PainsWessex Marine Distress Signals Catalogue
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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 leisure marine markets, has been saving lives around the globe for more than a century. Our comprehensive range of marine distress signals and safety systems are trusted for their reliability...

The quality, technological superiority and innovative design of our products - combined with worldwide SOLAS approvals, including MED and USCG, and placed Pains Wessex at the forefront of marine safety. Moreover, with distributors in 70-plus countries, specifying Pains Wessex marine distress signal^^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 Distress Packs. These packs are purpose-designed for the many different...

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Item no. 50200 -Complete Unit, comprising: Item no. 50070 - Linethrower 250 Body + Line Item no. 50080 - Linethrower Rocket Self-contained line-throwing , . appliance that is fully international SOLAS/MED meets worldwide approval standards. A solid propellant ^ rocket is used which guarantees a highly accurate flight path - even in strong APPLICATION All line throwing operations at sea between vessels, ship to shore, shore to ship and shore based rescue services IGNITION Twist-grip trigger TEMPERATURE OPERATING RANGE -30c to 65c (-22F to 149F) TEMPERATURE STORAGE RANGE -30c to +75c (-22F to...

Unique, compact, telescopic handle allows easy extension for safe operation and saves space in stowage. Short range distress signal used to pinpoint DURATION OF BURN TIME LIGHT INTENSITY 15,000 Candela minimum IGNITION Top pull-wire igniter TEMPERATURE OPERATING RANGE TEMPERATURE STORAGE RANGE -30c to OTHER INFORMATION Designed to withstand exceptional environmental exposure • Performs reliably even after immersion in water • Unique telescopic handle with improved grip, making it compact for stowage • Easily extended for safe handling and operation • Designed for stowage in liferaft...

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) OTHER INFORMATION Can be used for indication of wind direction during a rescue • Safe to use on petrol...

PERSONAL DISTRESS SIGNALS Lightweight, compact pack containing 9 red aerial flare cartridges and a penjector firing mechanism in a tough, water- resistant case. The penjector is fitted with a stainless steel spring and long range distress signal situations COLOUR OF LIGHT Red flare DURATION OF BURN TIME LIGHT INTENSITY 10,000 Candela minimum IGNITION Penjector system TEMPERATURE OPERATING RANGE -30c to 65c TEMPERATURE STORAGE RANGE -30c to +75c (-22F to 167F) OTHER INFORMATION 9 red cartridges per miniflare • Each cartridge projects it payload to a height of over 40m • Unique slot fitting...

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 TEMPERATURE STORAGE RANGE OTHER INFORMATION exceptional environmental exposure • Performs reliably even after immersion in water • Unique telescopic handle with improved grip, making it compact for stowage...

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 and the Royal Ocean...

store all your safety equipment Rugged, buoyant containers, ideal for storing distress signals. Can be easily picked Mini Polybottle Large Polybottle (water resistant) (waterproof) 6 litre capacity 12 litre capacity • Rocket for Speedline 250 item no 50050 • Striker for Speedline 250 item no 50060 • Rocket for Linethrower 250 item no 50080

• 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 • As part of your safety briefing ensure your crew are familiar with how to operate your distress signals • Only use in an Emergency situation • Point signals outboard/downwind and away from your body as per instructions • Use orange smoke in daylight • Seek medical advice in the event of injury • Use certified Hazard Class 1 couriers • Remember these are Class 1 pyrotechnic products when using, storing or transporting them • Do not use...

MARINE DISTRESS SIGNALS f Distributors throughout the world. Contact us or your local distributor for any further information. rChemring Marine Limited Chemring House Fareham, Hampshire