SIST EN ISO 25649-4:2017
(Main)Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 4: Part 4: Additional specific safety requirements andtest methods for Class B devices (ISO 25649-4:2017)
Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 4: Part 4: Additional specific safety requirements andtest methods for Class B devices (ISO 25649-4:2017)
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods related to materials, safety, performance and consumer information for classified floating leisure articles for use on and in the water according to EN 15649-1.
This document is applicable with EN 15649-1 and EN 15649-2.
This European Standard is applicable for Class B floating leisure articles for use on and in the water according to EN 15649-1 regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.Class B devices provide a buoyant structure with one or more body openings into which the user is positioned partly immersed.
Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und im Wasser - Teil 4: Zusätzliche spezifische sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Klasse B-Geräte (ISO 25649-4:2017)
Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Partie 4 : Partie 4: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai complémentaires propres aux dispositifs de classe B (ISO 25649-4:2017)
ISO 25649-4:2017 spécifie les exigences de sécurité et les méthodes d'essai applicables aux matériaux, à la sécurité, aux performances et aux informations pour l'utilisateur pour les articles classés loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau, conformément à l'ISO 25649‑1.
ISO 25649-4:2017 s'applique conjointement à l'ISO 25649‑1 et à l'ISO 25649‑2.
ISO 25649-4:2017 s'applique aux articles de loisirs flottants de Classe B à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau conformément à l'ISO 25649‑1, que la flottabilité soit assurée par gonflage ou par un matériau ayant une flottabilité propre.
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 typiques constituant la 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;
- anneaux flottants avec des segments de siège à l'intérieur de l'ouverture circulaire prévue pour le corps.
NOTE 2 Lieux d'utilisation typiques:
- piscines;
- zones protégées des lacs, étangs;
- zone protégée 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 25649-4:2017)
Ta evropski standard določa varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode v zvezi z materiali, varnostjo, lastnostmi in informacijami za potrošnike za razvrščene plavajoče pripomočke za prosti čas, ki se uporabljajo na vodi in v njej v skladu s standardom EN 15649-1. Ta dokument se uporablja s standarda EN 15649-1 in EN 15649-2. Ta evropski standard se uporablja za plavajoče pripomočke za prosti čas razreda B, ki se uporabljajo na vodi in v njej v skladu s standardom EN 15649-1, ne glede na to, ali je plovnost dosežena z napihovanjem ali plovnim materialom. Pripomočki razreda B imajo plavajočo strukturo z eno ali več odprtinami za dele telesa, v katere se uporabnik namesti in pri čemer je delno potopljen.
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Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 4: Part 4: Additional specific
safety requirements andtest methods for Class B devices (ISO 25649-4:2017)
Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und im Wasser - Teil 4: Zusätzliche
spezifische sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Klasse B-Geräte
(ISO 25649-4:2017)
Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Partie 4 : Partie 4: Exigences de
sécurité et méthodes d'essai complémentaires propres aux dispositifs de classe B (ISO
25649-4:2017)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 25649-4:2017
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
SIST EN ISO 25649-4:2017 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EN ISO 25649-4
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.220.40 Supersedes EN 15649-4:2010+A1:2012
English Version
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)
Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und
Partie 4: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai im Wasser - Teil 4: Zusätzliche spezifische
complémentaires propres aux dispositifs de Classe B sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
(ISO 25649-4:2017) Prüfverfahren für Klasse B-Geräte (ISO 25649-4:2017)
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European foreword . 3
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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 25649-4:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 83 “Sports
and other recreational facilities and equipment” in collaboration with 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
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withdrawn at the latest by April 2018.
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 15649-4:2010+A1:2012.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
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Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 25649-4:2017 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 25649-4:2017 without any
modification.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 25649-4
First edition
2017-08
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
Reference number
ISO 25649-4:2017(E)
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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 (informative) 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
Bibliography .24
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Foreword
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ISO 25649-4 was prepared by the European Committee Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee
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A list of all the parts in the ISO 25649-series can be found on the ISO website.
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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 EN 13138-3.
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.
Standardization is aiming for more safety with regard to all foreseeable uses.
Dealing with a partly intentionally immersed human body leads to the question of loads to be applied
for appropriate testing. For the purpose of this standard load resulting from the body weight is set
with 75 % of the body weight of the heaviest foreseeable or specified user even when in certain
circumstances this immersed body weight may be reduced to roughly 10 %. In cases where the devices
can be used for sitting on top (e.g. big rings) the maximum body weight out of the stipulated user group
is assessed as adequate.
It should be noted that this document is not related to the one and only technically clearly determined
product but to a whole diverse product group including two major design principles B1 and B2 as laid
down in the classification, see Clause 4, for Class B floating leisure articles.
0.2 Child testing
See Annex A and ISO 25649-1:2017, Clause 4, as alternative. Use of Class B products includes children
from four years of age and above. Some essential requirement ensuring safety in use and in dangerous
situations which may occur — e.g. a capsize — cannot be simulated and verified via the application of
forces or other instrumental procedures but only by practical testing involving human test subjects or
test dummies which sufficiently represent the envisaged user groups. Children in testing increase the
nearness to real life situation but may lead to subjective results. An increased number of test cycles
are an appropriate means to get an average result which makes the subjective test more objective. The
application of test dummies reduces the nearness to real life situation but increases reproducibility of
testing. Costs and expenses are high in the beginning (production costs) but may pay off in long term
in comparison to the expense of repeated provision and operation of human test subjects. The worst
alternative is to eliminate certain requirements if they cannot be verified for the reason of lacking
either test dummies or human test subjects.
It goes without saying that any involvement of human test subjects and thus in particular child testing
is accompanied with all necessary precautions, surveillance and safety measures.
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This document refers amongst others to children as test subjects. The anthropometric requirements
related to these test subjects are based on children five years and nine years of age with a body
height of 126 cm and 149 cm and a body weight of 25 kg/38 kg. Children of 14 years of age and
above can be represented by the smallest adult female person representing the fifth percentile of the
anthropometric range.
In order to provide in all cases an alternative to child testing the anthropometric data of relevant
manikins are specified for optional application in Annex A.
Table 1 — Introductory risk analysis
Position
of user in
Function;
Protection
Type of regard to Partial risk
Typical range of
aims
Place of move- the equip- Predicta- related to
No. prod- usage; Final risk
use ment/ pro- ment, ble misuse water envi-
standard/
ucts target/age
pulsion elevation ronment
regulation
group
above
water
Floating Depend- C h i l dr e n ; Mainly drift- In-water po- Dangerous C a p s i z i n g , Avoid a nc e
s t r uc - ing on adolescents; ing; propul- sition; main d i s t a n c e entrapment, of entrap-
t u r e s age group large variety sion only by parts of body from bank/ entanglement; ment/ en-
w i t h and ca- with regard sw imming are below shore; use capsizing in tanglement;
c irc um- pabilit y to age and s t r o k e s ; the water in currents combination floating sta-
ferential to swim: use (max. third party surface; no and/or dan- with entrap- bility; resid-
buoyancy poo l , 16 years to acting, mov- e l e v a t io n gerous off- ment can lead ual buoyan-
chambers close to 18 years); no ing by hand above water shore winds; to fatal acci- cy; warning
a r o u n d s hor e , infants p a d d l in g , level, sitting u s e b y dents; drifting notes; easy
u s e r ’ s l a k e , action in k n e e l in g , non-swim- away through escape in the
b od y , pond waves for s t a n d i n g , mers (B2); currant or case of cap-
B
bod y adolescents laying c a p s i z i n g wind sizing; adult
DROWN-
(B1, opening (B1); wrong supervision;
ING
B2) with or size alloca- suitable siz-
w it hout tion (user ing system
i n t e r i - wedged in
or body device); lack
hold i n g of supervi-
s y s t em , sion
v a r iou s
body pos-
tures
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NOTE 1 Rings and ring shaped tubes dealt with in this document are in no case swim rings as means to learn
to swim (see EN 13138-2) but water leisure articles for hanging in or sitting on.
NOTE 2 The minimum length or width is 1,2 m and the corresponding diameter is ≥1,2 m (see EU guidance
document No 7,2014-01,on the application of the directive on the safety of toys used in and on the water).
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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
1 Scope
This document specifies safety requirements and test methods related to materials, safety, performance
and consumer information for classified floating leisure articles for use on and in the water according
to ISO 25649-1.
This document is to be applied with ISO 25649-1 and ISO 25649-2.
This document is applicable for Class B floating leisure articles for use on and in the water according
to ISO 25649-1 regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.
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 forming 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 area sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 13138-3:2007, Buoyant aids for swimming instruction — Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods
for swim seats to be worn
EN 13138-4:2007, Buoyant aids for swimming instruction — Part 4: Test manikin for in water performance
testing of buoyant aids to be worn
ISO 25649-1, Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water — Part 1: Classification, materials, general
requirements and test methods
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 25649-1 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
residual buoyancy
provision of remaining buoyancy in case of a defect of any buoyancy chamber
3.2
buoyant swimming device
garment or device which, when correctly worn and used in water, will provide the user with a specific
amount of buoyancy which will increase the likelihood of survival
[SOURCE: ISO 12402-1:2005, 3.1]
3.3
device providing static floating stability
product designed in such a way that the user has floating stability without needing their own skills
Note 1 to entry: One or several users can be safely on or in the device even if the weight is not evenly distributed.
Note 2 to entry: In accordance with intended use.
3.4
device to be balanced by the user
product of which the upright floating depends on user’s skill and sense to balance it
Note 1 to entry: In accordance with intended use.
3.5
escape
easy and complete separation between the user and the device in case of capsizing of the device or
system without hindrance through any part or feature of the floating device
3.6
swim seat
buoyant device intended to introduce the user to the aquatic environment and to build water confidence
as a pre-requisite to learning to swim, which provides safety for the user but no guarantied protection
against drowning
Note 1 to entry: Swim seats are learning aids and need not be mistaken with aquatic toys as defined in EN 71–1.
[SOURCE: EN 13138-3:2007, 3.13]
3.7
body holding system
system which is constituted by any means inside the circumferential buoyant structure which supports
the users body
Note 1 to entry: The body holding systems enable the user(s) to stay in the partly immersed position without
need to hold himself for not slipping through the opening into the water. The body holding system might be
designed to allow a sitting, kneeling, standing or lying posture. It might be integrated in the interior opening of
the buoyant structure or added as a separable component.
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3.8
integral part of the device
part of the device without which the system or component does not function and can therefore not
arbitrarily be used or omitted
3.9
multiple use product
any product that is intended to be used for more than one purpose (jumping, resting, climbing, etc.)
3.10
inherent buoyant material
non-crosslinked (closed-cell) foam or other materials enclosed in (a) sealed compartment(s) in the hull
which have a specific weight less than fresh water
Note 1 to entry: An inflatable made of inherent buoyant material is a buoyant structure (hull) achieving all or
parts of its intended shape and buoyancy from soft foam, hard foam or sealed chambers filled with air, gas or
granules.
4 Safety requirements and test methods
4.1 General
Construction of Class B devices shall be such that it corresponds in terms of design, dimensions,
safety, strength and durability for its intended use. The requirements set out in ISO 25649-1 were
chosen to ensure compliance with these considerations. Where class B devices are provided in several
components, the requirements apply to all components. These components shall be permanently
attached if the contribute indispensably to safety and performance.
With regard to general material and design requirements Class B devices shall meet the requirements
set out in ISO 25649-1 as far as applicable.
In individual cases, due to the unpredictability, valence and in determinability of existing and future
concrete products, a corresponding choice shall be made.
4.2 Sizing
4.2.1 Sizing of B1 devices, fit to user’s body and test probes
4.2.1.1 Requirements
The child’s torso and thighs shall be represented by test probes representing the anthropometrically
th
relevant 95 percentile, male body dimensions of the labelled age/weight group. The probes shall slip
easily through the body or leg openings respectively (see Figure 1).
Sizing of class B1 devices shall be in accordance with the range of body weights and age groups as
specified in Table 2 (sizing safety information symbols see ISO 25649-2).
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Table 2 — Minimum dimensions for interior body openings
Body weight Age range Torso probe dimensions Thigh probe diameter
a a a a
A × B × C D
kg years mm × mm × mm mm (mm)
a c
22 to 25 4 to 5 260 × 210 × 400 168 (140 )
a c
28 to 34 6 to 8 310 × 240 × 450 192 (160 )
a c
38 to 48 9 to 11 330 × 250 × 500 222 (185 )
a c
54 to 61 12 to 13 350 × 260 × 550 264 (220 )
69 and above 14 and above The 14 year child user may be represented by the human adult test subject
4 as specified in ISO 25649-1:2017, 5.5.2, Table 2. The same Table 2 can be
consulted for test subjects above 14 years of age (test persons 3 and 4).
a
Anthropometric data + 20 % safety mar
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