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
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
No. 178001
PARA RED ROCKET MK8
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
No. 178002
Miniflare 3
The indispensable, easy to carry personal distress kit. Eight (8) 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
ORANGE HANDSMOKE MK8
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
No. 178003
WHITE HANDFLARE MK8
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
No. 178004
LIFESMOKE MK8
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
The indispensable, easy to carry personal distress kit. Eight (8) 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. 
Compact, flat-top day-time orange smoke distress
