Mc Murdo Break Thru EPIRB Hydrostatic Release Unit Kit

USCG Approval 160.062/9/0 & 160.162/7/0
SOLAS/IMO Compliant

'BreaktHRU' — the new Hydrostatic Release (HRU) Kit from McMurdo. Smaller that other HRUs currently available, BreaktHRU is unique in its use of a small pyrotechnic charge, which is used to enable EPIRBs to automatically float free.

Key Features
• Compact
• Classified non-hazardous
• Complies with the latest SOLAS and IMO resolutions
• Fits the footprint of existing HRUs
• Competitively priced
• Service life of two years

Using technology developed exclusively by McMurdo, the pyrotechnic charge is used to activate the HRU when it is submerged in water < 13 feet. Once activated the liferaft or EPIRB is automatically released -- it’s as simple as that!!

Specifications
Weight: 2.82 oz 
Operating temperature: -22°F to 149°F 
Service Life: >2 years
Rope cutting capacity: .35" braid on braid polyester or .31" Plastic EPIRB Bolt
Operating depth: < 13 feet