Orion Safety LOCATE BASIC-3 RED HANDHELD FLARES 3-pack Eco-Friendly in 4 color Bag Replaced #865

Orion Handheld Marine Red Signal Flares - 3 Pack

This product is subject to an additional $10 hazardous shipping fee and requires a signature at delivery

These flares exceed US Coast Guard requirements for brightness and burn time and are approved as both a day and nighttime signaling device. The new Eco-friendly formula uses no Perchlorate which makes for easy disposal after use.

Boat Flare Specifications:

Brightness: Up to 950 candela

Burn Time: Up to 3 minutes each

How to Activate Locator Boat Flare

Grasp the bottom of the flare below the hold line on the label.

Remove the black lid on the white cap

Twist the white cap, remove and save to ignite the flare

Point away from face and body. Aim downwind

In a downward motion, strike the button on top of the flare with red abrasive surface on the white cap.

Hold the burning flare over the side of the boat

Do NOT wave overhead

Orion Handheld Marine Signal Flare Safety Data Sheet

Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the Orion Handheld Marine Red Signal Flares - 3 Pack used for? The Orion Handheld Marine Red Signal Flares are signaling devices approved for both daytime and nighttime use. The flares provide a brightness of up to 950 candela and a burn time of up to 3 minutes each.
• How bright are the Orion Handheld Marine Red Signal Flares? Each Orion handheld marine red signal flare provides up to 950 candela of brightness and can burn for up to 3 minutes. The product description states that these flares exceed US Coast Guard requirements for brightness and burn time.
• How do you activate an Orion Handheld Marine Red Signal Flare? To activate the flare, grasp it below the hold line, remove the black lid from the white cap, then twist and remove the white cap. Point the flare away from your face and body, aim downwind, and strike the button on top with the red abrasive surface on the cap.
• How should an Orion handheld flare be held after ignition? After ignition, hold the burning flare over the side of the boat. The product instructions specifically state not to wave the flare overhead. Follow the supplied activation instructions when using the signal flare.
• Are the Orion Handheld Marine Red Signal Flares approved for day and nighttime signaling? Yes. The product description states that these handheld red signal flares are approved as both a day and nighttime signaling device and exceed US Coast Guard requirements for brightness and burn time.
• What type of formula do the Orion Handheld Marine Red Signal Flares use? The flares use an eco-friendly formula that contains no perchlorate. According to the product description, this formula is intended to allow easier disposal after use.