BS EN ISO 25649-7:2017 - Page 2

Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class E devices | Status: Superseded, Withdrawn

1 Scope This document is applicable for Class E floating leisure articles for use on and in water according to ISO 25649‑1 regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material. This document is applicable with ISO 25649‑1 and ISO 25649‑2. Class E devices are intended for use in bathing areas or in protected and safe shore zones.

NOTE 1 Typical products forming Class E (see Annex F):

• — inflatable boats for rowing or paddling of near oval shape with or without transom;
• — canoes and kayaks;
• — inflatable boats made from plastic sheets or from reinforced materials;
• — motor kit/sail kit as additional option.

NOTE 2 Typical places for application of Class E devices:

• — moving from A to B for pleasure purposes;
• — staying on the water for relaxing;
• — moving from shore to the main boat, transportation of persons and load (tender boat).