Miniflare MK8 30-55665



Contains 9 Flares

Pains Wessex Personal Distress Signals are designed primarily for use on yachts, dinghies, Personal Water Craft, canoes and sailboards, but have many applications as a general-purpose distress signal for aviation, hill-walking, climbing, skiing and other outdoor pursuits. Each cartridge projects its payload to a height of over 130 ft (40 meters) burns for over 5 seconds at a minimum of 10,000 candela and is visible for at least 5 miles in daylight increasing to 10 miles at night, depending on weather conditions. Operating instructions are on the case.

Operation

• FOR DAY OR NIGHT. USE ONLY WHEN RESCUE SERVICES ARE SIGHTED.
1. Open case.
2. Remove penjector from pack.
3. Place trigger in safety catch position.
4. Load the flare cartridge by sliding into slot on penjector.
5. To fire, hold the penjector firmly at arms length above and away from face and body, pull back penjector trigger and release – fire vertically and be prepared for slight recoil and loud report


Specifications

● Application: For use in day and night
● Dimensions: 180mm x 58mm x 25mm (7.1” x 2.28” x 1.0”)
● Explosive content: 45g (5g per cartridge) 1.26oz (0.14oz per cartridge)
● Height: >46 metres (150’)
● Burning time: over 5.5 seconds
● Light intensity: 10,000 candela
● Weight: 160g (5.6oz)