

5.2.9. Rocket Parachute Flares

 The rocket parachute shall

a) be packed in a water-resistant casing

b) have brief and clear instructions with illustrations for the use of the rocket

parachute printed on its casing

c) have self ignition on activation

d) not cause discomfort or irritation to the person holding the casing

when it is used.

e) reach an altitude of not less than 300 m, when fired vertically

f) eject a parachute flare, after reaching the designated height

g) burn with bright colour with luminous intensity of not less than 30,000 candles

h) have a burning period of not less than 40 s

i) have a rate of descent of not more than 5 m/s