This document specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class A 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 A floating leisure articles as specified in ISO 25649-1:2024, Table 1.
NOTE 1 Typical products in Class A (see Figures A.1 to A.3):
- “Floating Islands” in near round or square shaped forms decorated with palm tree, sun shade, etc. high superstructure;
- large floats/rafts in various shapes, from round to square;
- large floating tubes, giant tubes (inflatable or inherently buoyant);
- floating arm chairs, seats and sun beds;
- air mattresses for use on the water;
- recreational rafts/floating platforms/pontoons.
NOTE 2 Typical places for application:
- pools;
- protected areas of lakes, ponds;
- protected area sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).