Red handflare MK8
Description:
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.
Application:
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
Product Specification:
* Length: 175 mm ( 6.9 ins)
* Length with handle pulled out: 280 mm ( 11 ins)
* Diameter: 28 mm ( 1.1 ins)
* Weight: 160 g ( 5.6 oz)
* Light intensity: 15, 000 candela
* Burning time: 60 seconds
* Colour of light: red
* Ignition: pull-wire ignitor
* Net Explosive content: 61 g ( 2.14 oz)