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  • EN 15649-4:2010+A1:2012

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    Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 4: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class B devices

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    Superseded date:  01-10-2017

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    Published date:  11-01-2012

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Safety requirements and test methods
    5 Exclusions
    Annex A (informative) - Optional manikin testing for swim
            seats as one possible embodiment of class B1
            devices, requirements
    Annex B (informative) - Examples of typical products forming
            Class B
    Bibliography

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    This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods related to materials, safety, performance and consumer information for classified floating leisure articles for use on or in water according to EN 15649-1.This document is applicable with EN 15649-1 and EN 15649-2.This European Standard is applicable for Class B floating leisure articles for use on or in water according to EN 15649-1 regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.Class B devices provide a buoyant structure with one or more body openings into which the user is positioned partly immersed.NOTE 1Typical products forming Class B (see Annex B):-floating rafts with interior body holding system ("swim seats") mostly in circular or square shape, fantasy shape for playing purposes;-floating fantasy shaped (animal adaptations) structures with one or more openings to host a child's body, with or without body holding system;-floating with slits or openings to put legs through any shape (animal, car imitation, etc.);-floating rings with interior seat segments inside the circular body opening.NOTE 2Typical places for application:-pools;-protected areas of lakes, ponds;-protected area sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).

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    Committee CEN/TC 136
    Development Note To be read in conjunction with EN 15649-1 & EN 15649-2. 2010 Edition Re-Issued in January 2012 & incorporates AMD 1 2012. (01/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN ISO 6185-1:2001 Inflatable boats - Part 1: Boats with a maximum motor power rating of 4,5 kW (ISO 6185-1:2001)
    EN 13138-3:2014 Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for swim seats to be worn
    EN ISO 12402-1:2005 Personal flotation devices - Part 1: Lifejackets for seagoing ships - Safety requirements (ISO 12402-1:2005)
    EN ISO 6185-2:2001 Inflatable boats - Part 2: Boats with a maximum motor power rating of 4,5 kW to 15 kW inclusive (ISO 6185-2:2001)
    EN 15649-3:2009+A1:2012 Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class A devices
    CEN/TR 13387 : 2004 CHILD USE AND CARE ARTICLES - SAFETY GUIDELINES
    ISO 6185-1:2001 Inflatable boats Part 1: Boats with a maximum motor power rating of 4,5 kW
    EN 15649-2:2009+A2:2013 Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information
    EN 13138-2:2014 Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be held
    ISO 12402-1:2005 Personal flotation devices Part 1: Lifejackets for seagoing ships Safety requirements
    ISO 6185-3:2014 Inflatable boats — Part 3: Boats with a hull length less than 8 m with a motor rating of 15 kW and greater
    EN 71-1:2014 Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
    EN 15649-1:2009+A2:2013 Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 1: Classification, materials, general requirements and test methods
    EN ISO 6185-3:2014 Inflatable boats - Part 3: Boats with a hull length less than 8 m with a motor rating of 15 kW and greater (ISO 6185-3:2014)
    ISO 6185-2:2001 Inflatable boats Part 2: Boats with a maximum motor power rating of 4,5 kW to 15 kW inclusive
    EN 13138-1:2014 Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn
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