ISO 25649-7:2024

Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 7: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class E devices

This document specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class E floating leisure articles for use on and in the water regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.

This document is applicable for Class E floating leisure articles as specified in ISO 25649-1:2024, Table 1.

Class E devices are inflatable boats of a buoyancy of less than 1 800 N with a hull length of more than 1,2 m and less than 2,5 m.

Class E devices are intended for use in bathing areas or in protected and safe shore zones.

NOTE 1        Typical products forming Class E (see Annex F):

—      inflatable boats for rowing or paddling of near oval shape with or without transom;

—      canoes and kayaks;

—      inflatable boats made from plastic sheets or from reinforced materials;

—      motor kit/sail kit as additional option.

NOTE 2        Typical applications of Class E devices:

—      moving from one place to another for pleasure purposes;

—      staying on the water for relaxing;

—      moving from shore to the main boat, transportation of persons and load (tender boat).

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