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This European Standard is applicable for CLASS E 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 15649-7) is applicable with EN 15649-1 and EN 15649-2. 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 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).