Product Details
MK8 Red Handheld Solas Flare by Pains Wessex®. Red hand-held, short range distress signal. Used to pinpoint location by day or night. Burns for 60 seconds at 15,000 candela. Features a unique telescopic handle making it very compact and space saving when stowed in a liferaft. Easily extended and pull wire operated.
Specifications
| Length: 175 mm (6.9") |
| Length With Handle Pulled Out: 280 mm (11.0") |
| Diameter: 28 mm (1.1") |
| Weight: 160 g (5.6 oz) |
| Net Explosive Content: 61 g (2.2 oz) |
| Temp Op Min: -30 °C |
| Temp Op Max: 65 °C (149.0 °F) |
| Temp Store Min: -30 °C |
| Temp Store Max: 75 °C (167.0 °F) |
| Light Color: Red |
| Light Intensity: 15,000 candela |
| Flare Burn Time Minimum: 60 s |
| Ignition Method: Top Pull-wire Igniter |
Features
- SOLAS / USCG Approved Product
- Simple and clear instructions included
- Store flares in a dry place
- Short-range visibility, day or night
- Simple, pull wire igniter
Usage & Training
When to Use
Use to signal distress by day or night. Hand-held and short range flare used to pinpoint position. Typically 6 handflares are required to be fitted in SOLAS/commercial liferafts and lifeboats.
Storage Requirements
Ideally should be stored in the robust, specially designed polybottle, or in a dry easily accessed location at ambient temperature.
Disposal
Hazardous item! Dispose of responsibly through approved channels in accordance with local regulations.
Alert others to your location with this USCG-approved and SOLAS-compliant MK8 Red Handheld Flare. Designed for use as a short-range distress signal to pinpoint your position in an emergency situation day or night, up to 5 miles away. This flare produces a dense smoke cloud that burns for 1 min. at 15,000 candelas and features a unique, telescopic handle that's compact and easy to store while not in use.
Pains Wessex® is known to be the oldest marine distress signal brand with origins back in 1620. In 1873, the company applied for the first patent of a marine distress flare. Today, the quality, technological superiority, and innovative design of the Pains Wessex range combined with worldwide approvals and manufacturing to ISO 9001 standard, ensure that the company's products are still market leaders. The reputation of the company has been built on a corporate culture infused with excellence and a mindset of safety above all else, recognizing that its products are critical lifesaving appliances that may one day be relied upon. With Pains Wessex, you can be sure you have made the right choice.