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This document specifies safety requirements and test methods related to materials, safety, performance and consumer information for classified floating leisure articles for use on or in water according to FprEN 15649-1. This document (FprEN 15649-7) is applicable with FprEN 15649-1 and FprEN 15649-2. This European Standard is applicable for CLASS E floating leisure articles for use on or in water according to FprEN 15649-1 regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material. Class E devices are intended for use in bathing areas or in protected and safe shore zones. NOTE 1 Typical products forming class E: . 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 places for application of Class E devices: . moving from A to B for pleasure purposes; . staying on the water for relaxing; . moving from shore to the main water craft, transportation of persons and load (tender boat).