SIST EN 15649-3:2010/kFprA1:2011
(Amendment)Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class A devices
Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class A devices
This European Standard is applicable for CLASS A classified floating leisure articles for use on and in water according to EN 15649-1 regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant mate-rial.
This document (EN 15649-3) is applicable with EN 15649-1 and EN 15649-2.
NOTE 1 Typical products forming Class A:
- "Floating Islands" in near round or square shaped forms decorated with palm tree, sun shade, etc. high superstruc-ture;
- large floats/rafts in various forms from round to square;
- large floating tubes, giant tubes (inflatable or inherently buoyant);
- floating arm chairs, seats and sun beds;
- air mattresses for use on the water;
- large animal shaped inflatable or inherent buoyant devices, buoyant structures with animal like decorations, imita-tions;
- recreational rafts / floating platforms / pontoons.
NOTE 2 Typical places for application:
- pools;
- protected areas of lakes, ponds;
- protected area sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).
Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und im Wasser - Teil 3: Zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Artikel der Klasse A
Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Partie 3: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai complémentaires propres aux dispositifs de Classe A
Plavajoči pripomočki za prosti čas, ki se uporabljajo na vodi in v njej - 3. del: Dodatne posebne varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za pripomočke razreda A
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 19-Oct-2011
- Technical Committee
- SPO - Sports
- Current Stage
- 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 23-Jan-2012
- Due Date
- 28-Jan-2012
- Completion Date
- 23-Jan-2012
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Mar-2012
- Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2011
Overview
EN 15649-3:2009/FprA1 is a CEN European standard that specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class A floating leisure articles used on and in the water. It is intended to be applied together with EN 15649-1 and EN 15649-2 and covers devices whose buoyancy is achieved either by inflation or by inherently buoyant materials. The standard targets large recreational floats and structures used in calm, protected waters (pools, protected lakes/ponds, protected seashores).
Key topics and requirements
- Scope and applicability: Applies to Class A floating leisure articles as defined in EN 15649-1, irrespective of buoyancy method (inflated or inherently buoyant).
- Additional safety requirements: Supplements the general requirements in part 1 with Class A–specific criteria (design, stability, durability and user safety considerations).
- Test methods: Defines test procedures to verify compliance with the Class A safety requirements (used alongside EN 15649-1/2). The amendment updates references to EN 15649-1:2009+A1:2011.
- Design constraints: Explicit requirement that design and appearance must not change the intended primary function nor introduce toy play value, reducing misuse risks.
- Labelling and safety information: Amendment permits inflatable Class A devices to place safety information starting within 200 mm of an inflation valve - a defined allowance for practical marking locations.
- Examples/exclusions: Annex A lists typical Class A products and has been updated to add items (e.g., pontoons, floating seats/armchairs, sit-on paddle items, water see-saw) and revised example illustrations for animal/object-shaped ride-ons.
Practical applications and users
Who uses EN 15649-3:
- Manufacturers and designers of large inflatables, floating islands, rafts, giant tubes, air mattresses, pontoons, floating seating and recreational platforms - to ensure product safety and market compliance.
- Test laboratories and conformity assessors - to apply the specified test methods and document compliance.
- Pool operators, water park designers and facility managers - to select suitable Class A devices for pools and protected water areas.
- Standards bodies and regulatory authorities - for harmonized safety requirements across Europe.
Benefits:
- Ensures predictable safety performance for large recreational floating articles.
- Helps reduce misuse by restricting toy-like design features.
- Clarifies labelling practices for inflatable devices.
Related standards
- EN 15649-1 (general safety requirements and classification) - note: reference updated to EN 15649-1:2009+A1:2011
- EN 15649-2 (additional requirements for other classes)
Keywords: EN 15649-3, floating leisure articles, Class A, safety requirements, test methods, inflatable, pontoons, floating islands, CEN.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 15649-3:2010/kFprA1:2011 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class A devices". This standard covers: This European Standard is applicable for CLASS A classified floating leisure articles for use on and in water according to EN 15649-1 regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant mate-rial. This document (EN 15649-3) is applicable with EN 15649-1 and EN 15649-2. NOTE 1 Typical products forming Class A: - "Floating Islands" in near round or square shaped forms decorated with palm tree, sun shade, etc. high superstruc-ture; - large floats/rafts in various forms from round to square; - large floating tubes, giant tubes (inflatable or inherently buoyant); - floating arm chairs, seats and sun beds; - air mattresses for use on the water; - large animal shaped inflatable or inherent buoyant devices, buoyant structures with animal like decorations, imita-tions; - recreational rafts / floating platforms / pontoons. NOTE 2 Typical places for application: - pools; - protected areas of lakes, ponds; - protected area sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).
This European Standard is applicable for CLASS A classified floating leisure articles for use on and in water according to EN 15649-1 regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant mate-rial. This document (EN 15649-3) is applicable with EN 15649-1 and EN 15649-2. NOTE 1 Typical products forming Class A: - "Floating Islands" in near round or square shaped forms decorated with palm tree, sun shade, etc. high superstruc-ture; - large floats/rafts in various forms from round to square; - large floating tubes, giant tubes (inflatable or inherently buoyant); - floating arm chairs, seats and sun beds; - air mattresses for use on the water; - large animal shaped inflatable or inherent buoyant devices, buoyant structures with animal like decorations, imita-tions; - recreational rafts / floating platforms / pontoons. NOTE 2 Typical places for application: - pools; - protected areas of lakes, ponds; - protected area sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).
SIST EN 15649-3:2010/kFprA1:2011 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.
SIST EN 15649-3:2010/kFprA1:2011 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 15649-3:2010+A1:2012, SIST EN 15649-3:2010. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 15649-3:2010/kFprA1:2011 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2001/95/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/372. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 3: Additional specific safety
requirements and test methods for Class A devices
Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und im Wasser - Teil 3: Zusätzliche
besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Artikel der Klasse
A
Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Partie 3: Exigences de sécurité et
méthodes d'essai complémentaires propres aux dispositifs de Classe A
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15649-3:2009/FprA1
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 15649-3:2009
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
FprA1
July 2011
ICS 97.220.40
English Version
Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 3:
Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for
Class A devices
Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und im
Partie 3: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai Wasser - Teil 3: Zusätzliche besondere
complémentaires propres aux dispositifs de Classe A sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für
Artikel der Klasse A
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 136.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 15649-3:2009. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made
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provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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