Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 7: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class E devices
STANDARD published on 1.5.2025
Designation standards: ČSN EN ISO 25649-7
Classification mark: 940930
Catalog number: 520900
Publication date standards: 1.5.2025
The number of pages: 44
Approximate weight : 132 g (0.29 lbs)
Country: Czech technical standard
Category: Technical standards ČSN
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)