4. Which signaling devices are required on inflatable liferafts?

Inflatable liferafts are required to carry an orange smoke signal as part of their standard distress signal equipment, as mandated by the SOLAS LSA Code and U.S. regulations (46 CFR). Very pistols, air horns, and lanterns are not standard required items for these rafts; regulations specify pyrotechnic distress signals, including smoke signals, rather than these alternatives.