prEN ISO 25649-1

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods related to materials, safety, performance for classified floating leisure articles for use on and in water in accordance with Clause 4 (see Table 1). This document is only applicable with ISO 25649-2:20xx and the relevant specific parts (ISO 25649-3:20xx to ISO 25649-7:20xx). NOTE 1 Specific safety requirements are specified in ISO 25649-3 to ISO 25649-7. NOTE 2 The specific parts can include exclusions from the general requirements specified in this document and/or ISO 25649-2. This document is not applicable to: — aquatic toys according to European Directive 2009/48/EC (use in shallow waters/use under supervision); — inflatable boats with a buoyancy > 1 800 N according to European Directive 2013/53/EU; — buoyant aids for swimming instructions according to European Directive 2016/425/EU; — air mattresses which are not specifically designed or intended for use on the water (e.g. velour bed, self inflating mattress and rubberized cotton air mattress); — floating seats for angling purposes; — surf sports type devices (e.g. body boards, surf boards); — water ski, wakeboard or kite surfing board; — devices made from rigid materials e.g. wood, aluminium, hard or non-deformable plastic; — devices which are kept in shape by permanent air flow; — rings intended for use on water slides; — wading devices.