What are requirements of Lifejacket Light as per LSA Code ?

Each lifejackets light shall : 

  1. Have a luminous intensity of not less than 0.75 candela
  2. Have a source of energy capable of providing a luminous intensity of 0.75 candela for a period of 8 hrs. 
  3. Be visible over as great a segment of the upper hemisphere as a practicable when attached to a life jacket. 
  4. Be provided with a manually operated switch. 
  5. Not be fitted with a lens or curved reflector to concentrate the beam. 
  6. Flash at a rate of not less than 50 flashes per minute with an effective luminous intensity of at least 0.75 candela.

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