scope:

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 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).