1、BRITISH STANDARDBS EN 13138-3:2007Buoyant aids for swimming instruction Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for swim seats to be wornThe European Standard EN 13138-3:2007 has the status of a British StandardICS 13.340.70g49g50g3g38g50g51g60g44g49g42g3g58g44g55g43g50g56g55g3g37g54g44g3g51g40
2、g53g48g44g54g54g44g50g49g3g40g59g38g40g51g55g3g36g54g3g51g40g53g48g44g55g55g40g39g3g37g60g3g38g50g51g60g53g44g42g43g55g3g47g36g58BS EN 13138-3:2007This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 November 2007 BSI 2007ISBN 978 0 580 56848 0
3、National forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 13138-3:2007. It supersedes BS EN 13138-3:2003 which is withdrawn.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee SW/136, Sports, playground and other recreational equipment.A list of organizations rep
4、resented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.Amendment
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7、denThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 September 2007.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical r
8、eferences concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member
9、 into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvi
10、a, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels 2
11、007 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13138-3:2007: EEN 13138-3:2007 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword4 Introduction .5 1 Scope 7 2 Normative references 7 3 Terms and definitions .7 4 Classification9 4.1 General9 4.2 Categor
12、isation9 5 Safety requirements 10 5.1 General10 5.2 Design .10 5.3 Sizing 11 5.4 Materials .11 5.5 Strength 12 5.6 In-water performance 12 6 Test methods14 6.1 Enhanced conditioning .14 6.2 Test apparatus and procedure .14 7 Warnings and markings 14 7.1 General14 7.2 Warnings and markings on the pro
13、duct15 8 Information supplied by the manufacturer .15 8.1 Instructions for use .15 8.2 Consumer information at the point of sale .16 Annex A (normative) Test manikins I to III 17 A.1 Dimensions.17 A.2 Specification.18 A.3 Density of components .18 A.4 Centre of gravity 19 A.5 Device for measuring th
14、e 120 angle of inclination .19 A.6 Wave maker 20 Annex B (normative) Test methods for swim seats .22 B.1 Fit and positioning.22 B.2 Dynamic stability .23 B.3 Self righting test, options 1 to 3.23 B.4 Strength of entire seat (weldings, sewings, straps etc.) .27 Annex C (normative) Procedures for test
15、ing resistance of markings to saliva 28 Annex D (normative) Procedures for testing efficiency of non-return valves of inflatable devices.29 Annex E (normative) Security of the pressure release of buckles .30 Annex F (normative) Procedures for testing non-objectively measurable features like donning,
16、 adjustability, retention of function, edges, corners and points by panel assessment 31 F.1 General31 F.2 Assessment of risks31 F.3 Guidance to panel assessment of complete device 31 F.4 Re-assessment of instructions supplied with the device33 EN 13138-3:2007 (E) 3 Annex G (normative) Test procedure
17、s for seam strength and durability of inflatable devices34 Annex H (normative) Test procedures for determining the puncture resistance of inflatable devices .35 Annex I (normative) Test procedure for size of leg holes.36 Annex J (informative) Graphical symbols for consumer information .37 Annex K (i
18、nformative) Significant technical changes between this document and the previous edition EN 13138-3:2003 .38 Bibliography39 EN 13138-3:2007 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 13138-3:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 162 “Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and li
19、fejackets”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by April 2008.
20、Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 13138-3:2003. Annex K provides details of significant tech
21、nical changes between this European Standard and the previous edition. This European Standard is one of a series consisting of three standards dealing with buoyant devices for swimming instructions for the various stages of the learning process. EN 13138-1, Buoyant aids for swimming instruction Part
22、 1: Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn EN 13138-2, Buoyant aids for swimming instruction Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be held EN 13138-3, Buoyant aids for swimming instruction Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for s
23、wim seats to be worn According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Icel
24、and, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. EN 13138-3:2007 (E) 5 Introduction The entire process of learning to swim is considered to include three stages: getting f
25、amiliar with the water environment and movements through it; acquiring skills in standard swimming strokes; developing special swimming strokes and techniques. Buoyant devices for swimming instructions (in brief: swimming device(s) are intended to assist persons (in particular children) to learn to
26、swim. The design and purpose of the devices are related to the above stages. Swimming devices are intended to give the user positive buoyancy in the water whilst maintaining the correct body position for swimming. However, it should not be assumed that standard conformity of the devices will by itse
27、lf eliminate the risk of drowning as this depends also on the behaviour of the user and any supervision. Although this standard sets performance requirements to ensure that swimming devices perform appropriately, it is essential that the devices are used correctly and under constant and close superv
28、ision. It is important to ensure that they are securely fitted to the appropriate size of user and that when correctly fitted, they cannot become displaced. It is however essential that swim seats allow immediate escape in case of capsizing. Therefore the use of these devices is recommended to water
29、 out of standing depth of the user. The highest degree of protection against drowning can only be achieved by using lifejackets. It is essential that there is a clear distinction between devices intended to preserve life and those which are intended only to assist buoyancy for the user when learning
30、 to swim. As swimming devices are not life preservers, they should only be used in swimming pools and other situations free from current, tides and waves. The bulk storage of some sorts of swimming devices could, under certain conditions, result in a potential fire hazard. The perceived risk of such
31、 a hazard was evaluated against the actual risk to the user from materials treated with certain known toxic fire retardant chemicals. However, the fire hazard is less of a problem to the user than the risk associated with the swimming devices being put in the mouth, especially by children. For this
32、reason, flammability requirements are not included in the standard. For the above reasons and to differentiate these devices from aquatic toys, advisory safety measures, including marking, warning notices and user instructions are included in this standard. The range both of the design and function
33、of swimming devices varies considerably and for this reason, the standard for swimming devices has been prepared in three parts, namely devices that are intended to allow the user to become familiar with water (passive user), devices that are worn (active user) and those devices that are held by the
34、 user for special training purposes. Part 1 of the standard is for devices that are securely attached to the body (class B devices = for an active user). They are intended to introduce the user to the range of swimming strokes. Part 2 of the standard is for devices that are held either in the hands,
35、 by the body or between the legs (class C = devices for an active user) and are intended to assist with improving specific elements of the swimming stroke. For adult beginners or more advanced users they can also be used for further stages of the process to learn to swim. EN 13138-3:2007 (E) 6 Part
36、3 of the standard deals with swim seats to assist children up to 36 months in their first attempts to learn to swim i.e. to get familiar with the “in-water-environment“ and moving through it. The child is positioned inside the buoyant structure, which provides buoyancy and lateral support to the bod
37、y, thereby keeping the childs head above water level (class A devices = for a passive user). Swim seats allow young children to experience the water environment and being moved through it. Movements of lower limbs and arms are possible. The use of swim seats does however not replicate any form of a
38、correct swimming stroke. Swim seats complying with this standard improve the in-water stability and minimise the entrapment risk in case of capsizing. Children in swim seats do however require very close parental supervision. Overload beyond specified body weight, breaking waves and violent external
39、 forces are remaining risks that can cause capsizing. Shallow water is likely increase the risk of capsizing and to hinder or block the escape from the seat in case of emergency. EN 13138-3:2007 (E) 7 1 Scope This European Standard specifies safety requirements for design, sizing, materials, strengt
40、h and in-water performance as well as provisions for marking and the information supplied by the manufacturer for swim seats to be worn. It also specifies the relevant test methods. This European Standard covers class A buoyancy devices in which children are seated. These devices are only intended f
41、or children aged up to 36 months with a body mass less than or equal to 18 kg. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the ref
42、erenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 71-1, Safety of toys Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties EN 71-3, Safety of toys Part 3: Migration of certain elements EN 20105-A02, Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour (ISO 105-A02:1993
43、) EN ISO 105-E03:1996, Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part E03: Colour fastness to chlorinated water (swimming-pool water) (ISO 105-E03:1994) EN ISO 105-E04, Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part E04: Colour fastness to perspiration (ISO 105-E04:1994) EN ISO 105-X12, Textiles Tests for colour
44、fastness Part X12: Color fastness to rubbing (ISO 105-X12:2001) EN ISO 3696:1995, Water for analytical laboratory use Specification and test methods (ISO 3696:1987) EN ISO 12402 7:2006, Personal flotation devices Part 7: Materials and components Safety requirements and test methods (ISO 12402-7:2006
45、) EN ISO 12402-9:2006, Personal flotation devices Part 9: Test methods (ISO 12402-9:2006) 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 buoyancy resultant upthrust of a swimming device when totally submerged in fresh water with its uppermos
46、t part just below the water surface 3.2 inherent buoyancy upthrust provided by material which is less dense than water or by sealed chambers filled with air or gas 3.3 buoyant swimming device garment or device which when worn or held correctly will provide the buoyancy required to become familiar wi
47、th movement through the water, assist with learning to swim or to improve swimming strokes EN 13138-3:2007 (E) 8 3.4 minimum buoyancy least buoyancy required by the standard 3.5 original buoyancy buoyancy provided by the complete device when first tested 3.6 class A device device in which the child
48、is in contact with the water positioned inside the buoyant structure. This device is intended to allow the user to become familiar with the water environment and movement through it. The device will keep the passive user in a stable floating position so that the base of the chin is at or above the s
49、urface of the water. 3.7 class B device buoyant swimming device intended to be securely attached to the body and to introduce the active user to the range of swimming strokes 3.8 class C device device intended to be held in the hands, by the body or between the legs and to assist with swimming strokes and/or improving specific elements associated with swimming techniques 3.9 device to be worn device having either inherent buoyancy or may be inflated to provide buoyancy and which is securely attached to the body in such a
