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Pyrotechnic
signaling devices (including aerial flares and hand held signals) expire
42 months after the date of manufacture in accordance with the Coast Guard
requirements. Typically, this means that you must replace your flares every
three boating seasons. The Coast Guard regulations requires that each pyrotechnic
signaling device must be stamped with the expiration date. Accordingly,
check the expiration dates on your flares and signals as shown below. If
they have expired or will expire during the boating season, you must replace
them...it's the law! |
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*Orion
also prints the expiration date on all packaging. |
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Disposal
To
dispose of expired marine pyrotechnic distress signals, Orion recommends
the following method:
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Donate
expired flares to local Coast Guard Auxiliary or Power Squadron for
use in their training classes. |
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Ignite
hand-held signals flares on land in a safe area, much the same as highway
flares would be ignited. |
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Contact
a local law enforcement or the fire protection agency for their advice
on proper visual distress signal disposal. |
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Retain
flares for back-up use to expand signaling time in the event of an emergency. |
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NEVER
jettison visual distress signals overboard.
NEVER activate marine flares in a non-emergncy situation on or
near regulated water.
NEVER dispose of flares in household trash. |
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