AS 1900-1991

Specifies requirements for flotation toys and swimming aids intended for use by children aged up to 15 years in recreational activities and to assist in swimming tuition. Does not deal with buoyancy aids intended for lifesaving nor with buoyancy aids specifically designed for therapeutic use or use by disabled persons. Includes requirements for warning notices and other marking.

This Standard specifies requirements for flotation toys and swimming aids which are either worn on the body or unattached, and are likely to be used by children aged up to 15 years in recreational activities and to assist in swimming tuition. This Standard does not deal with personal flotation devices which would otherwise come within the terms of this Standard but have been approved by marine authorities as being suitable for use on boats nor with articles which would otherwise come within the terms of this Standard but are designed only for therapeutic use or use by disabled persons.NOTES:1 Marine authorities in each State have regulations covering, amongst other things, requirements for personal flotation devices which are to be carried or worn for various boating activities. In general, the requirements specified in this Standard fall short of the requirements in these regulations.2 Typical articles which are worn on the body include swimming aid vests, flotation bubbles intended to be strapped onto the wearer's back, inflatable arm bands and flotation rings. Typical articles which are unattached include inflatable boats intended for use as toys, and expanded foam or moulded kickboards.

First published as AS 1900-1976.
Second edition 1981.
Third edition 1985.
Fourth edition 1986.
Fifth edition 1991.