Mcmurdo E8 Hydrostatic release unit HRU Epirb Productcode: 200188 McMurdo E8 BreakThru EPIRB Hydrostatic Release Unit Kit Part number: 23-145A USCG Approval 160.062/6/0 & 160.162/4/0 SOLAS/IMO Compliant With an increase in demand for these kits, McMurdo is now supplying the Hammar H20e Hydrostatic release unit. The Hammar mechanism is specifically designed to fit the McMurdoHousings with the required breakthru rod. The Hammar H20 is the biggest selling hydrostatic release unit in the world. Its safe, reliable and simple design has earned it more worldwide approvals than any other unit. In fact, it´s a small wonder. Simple handling procedures mean that storage costs are kept down to a minimum. With the H20, installation is both easy and quick, greatly reducing your customers' downtime ashore. The Hammar H20 is also used widely for Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB). 90% of the world's EPIRB manufacturers are using the Hammar H20 for the freefloat function. Should the vessel sink, the Hammar H20, which is activated by increasing water pressure, will automatically release the EPIRB. On reaching the surface the EPIRB starts to emit a signal of identification and position to a satellite. Instead of the rope sling a specially developed plastic bolt secures the radio beacon and will be cut when the unit is activated. Other methods of securing the beacon are also used, such as a rope or a strap.
