scope:

This European Standard is applicable for CLASS A classified 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 15649-3) is applicable with EN 15649-1 and EN 15649-2.

NOTE 1 Typical products forming Class A:

- "Floating Islands" in near round or square shaped forms decorated with palm tree, sun shade, etc. high superstructure;

- large floats/rafts in various forms from round to square;

- large floating tubes, giant tubes (inflatable or inherently buoyant);

- floating arm chairs, seats and sun beds;

- air mattresses for use on the water;

- recreational rafts / floating platforms / pontoons.

NOTE 2 Typical places for application:

- pools;

- protected areas of lakes, ponds;

- protected area sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).