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BS EN ISO 25649-1:2017

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Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water – Classification, materials, general requirements and test methods

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BSI 2017 40
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This document specifies safety requirements and test methods related to materials, safety, performance for classified floating leisure articles for use on and in water in accordance with Clause 4 (see Table 1).

This document is only applicable with ISO 25649‑2 and the relevant specific parts ( ISO 25649‑3 to ISO 25649‑7 ).

NOTE 1 Specific safety requirements are specified in ISO 25649‑3 to ISO 25649‑7 .

NOTE 2 The specific parts can include exclusions from the general requirements specified in this document and/or  ISO 25649‑2 .

This document is not applicable to:

  • aquatic toys according to European Directive 2009/48/EC (use in shallow waters/use under supervision);

  • inflatable boats with a buoyancy > 1 800 N according to European Directive 94/25/EC;

  • buoyant aids for swimming instructions according to European Directive 89/686/EEC;

  • air mattresses which are not specifically designed or intended for use on the water (e.g. velour bed, self inflating mattress and rubberized cotton air mattress);

  • floating seats for angling purposes;

  • surf sports type devices (e.g. body boards, surf boards);

  • water ski, wakeboard or kite surfing board;

  • devices made from rigid materials e.g. wood, aluminium, hard or non-deformable plastic;

  • devices which are kept in shape by permanent air flow;

  • rings intended for use on water slides;

  • wading devices.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 National foreword
4 European foreword
7 Foreword
8 Introduction
10 1 Scope
2 Normative references
11 3 Terms and definitions
13 4 Classification and criteria to distinguish floating leisure articles from aquatic toys
15 5 General safety requirements and test methods related to all classes
5.1 General
5.2 Body entrapment
5.2.1 General
17 5.2.2 Requirements on body entrapment
5.2.3 Test procedure
5.2.4 Depths of gaps and openings
18 5.2.5 Method of measuring
5.3 Torso entrapment on safety line with regard to children
5.3.1 Requirements
5.3.2 Test method
5.4 Accessible protruding parts causing entanglement
5.4.1 Requirements
5.4.2 Test method
19 5.5 Human subject testing
5.5.1 General
5.5.2 Test panel
20 5.5.3 ​Assessment panel
5.5.4 Positioning and posture of test subjects for testing floating stability (if applicable)
5.5.5 Basic test postures
21 5.6 Design working pressure
5.6.1 Requirements
5.6.2 Test method
5.7 Load bearing components
5.7.1 Requirements
5.7.2 Test method
5.8 Towing device
5.8.1 Requirements
5.8.2 Test method
5.9 Valves and valve adapters
5.9.1 Requirements
22 5.9.2 Test method
5.9.3 Numbering of air chambers
5.10 Edges, corners and points
5.10.1 Requirements
5.10.2 Test method
5.11 Shearing and crushing points
5.11.1 Requirements
23 5.11.2 Test method
5.12 Strength of the hull and test conditions
5.12.1 Requirements
5.12.2 Pressure test
24 5.12.3 Heat test (not applicable to Class D devices)
5.12.4 Air tightness test for inflatables made from unsupported material
25 5.12.5 Air tightness test for inflatables made from reinforced or fabric covered material
5.13 Buckles and other fixings
5.13.1 Requirements
5.13.2 Test methods
6 Material requirements and test methods
6.1 General
6.1.1 Requirements
6.1.2 Test method
26 6.2 Chemical requirements for materials making up the hull, unsupported or reinforced
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Resistance to mineral oil
6.2.3 Resistance to chlorinated salt water
6.3 Physical requirements
6.3.1 Resistance to cold
6.3.2 Resistance to heat
27 6.4 Mechanical requirements of unsupported hull materials
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Resistance to puncturing
6.5 Mechanical requirements for reinforced hull materials
6.5.1 General
6.5.2 Adhesion of coatings (if applicable)
28 6.6 Other materials
6.6.1 Wood
6.6.2 Metal and synthetic material parts
6.7 Threads
6.7.1 Requirements
6.7.2 Test method
7 Durability of warnings and markings
7.1 Resistance to perspiration
7.1.1 Requirements
29 7.1.2 Test method
7.2 Resistance to chlorinated salt water
7.2.1 Colour fastness
7.2.2 Test liquid
7.2.3 Apparatus
7.2.4 Test method
7.3 Adhesion of markings
7.3.1 Requirements
7.3.2 Test method
7.4 Provision of repair means
30 Annex A (normative) Templates
32 Annex B (informative) Examples of openings
38 Bibliography
BS EN ISO 25649-1:2017
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