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Pains Wessex's 100 years of pyrotechnic production has made them world renowned
for their reliability and superior quality products. Pains Wessex flares are
up to 30 times brighter than its competition. Designed to withstand the toughest
of marine environments, hand-held flares are short range distress signals. These
distress signals meet the various specifications of the SOLAS, U.S.C.G., and
EC-Type Certificates. Description A hand-held red flare designed to withstand
exceptional environmental exposure and to perform reliably under extreme conditions.
The flare is encased in a steel tube for safety to eliminate damage from burning
ashes. For greater operational ease and safety, it is fitted with an integral
pull, twist and strike firing mechanism. Additional features of this signal
are that waterproofing is achieved without the use of sealing tapes, hence easier
operation, and once ignited the flare will continue to operate if immersed in
water.
- SPECIFICATIONS
- Performance: Burns for 60 seconds at a minimum of 15,000 candela
- Dimensions: 9.44"x1.34" (diameter)
- Weight: 9.7 oz. Explosive content: 3.52 oz.
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