Distress Signals
Pains Wessex offer a comprehensive range of the highest quality marine distress signals and safety systems, produced by one of the world's leading manufacturers of pyrotechnics for both the commercial and leisure marine markets, and trusted for their reliability and technological superiority by lifeboat and rescue services throughout the world. And Pains Wessex products are available not only as individual rockets, flares, smokes and markers, but integrated into special Distress Packs, which are convenient to take and keep on board, and are purpose-designed for the many different types of boating you enjoy, from offshore racing and powerboating to coastal sailboat cruising, dinghy racing and sailboarding.
Red Handflare
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Unique, compact, telescopic handle allows easy extension for safe operation and saves space in stowage.
APPLICATION For use in day and night. Short range distress signal used to pinpoint position
COLOUR OF LIGHT Red
DURATION OF BURN TIME 60 seconds minimum
LIGHT INTENSITY 15,000 Candela minimum
IGNITION Top pull-wire igniter
TEMPERATURE OPERATING RANGE
-30c to 65c (-22F to 149F)
TEMPERATURE STORAGE RANGE -30c to
+75c (-22F to 167F)
WEIGHT 160g (5.6oz)
OTHER INFORMATION
- Designed to withstand exceptional environmental exposure
- Performs reliably even after immersion in water
- Unique telescopic handle with improved grip, making it compact for stowage
- Easily extended for safe handling and operation
- Designed for stowage in liferaft
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| No. 178001 |
PARA RED ROCKET MK8
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Designed to withstand exceptional environmental exposure and to perform reliably even after immersion in water. Features improved grip for easy handling and conforms to SOLAS 74/88 as amended.
APPLICATION
For use in day and night long range distress signal situations
COLOUR OF LIGHT Red
DURATION OF BURN TIME 40 seconds minimum
LIGHT INTENSITY 30,000 Candela minimum
HEIGHT 300m (985')
IGNITION Base pull-wire igniter
TEMPERATURE OPERATING RANGE -30c to 65c (-22F to 149F)
TEMPERATURE STORAGE RANGE -30c to +75c (-22F to 167F)
WEIGHT 270g (9.45oz)
OTHER INFORMATION
- Altitude is minimum 300m (985ft)
- Designed to withstand exceptional environmental exposure
- Performs reliably even after immersion in water
- Compact design for easy liferaft stowage
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| No. 178002 |
Mini Flare Mk 8
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The indispensable, easy to carry personal distress kit. Nine (9) red aerial flare cartridges and a simple to use Penjector firing mechanism, all in a compact, rugged and water persistent pouch. Each cartridge projects its payload to a height of 60 meters, when a flare is ejected which burns for 6 seconds at 3,000 candela, visible up to 5 miles in daylight (increasing to around 10 miles at night) depending on weather conditions.
The ingenious plastic Penjector is fitted with a stainless steel spring and striker pin, and features a unique bayonet fitting with a simple twist-on action for loading the cartridge. No problem, even for cold or fumbling hands. Whilst the MiniFlare 3 is designed primarily for yachts, dinghies and sailboards, it has many applications as a general purpose distress signal for canoeing, hill-walking, climbing skiing and other outdoor pursuits. |
| No. 178006 |
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ORANGE HANDSMOKE MK8
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Particularly suitable for yachts, dinghies and sailboards, this waterproof, hand-held signal produces a dense orange smoke for daylight distress signalling and wind direction indication.
APPLICATION
For use in day distress signal situations and to mark the
position during a rescue operation
COLOUR OF LIGHT Dense orange smoke
DURATION OF BURN TIME 60 seconds minimum
IGNITION Top pull-wire igniter
TEMPERATURE OPERATING RANGE -30c to 65c (-22F to 149F)
TEMPERATURE STORAGE RANGE -30c to +75c (-22F to 167F)
WEIGHT 200g (7oz)
OTHER INFORMATION
- Can be used for indication of wind direction during a rescue
- Safe to use on petrol or oil covered water
- Meets USCG requirements
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| No. 178003 |
WHITE HANDFLARE MK8
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Designed for use as a collision warning signal or for illuminating small areas where an intense white light is required.
APPLICATION
For use in day and night short range warning
collision situations and for illuminating small areas
COLOUR OF LIGHT White
DURATION OF BURN TIME 60 seconds minimum
LIGHT INTENSITY 2,500 Candela minimum
IGNITION Top pull-wire igniter
TEMPERATURE OPERATING RANGE
-30c to 65c (-22F to 149F)
TEMPERATURE STORAGE RANGE
-30c to +75c (-22F to 167F)
WEIGHT 160g (5.6oz)
OTHER INFORMATION
- Designed to withstand exceptional environmental exposure
- Performs reliably even after immersion in water
- Unique telescopic handle with improved grip, making it compact for stowage
- Easily extended for safe handling and operation
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| No. 178004 |
LIFESMOKE MK8
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 Compact, flat-top day-time orange smoke distress
signal providing effective position marking or indication of wind direction during rescue operations.
APPLICATION
For use in day distress signal situations and to mark the position during a rescue operation
COLOUR OF LIGHT Dense orange smoke
DURATION OF BURN TIME 3 minutes minimum
IGNITION Pull-wire igniter with a 2 second safety delay
TEMPERATURE OPERATING RANGE -1c to 30c (30.2F to 86F)
TEMPERATURE STORAGE RANGE -30c to +75c (-22F to 167F)
WEIGHT 370g (13oz)
OTHER INFORMATION
- Can be used for indication of wind direction during a rescue
- Safe to use on petrol or oil covered water
- Designed for stowage in liferaft
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| No. 178005 |
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