Pains Wessex Day Night Distress Signal Flare

Product Description

Application For use day or night the Pains Wessex Mk8 red Handflare is a shortrange distress signal used to pinpoint position. May be carried on ships bridge and six are required to be fitted in ships lifeboats and liferafts. The handflare is suitable for use on other commercial and recreational boats. Also available is the Pains Wessex White Collision Warn-off Handflare which is for use day or night when a collision danger exists or for the illumination of small areas outside

Packing & Transport Information • 100 flares in 1 fibreboard box • Gross Weight Max: 18.20 kg (40.12 lb.) • Net Weight Max: 17.6 kg (38.8 lb.) • Measurements of fibreboard box: 37 x 27 x 27cm (15 x 11 x 11 in) • Net Explosive Content per box Max: 6.3 kg (13.89 lb.) • Hazard Class 1.4G • UN 0191 • Proper Shipping Name: Signal Devices, Hand • Other Information: Cargo Aircraft Only Storage Ideally, both products should be stored in the robust, specially designed Polybottle, or in a dry, easily accessed location at ambient temperature.

Specifications • Length: 175mm (6.9 in) • Length with handle pulled out: 280mm (11 in) • Diameter: 28mm (1.1 in) • Weight Max:176g (6.2 oz) • Light intensity: 15,000 candela • Burning time: 60 seconds • Colour of light: red • Ignition: pull-wire ignitor • Net Explosive Content Max.: 63g (2.22 oz)

Approvals Conforms to: SOLAS 74 as amended, IMO resolution MSC. 81(70) Part 1, (MED) 96/98/EC, BGV 426.005, BAM –P1-0594, 0589-P1-0617, USCG and other major maritime authorities worldwide.

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