RED HANDFLARE MK8 d at as heet The Handflare MK8 conforms to SOLAS 74/88 as amended. Designed to withstand exceptional environmental exposure and to perform reliably even after immersion in water. Featuring a unique 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. 3 Application For use day or night the Pains Wessex Mk8 red Handflare is a short-range distress signal used to pinpoint position. May be carried on the ship’s bridge and is a requirement in ship’s 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. 3 Storage Ideally, both products should be stored in the robust, specially designed Polybottle, or in a dry, easily accessed location at ambient temperature. 3 Operation 1. 2. 3. 4. Pull out red end until telescopic tube is fully extended and engaged. Unscrew red end cap and point away. Pull ball out sharply to fire. Hold at arms length. Point Downwind. End plug ejects after 2 seconds delay. Click Click Click Click Downwind Downwind Downwind Downw Warning: l l ITEM No. l l 52900 l SOLAS l 4 l approved Safety of life at Sea (SOLAS) l Produces red hot flame - do not point at people Do not fire in a confined space Keep out of reach of children Only for emergency use at sea If damaged or dented do not use Do not dismantle Keep away from source of heat Do not use after expiry date Disposal: l Pyrotechnics Marine Equipment Directive (MED) must be treated as hazardous items and must be disposed of responsibly in accordance with local regulations. For help and advice, visit our website www.painswessex.com

Screwed cap Adhesive tape Disc Primer Pull wire Ignitor housing Delay composition Primer composition Flare composition Telescopic tube Retaining collar Handle Ring 3 Specification Length: 175mm (6.9ins) L ength with handle pulled out: 280 mm (11ins) l Diameter: 28mm (1.1ins) l Weight: 160g (5.6oz) Light intensity: 15,000 candela Burning time: 60 seconds l Colour of light: red l Ignition: pull-wire ignitor l Net explosive content: 61g (2.14oz) l l l Authorised Dealer tech spec RED HANDFLARE MK8 Ball Pull wire l 3 Approvals Conforms to: SOLAS 74/88 as amended, IMO resolution MSC. 81(70) Part 1,...