Do’s & Don'ts

Do’s

• Make sure your signals are always in date
• Use in accordance with instructions
• Always store in a container
• Ensure your crew know where the signals are stored
• As part of your safety briefing ensure your crew are familiar with how to operate your distress signals
• Only use in an Emergency situation
• Point signals outboard/downwind and away from your body as per instructions
• Use red flares by day or night
• Use orange smoke in daylight
• Seek medical advice in the event of injury
• Use certified Hazard Class 1 couriers
• Remember these are Class 1 pyrotechnic products when using, storing or transporting them

Don’ts

• Do not use after expiry date
• Do not expose to extremes of temperature, humidity and damp
• Do not dismantle
• Do not use if damaged or dented
• Do not store or place near sources of heat, or where children have access
• Never fire distress signals if not in an emergency situation as vital rescue services will be falsely alerted
• Do not use in confined spaces as signals are designed for outdoor use only
• Do not point at people or property as some products eject projectile components or produce hot flames and dense smoke
• Never use normal mail to transport these products
• If found do not touch and notify the Coast Guard, Fire Marshall or Police