The Hammar H2O Hydrostatic and Remote Release may be small in size but it has big advantages over many of its larger competitors, not least better economy!

The Hammar H2O is a hydrostatic release unit that fits liferafts of all shapes and sizes. It´s made of glass fibre reinforced nylon, which means that it won't rust.

The Hammar H2O needs no annual service, maintenance or spare parts. You simply install a new one every 2 years and dispose of the old one which, with the environment in mind, is 97% recyclable.

Simple handling procedures mean that storage costs are also kept down to a minimum. With the Hammar H20, installation is both easier and quicker, greatly reducing your customers' downtime ashore.

Compared with conventional release units, the Hammar H2O offers savings of up to 50% over a 10-year period. The Hammar H2O is now the biggest-selling hydrostatic release unit in the world. Its safe, reliable and simple design has earned it more worldwide approval than any other unit.

So if you want to make a sizeable difference to your economy, insist on installing the Hammar H2O, the small release unit that gives you the big deal.

Pictures 1 and 2: The strong white rope of Hammar H2O secured to deck or liferaft cradle and attached to liferaft lashing with a sliphook. Liferaft painter line shackled to weak link and around strong white rope. If the ship sinks, the water pressure will, within 4 metres, activate the sharp knife which cuts the strong rope and the liferaft will float free.

Pictures 3 and 4: As the ship sinks, the liferaft painter line will be stretched and the liferaft will start to inflate The weak link breaks and survivors can board the inflated liferaft.

The Hammar H2O is also used widely for Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs).

90% of the world's manufacturers are using the Hammar H2O for the free float function. Should the vessel sink, the Hammar H2O, 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.

Replacement required every 2 years.

Part No: Hydrostatic release: HAM1000