Personal Signal Launcher vs Red Handflare

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The Comet Personal Signal Launcher and Comet Red Handflare are both pyrotechnics & flares products certified to MED. Key difference: Net Explosive Content — Personal Signal Launcher is 45 g vs Red Handflare at 61 g.

Personal Signal Launcher
Red Handflare

Specification comparison

Specification Personal Signal Launcher Red Handflare
Altitude 46 m
Weight 160 g 160 g
Net Explosive Content 45 g 61 g
Light Intensity 10000 candela 15000 candela
Burn Time 5 s (minimum) 60 s (minimum)
Color Red Red
Cartridge Count 9
Part Number 9194600 9162800
Length 175 mm
Dimensions 280 (handle extended) mm
Diameter 28 mm
Temperature Range -30 to +65 C

Certification comparison

Certification Personal Signal Launcher Red Handflare
MED ✓ ✓
SOLAS — Not listed ✓
USCG — Not listed ✓

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Data sources

Personal Signal Launcher
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Red Handflare
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