NEN EN 13138-2 : 2014
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BUOYANT AIDS FOR SWIMMING INSTRUCTION - PART 2: SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR BUOYANT AIDS TO BE HELD
01-12-2013
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Safety requirements
5.1 General
5.2 Buoyancy
5.3 Safe design
5.4 Valves and stoppers
5.5 Materials - mechanical properties
5.6 Markings - Chemical properties
5.7 Adhesion of Markings
6 Test methods
6.1 General
6.2 Conditioning prior to testing
6.3 Materials and markings - resistance to chlorinated
salt water
6.4 Markings - resistance to saliva
6.5 Markings - resistance to perspiration
6.6 Buoyancy characteristics
6.7 Valves, edges, corners and points
6.8 Inflatable devices
6.9 Adhesion of markings
6.10 Small parts
6.11 Tests on the properties of materials
7 Warnings and markings on the product
7.1 General
7.2 Information supplied by the manufacturer
7.3 Consumer information at the point of sale
Annex A (normative) Procedures for conditioning of the
buoyant swimming aid prior to testing
Annex B (normative) Procedures for testing resistance of
markings to saliva
Annex C (normative) Procedures for testing efficiency of
non-return valves of inflatable devices
Annex D (normative) Test procedures for seam strength and
durability of inflatable devices
Annex E (normative) Test procedures for determining the
puncture resistance of inflatable devices
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