Red Handflare MK8
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The Handflare MK8 conforms to SOLAS 74 as amended. Designed to withstand exceptional environmental exposure and to perform reliably even after immersion in water. Featuring a telescopic handle with improved grip, making it very compact for stowage. Easily extended for safe handling and operation by pull wire ignitor. Produces hot red flame for 60 seconds at 15000 candela. 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. Operation Pull 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 Pull wire Ignition: pull-wire ignitor et Explosive N Adhesive tape Content Max.: Disc Ignitor housing 63g (2.22 oz) Flare composition Packing & Transport Information Telescopic tube 1 00 flares in 1 fibreboard box G ross Weight Max: 18.20 kg (40.12 lb.) N et Weight Max: 17.6 kg (38.8 lb.) easurements of fibreboard box: 37 x 27 x 27cm (15 x 11 x 11 in) M N et Explosive Content per box Max: 6.3 kg (13.89 lb.) H azard Class 1.4G U N 0191 P roper Shipping Name: Signal Devices, Hand O ther 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. WARNING • roduces red hot flame - do not P point at people • o not fire in a confined space D • eep out of reach of children K • nly for emergency use at sea O Primer Pull wire Primer composition 1. Pull out red end until telescopic tube is fully extended and engaged. 2. Unscrew red end cap and point away. 3. Pull ball out sharply to fire. 4. old at arms length. Point Downwind. End plug ejects after 2 H seconds delay. • • • • • • • • • Delay composition Retaining collar 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. I f damaged or dented do not use D o not dismantle K eep away from source of heat D o not use after expiry date DISPOSAL • yrotechnics must be treated as hazardous P items and must be disposed of responsibly in accordance with local regulations. For help and advice,