PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENTS
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a main source of protection for emergency and recovery workers. Vertex Safety covers your all safety needs.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a main source of protection for emergency and recovery workers. Vertex Safety covers your all safety needs.
The Pains Wessex Manoverboard MK9 Compact Lifebuoy Marker is normally mounted on a ship’s bridge wing attached to a 4 kg lifebuoy. It is automatically or manually deployed to mark the position of a person in the water by day or night. Featuring a self-activated LED lighting system which exceeds SOLAS requirements for 2 candela light output and 2 hours duration, plus providing 15 minutes of dense orange smoke. Ships are required to fit at least two markers.




| Height | 453 mm (17.8 inches) |
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| Diameter | 275 mm (10.8 inches) |
| Weight | 4.7 Kg |
| Weight Including Bracket | 6.7 Kg |
| Temp Op Min | 1 C (33.8 °F) |
| Temp Op Max | 30 C (86.0 °F) |
| Temp Store Min | -30 °C |
| Temp Store Max | +65 °C |
| Light Intensity | 2 candela |
| Lamps Bulbs | 2×2 . 4V 1.2A |
| Flare Color | Orange |
| Use With Lifebuoy Weighing | 4.0 Kg |
| Attach To Lifebuoy With Line | 4 m (13 feet) |
| When to Use |
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| Used in an emergency to mark position of a man overboard by day or night. Deployed by attached 4 kg lifebuoy. Provides 15 minutes of dense orange smoke. Far exceeds SOLAS requirements of 2 hours at 2 candela for light output and duration. Safe to use on petrol or oil covered water. Lithium battery sealed for life – no annual replacement. Automatic or manual deployment. Universal stainless steel mounting bracket. Tested to survive a 60m drop into water (SOLAS 30m). Ideal for use on ships or rigs with high freeboard. |
| Storage Requirements |
| Store upright in mounting bracket in original packaging. |
| Disposal |
| Hazardous item, dispose of responsibly through approved channels in accordance with local regulations. |
| Type | Fibreboard Box |
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| Maximum Quantity Per Pack | 2 |
| Pack Dimensions | 41 x 26 x 49 cm |
| Estimate Gross Weight | 14.4 Kg |
| Estimate Net Weight | 13.4 Kg |
| Net Explosive Content Per Pack | 3.44 Kg |
| Hazard Class | 1.4S |
| UN Number | UN0507: Signals, smoke |
| Transport Method | Road, Sea or Air |
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