SIST EN 15649-2:2010+A1:2012/kFprA2:2012

Overview

EN 15649-2:2009+A1:2012/FprA2 is a CEN consumer-information standard for floating leisure articles for use on and in the water. It specifies the information that must accompany classified floating leisure products as defined in EN 15649-1 and is intended to be used together with EN 15649-1 and the relevant specific parts (EN 15649-3 to EN 15649-7). The document is produced by CEN/TC 136 and covers how safety, usage and classification information is presented to consumers.

Key Topics and Requirements

• Scope of consumer information: Prescribes the content and presentation of information for classified floating leisure articles (labels, user instructions and safety warnings) to ensure safe use by consumers.
• Integration with classification: Consumer information is linked to the product classification system established in EN 15649-1; manufacturers must supply information appropriate to the product’s class.
• Relation to specific parts: Specific safety requirements and exceptions are provided in EN 15649-3 to EN 15649-7, and those parts can modify or exclude general requirements of EN 15649-1 and EN 15649-2.
• Safety symbol allocation (amendment FprA2): A notable modification to clause 6.7 clarifies symbol usage:
  “If symbol 32 is used, symbols 13, 14 and 31 should not be used on the same product, conversely if symbols 13, 14 and 31 are used symbol 32 should not be used on that product.”
• Multilingual and formal status: The standard is available in English, French and German in official CEN versions; draft amendments may be circulated for unique acceptance before formal adoption.

Applications

• Manufacturers and designers of inflatable or other floating leisure products use EN 15649-2 to develop compliant consumer information (labels, instructions, warnings).
• Importers and distributors rely on the standard to verify that products placed on the European market include the required safety and classification information.
• Test houses and conformity assessors reference the standard when checking that consumer information aligns with product classification and with specific-part requirements.
• Regulators and safety authorities use the standard to set expectations for consumer-facing information and to interpret compliance issues.
• Retailers and e‑commerce sellers can ensure product listings and packaging meet European consumer-safety information requirements.

Related Standards

• EN 15649-1 (classification and general requirements)
• EN 15649-3 to EN 15649-7 (specific safety requirements for particular product types)
• Documents produced by CEN/TC 136 (Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment)

EN 15649-2 is essential for anyone producing, selling or certifying floating leisure articles in Europe who needs to ensure clear, compliant consumer information and correct use of safety symbols.