SIST EN 15649-2:2010/kFprA1:2011

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

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

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

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 19-Oct-2011
• ICS: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment
• Technical Committee: SPO - Sports
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 23-Jan-2012
• Due Date: 28-Jan-2012
• Completion Date: 23-Jan-2012
• 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/FprA1 - Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 15649-2:2010+A1:2012 - Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Amends: SIST EN 15649-2:2010 - Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2011

Overview

SIST EN 15649-2:2010/kFprA1:2011 is a European Standard developed by CEN, specifically addressing consumer information requirements for floating leisure articles used on and in water. This standard complements EN 15649-1 and the series of related parts EN 15649-3 to EN 15649-7, which cover specific safety requirements and classifications for these products. The amendment detailed in SIST EN 15649-2:2010/kFprA1:2011 updates aspects of normative references, safety information placement, and labeling requirements to enhance clarity and consumer safety.

This standard is essential for manufacturers, distributors, and safety regulators of water leisure products such as inflatable devices, air mattresses, and other floating recreational items, ensuring standardized safety communication towards consumers.

Key Topics

• Consumer Information Standards: Specifies mandatory safety information that must be clearly displayed on floating leisure articles or their packaging based on product classification.
• Visibility of Safety Symbols: Safety symbols and signs must be positioned where consumers can easily see them during use, typically on the upper sides of the article that stay above the waterline.
• Safety Symbol Arrangement: Safety warnings are grouped separately and should follow specific layout guidelines, enhancing quick recognition and understanding.
• Labeling Updates: Mandates the inclusion of minimum safety messages and allows for additional safety information when necessary, increasing the scope of safety communication.
• Modification Highlights:
  • Normative reference updated to EN 15649-1:2009+A1:2011.
  • Removal of a specific warning placement near inflation valves on inflatable devices.
  • Detailed specifications on the positioning and allocation of safety information symbols.
  • Addition of further safety symbol requirements for certain classified products.

Applications

SIST EN 15649-2:2010/kFprA1:2011 is applicable wherever floating leisure articles are designed, manufactured, marketed, or sold within the European Union and member states following CEN regulations. Its practical value includes:

• Manufacturers:
  • Standardize consumer safety labeling to meet EU requirements.
  • Design clear, visible warnings to reduce misuse and injury risks.
• Retailers and Distributors:
  • Verify compliance of product information and safety symbols before sale.
  • Provide informed consumer guidance based on standard-compliant labeling.
• Regulatory Authorities:
  • Harmonize enforcement of safety information standards across member countries.
  • Monitor and audit floating leisure equipment for compliance.
• Consumers:
  • Access standardized, easy-to-understand safety information.
  • Make safer choices based on clearly visible warnings and instructions.

This standard is especially relevant to manufacturers of air mattresses, inflatable swimming aids, floating rings, and other recreational water equipment seeking to improve product safety and consumer confidence.

Related Standards

EN 15649-2 works in conjunction with several related standards in the EN 15649 series, including:

• EN 15649-1: General safety requirements and classification of floating leisure articles.
• EN 15649-3 to EN 15649-7: Specific part standards addressing particular types of floating articles with detailed safety and construction requirements.
• ISO and CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations: Guiding amendment procedures and harmonization of European standards.

By aligning consumer information with EN 15649-1 and the specific parts on safety requirements, EN 15649-2 ensures a comprehensive approach to the safety and usability of floating leisure products.

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Standards Content (Sample)

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Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 2: Consumer information
Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und im Wasser - Teil 2:
Verbraucherinformation
Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Partie 2: Information des
consommateurs
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15649-2:2009/FprA1
ICS:
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.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 15649-2:2009
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
FprA1
July 2011
ICS 97.220.40
English 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 - Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und im
Partie 2: Information des consommateurs Wasser - Teil 2: Verbraucherinformation
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 136.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 15649-2:2009. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN 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.

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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.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Modifications to Clause 2, Normative references .4
2 Modification to 5.3.1 "Requirements" .4
3 Modification to 6.4 "Position of
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