FprEN ISO 25649-4

Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 4: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class B devices (ISO/FDIS 25649-4:2024)

This document specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class B floating leisure articles for use on and in the water regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.
This document is applicable for Class B floating leisure articles as specified in ISO 25649-1:2024, Table 1.
Class B devices provide a buoyant structure with one or more body openings into which the user is positioned partly immersed.
NOTE 1        Typical products in Class B (see Annex B):
—      floating rafts with interior body holding system (“swim seats”) mostly in circular or square shape, fantasy shape for playing purposes;
—      floating fantasy shaped structures with one or more openings to host a child’s body, with or without body holding system;
—      floating with slits or openings to put legs through any shape;
—      floating rings with interior seat segments inside the circular body opening.
NOTE 2        Typical places for application:
—      pools;
—      protected areas of lakes, ponds;
—      protected areas of sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).

Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und im Wasser - Teil 4: Zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Artikel der Klasse B (ISO/FDIS 25649-4:2024)

Dieses Dokument legt zusätzliche spezifische sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für schwimmende Freizeitartikel der Klasse B für den Gebrauch auf und im Wasser fest, unabhängig davon, ob der Auftrieb durch Aufblasen oder durch selbstschwimmendes Material erzielt wird.
Dieses Dokument gilt für schwimmende Freizeitartikel der Klasse B wie in ISO 25649 1:2024, Tabelle 1, festgelegt.
Klasse B-Geräte weisen eine Auftriebsstruktur mit einer oder mehreren Körperöffnungen auf, in denen der Benutzer mit teilweise eingetauchtem Körper positioniert ist.
ANMERKUNG 1   Typische Produkte der Klasse B (siehe Anhang B):
-   floßartige Geräte mit innerem Körperhaltesystem („Schwimmsitze“) häufig in ring- oder rahmenförmiger Ausführung, Fantasiegebilde zu Spielzwecken;
-   schwimmende Fantasiegebilde mit einer oder mehreren Öffnungen zur Aufnahme eines Kindes, mit oder ohne Körperhaltesystem;
-   Flöße, beliebiger Form, mit Schlitzen oder Öffnungen zum Durchstecken der Beine;
-   Schwimmringe mit inneren Sitzelementen innerhalb der Körperöffnung.
ANMERKUNG 2   Typische Orte der Verwendung:
   Schwimmbecken;
   geschützte Bereiche von Seen, Teichen;
   geschützte Bereiche der Küste (kein ablandiger Wind, keine Strömungen).

Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Partie 4: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai complémentaires propres aux dispositifs de Classe B (ISO/FDIS 25649-4:2024)

Le présent document spécifie des méthodes d’essai et des exigences de sécurité spécifiques supplémentaires pour les articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l’eau de Classe B, que la flottabilité soit obtenue par gonflage ou par un matériau ayant une flottabilité propre.
Le présent document s’applique aux articles de loisirs flottants de Classe B spécifiés dans l’ISO 25649-1:2024, Tableau 1.
Les dispositifs de Classe B comportent une structure flottante avec une ou plusieurs ouvertures pour le corps dans lesquelles l’utilisateur se trouve dans une position partiellement immergée.
NOTE 1        Produits types relevant de Classe B (voir l’Annexe B):
—      radeaux flottants avec un dispositif de retenue du corps à l’intérieur (« sièges flottants »), principalement de forme circulaire ou carrée, de forme fantaisiste pour les applications de jeux;
—      structures flottantes de forme fantaisiste avec une ou plusieurs ouvertures prévues pour le corps de l’enfant, avec ou sans dispositif de retenue du corps;
—      articles flottants avec des fentes ou des ouvertures pour mettre ses jambes, ayant des formes variées;
—      bouées avec des segments de siège à l’intérieur de l’ouverture circulaire prévue pour le corps.
NOTE 2        Lieux d’utilisation types:
—      piscines;
—      zones protégées des lacs, étangs;
—      zones protégées en bord de mer (pas de vent de terre ni de courant).

Plavajoči pripomočki za prosti čas, ki se uporabljajo na vodi in v njej - 4. del: Dodatne posebne varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za pripomočke razreda B (ISO/FDIS 25649-4:2024)

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 01-Jan-2025
• ICS: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 136 - Sports, playground and other recreational equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 136 - Sports, playground and other recreational equipment
• Current Stage: 6055 - CEN Ratification completed (DOR) - Publishing
• Start Date: 02-Nov-2024
• Completion Date: 02-Nov-2024
• Directive: 2001/95/EC - Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety
• Mandate: M/372 - Standardisation mandate to CEN relating to floating leisure products for use on or in the water
• Ref Project: kSIST FprEN ISO 25649-4:2024 - Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 4: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class B devices (ISO/FDIS 25649-4:2024)

Relations

• Revises: EN ISO 25649-4:2017 - Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 4: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class B devices (ISO 25649-4:2017)
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN ISO 25649-4:2021
01-december-2021
Plavajoči pripomočki za prosti čas, ki se uporabljajo na vodi in v njej - 4. del:
Dodatne posebne varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za pripomočke razreda
B (ISO/DIS 25649-4:2021)
Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 4: Additional specific safety
requirements and test methods for Class B devices (ISO/DIS 25649-4:2021)
Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und im Wasser - Teil 4: Zusätzliche
besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Artikel der Klasse
B (ISO/DIS 25649-4:2021)
Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Partie 4: Exigences de sécurité et
méthodes d'essai complémentaires propres aux dispositifs de Classe B (ISO/DIS 25649-
4:2021)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 25649-4
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
oSIST prEN ISO 25649-4:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

oSIST prEN ISO 25649-4:2021
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Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water —
Part 4:
Additional specific safety requirements and test methods
for Class B devices
Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau —
Partie 4: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai complémentaires propres aux dispositifs de Classe B
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Safety requirements and test methods . 3
4.1 General . 3
4.2 Sizing . 3
4.2.1 Sizing of B1 devices, fit to user’s body and test probes . 3
4.2.2 Sizing of B2.1 (Being in type) devices, loose fit to body . 5
4.2.3 Sizing of B2.2 (Sitting on type) devices, loose fit to the body . 5
4.3 Strength of entire device B1 . 6
4.3.1 Requirement . 6
4.3.2 Strength of entire device B1, Test method . 7
4.4 In-water performance of class B1 devices . 7
4.4.1 In water behaviour, static floating stability of B1 devices for children of
four years to five years and six years to eight years . 7
4.4.2 In water behaviour, static floating stability of B1 devices for children of
above eight years of age (test panel of human test subjects, device fully
inflated) .10
4.4.3 In water behaviour, dynamic stability for B1 devices intended for children
of four years to five years and six years to seven years of age (30 kg).11
4.4.4 Residual buoyancy and retention of function of Class B1 devices (children
up to seven years, 30 kg).11
4.4.5 Escape from the B1 device (body entrapment, leg/foot entanglement) .12
4.5 In-water performance of class B2 devices .12
4.5.1 In water behaviour, static floating stability of B2 devices for children up to
five years and six years to seven years .12
4.5.2 In water behaviour, static floating stability of B2 devices for children of
above seven years of age (30 kg) .15
4.5.3 Residual buoyancy and retention of function of Class B2 devices for
children of three years (above 36 months) up to five years (60 months)
and six years to eight years (72 months to 96 months) of age .15
4.5.4 Escape from the B2 device (body entrapment, leg/foot entanglement) .15
5 Exclusions .16
Annex A (normative) Optional manikin testing for swim seats as one possible embodiment
of class B1 devices, requirements . .17
Annex B (informative) Examples of products forming Class B .22
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European standard and the safety
requirements of Directive 2001/95/EC aimed to be covered .24
Bibliography .26
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This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 25649-4:2017), which has been
technically revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— Addition in the introduction (0.1) of precision regarding absence of re-embarkation requirements
for Class B products;
— The normative references in Clause 2 and in the entire document are updated;
— Clause 4.1 addition of ISO 26549-1 clauses number regarding general requirements to apply;
— Sub-clause 4.2.3.1 - Table 3, modifications of smallest interior dimensions for xx-large devices;
— Addition of an informative Annex ZA regarding correspondence between this European standard
and Commission Decision No 2005/323/EC of 21/04/2005.
A list of all parts in the ISO 25649 series can be found on the ISO website.
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ISO/DIS 25649-4:2021(E)
Introduction
0.1  General
Class B devices are marketed and used for the purpose of activities in the water. In distinction to other
floating devices they are characterized by a typically partly immersed position of the user inside the
device.
In case of Class B1 products, i.e. the swim seat for children above three years of age (36 months), user’s
position might be such that in case of very young users (non swimmers four years and above) the body
is kept afloat und laterally supported by a surrounding inflatable structure which provides a relatively
tight fit between user and buoyant structure. This in turn incorporates the potential risk of body
entrapment in case of a capsizing.
Class B1-type products for children below three years of age (36 months) are dealt with in FprEN 13138-
3:2021.
The development of new products in this area is progressing. Beyond the classical swim seat rafts for
more dynamic action on and in the water different body postures and extended user groups have been
developed.
Class B2 products do not provide this kind of support to the user. Even if they have the circumferential
buoyant structure in common with the Class B1 products — and thus the entrapment risk if this fit
becomes too tight — flotation of the user depends on his ability to hold himself by hands or body inside
the very loosely surrounding buoyant structure.
Both classes of products include also adult use. Activities may range from passive floating to actions
like wave surfing, tubing, balancing, swinging, etc. The devices are linked with the identified risks
given in Table 1.
Class B products does not need requirements for re-embarkation because these products (in distinction
to part 3 devices) support the user in a position where the user's body is partly and permanently
immersed. The degree of immersion can vary. In case of a big floating ring e.g. (B1.1 and B2.2) the user
can be immersed up to the chest or only with the buttock. In case
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