HYDROSTATIC RELEASE UNIT (HRU) FOR LIFE RAFTS

SMA stocks HAMMAR Hydrostatic release units at a very competitive price.

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. The Hammar H20 is now the biggest selling hydrostatic release unit in the world. Its safe, reliable and simple design has earned it more world-wide approvals than any other unit. In fact, it's a small wonder!

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.

The FENNER HRU release unit consists of a double looped white rope line, a release mechanism
and a Weak Link (breaking strength 2,2+/-0,4 kN).

The white strong rope of FENNER HRU is secured to deck of liferaft cradle and attached to the liferaft lashing with a slip hook. If the ship sinks, the water pressure will, within 4 metres, activate the sharp knife mechanism which cuts the white strong rope and the liferafts will float free. As the ship sinks, the liferaft painter line will be stretched and the liferaft stars to inflate. The Weak Link breaks and survivors can boards the floating free liferaft.

The FENNER HRU needs no annual service, maintenance or spare parts.

The FENNER HRU is recommended for use on all ROARING FORTIES™ Life rafts.