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Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 1: Classification, materials,
general requirements and test methods (ISO 25649-1:2017)
Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und im Wasser - Teil 1: Klassifikation,
Werkstoffe, allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren (ISO 25649-1:2017)
Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Partie 1 : Classification,
matériaux, exigences et méthodes d'essai générales (ISO 25649-1:2017)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 25649-1:2017
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
SIST EN ISO 25649-1:2017 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN ISO 25649-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

October 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.220.40 Supersedes EN 15649-1:2009+A2:2013
English Version

Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part
1: Classification, materials, general requirements and test
methods (ISO 25649-1:2017)
Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und
Partie 1: Classification, matériaux, exigences et im Wasser - Teil 1: Klassifikation, Werkstoffe,
méthodes d'essai générales (ISO 25649-1:2017) allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren (ISO
25649-1:2017)
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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 25649-1:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 83 “Sports
and other recreational facilities and equipment” in collaboration with Technical Committee
CEN/TC 136 “Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment” the secretariat of
which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2018, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2018.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 15649-1:2009+A2:2013.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 25649-1:2017 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 25649-1:2017 without any
modification.
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SIST EN ISO 25649-1:2017
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 25649-1
First edition
2017-08
Floating leisure articles for use on and
in the water —
Part 1:
Classification, materials, general
requirements and test methods
Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau —
Partie 1: Classification, matériaux, exigences et méthodes d'essai
générales
Reference number
ISO 25649-1:2017(E)
©
ISO 2017

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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Classification and criteria to distinguish floating leisure articles from aquatic toys .4
5 General safety requirements and test methods related to all classes .6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 Body entrapment . 6
5.2.1 General. 6
5.2.2 Requirements on body entrapment . 8
5.2.3 Test procedure . 8
5.2.4 Depths of gaps and openings. 8
5.2.5 Method of measuring . 9
5.3 Torso entrapment on safety line with regard to children . 9
5.3.1 Requirements . 9
5.3.2 Test method . 9
5.4 Accessible protruding parts causing entanglement . 9
5.4.1 Requirements . 9
5.4.2 Test method . 9
5.5 Human subject testing .10
5.5.1 General.10
5.5.2 Test panel .10
5.5.3 Assessment panel .11
5.5.4 Positioning and posture of test subjects for testing floating stability
(if applicable) .11
5.5.5 Basic test postures.11
5.6 Design working pressure .12
5.6.1 Requirements .12
5.6.2 Test method .12
5.7 Load bearing components .12
5.7.1 Requirements .12
5.7.2 Test method .12
5.8 Towing device .12
5.8.1 Requirements .12
5.8.2 Test method .12
5.9 Valves and valve adapters .12
5.9.1 Requirements .12
5.9.2 Test method .13
5.9.3 Numbering of air chambers .13
5.10 Edges, corners and points .13
5.10.1 Requirements .13
5.10.2 Test method .13
5.11 Shearing and crushing points .13
5.11.1 Requirements .13
5.11.2 Test method .14
5.12 Strength of the hull and test conditions .14
5.12.1 Requirements .14
5.12.2 Pressure test .14
5.12.3 Heat test (not applicable to Class D devices) .15
5.12.4 Air tightness test for inflatables made from unsupported material.15
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5.12.5 Air tightness test for inflatables made from reinforced or fabric
covered material .16
5.13 Buckles and other fixings .16
5.13.1 Requirements .16
5.13.2 Test methods .16
6 Material requirements and test methods .16
6.1 General .16
6.1.1 Requirements .16
6.1.2 Test method .16
6.2 Chemical requirements for materials making up the hull, unsupported or reinforced .17
6.2.1 General.17
6.2.2 Resistance to mineral oil .17
6.2.3 Resistance to chlorinated salt water .17
6.3 Physical requirements .17
6.3.1 Resistance to cold .17
6.3.2 Resistance to heat .17
6.4 Mechanical requirements of unsupported hull materials .18
6.4.1 General.18
6.4.2 Resistance to puncturing .18
6.5 Mechanical requirements for reinforced hull materials .18
6.5.1 General.18
6.5.2 Adhesion of coatings (if applicable) .18
6.6 Other materials .19
6.6.1 Wood .19
6.6.2 Metal and synthetic material parts .19
6.7 Threads .19
6.7.1 Requirements .19
6.7.2 Test method .19
7 Durability of warnings and markings .19
7.1 Resistance to perspiration .19
7.1.1 Requirements .19
7.1.2 Test method .20
7.2 Resistance to chlorinated salt water .20
7.2.1 Colour fastness .20
7.2.2 Test liquid . . .20
7.2.3 Apparatus .20
7.2.4 Test method .20
7.3 Adhesion of markings .20
7.3.1 Requirements .20
7.3.2 Test method .20
7.4 Provision of repair means .20
Annex A (normative) Templates .21
Annex B (informative) Examples of openings .23
Bibliography .29
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Foreword
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ISO 25649-1 was prepared by the European Committee Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee
CEN/TC 136, Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment, in collaboration with ISO
Technical Committee TC 83, Sports and other recreational facilities and equipment, in accordance with
the agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
A list of all the parts in the ISO 25649- series can be found on the ISO website.
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Introduction
0.1 Motives, problems, risk assessment, methods
Investigations in statistical data related to drowning accidents and near-drownings create a new
awareness about the enormous relevance of drownings in many countries. In particular, during
childhood drowning is the second most common cause of death. Due to a lack of exactness of the
available statistical data, they do not reveal details concerning the relation between drowning accidents
and the involvement of certain products. Such links can be shown only for segments of the wide range
of water activities related products. Consumer protection needs to rely on conclusions by risk analysis,
experience and analogy to known cases. Considerations based on probability and the precautionary
principle is the second access to the problem. That applies in particular for the product group “Floating
leisure articles for use on and in the water” as this group is constituted here and now as a market
segment to be addressed by standardization for safety reasons. Beyond the statistical deficiencies,
relations between certain products and an increased risk of drowning are plausible. A risk analysis
undertaken by WG 13 shows what the partial and final risks are.
Until now, standardization has addressed the risks through a wide series of standards aiming at the
protection against drowning and covering a number of products used in leisure activities on and in
the water. There are standards covering the relevant products for activities like playing in the water,
water sports, boating, diving, learning to swim and even the emergency devices as buoyancy aids and
live jackets. Beyond these typical and traditional activities and products, there is a new tendency for
the creation and marketing of more and more new products. They are all aiming to increase pleasure
and entertainment on the water but also more speed, action and thrill as far as the new adventurous
activities as “tubing”, “white water rafting” etc. is concerned. The new products are partly modified
traditional core products or they are derived from them and further developed to something new.
Additionally, there is a clear trend to bring more and more formerly land based playground equipment
on the water. The term “amphibiation” is justified as in many cases the original function of the product
is maintained, i.e. they can be used both ways. Typical examples for the first mentioned kind of new
products are modifications of inflatable boats into a bathing raft in fantasy shape or the further
development of the earlier swim-ring into a flotation seat. Examples for “amphibians” exist in inflatable
trampolines, climbing installations being put on the water for action and fun. Inflatable floating
armchairs and sun loungers including the mini bar and sun shade rather serve for more comfort and
relaxation when bathing. This trend is clear and very likely to continue.
It can be shown that the nature of these new products provide an equal or even higher risk potential
than the original core products. In parallel, the number of these products override the number of the
core products. In cases of collective use, the frequency of use is considerably increased which in turn
increases the likelih
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