Product Details
Odeo Distress Flare™ LED Light by Daniamant®. Daniamant is proud to introduce the ODEO Distress Flare as the next generation of Electronic Visual Distress Signal Device (eVDSD). As the world starts to embrace LED technology as an alternative to traditional pyrotechnic flares Daniamant have built on the ground breaking ODEO Flare design and improved the product once more. New standards and regulations are still being discussed at the USCG and RTCM; these will result in an alternative standard to replace pyrotechnics. Whilst this work proceeds in the background, Daniamant thought that their Customers should be able to take advantage of technology advances in the interim.
Notes
- This is a Special Order product and, therefore, Non-Cancellable and Non-Returnable
- No Batteries
Specifications
| Body colour: Orange |
| Body material: ABS |
| LED - Colour: Red |
| IR Specification: 830nm, 10mW/sr x 5 |
| Coverage: Horizontal plane: Maximum: 90 cd / Minimum: 35 cd / Average: 63 cd, Vertical beam: 35 cd, Other directions: approx. 20 cd |
| Detection Range: Minimum 3 nautical miles; up to 6 nautical miles in ideal conditions |
| Battery - Marine use: Recommend battery change every year |
| Water tightness: Tested to IP68 & 75 meters for 1 hour |
| Drop test: 2 meters |
| Floats: Yes |
Features
- No heat, no flames, no risk
- No explosive compounds for shipping or disposal
- Increased Safety
- Longer operating life - now 8 hours 25% more than the ODEO Mk3
- Supplied with lanyard
- Search and Rescue aircraft safe
- Ideal for diving; tested to 75 meters for 1 hour
- Floats
- Easy user battery change
- Now includes IR LED for NVG search and rescue
- SoS Signal built in
- Small compact design (grab bag item)
- Simple activation (with wet or gloved hand)
- Dual function including flicker and SoS strobe
Function
Traditional flares will illuminate for around 60 seconds before extinguishing, the Odeo Distress illuminates for around 8 hours at full illumination. Because no pyrotechnics are used, the Odeo product range is totally safe when switched off, and because it uses battery power (high power Lithium or Alkaline cells), it can even be safely posted or carried in baggage on flights. Beware that the Neoprene storage bag is supplied separately.
Typical Use
Whilst originally designed for marine use, its lightweight, safe performance means that it is incredibly useful for any outdoor activity. The smaller size makes the ODEO Distress ideal for mountaineering, skiing, kayaking, expeditions etc. - any activity that can benefit from the added safety and security of carrying a distress flare - without the unwanted dangers. The ODEO Distress small size and waterproof rating IP68 (50m) also makes it an ideal safety device for divers.
Power Supply
The Odeo Distress uses either 4 x L91 Lithium batteries or 4 x Alkaline batteries. These batteries have the required shelf life and power capacity and will operate over an extended temperature range.
Regulations
The Odeo Distress is designed with consideration to SOLAS requirements, making it a genuine alternative to the pyrotechnic red hand held flare. The US Coast Guard is now leading the world in developing standards for electronic Visual Distress Signal Devices (eVDSD's) as a replacement for the hand held pyrotechnic flare. The Odeo Flare™ also outputs an SOS signal during its flash pattern as described in Annex 4 to COLREGS, and is thus an internationally recognised distress signal.
Daniamant® in Denmark was founded in 1975, importing diamond tools for the building industry. It was 10 years later in 1985 that Daniamant first developed an IMO approved Lifejacket Light. In the same year Daniamant developed an approved Liferaft Lighting system.