EN 13138-1:2008

Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn

This European Standard specifies safety requirements for construction, performance, sizing, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer for swimming aids intended to assist beginners with movement through the water whilst learning to swim or whilst learning part of a swimming stroke. It also gives methods of test for verification of these requirements.
This Part 1 European Standard applies only to devices that are designed to be worn, to be securely attached to the body and which have either inherent buoyancy or can be inflated. It only applies to Class B devices intended to introduce the user to the range of swimming strokes. It does not apply to Class A or Class C devices, to swim rings, lifebuoys, buoyancy aids, lifejackets or aquatic toys.

Auftriebshilfen für das Schwimmenlernen - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für am Körper getragene Auftriebshilfen

Diese Europäische Norm legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an Konstruktion, Gebrauchstauglichkeit, Größen, Kennzeichnung und Informationen des Herstellers von Auftriebshilfen fest, die dazu bestimmt sind, Schwimmanfängern bei der Bewegung im Wasser beim Schwimmenlernen oder beim Erlernen eines Teils einer Schwimmbewegung zu helfen. Weiterhin werden Prüfverfahren zur Verifizierung dieser Anforderungen angegeben.
Dieser Teil 1 der Europäischen Norm EN 13138 gilt ausschließlich für Auftriebshilfen zum Anziehen, die dafür ausgelegt sind, sicher am Körper befestigt zu werden, und die entweder einen Eigenauftrieb besitzen oder aufgeblasen werden können. Sie behandelt Auftriebshilfen der Klasse B, die dafür bestimmt sind, den Be¬nutzer mit den unterschiedlichen Schwimmbewegungen vertraut zu machen. Sie gilt nicht für Auftriebshilfen der Klassen A oder C wie Schwimmringe, Rettungsringe, Schwimmhilfen, Rettungswesten oder Wasserspiel¬zeuge.

Aides à la flottabilité pour l'apprentissage de la natation - Partie 1 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai pour les aides à la flottabilité : Dispositifs portés au corps

La présente Norme européenne fixe les exigences de sécurité s’appliquant à la fabrication, aux performances, à la taille, au marquage et aux informations fournies par le fabricant des aides à la natation conçues pour aider l’utilisateur débutant à évoluer dans l’eau, lorsqu’il apprend à nager ou lorsqu’il apprend un certain mouvement de natation. Elle indique également des méthodes d’essai permettant de vérifier le respect de ces exigences.
La présente partie 1 de cette Norme européenne s’applique seulement aux dispositifs qui sont conçus pour être portés, attachés solidement au corps, et qui sont soit doués de flottabilité intrinsèque, soit gonflables. Elle s’applique uniquement aux dispositifs de type B destinés à initier l’utilisateur au domaine des mouvements de nage. Elle ne s'applique pas aux dispositifs de type A ou de type C, aux bouées de natation, aux bouées de sauvetage, aux aides à la flottabilité, aux gilets de sauvetage ou aux jouets aquatiques.

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General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 14-Oct-2008
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Sep-2014
• 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
• Completion Date: 01-Oct-2014
• Directive: 89/686/EEC - Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment
• Mandate: M/031 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning standards for Personal Protective Equipment
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13138-1:2008 - Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn

Relations

• Replaces: EN 13138-1:2003 - Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008
• Replaced By: EN 13138-1:2014 - Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn
• Effective Date: 08-Oct-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Auftriebshilfen für das Schwimmenlernen - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für am Körper getragene AuftriebshilfenAides a la flottabilité pour l'apprentissage de la natation - Partie 1 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai pour les aides a la flottabilité : Dispositifs portés au corpsBuoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn13.340.70SULSRPRþNLLifejackets, buoyancy aids and floating devicesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13138-1:2008SIST EN 13138-1:2008en,fr,de01-december-2008SIST EN 13138-1:2008SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 13138-1:20031DGRPHãþD

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13138-1October 2008ICS 97.220.40Supersedes EN 13138-1:2003
English VersionBuoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safetyrequirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be wornAides à la flottabilité pour l'apprentissage de la natation -Partie 1 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai pourles aides à la flottabilité : Dispositifs portés au corpsAuftriebshilfen für das Schwimmenlernen - Teil 1:Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren füram Körper getragene AuftriebshilfenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 August 2008.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 CEN 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 CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2008 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13138-1:2008: ESIST EN 13138-1:2008

Procedures for testing resistance of markings to saliva.16 Annex B (normative)
Procedures for testing efficiency of non-return valves of inflatable devices.17 Annex C (normative)
Security of the pressure release of buckles.18 Annex D (normative)
Procedures for testing adjustability, retention of function, edges,
corners and points by assessment panel.19 Annex E (normative)
Test procedures for seam strength and durability of inflatable devices.22 Annex F (normative)
Test procedures for determining the puncture resistance of inflatable devices.23 Annex G (normative)
Test procedures for integrity of the entire assembly.24 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this
European
Standard and the Essential Requirements
of EU Directive 89/686/EEC.25 Bibliography.26
Figures Figure 1 — Position of the device on the body.10 Figure 2 — Recommended layout of the product information label.15 Figure C.1 — Recommended layout of the product information label.18 Figure G.1 — Test procedures for assembly integrity.24 SIST EN 13138-1:2008

EN 13138-1, Buoyant aids for swimming instruction — Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn EN 13138-2, Buoyant aids for swimming instruction — Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be held EN 13138-3, Buoyant aids for swimming instruction — Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for swim seats to be worn 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, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
The use of swim seats does however not replicate any form of a correct swimming stroke.
Swim seats complying with this standard improve the in-water stability and minimise the entrapment risk in case of capsizing. Children in swim seats do however require very close parental supervision. Overload beyond specified body weight, breaking waves and violent external forces are remaining risks that can cause capsizing. Shallow water is likely increase the risk of capsizing and to hinder or block the escape from the seat in case of emergency. SIST EN 13138-1:2008
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