NF EN ISO 12402-6
Personal flotation devices - Part 6 : special purpose lifejackets and buoyancy aids - Safety requirements and additionnal test methods
ISO 12402-6:2006 specifies the safety requirements and additional test methods for special purpose lifejackets and buoyancy aids (referred to as special purpose devices within ISO 12402-6:2006) in combination with the requirements specified in ISO 12402-2 to ISO 12402-5. It applies to special purpose devices for adults generally and for chidren younger than six years partially.
ISO 12402-6:2006 specifies the safety requirements and additional test methods for special purpose lifejackets and buoyancy aids (referred to as special purpose devices within ISO 12402-6:2006) in combination with the requirements specified in ISO 12402-2 to ISO 12402-5. It applies to special purpose devices for adults generally and for chidren younger than six years partially.
This document specifies the safety requirements and additional test methods for special application lifejackets and buoyancy aids (hereafter named PFD) for adults, children or infants. It is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 12402‑2:2020, ISO 12402‑3:2020, ISO 12402‑4:2020 and ISO 12402‑5:2020, as applicable.
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- Introductionv
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1 Domaine d'application1
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2 Références normatives1
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3 Termes et définitions2
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4 Classement4
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4.1 Classes4
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4.2 Niveaux de performance4
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5 Exigences5
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5.1 Généralités5
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5.2 Équipements pour les sports en eaux vives8
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5.3 EIF pour les motos aquatiques, le ski nautique ou les usages tractés similaires10
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5.4 EIF pour la lutte contre l'incendie11
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6 Marquage11
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6.1 Généralités11
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6.2 Informations sur l'équipement à usage spécial11
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6.3 EIF pour le "rafting" à usage commercial en eaux vives12
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6.4 Identification et informations13
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7 Informations fournies par le fabricant13
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8 Information du consommateur sur le point de vente13
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8.1 Généralités13
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8.2 Version texte13
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8.3 Liste des données16
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8.4 Pictogrammes17
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8.5 Code de couleur17
- Bibliographie18
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