A free-floating mechanism for liferafts is defined by SOLAS as a must-have onboard and will, if correctly installed, release a vessel's life rafts in the event a ship would go under before a controlled evacuation was possible.
The Hammar H20 Hydrostatic Release Unit is a free-floating mechanism for liferafts with more than 35 years of proven track record.

This course will show what a Hydrostatic Release Unit does, how it works and how to confirm your HRU is properly installed.

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CM Hammar AB

CM Hammar is the manufacturer behind the H20 Hydrostatic Release Unit striving to create Better Solutions for Safety at Sea. Along with Hydrostatic Release Units, CM Hammar makes Remote Release Systems and inflation mechanism for Inflatable Lifejackets.

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