RFD distributes a comprehensive range of COMET pyrotechnics - from
the various flare packs required by YNZ for general boating, to line
throwing units and MOB light smoke units for commercial shipping.
Flare packs
RFD make up flare packs to meet the differing
needs of boat owners
Full range: dinghy, powerboat, inshore, cruising,
coastal, CAT I, CAT II, CAT III, CAT IV,
CAT V
Category
Red Hand Flare
White Hand Flare
Orange Smoke Torch
Red Parachute Rocket
Dinghy
3
Powerboat
2
1
Inshore (up to 5km from land)
2
2
Cruising (up to 7km from land)
2
1
1
Coastal (up to 10km from land)
2
2
2
YNZ Cat 1, 2, 3
2
2
2
4
YNZ Cat 4
2
2
2
YNZ Cat 5
2
R
2
Red parachute rocket
Designed to alert potential rescue craft
Simple operation with rocket projecting
to 300 metres at which point a parachute suspended red
flare is ejected
Burning time: 40 seconds at 30,000 candela
SOLAS approved
Day/Night combo flare
Easily identified red flare at one end
for day or night signaling
Orange smoke for daylight use
Each end can be fired separately by
simple pull cord mechanism
Burning time: red flare 20 seconds,
orange smoke 18 seconds
White parachute rocket
Designed to illuminate area for approaching
rescue craft from a distance
Simple operation with rocket projecting
to 300 metres at which point a parachute suspended white
flare is ejected
Burning time: 30 seconds at 100,000
candela
Buoyant orange smoke
Floating daylight signal to locate the
position of a lifeboat or liferaft
Emits dense smoke
Burning time: 4 minutes
SOLAS approved
Pin point red hand flare
Designed for use in short range signaling
situations
Simple pull cord firing mechanism
Burning time: 60 seconds at minimum
of 15,000 candela
SOLAS approved
Mini flare pack
Designed safety item for personal watercraft,
hunters, trampers and fishermen
Complete with launcher and nine flares
Orange handsmoke
Designed for powerboats, yachts, dinghies,
windsurfers, and personal watercraft
Produces thick orange smoke for daylight
distress signaling
Simple pull cord firing mechanism
Burning time: 60 seconds
Man overboard
Designed for cruise liners and commercial
ships
An electric light combined with an orange
smoke signaling device
Attaches to the lifebuoys located on
both bridge wings
Smoke duration: 15 minutes
Light duration: 2 hours at 2 candela
Meets SOLAS 74/83 regulations
White hand flare
Designed for use as a collision warning
signal
Intense white light enables illumination
of small areas
Simple pull cord firing mechanism
Burning time: 60 seconds at 1,500 candela
Line throwing unit
Line throwing device provides a line
connection between ships or ship to shore
Complete set (rocket launcher, 4 rockets,
and 4 x 250 metre lines) consisting of weatherproof
plastic casing with end caps, handle and trigger
SOLAS approved
Very Pistol & Cartridges
For firing of illuminating & signal
cartridges, (26.5mm) in an emergency
Easy handling
All metal robust quality
White, green & red signals, and
red parachute cartridges available
RFD has an extensive distributor network
so for product sales please check for a distributor in your area.
For product servicing
please contact your nearest RFD office directly.
distributor
in New Zealand