Ocean Safety Apollo User manual

Description
The Apollo lifebuoy light is a system designed for automatic activation by the act of releasing the
lifebuoy to which the unit is attached, such that the battery is activated when the light is pulled from its
housing.
Ocean Safety Limited
Saxon Warf, Lower York Street, Southampton, SO14 5QF , UK
[phone]
www.oceansafety.com
62-146N Issue 3 (C6395)
lifebuoy light
Installation and Maintenance Instructions

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Installation
The Apollo light should be mounted so that when the lifebuoy is removed a direct pull is exerted on the
lanyard thus ensuring that the light is withdrawn from the container and switched on.
Screw the container to a secure location using two or four of the fixing holes provided, making sure
that when deployed the drop to the water is not greater than 76 metres. The Apollo Lifebuoy lights
have been constructed to withstand a drop into the water from up to 76M, in excess of what is required
by LSA Code (Chapter II Section 2.1.1.6).
Secure the lanyard to the lifebuoy. Ensure that the release toggle is fitted to the switch and that the
switch is in the off position as shown on page 3. Finally fit the light to the bracket with the lanyard fed
over the lip on the front. IMPORTANT: 1. Ensure that the light is securely mounted into the
bracket. The light must be pushed home until it is clicked into place, with the Apollo logo
facing outwards. 2. The lanyard must feed over the top edge of the bracket as shown to ensure
correct release.
Operation
The light is automatically switched on when the lifebuoy is deployed. As the lifebuoy is deployed, the
lanyard will pull the light from its mounting bracket. Upon leaving the bracket, the rip cord attached to
the switch will switch the light on. When switched on, the light will provide a flashing light of at least 2
Cd. Once the light has been deployed, it must be considered expended and replaced with a new light.
Replacement
The Apollo light has a storage life of 5 years and must be replaced by the date shown on the label.
Characteristics
Apollo
Light output 2 Cd minimum for 2 hours
Dimensions 174mm high x 101mm Ø
Weight Light 190g, Bracket 54g
Approvals SOLAS
Safety
This light uses Lithium cells. These must be handled correctly:
Do not dismantle battery pack
Do not make any external electrical connection
Do not recharge
Do not incinerate
Store between –30ºC and +65ºC

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Maintenance
Routine service
The Apollo is maintenance free, but the following checks should be made periodically (e.g. annually):
1. Inspect visually to ensure the casing is undamaged and that no component parts are
missing or damaged. If damaged, the unit is to be replaced.
2. Carefully extract the unit from its housing, taking care not to activate the light.
3. Manually activate the switch slider on the side of the lower portion of the case.
4. Ensure that the light functions. If the light fails to function, the unit is to be replaced.
5. Return the switch slider to the off position to extinguish the lamp, making sure that the
release toggle is still attached to the switch.
6. Finally replace the unit into the housing.
Release
toggle
attached,
and
switch
moved to
off
position
Replace light
in bracket.
Ensure
lanyard is
located in
recess.
.

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Health and Safety information
Ocean Safety lithium-powered marine safety light systems have a design life of 5 years. The batteries
are hermetically sealed pressurised primary Lithium/Manganese cells, and as supplied are electrically
protected by a solid state device, and are environmentally protected by a moulded plastic housing. In
this condition the units pose no definable hazard to health.
Information on the composition and behaviour of these products is contained in the Product Safety
Data Sheet, available from our website (www.oceansafety.com) or on request.
Product Disposal Instructions
The symbol shown here and on the product means that the product is
classed as Electrical or Electronic Equipment and should not be
disposed with other household or commercial waste at the end of its
working life.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006
(‘the WEEE Regulations’) transpose the WEEE Directive
(2002/96/EC) into UK law. They have been put into place to ensure
that producers fund the cost of collection, treatment, recovery and
environmentally sound disposal of WEEE, thereby minimising the
impact of such waste on the environment and reducing the amount of
waste going to landfill.
To ensure compliance with the WEEE Regulations, the Survivor
Location Light should be returned to Ocean Safety or deposited in
your nearest WEEE Designated Collection Facility, operated by your
Local Authority. From 2010, it will also be a requirement to recycle
batteries and, therefore, it is recommended that, from 1 February 2010, all batteries are deposited at
your nearest battery collection point. Please contact your Local Authority or visit the Ocean Safety
website at www.oceansafety.com for contact details.
Further copies of this installation and maintenance instructions are available to download from
our website www.oceansafety.com
A copy of these instructions must be held with the ships/owners training manual.