EN 13138-3:2021
(Main)Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for swim seats into which a user is positioned
Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for swim seats into which a user is positioned
This document specifies safety requirements for design, sizing, materials, strength and in-water performance as well as provisions for marking and the information supplied by the manufacturer for swim seats. It also specifies the relevant test methods. This document is not applicable to products covered by EN 13138 1 and EN 13138 2.
This document applies only to swimming devices into which the user is placed and which have either inherent buoyancy or can be inflated or a combination of both. It only applies to class A swimming devices intended to introduce the user to the water environment. These swimming devices are only intended for children aged up to 36 months with a body mass less than or equal to 19 kg. It does not apply to class B or class C swimming devices, to pull buoys, lifebuoys, buoyancy aids, lifejackets or aquatic toys.
Auftriebshilfen für das Schwimmenlernen - Teil 3: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Schwimmsitze, in die ein Benutzer positioniert wird
Dieses Dokument legt für Schwimmsitze sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an Gestaltung, Größe, Werkstoffe, Festigkeit und Verhalten im Wasser fest sowie Vorgaben für die Kennzeichnung und die Informationen, die vom Hersteller bereitgestellt werden. Es legt zudem die entsprechenden Prüfverfahren fest. Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Produkte, die durch EN 13138 1 und EN 13138 2 abgedeckt werden.
Dieses Dokument gilt ausschließlich für Auftriebshilfen, in die Benutzer gesetzt werden und die entweder einen Feststoffauftrieb besitzen oder aufgeblasen werden können oder beides. Es gilt nur für Auftriebshilfen der Klasse A, die dazu vorgesehen sind, den Benutzer mit den Bedingungen im Wasser vertraut zu machen. Diese Auftriebshilfen sind nur für Kinder bis zu einem Alter von 36 Monaten mit einem Körpergewicht bis 19 kg vorgesehen. Es gilt nicht für Auftriebshilfen der Klasse B oder der Klasse C, für pull buoys, Schwimmringe, Rettungsringe, Schwimmhilfen, Rettungswesten oder Wasserspielzeuge.
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
Le présent document spécifie les exigences de sécurité relatives à la conception, à la taille, aux matériaux, à la solidité et aux performances dans l'eau ainsi qu'aux dispositions pour le marquage et les informations fournies par le fabricant des sièges flottants. Il spécifie également les méthodes d'essai appropriées. Le présent document n'est pas applicable aux produits couverts par l'EN 13138 1 et l'EN 13138 2.
Le présent document s'applique uniquement aux dispositifs de natation dans lesquels l'utilisateur est placé et qui sont dotés d'une flottabilité inhérente ou qui sont gonflables, ou les deux. Il s'applique uniquement aux dispositifs de natation de classe A conçus dans le but de familiariser l'utilisateur avec l'environnement aquatique. Ces dispositifs de natation sont uniquement destinés aux enfants âgés de jusqu'à 36 mois et d'un poids inférieur ou égal à 19 kg. Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux dispositifs de natation de classe B ou de classe C, aux bouées de traction, aux bouées de sauvetage, aux aides à la flottabilité, aux gilets de sauvetage ou aux jouets aquatiques.
Plavajoči pripomočki za učenje plavanja - 3. del: Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za plavajoče sedeže, v katere je uporabnik nameščen
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 13138-3:2015
Plavajoči pripomočki za učenje plavanja - 3. del: Varnostne zahteve in preskusne
metode za plavajoče sedeže, v katere je uporabnik nameščen
Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for
swim seats into which a user is positioned
Auftriebshilfen für das Schwimmenlernen - Teil 3: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen
und Prüfverfahren für Schwimmsitze, die am Körper getragen werden
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
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13138-3:2021
ICS:
13.340.70 Rešilni jopiči, vzgonska Lifejackets, buoyancy aids
pomagala in plavajoči and floating devices
pripomočki
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.
EN 13138-3
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.70; 97.220.40 Supersedes EN 13138-3:2014
English Version
Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 3: Safety
requirements and test methods for swim seats into which
a user is positioned
Aides à la flottabilité pour l'apprentissage de la Auftriebshilfen für das Schwimmenlernen - Teil 3:
natation - Partie 3 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
d'essai relatives aux dispositifs dans lesquels l'enfant Prüfverfahren für Schwimmsitze, die am Körper
est placé getragen werden
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 4 July 2021.
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European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Classification. 10
4.1 General. 10
4.2 Manikin characteristics . 10
5 Safety requirements concerning design and material . 10
5.1 General. 10
5.2 Design . 11
5.3 Sizing . 12
5.4 Materials — Mechanical properties . 13
5.5 Measurement of buoyancy of complete swimming device . 14
5.6 Markings on swimming devices. 14
5.7 Strength . 15
5.8 Safety requirements concerning in-water performance . 15
6 Test methods . 17
6.1 Enhanced conditioning . 17
6.2 Test apparatus and procedure . 17
7 Warnings and markings . 18
7.1 General. 18
7.2 Warnings and markings on the product . 18
7.3 Information supplied by the manufacturer . 19
7.4 Consumer information at the point of sale . 19
Annex A (normative) Dimensions of manikins I to III . 21
Annex B (normative) Test procedures for swim seats . 27
Annex C (normative) Procedures for testing resistance of markings to saliva . 33
Annex D (normative) Procedures for testing efficiency of valves of inflatable swimming
devices . 34
Annex E (normative) Procedure for testing the security of the pressure release of buckles
without double action (simultaneous/sequential) release . 35
Annex F (normative) Procedures for testing non-objectively measurable features like donning,
adjustability, retention of function, edges, corners and points by panel assessment . 36
Annex G (normative) Procedures for testing for seam strength and durability of inflatable
swimming devices . 39
Annex H (normative) Procedures for determining the puncture resistance of inflatable
swimming devices . 40
Annex I (normative) Procedure for testing the size of leg holes. 41
Annex J (normative) Testing and measurement of means of seat depth adjustment . 42
Annex K (normative) Detailed illustrations regarding the layout of information symbols,
general safety signs and their arrangement on the product . 46
Annex L (normative) Procedure for testing entanglement on protruding parts . 53
Annex M (informative) Significant technical changes between this document and the previous
edition EN 13138-3:2014 . 54
Bibliography . 55
European foreword
This document (EN 13138-3:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 162 “Protective
clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets”, 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 2022 and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2022.
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 13138-3:2014.
Annex M provides details of significant technical changes between this European Standard and the
previous edition EN 13138-3:2014.
EN 13138, Buoyant aids for swimming instruction consists of the following parts dealing with buoyant
swimming devices for swimming instructions for the various stages of the learning process:
— Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn
— Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be held
— Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for swim seats into which a user is positioned
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
The entire process of learning to swim is considered to include two stages:
— getting familiar with the water environment and movements in it, and
— acquiring skills in standard swimming strokes.
Buoyant aids for swimming instruction (in brief: swimming device(s)) are intended to assist users (in
particular children) to learn to swim. The design and purpose of the swimming devices are related to the
above stages.
Swimming devices are intended to give the user positive buoyancy in the water while maintaining the
correct body position for swimming. However, it should not be assumed that standard conformity of the
swimming devices will by itself eliminate the risk of drowning as this depends also on the behaviour of
the user and any supervision.
Although this document sets performance requirements to ensure that swimming devices perform
appropriately, it is essential that the swimming devices are used correctly and under constant and close
supervision. It is important to ensure that they are securely fitted to the appropriate size of user and that
when correctly fitted, they cannot become displaced. Swim seats however should allow immediate escape
in case of capsizing. Therefore, the use of these swimming devices is recommended to be restricted to
water out of standing depth of the user.
The highest degree of protection against drowning can only be achieved by using lifejackets. It is essential
that there is a clear distinction between swimming devices intended to preserve life and those which are
intended only to assist buoyancy for the user when learning to swim. As swimming devices are not life
preservers, they should only be used in swimming pools and other situations free from current, tides and
waves.
The bulk storage of some types of swimming devices could, under certain conditions, result in a potential
fire hazard. The perceived risk of such a hazard was evaluated against the actual risk to the user from
materials treated with certain known toxic fire-retardant chemicals. However, the fire hazard is less of a
problem to the user than the risk associated with the swimming devices being put in the mouth, especially
by children. For this reason, flammability requirements are not included in this document.
For the above reasons and to differentiate these swimming devices from aquatic toys, advisory safety
measures, including marking, warning notices and user instructions are included in this document.
The range both of the design and function of buoyant aids for swimming instruction varies considerably
and for this reason, the standard for swimming devices has been prepared in three parts, namely
swimming devices that are intended to allow the user to become familiar with water (passive user),
swimming dev
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