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)

Dieses Dokument legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren in Bezug auf Materialien, Sicherheit und Gebrauchstauglichkeit sowie Verbraucherinformationen für klassifizierte schwimmende Freizeitartikel für den Gebrauch auf und im Wasser nach ISO 25649-1:20xx fest.
Dieses Dokument ist in Zusammenhang mit ISO 25649-1:20xx und ISO 25649-2:20xx anzuwenden.
Dieses Dokument gilt für schwimmende Freizeitartikel für den Gebrauch auf und im Wasser der Klasse B nach ISO 25649-1:20xx, unabhängig davon, ob der Auftrieb durch Aufblasen oder durch selbstschwimmendes Material erzielt wird.
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/DIS 25649-4:2021)

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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.

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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
ISO/DIS 25649-4
ISO/TC 83 Secretariat: DIN
Voting begins on: Voting terminates on:
2021-10-01 2021-12-24
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
ICS: 97.220.40
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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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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee TC 83, Sports and other recreational facilities and
equipment, in collaboration with the European Committee Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee
CEN/TC 136, Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment, in accordance with the
agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
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.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
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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 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 of B1-products (e.g. swim seat) the
human body is permanently immersed to a large degree.
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 25649-1:20xx, 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
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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.
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.
See Annex A and ISO 25649-1:20xx, 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.
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.
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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/ ment, ble misuse water envi-
standard/
ucts target/age
propulsion elevation ronment
regulation
group
above
water
Floating De- Children; Mainly In-water Dangerous Capsizing, Avoidance
struc- pending adoles- drifting; position; distance entrapment, of entrap-
tures on age cents; large propulsion main parts from bank/ entan- ment/ en-
with group variety only by of body shore; use glement; tanglement;
circum- and ca- with swimming are below in currents capsizing in floating
ferential pability regard to strokes; the water and/or combination stability;
buoyan- to swim: age and use third party surface; no dangerous with entrap- residual
cy cham- pool, (max. 16 acting, elevation offshore ment can buoyancy;
bers close to years to 18 moving above winds; lead to fatal warning
around shore, years); no by hand water level, use by accidents; notes; easy
B
user’s lake, infants paddling, sitting non-swim- drifting escape in
DROWN-
body, pond action in kneeling, mers (B2); away the case of
(B1,
ING
body waves for standing, capsiz- through capsizing;
B2)
opening adolescents laying ing (B1); currant or adult super-
with or wrong size wind vision; suit-
without alloca- able sizing
interior tion (user system
body wedged
holding in device);
system, lack of su-
various pervision
body
postures

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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 FprEN 13138-2:20xx) 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 25649-1:20xx.
This document is to be applied with ISO 25649-1:20xx and ISO 25649-2:20xx.
This document is applicable for Class B floating leisure articles for use on and in the water according
to ISO 25649-1:20xx 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.
FprEN 13138 1:20xx, Buoyant aids for swimming instruction — Part 1: Safety requirements and test
methods for buoyant aids to be worn
FprEN 13138 3:20xx, Buoyant aids for swimming instruction — Part 3: Safety requirements and test
methods for swim seats into which a user is positioned
ISO 25649-1:20xx, 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 25649-1:20xx and the
following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// 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
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: FprEN 13138-3:20xx, 3.11]
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 25649-1:20xx shall comply 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 25649-1:20xx 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.
For the safety information markings, this document is to be applied with ISO 25649-2:20xx,
requirements.
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 25649-2:20xx).
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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 25649-1:20xx, 5.5.2, Table 2. The same Table 2 can be
consulted for test subjects above 14 yea
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