AS 1900-2002

1 - AS 1900-2002 FLOTATION AIDS FOR WATER FAMILIARIZATION AND SWIMMING TUITION
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 OBJECTIVE
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.4.1 Flotation aid
8 - 1.4.2 Swimming aid vest
8 - 1.4.3 Flotation aid seat for babies and toddlers
8 - 1.4.4 Flotation toy
8 - 1.4.5 Inflatable chamber
8 - 1.4.6 Normal room temperature
9 - SECTION 2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
9 - 2.1 GENERAL DESIGN
9 - 2.1.1 Security of fit
9 - 2.1.2 Finish
9 - 2.2 SOURCE OF BUOYANCY
9 - 2.3 VALVES
9 - 2.3.1 General
9 - 2.3.2 Protrusion
9 - 2.3.3 Mouthpiece
10 - 2.4 METAL PARTS
10 - 2.5 WEBBING OR TAPES
10 - 2.5.1 Attachment with webbing or tapes
10 - 2.5.2 Finish
10 - 2.5.3 Fasteners
10 - 2.6 SEWED FABRICS
10 - 2.6.1 Stitching
10 - 2.6.2 Thread
11 - 2.6.3 Strength of sewed seam
11 - 2.7 INFLATABLE AIDS
12 - SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE
12 - 3.1 BUOYANCY OF FLOTATION AIDS
12 - 3.2 STRENGTH OF ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY
12 - 3.3 RESISTANCE TO HEAT
12 - 3.4 INFLATABLE FLOTATION AIDS
12 - 3.4.1 Valves
13 - 3.4.2 Resistance to leakage and bursting
13 - 3.5 RESISTANCE OF MARKING TO ABRASION
13 - 3.6 BUOYANCY OF CELLULAR MATERIAL
13 - 3.7 FASTENER SECURITY
13 - 3.8 SEQUENCE OF TESTING
14 - SECTION 4 MARKING AND INFORMATION
14 - 4.1 MARKING OF ARTICLES
14 - 4.2 MARKING OF PACKAGING
15 - 4.3 INFORMATION SUPPLIED WITH FLOTATION AIDS
16 - APPENDIX A - TYPICAL PRODUCTS COVERED AND NOT COVERED BY THIS STANDARD
16 - A1 LIST OF TYPICAL PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS STANDARD
16 - A2 LIST OF TYPICAL PRODUCTS NOT COVERED BY THIS STANDARD
17 - APPENDIX B - METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF BUOYANCY
17 - B1 SCOPE
17 - B2 PRINCIPLE
17 - B3 APPARATUS
17 - B4 PROCEDURE
17 - B5 CALCULATION AND REPORT
18 - APPENDIX C - METHOD OF TEST FOR ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLIES FOR FLOTATION AIDS
18 - C1 SCOPE
18 - C2 APPARATUS
18 - C3 PROCEDURE
19 - C4 REPORT
22 - APPENDIX D - METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF MARKING TO ABRASION
22 - D1 SCOPE
22 - D2 APPARATUS
22 - D3 PROCEDURE
22 - D4 REPORT
23 - APPENDIX E - METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF FASTENER RELEASE SECURITY
23 - E1 SCOPE
23 - E2 PRINCIPLE
23 - E3 APPARATUS
23 - E4 PROCEDURE
23 - E5 REPORT
25 - APPENDIX F - METHOD OF TESTING RESISTANCE OF ZIP FASTENERS TO LATERAL LOAD
25 - F1 SCOPE
25 - F2 PRINCIPLE
25 - F3 APPARATUS
25 - F4 PROCEDURE
25 - F5 REPORT
27 - APPENDIX G - A SUITABLE STITCH FOR USE IN FLOTATION AID FABRICATION

Provides requirements for the design, performance and marking of flotation aids for non-swimmers which assist them in becoming familiarized with water and learning to swim.

This Standard specifies requirements for the design, performance and marking of flotation aids worn on or attached to the body or in which the user sits for the purpose of either enabling persons to gain confidence through water familiarization, or to assist them in acquiring unaided buoyancy through swimming tuition.The Standard does not apply to—(a) flotation toys;(b) unattached flotation devices;(c) articles designed only for therapeutic use; (d) articles designed for use by disabled persons; and(e) personal flotation devices (PFDs) used in boating and other recreational water activities.NOTES: 1 PFDs have different applications and are covered by other Standards. In general, the requirements specified in the PFD Standards* are more stringent than those specified herein.2 Appendix A contains a list of typical products covered by this Standard and those that are not.

Originated as AS 1900-1976.
Previous edition 1991.
Sixth edition 2002.