Hydrostatic Releases
Hammar H20 Hydrostatic Release
• The Hammar H20 is a hydrostatic release unit that fits liferafts of all shapes and sizes. It’s made of glassfibre reinforced nylon, which means that it won’t rust.
The Hammar H20 needs no annual service, maintenance or spare parts.
You simply install a new one every two years and dispose of the old one.
Keeping the environment in mind, the old unit is 97% recyclable.
Simple handling procedures mean that storage costs are also kept down to a minimum.
With the H20, installation is both easier and quicker, greatly reducing your customers´ downtime ashore. Compared with conventional release units, the Hammar H20 offers savings of up to 50% over a 10 year period.
So if you want to make a sizeable difference to your economy insist on installing the Hammar H20, the small release unit that gives you the big deal.
HRU Hydrostatic Release
• SERVO-RELEASETM S-R Mk1 HYDROSTATIC RELEASE UNIT
Manufactured by Salcom Marine Products Ltd, the SALCOM SERVO-RELEASETM S-R Mk1 Hydrostatic Release Unit (H.R.U.) is designed for E.P.I.R.B’s and Liferafts from 4 to 150 persons and to sustain a maximum load of 10kN (2250 lbs).The SALCOM SERVO-RELEASETM H.R.U. is a mechanical device that will operate automatically when immersed to a certain depth in water, to release a liferaft, or any other device requiring liberation under these conditions.
The SALCOM SERVO-RELEASETM H.R.U. is a mechanical device that will operate automatically when immersed to a certain depth in water, to release a liferaft, or any other device requiring liberation under these conditions.
The H.R.U is installed as part of the liferaft stowage lashing system, (on the INBOARD SIDE of the liferaft), being fitted between a deck plate, or liferaft cradle, and the lashing. The fitting of a Senhouse Slip Hook is NOT necessary as the SALCOM H.R.U is equipped with a MANUAL RELEASE facility.
• No annual service required
• Designed for liferafts from 4 to 150 persons
• Manufactured from non-corrosive materials
• Includes manual release lever
• No Senhouse Sliphook required
• 2 year service life – replace after 2 years
• Operating depth 1.5 to 4 metres
• Complies with SOLAS and IMO regulations
• Lloyds Register 0038/03, US Coast Guard pending.