Safety Alert - Technical No. 8

Hand Flares

Pains Wessex Ltd has brought to our attention that one of the WHITE COLLISION WARNING (MK7) HAND FLARE from batch numbers 2045 and 2046, Expiry date 12/08 have been involved in a serious accident. Flares from the batch numbers identified have been recalled to permit further investigation and to safeguard against the possibility of another incident involving these particular items.

Owners of vessels equipped with hand flares from these batches should:

  • NOT USE THEM.
  • RETURN them to the retailer where they were purchased.

Alternatively you can contact McMurdo Ltd / Pains Wessex Ltd  by telephone + 44 (0) 2392 623962 in office hours or by email recall@pwss.com.

To download a printable copy of this Safety Alert Click Here (11kb)

For further information please contact

Shipping Safety Branch
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Tel: +44 (023) 8032 9120
Issued: April 2006