Buoyant Aids for Swimming Instruction - Part 1: Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Buoyant Aids to be Worn
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The safety standards and testing procedures for buoyant aids that are intended to be worn during swimming instruction are described in the European standard DIN EN 13138-1. These tools are designed to help beginners move through the water more easily as they learn to swim or master a particular swimming technique.
The standard outlines specifications for these aids' design, functionality, sizing, labeling, and informational content. Additionally, it offers strategies for testing to ensure that these standards are met.
It is crucial to remember that this section of the standard, EN 13138-1, only applies to objects that are intended to be safely fastened to the body and are either naturally buoyant or capable of being inflated. It also only applies to Class B gadgets, which are those that teach the user a variety of swimming techniques. Class A or Class C devices, pull buoys, swim rings, lifebuoys, buoyancy aids, lifejackets, or water toys are not covered by this standard.
| Descriptors | Adhesive strength, Adjustable, Adjustments, Approval marks, Bodies, Buoyancy, Buoyancy aids, Buyers, Classification systems, Conditioning, Dates, Definitions, Design, Durability, Equipment, Equipment safety, Fitness for purpose, Fixings, GS-warning flags, Handling, Infants, Information supplied by the manufacturer, Instruction in swimming, Marking, Materials, Mechanical properties, Plugs, Product information, Protective clothing, Protective equipment, Recreational equipment, Safety, Safety of products, Safety requirements, Sports equipment, Stability, Swimming, Swimming aids, Testing, Valves, Warning notices, Warnings, Permanency, Presentations |
| ICS Codes | 13.340.70 - Lifejackets, buoyancy aids and flotation devices 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment |
| Language(s) | English + German |
| File Size | 15.0 MB |
