Personal Distress Signal

Aerial distress signalling kit. Contains 9 red cartridges and a launcher.

Pains Wessex Personal Distress Signals pack contains 9 red aerial flare cartridges and a penjector firing mechanism, all enclosed in a tough, water-resistant case. The penjector is fitted with a stainless-steel spring and striker pin. It features a slot for easy loading and unloading of the flare cartridge with the trigger in the safety catch position.

Order Codes:

  • 55665
  • 55667
Personal Distress Signal Datasheet(PDF 518 KB)
Height46 m (151 feet)
Weight160 g (5.6 oz)
Net Explosive Content45 g (1.6 oz)
Light Burn Time Minimum5 s
Light Intensity10,000 candela
Flare ColorRed
Ignition MethodPenjector System
When to Use

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 46 metres, burns for over 5.5 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.

Storage Requirements

Ideally should be stored in the specially designed, robust polybottle in a dry, easily accessed location at ambient temperature.

Disposal

Hazardous item! Dispose of responsibly through approved channels in accordance with local regulations.

Certificate Of Approval
Certificate Of Approval (South Africa)(PDF 85 KB)
Material Safety Datasheet
Material Safety Datasheet (English)(PDF 241 KB)
Material Safety Datasheet (Norwegian)(PDF 836 KB)
Packing Specification
Packing Specification (United Kingdom)(PDF 524 KB)
Transport Approval Certificate
Transport Approval Certificate (Germany)(PDF 281 KB)
Transport Approval Certificate (United States)(PDF 33 KB)
1.4G
Type Fibreboard Box
Maximum Quantity Per Pack 117
Pack Dimensions 37 x 27 x 26 cm
Estimate Gross Weight 21.1 Kg
Estimate Net Weight 20.2 Kg
Net Explosive Content Per Pack 5.27 Kg
Hazard Class 1.4G
UN Number UN0312: Cartridges, signal
Transport Method Road, Sea or Cargo Aircraft Only
 

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