EN 16804:2015
(Main)Diving equipment - Diving open heel fins - Requirements and test methods
Diving equipment - Diving open heel fins - Requirements and test methods
This European Standard applies to open heel fins for diving where the user is breathing underwater. The purpose of this European Standard is the specification of minimum safety requirements.
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General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 15-Dec-2015
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Jun-2016
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 136 - Sports, playground and other recreational equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 136/WG 7 - Diving accessories for sports skin divers
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 26-Apr-2023
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Overview
EN 16804:2015 is a CEN European Standard that specifies minimum safety requirements and test methods for diving open heel fins (fins retained on the foot by a heel band). It applies to open heel fins used for underwater breathing and focuses on design safety, heel-band integrity, practical performance and manufacturer information and marking. The standard is intended to ensure reliable retention, comfort and basic safety for recreational and professional diving equipment.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and definitions: Covers open heel fins and defines terms such as heel band and buckle.
- Design requirements:
- Fins must be designed to remain on the user’s feet during normal use.
- Surfaces contacting the foot must have no sharp projections, corners or edges that could injure the user.
- Heel bands must allow easy donning and removal.
- Heel band strength and durability:
- Resistance to slipping: heel band must withstand 150 N applied for 10 s (adjustment at midpoint) without slipping.
- Resistance to detachment: heel band and its attachment/buckle must withstand 200 N for 10 s without detaching.
- Permanent deformation: when 100 N is applied for 10 s, permanent linear deformation must not exceed 5%, measured 30 minutes after the pull.
- Test setup specifies suspension on a support body with a 20 mm radius.
- Tests:
- Visual inspection including tactile examination, marking and safety data sheets.
- Practical performance: assessed by three test subjects for donning/doffing, a feet-first jump from 1.5 m into water, and swimming 15 m at ≥1 m depth. Fins must not detach, become loose or be damaged.
- Marking and information:
- Each fin must be marked with manufacturer identity, size (if applicable), type-identifying mark and the EN number.
- Manufacturer’s information must be provided in the official language(s) of destination, targeted at trained and qualified users.
Applications and who uses it
- Manufacturers and product designers of open heel diving fins (product development, design validation).
- Quality assurance and test laboratories performing conformity and strength tests.
- Procurement officers, dive centers and professional buyers evaluating product safety and compliance.
- Certification bodies and national standards organizations adopting CEN requirements.
Related standards
- Other CEN standards for diving equipment and recreational sports gear (see CEN/TC 136). For conformity and harmonization, consult national implementations of EN 16804:2015 and relevant regional regulations.
Keywords: EN 16804:2015, diving open heel fins, open heel fins, diving equipment, heel band test methods, safety requirements, CEN standard.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 16804:2015 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Diving equipment - Diving open heel fins - Requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This European Standard applies to open heel fins for diving where the user is breathing underwater. The purpose of this European Standard is the specification of minimum safety requirements.
This European Standard applies to open heel fins for diving where the user is breathing underwater. The purpose of this European Standard is the specification of minimum safety requirements.
EN 16804:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Potapljaška oprema - Potapljaške plavuti z odprto peto - Zahteve in preskusne metodeTauch-Zubehör - Taucherflossen - Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenEquipement de plongée - Palmes de plongée non chaussantes - Exigences et méthodes d'essaisDiving equipment - Diving open heel fins - Requirements and test methods97.220.40Oprema za športe na prostem in vodne športeOutdoor and water sports equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16804:2015SIST EN 16804:2016en,fr,de01-marec-2016SIST EN 16804:2016SLOVENSKI
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