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).

Edition	2024
Standard Part No	7
Published Date	2024
Published By	International Standardization Organisation
Page Count	25