What is the function of the hand-held orange smoke flare in a life raft signaling kit?
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Option A: Daytime visual pinpointing for rescue aircraft and ships
Under LSA Code pyrotechnic standards, hand-held orange smoke flares are engineered exclusively for daylight distress signaling. They produce a dense, high-visibility marker plume that enables rescue aircraft and surface vessels to pinpoint the exact location of survivors.
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Under LSA Code pyrotechnic standards, hand-held orange smoke flares are engineered exclusively for daylight distress signaling. They produce a dense, high-visibility marker plume that enables rescue aircraft and surface vessels to pinpoint the exact location of survivors.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).
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