Chemring Australia manufactures the Pains Wessex branded ‘Aurora’ products and is a distributor of the full range of Pains Wessex and Comet Flare products. Click the brands displayed above to view the product lists. To View a video about our Flare products please click link below:
Pains Wessex Flare Video
Australian legislation states that all vessels operating outside protected waters must carry flare and/or rocket products and smoke products.
For inshore waters (Up to 2 nautical miles from the coast) you must have:
· Two hand-held red flares and · Two hand-held, orange smokes. For offshore waters (more than 2 nautical miles from the coast) you must have:
· Two Hand held red flares · Two hand-held, orange smokes. · One Para Rocket Red. -If you operate both inshore and offshore you only need the offshore set of flares.
-Flares should always be easily accessible, stored in a waterproof container, away from dampness and heat sources.
-There will be an expiry date on your flares. Both commercial and leisure vessels must replace out of date flare products to be in compliance with legislation. ---You should regularly check the condition of your flares. Check for physical damage and signs of dampness. Damaged flares should not be fired, mildew, or bubbling of labels may indicate dampness.
Do not forget - flares should never be used after expiry date
At expiry - flares must be disposed of carefully and in accordance with local regulations
Do not dispose of damaged, out of date or used flares in general rubbish collections.
Distress flares must only be used in times of genuine emergency . There are severe penalties for improper use. The coastguard and other emergency services are obliged to respond to the use of distress flares, you may well put someone else’s life at risk by diverting the emergency services away from someone in genuine need.