SIST EN 15649-2:2010+A1:2012

Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information

This European Standard specifies consumer information for classified floating leisure articles for use on and in water according to EN 15649-1.
This document (EN 15649-2) is applicable with EN 15649-1 and the relevant specific parts (EN 15649-3 to EN 15649-7).
NOTE 1   Specific safety requirements are specified in the specific parts EN 15649-3 to EN 15649-7.
NOTE 2   The specific parts can include exclusions from the general requirements specified in this document and/or EN 15649-1.

Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und im Wasser - Teil 2: Verbraucherinformation

Diese Europäische Norm legt Verbraucherinformationen für schwimmende Freizeitartikel für den Gebrauch auf und im Wasser nach EN 15649-1 fest.
Dieses Dokument (EN 15649-2) gilt im Zusammenhang mit EN 15649-1 und den relevanten spezifischen Teilen (EN 15649-3 bis EN 15649-7).
ANMERKUNG 1 Spezifische Sicherheitsanforderungen sind in den spezifischen Normteilen EN 15649-3 bis EN 15649-7 festgelegt.
ANMERKUNG 2 Die spezifischen Normteile können Ausnahmen von denen in diesem Dokument und/oder von denen in EN 15649-1 festgelegten allgemeinen Anforderungen enthalten.

Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Partie 2 : Information des consommateurs

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences de sécurité et les méthodes d'essai relatives aux matériaux,
à la sécurité, aux performances et à l'information des consommateurs pour les articles de loisirs flottants classés
pour une utilisation sur ou dans l'eau conformément à l’EN 15649-1.
Le présent document (EN 15649-2) est applicable conjointement à l’EN 15649-1 et aux parties spécifiques
pertinentes (EN 15649-3 à EN 15649-7).
NOTE 1 Les exigences de sécurité spécifiques sont prescrites dans les parties spécifiques EN 15649-3 à EN 15649-7.
NOTE 2 Les parties spécifiques peuvent contenir des exclusions par rapport aux exigences générales spécifiées
dans le présent document et/ou dans l’EN 15649-1.

Plavajoči pripomočki za prosti čas, ki se uporabljajo na vodi in v njej - 2. del: Informacije za potrošnika

Ta evropski standard določa informacije za potrošnika za razvrščene plavajoče pripomočke za prosti čas, ki se uporabljajo na vodi in v njej v skladu s standardom EN 15649-1.
Ta dokument (EN 15649-2) se uporablja s standardom EN 15649-1 in ustreznimi posebnimi deli (od EN 15649-3 do EN 15649-7).
OPOMBA 1 Posebne varnostne zahteve so določene v posebnih delih od EN 15649-3 do EN 15649-7.
OPOMBA 2 Posebni deli lahko vsebujejo izključitve iz splošnih zahtev, določenih v tem dokumentu in/ali standardu EN 15649-1.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 24-Jan-2012
• Withdrawal Date: 08-Aug-2013
• ICS: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment
• Technical Committee: SPO - Sports
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 08-Aug-2013
• Due Date: 31-Aug-2013
• Completion Date: 09-Aug-2013
• 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: EN 15649-2:2009+A1:2012 - Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 15649-2:2010+A2:2013 - Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Consolidates: SIST EN 15649-2:2010/kFprA1:2011 - Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Consolidates: SIST EN 15649-2:2010 - Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Consolidated By: SIST EN 15649-2:2010+A2:2013 - Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Consolidates: SIST EN 15649-2:2010/kFprA1:2011 - Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Consolidates: SIST EN 15649-2:2010 - Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Amended By: SIST EN 15649-2:2010+A1:2012/kFprA2:2012 - Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2012
• Consolidated By: SIST EN 15649-2:2010+A2:2013 - Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2013
• Consolidates: SIST EN 15649-2:2010/kFprA1:2011 - Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Consolidates: SIST EN 15649-2:2010 - Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und im Wasser - Teil 2: VerbraucherinformationArticles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Partie 2 : Information des consommateursFloating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information97.220.40Oprema za športe na prostem in vodne športeOutdoor and water sports equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15649-2:2009+A1:2012SIST EN 15649-2:2010+A1:2012en,fr,de01-marec-2012SIST EN 15649-2:2010+A1:2012SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15649-2:2009+A1
January 2012 ICS 97.220.40 Supersedes EN 15649-2:2009English Version
Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information
Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Partie 2: Information des consommateurs
Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und im Wasser - Teil 2: Verbraucherinformation This European Standard was approved by CEN on 11 September 2009 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 29 November 2011.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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 translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of 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, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
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EN 15649-2:2009+A1:2012 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword .3Introduction .51Scope .62Normative references .63Terms and definitions .64Consumer information .64.1General .64.2Consumer information at point of sale (information before buying) .74.3Information related to preparation for use .74.4Information related to maintenance, repair and storage .75Requirements related to printing .75.1General .75.2Durability of printings on the product .75.3Language and letter size for plain text information on the product .76Product safety label .86.1General .86.2Safety information symbol .86.3Safety sign . 166.4Position of safety information symbol and safety sign . 176.5Colour of safety information symbols and safety sign. 176.6Size of safety information symbol and safety sign . 176.7Allocation of the safety information symbols . 187Instructions . 237.1General . 237.2Safety information . 238Mislabelling . 23Annex A (informative)
Array of safety information symbols and safety signs (Example) . 24Bibliography . 28 SIST EN 15649-2:2010+A1:2012



EN 15649-2:2009+A1:2012 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 15649-2:2009+A1:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment”, 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 July 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by July 2012. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 2011-11-29. This document supersedes EN 15649-2:2009. The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags
!". This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association. This European Standard is one of a series consisting of seven standards dealing with floating leisure articles for use on and in the water.
Compliance of a product to this standard requires that requirements of the relevant specific part and, additionally, the requirements of EN 15649-1 and EN 15649-2 have to be met. If a product includes multiple use related to several classes it has to meet the requirements of all these classes. Annex A is informative.
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EN 15649-2:2009+A1:2012 (E) 4 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, Croatia, 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; Turkey and United Kingdom. SIST EN 15649-2:2010+A1:2012



EN 15649-2:2009+A1:2012 (E) 5 Introduction The safe use of floating leisure articles depends not only on the safety and reliability of the products in use but also on the adequate knowledge of the consumer/user about the risks related to water activities. The right information when selecting floating leisure articles is a further important aspect. Which device can be given to which user? What is the adequate area of use? What performance can I expect from the product, what are the limitations? What is the adequate behaviour on the water? In particular, children need special supervision and care. Even if the products dealt with in this series of standards are only intended for use by swimmers that does not at all eliminate the well known risks which can not technically be avoided because they depend more on behaviour than on performance. This part of the standard deals therefore in particular with all aspects to inform the consumer/user before and during use about major risks and appropriate behaviour. Since floating leisure articles are products that are traded world wide, the issue of language and comprehensibility of explanations and information play an important role. Within the EU, consumer information has already to cope with 25 different languages. Therefore, wherever possible and where available safety information symbols and general safety signs may be used to communicate important and safety information for the user.
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EN 15649-2:2009+A1:2012 (E) 6 1 Scope This European Standard specifies consumer information for classified floating leisure articles for use on and in water according to EN 15649-1. This document (EN 15649-2) is applicable with EN 15649-1 and the relevant specific parts (EN 15649-3 to EN 15649-7).
NOTE 1 Specific safety requirements are specified in the specific parts EN 15649-3 to EN 15649-7.
NOTE 2 The specific parts can include exclusions from the general requirements specified in this document and/or EN 15649-1. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. !EN 15649-1:2009+A1:2012", Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water — Part 1: Classification, materials, general requirements and test methods ISO 3864-2, Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs — Part 2: Design principles for product safety labels 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in !EN 15649-1:2009+A1:2012" apply. 4 Consumer information 4.1 General Floatable leisure articles shall be accompanied by adequate product information. This information shall serve the purpose of:  information before buying (point of sale information);  information for preparing the product for use;  information relating to the use of the product;  information concerning maintenance, storage and repair. Safety information symbols and safety signs as given in Clause 6 may be used to substitute the text and to inform the user about all relevant information related to safety, use, sizing, etc. Safety information symbol related to fatal risks shall be presented in a combination of this symbol and explaining text. This applies for symbols "No protection against drowning" (see Figure 1) and "Swimmers only" (see Figure 20). SIST EN 15649-2:2010+A1:2012



EN 15649-2:2009+A1:2012 (E) 7 4.2 Consumer information at point of sale (information before buying) 4.2.1 General Information at point of sale shall be given on the packaging or in a way that it can be noticed by the consumer, e.g. through a transparent cover. It shall include all data relevant for matching consumer needs with the performance characteristics of the product, in particular those related to the rough shape (appearance) and dimensions of the product, user specifications (age groups, body weight, etc. if applicable), load capacity, place of use, performance and relevant safety information. As means of conveying this information in a unified and comprehensible way, the safety information symbol and safety sign as specified in Clause 6 shall be applied. When necessary, safety information symbol and safety sign shall be supplemented by plain text. The order of safety information symbols shall follow a coherent approach following the logic of buying and use. The safety information symbols and the safety sign shall be grouped together as specified in 6.2. 4.2.2 General information to be provided  Name and address of supplier;  Type of device, designation;  Picture or diagram showing the rough shape of the inflatable and its main dimensions;  Number of this European Standard. 4.3 Information related to preparation for use Information for installation and preparing for use shall be given in the instructions for use. In cases of simple design and use, it may be printed on the product. 4.4 Information related to maintenance, repair and storage Information on maintenance, repair and storage shall be given in the instructions for use. 5 Requirements related to printing 5.1 General Printing containing information shall be in contrast to its background. Safety information symbols and general safety signs shall be printed as shown in Clause 6 of this standard. 5.2 Durability of printings on the product Printings of all information on the product shall comply with the durability requirements given in
!EN 15649-1:2009+A1:2012", Clause 7. 5.3 Language and letter size for plain text information on the product 5.3.1 Requirements Markings shall be printed or embossed in upper case, letter size not less than 5 mm in height for the word "WARNING" and not less than 3 mm in height lower case for the remaining text. Colour may vary but shall always be in contrast or relief to the background and be legible. Plain text information shall be given in the language of the country of sale. !deleted text" SIST EN 15649-2:2010+A1:2012



EN 15649-2:2009+A1:2012 (E) 8 5.3.2 Testing Verification by inspection. 6 Product safety label 6.1 General Safety information symbols and general safety signs on the product or in the accompanying information material shall be
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