EN 13138-3:2003

Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for swim seats to be worn

This European Standard specifies safety requirements for design, sizing, materials, strength and in-water perform-ance as well as provisions for marking and the information supplied by the manufacturer for swim seats to be worn. It also specifies the relevant test methods.
This European Standard covers class A buoyancy devices in which children are seated. These devices are only intended for children aged up to 36 months with a body mass less than or equal to 18 kg.

Auftriebshilfen für das Schwimmenlernen - Teil 3: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Schwimmsitze, die am Körper getragen werden

Diese Europäische Norm legt sowohl sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an Gestaltung, Bemessung, Material, Haltbarkeit und Verhalten im Wasser fest als auch Bestimmungen für Kennzeichnung und Informationen, die vom Hersteller von Schwimmsitzen, die am Körper getragen werden, bereitgestellt werden. Sie legt außerdem die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren fest.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Auftriebshilfen Klasse A, in die Kinder gesetzt werden. Diese Auftriebshilfen sind nur für Kinder bis zu einem Alter von 36 Monaten mit einem Körpergewicht bis oder gleich 18 kg vorgesehen.

Aides à la flottabilité pour l'apprentissage de la natation - Partie 3: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai relatives aux dispositifs dans lesquels l'enfant est placé, sièges flottants

La présente Norme européenne spécifie des exigences de sécurité relatives à la conception, la taille, les matériaux, la résistance et l'efficacité dans l'eau des aides à la natation, ainsi que les exigences de marquage de ces dispositifs et les informations fournies par le fabricant pour les enfiler. Elle spécifie également les méthodes d'essai appropriées.
Elle traite des les aides à la flottabilité de type A dans lesquelles les enfants sont assis. Ces dispositifs ne sont prévus que pour des enfants âgés de 36 mois au maximum, et dont la masse corporelle est inférieure ou égale à 18 kg.

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General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 19-Aug-2003
• Withdrawal Date: 16-Oct-2007
• ICS: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 162 - Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 162/WG 10 - Buoyant aids for swimming instruction
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 17-Oct-2007
• Completion Date: 17-Oct-2007
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13138-3:2003 - Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for swim seats to be worn

Relations

• Replaced By: EN 13138-3:2007 - Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for swim seats to be worn
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Auftriebshilfen für das Schwimmenlernen - Teil 3: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Schwimmsitze, die am Körper getragen werdenAides a la flottabilité pour l'apprentissage de la natation - Partie 3: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai relatives aux dispositifs dans lesquels l'enfant est placé, sieges flottantsBuoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for swim seats to be worn13.340.70SULSRPRþNLLifejackets, buoyancy aids and floating devicesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13138-3:2003SIST EN 13138-3:2003en01-november-2003SIST EN 13138-3:2003SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13138-3August 2003ICS 97.220.40English versionBuoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 3: Safetyrequirements and test methods for swim seats to be wornAides à la flottabilité pour l'apprentissage de la natation -Partie 3: Exigences et méthodes d'essai relatives auxdispositifs dans lesquels l'enfant est placé, sièges flottantsAuftriebshilfen für das Schwimmenlernen - Teil 3:Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren fürSchwimmsitze, die am Körper getragen werdenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 June 2003.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2003 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13138-3:2003 ESIST EN 13138-3:2003

Test methods for swim seats.19B.1Fit and positioning.19B.2In-water behaviour, static stability in calm water.19B.3Dynamic stability.19B.4Self righting test, option 1.20B.5Strength of entire seat (weldings, sewings, straps etc.).20Annex C (normative)
Procedures for testing resistance of markings to saliva.22Annex D (normative)
Procedures for testing efficiency of non-return valves of inflatable devices.23Annex E (normative)
Security of the pressure release of buckles.24Annex F (normative)
Procedures for testing non-objectively measurable features like donning,adjustability, retention of function, edges, corners and points by panel
assessment.25F.1General.25F.2Assessment of hazards.25F.3Guidance to panel assessment of complete device.25F.4Re-assessment of instructions supplied with the device.26Annex G (normative)
Test procedures for seam strength and durability of inflatable devices.27Annex H (normative)
Test procedures for determining the puncture resistance of inflatable
devices.28Bibliography.29SIST EN 13138-3:2003

devices that are held either in the hands, by the body or between the legs (class Cdevices for an active user) and are intended to assist with improving specific elements of the swimming stroke. Foradult beginners or more advanced users they can also be used for further stages of the process to learn to swim.This Part 3 of the Standard deals with swim seats to assist children up to 36 month in their first attempts to learn toswim i.e. to get familiar with the "in-water-environment" and moving through it. The child sits inside the swim seat,the seat provides buoyancy and lateral support to the body, thereby keeping the child's head above water level(clas
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