Light and smoke signal for lifebuoy

Pains wessex manoverboard MK9 compact light and smoke signal produces dense orange smoke for 15 minutes to indicate the position of a man overboard. It has a self-activated LED lighting system, far exceeding SOLAS requirements for a minimum of 2 candela light output and at least 2 hours duration. Normally, lifebuoy markers are mounted on a ship's bridge wing attached to a 4 kg lifebuoy. It can be either automatically or manually activated to mark the position of a person in the water by day or night. Ships are required to fit at least two markers. It can be used in temperatures of water, ranging from +1 °C (33.8 °F) to +30 °C (86.0 °F).

The lifebuoy marker is intended only for emergency use at sea, never dismantle or use it after expiry date. Keep away from children and sources of heat. Never activate it in a confined space and do not inhale the smoke.

Advantages:

• Safe to use on water covered with petrolium products;
• Lithium batteries sealed for life - no annual replacement;
• Screw fit, inversion switched, LED light units;
• Automatic or manual deployment;
• Universal stainless steel mounting bracket. Usually mounted on a ships bridge wing;
• Approved mounting height: 56 m. Being tested to survive 100 m drop into water. (SOLAS only requires 30 m);
• Ideal for use on ships or rigs with high freeboard;

1. Signal and Lifebuoy mounted on bridge wing in ready to fire position;
2. Release locking pin and lifebuoy falls, automatically deploying marker;
3. Alternatively, manually throw lifebuoy overboard;