SIST EN 15649-6:2010/kprA1:2013
(Amendment)Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 6: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class D devices
Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 6: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class D devices
This European Standard is applicable for CLASS D floating leisure articles for use on and in water according to EN 15649-1 regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material. This document (EN 15649-6) is applicable with EN 15649-1 and EN 15649-2. NOTE 1 Typical products forming Class D: - inflatable climbing structures on the water; - bouncing platforms; - inflatable slides; - water trampolines; - teeter totters; - obstacle courses. NOTE 2 Typical places for application: - pools; - lakes, ponds; - open sea;
- sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).
Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und im Wasser - Teil 6: Zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Artikel der Klasse D
Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Partie 6: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai complémentaires propres aux dispositifs de Classe D
Plavajoči pripomočki za prosti čas, ki se uporabljajo na vodi in v njej - 6. del: Dodatne posebne varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za pripomočke razreda D
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 19-Dec-2012
- Technical Committee
- SPO - Sports
- Current Stage
- 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 10-Feb-2014
- Due Date
- 15-Feb-2014
- Completion Date
- 10-Feb-2014
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2001/95/EC - General product safety
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
SIST-TP CEN/TR 16092:2011 - Electronic fee collection - Requirements for pre-payment systems - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 01-Mar-2014
- Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2012
Overview
SIST EN 15649-6:2010/kprA1:2013 is a European Standard developed by CEN, focusing on the safety requirements and testing methods for Class D floating leisure articles used on and in water. These standards address specific risks associated with larger and more complex inflatables, such as water trampolines, obstacle courses, and climbing structures, regardless of whether their buoyancy comes from inflation or inherent buoyant materials. EN 15649-6 works alongside EN 15649-1 and EN 15649-2, offering supplementary safety specifications for manufacturers, suppliers, and operators, ensuring that floating leisure devices comply with essential EU safety directives.
Key Topics
Class D Device Identification: Covers large inflatable and buoyant water structures such as:
- Inflatable climbing structures
- Water trampolines
- Bouncing platforms
- Inflatable slides
- Teeter totters
- Obstacle courses
Safety Requirements:
- Prevention of entrapment by ensuring smooth surfaces under extra-large structures.
- Elimination of openings, caverns, mesh, or protrusions that may trap swimmers or cause entanglement.
- Safe design of connection means (e.g., ropes, anchors) to prevent entrapment and entanglement, with specific size requirements for openings.
Test Methods:
- Visual and tactile inspection for product assessment in ready-to-use configuration.
- Application of standardized test probes to evaluate the risk of body part entrapment.
- In-water testing by human subjects may supplement physical probes for entrapment evaluation.
Exclusion & Equipment Requirements:
- Mandatory provision of a pressure gauge (manometer) for electrically inflated devices or installations exceeding manual pump capacity.
- One pressure gauge required per combined installation, not each device.
Applications
SIST EN 15649-6:2010/kprA1:2013 ensures the safety and suitability of Class D floating leisure articles across a wide variety of aquatic environments. Typical applications include:
- Public and private swimming pools
- Lakes and ponds
- Open sea environments within safe operational limits (no offshore winds or dangerous currents)
- Sea shore activity areas with minimal environmental hazards
This standard helps manufacturers design safer inflatables, provides operators with clear installation and inspection guidelines, and supports compliance with EU directives, ultimately reducing the risk of accidents and injuries in recreational water environments.
Related Standards
- EN 15649-1: General safety requirements and definitions for floating leisure articles.
- EN 15649-2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for other classes of floating articles.
- EN 15649-3 to EN 15649-5: Address safety for other device classes (A, B, and C).
- EN 71 Series: Safety of toys, which may have overlapping requirements for small inflatables.
- Relevant EU Directives: Relating to consumer safety, product liability, and recreational equipment.
By applying SIST EN 15649-6:2010/kprA1:2013, industry stakeholders contribute to safer recreational water activities, support regulatory compliance, and help maintain consistent safety benchmarks for floating leisure equipment across Europe.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 15649-6:2010/kprA1:2013 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 6: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class D devices". This standard covers: This European Standard is applicable for CLASS D floating leisure articles for use on and in water according to EN 15649-1 regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material. This document (EN 15649-6) is applicable with EN 15649-1 and EN 15649-2. NOTE 1 Typical products forming Class D: - inflatable climbing structures on the water; - bouncing platforms; - inflatable slides; - water trampolines; - teeter totters; - obstacle courses. NOTE 2 Typical places for application: - pools; - lakes, ponds; - open sea; - sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).
This European Standard is applicable for CLASS D floating leisure articles for use on and in water according to EN 15649-1 regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material. This document (EN 15649-6) is applicable with EN 15649-1 and EN 15649-2. NOTE 1 Typical products forming Class D: - inflatable climbing structures on the water; - bouncing platforms; - inflatable slides; - water trampolines; - teeter totters; - obstacle courses. NOTE 2 Typical places for application: - pools; - lakes, ponds; - open sea; - sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).
SIST EN 15649-6:2010/kprA1:2013 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 15649-6:2010/kprA1:2013 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 419212-1:2015, SIST-TP CEN/TR 16092:2011, SIST EN ISO 21549-6:2008, SIST EN 1545-1:2005, SIST EN 1545-1:2015, SIST-TP CEN ISO/TR 24014-3:2013, SIST EN ISO 21549-5:2008, SIST EN 1332-4:2015, SIST EN 14890-1:2009, SIST EN 419212-2:2015, SIST EN 15649-6:2010+A1:2014, SIST EN 15649-6:2010. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 15649-6:2010/kprA1:2013 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2001/95/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/372. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
SIST EN 15649-6:2010/kprA1:2013 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
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Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 6: Additional specific safety
requirements and test methods for Class D devices
Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und im Wasser - Teil 6: Zusätzliche
besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Artikel der Klasse
D
Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Partie 6: Exigences de sécurité et
méthodes d'essai complémentaires propres aux dispositifs de Classe D
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 15649-6:2009/prA1
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
SIST EN 15649-6:2010/oprA1:2012 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
SIST EN 15649-6:2010/oprA1:2012
SIST EN 15649-6:2010/oprA1:2012
EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
EN 15649-6:2009
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
September 2012
ICS
English Version
Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 6:
Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for
Class D devices
Articles de loisirs flottants à utiliser sur ou dans l'eau - Schwimmende Freizeitartikel zum Gebrauch auf und im
Partie 6: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Wasser - Teil 6: Zusätzliche besondere
complémentaires propres aux dispositifs de Classe D sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für
Artikel der Klasse D
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 136.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 15649-6:2009. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Modification to 4.5 "In water performance" .
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