Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water — Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class A devices

ISO 25649-3:2017 is applicable for CLASS A classified floating leisure articles for use on and in water according to ISO 25649 1 regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.

ISO 25649-3:2017 is to be applied with ISO 25649 1 and ISO 25649 2.

NOTE 1 Typical products forming Class A (see Annex A):

- "Floating Islands" in near round or square shaped forms decorated with palm tree, sun shade, etc. high superstructure;

- large floats/rafts in various forms 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).