BS EN ISO 25649-7:2024 - Page 2

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

1 Scope This document specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class E floating leisure articles for use on and in the water regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material. This document is applicable for Class E floating leisure articles as specified in ISO 25649‑1:2024, Table 1. Class E devices are inflatable boats of a buoyancy of less than 1 800 N with a hull length of more than 1,2 m and less than 2,5 m. 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 applications of Class E devices:

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