BS EN 15649-1:2009+A2:2013

Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water. Classification, materials, general requirements and test methods | Status: Superseded, Withdrawn

1 Scope This European Standard 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 (EN 15649‑1) is only applicable with EN 15649‑2 and the relevant specific parts (EN 15649‑3 to EN 15649‑7).

NOTE 1 Specific safety requirements are specified in the specific parts EN15649–3 to EN 15649–7.

NOTE 2 The specific parts can include exclusions from the general requirements specified in this document and/or EN 15649–2.

This standard is not applicable to:

• — aquatic toys according to Directive 2009/48/EC (use in shallow waters / use under supervision);
• — inflatable boats with a buoyancy > 1 800 N according to Directive 94/25/EC;
• — buoyant aids for swimming instructions according to 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.