Personal Distress Signal vs Compact Signal Launcher
Pyrotechnics & Flares comparison
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The Pains Wessex Personal Distress Signal and Comet Compact Signal Launcher are both pyrotechnics & flares products. Key difference: Light Intensity — Personal Distress Signal is 10000 cd vs Compact Signal Launcher at 10000 candela.
Specification comparison
Specification
Personal Distress Signal
Compact Signal Launcher
Light Intensity
10000 cd
10000 candela
Burn Time
5 s
5 s (minimum)
Altitude
46 m
46 m
Color
Red
Red
Weight
160 g
74 g
Net Explosive Content
45 g
15 g
Cartridge Count
9
3
Visibility (day)
5 miles
Visibility (night)
10 miles
Ignition Method
Penjector system
UN Number
UN0312
Hazard Class
1.4G
Part Number
9556650
9194700
Temperature Range
-30 to +65 C
Certification comparison
Certification
Personal Distress Signal
Compact Signal Launcher
MED
— Not listed
✓
USCG
✓
— Not listed
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Data sources
Personal Distress Signal
Data from painswessex.com ·
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Compact Signal Launcher
Data from comet-marine.com ·
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