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MARINE DISTRESS SIGNALS MARINE DISTRESS SIGNALS

Trusted by the world’s navies, commercial craft and leisure sailors When you specify lifesaving equipment for your vessel, you need to know – beyond any doubt – that it is the most reliable and cost-effective available. With Pains Wessex advanced pyrotechnic marine distress signals, you can be sure you have made the right choice. The leading light – worldwide Pains Wessex, a world leading manufacturer of pyrotechnics for the commercial and leisure marine markets, has been saving lives around the globe for more than a century. Our comprehensive range of marine distress signals and safety...

Quality you can rely upon The quality, technological superiority and innovative design of our products – combined with worldwide SOLAS approvals, including MED and USCG, and manufacturing to ISO 9001 standard – has placed Pains Wessex at the forefront of marine safety. Moreover, with distributors in 70-plus countries, specifying Pains Wessex marine distress signals is simple and makes sound commercial sense. From individual products to purpose-designed packs Pains Wessex products are available not only as individual rockets, flares, smokes and markers, but also integrated into special...

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NEW LINETHROWER 250 Item no. 50200 – Complete Unit, comprising: SOLAS ✔ approved Item no. 50070 – Linethrower 250 Body + Line Item no. 50080 – Linethrower Rocket Self-contained line-throwing appliance that is fully compliant to the latest international SOLAS/MED and USCG legislation and meets worldwide approval standards. A solid propellant rocket is used which guarantees a highly accurate flight path – even in strong sidewinds. APPLICATION All line throwing operations at sea between vessels, ship to shore, shore to ship and shore based rescue services IGNITION Twist-grip trigger...

NEW RED HANDFLARE MK8 Item no. 52900 SOLAS ✔ approved Unique, compact, telescopic handle allows easy extension for safe operation and saves space in stowage. APPLICATION For use in day and night. Short range distress signal used to pinpoint position COLOUR OF LIGHT Red DURATION OF BURN TIME 60 seconds minimum LIGHT INTENSITY 1 5,000 Candela minimum IGNITION Top pull-wire igniter TEMPERATURE OPERATING RANGE -30c to 65c (-22F to 1 49F) TEMPERATURE STORAGE RANGE -30c to +75c (-22F to 167F) WEIGHT 160g (5.6oz) OTHER INFORMATION Designed to withstand exceptional environmental exposure • Performs...

NEW LIFESMOKE MK8 Item no. 53685 SOLAS ✔ approved Compact, flat-top day-time orange smoke distress signal providing effective position marking or indication of wind direction during rescue operations. APPLICATION For use in day distress signal situations and to mark the position during a rescue operation COLOUR OF LIGHT Dense orange smoke DURATION OF BURN TIME 3 minutes minimum IGNITION Pull-wire igniter with a 2 second safety delay TEMPERATURE OPERATING RANGE -1c to 30c (30.2F to 86F) TEMPERATURE STORAGE RANGE -30c to +75c (-22F to 167F) WEIGHT 370g (1 3oz) OTHER INFORMATION Can be used...

NEW PERSONAL DISTRESS SIGNALS Miniflare MK8 Item no. 55665 Lightweight, compact pack containing 9 red aerial flare cartridges and a penjector firing mechanism in a tough, waterresistant case. The penjector is fitted with a stainless steel spring and striker pin. APPLICATION For use in day and night long range distress signal situations COLOUR OF LIGHT Red flare DURATION OF BURN TIME 5.5 seconds minimum LIGHT INTENSITY 10,000 Candela minimum HEIGHT >46m (1 50') IGNITION Penjector system TEMPERATURE OPERATING RANGE -30c to 65c (-22F to 1 49F) TEMPERATURE STORAGE RANGE -30c to +75c (-22F to...

NEW WHITE HANDFLARE MK8 Item no. 52751 Designed for use as a collision warning signal or for illuminating small areas where an intense white light is required. APPLICATION For use in day and night short range warning collision situations and for illuminating small areas COLOUR OF LIGHT White DURATION OF BURN TIME 60 seconds minimum LIGHT INTENSITY 2,500 Candela minimum IGNITION Top pull-wire igniter TEMPERATURE OPERATING RANGE -30c to 65c (-22F to 1 49F) TEMPERATURE STORAGE RANGE -30c to +75c (-22F to 167F) WEIGHT 160g (5.6oz) OTHER INFORMATION Designed to withstand exceptional...

Inshore Distress Kit Item no. 55530 For use when less than 3 miles from land, to raise alarm and pinpoint your position by night or day. Contains 2 Red Handflares and 2 Orange Handsmokes in water resistant 6 litre polybottle. Coastal Distress Kit Item no. 55535 For use when less than 7 miles from land, to raise alarm and pinpoint your position by night or day. Contains 2 Red Handflares, 2 Orange Handsmokes, 2 Para Red Rockets in water resistant 6 litre polybottle. ORC/RORC Offshore Distress Kit Item no. 55565 Meets the special regulations of the Offshore Racing Council RORC and the Royal...

ACCESSORIES Grab Bag Item no. 87-400 Buoyant, splash-proof bag offering a convenient way to store all your safety equipment ready for emergency. (Size: 60cm x 30cm) Polybottle Rugged, buoyant containers, ideal for storing distress signals. Can be easily picked up in an emergency. Mini Polybottle (water resistant) Large Polybottle (waterproof) 6 litre capacity 1 litre capacity 2 Item no. 87-004A Item no. 56800 SPARES • Rocket for Speedline 250 Item no. 50050 • Striker for Speedline 250 Item no. 50060 • Rocket for Linethrower 250 Item no. 50080 www.chemringmarine.com

Do’s and Don’ts Do’s • Make sure your signals are always in date • Use in accordance with instructions • Always store in a container • Ensure your crew know where the signals are stored As part of your safety briefing ensure your crew are • familiar with how to operate your distress signals • Only use in an Emergency situation signals • Point body asoutboard/downwind and away from your per instructions Use red flares by day or night • • Use orange smoke in daylight • Seek medical advice in the event of injury • Use certified Hazard Class 1 couriers pyrotechnic • Remember these are Class 1...