This document specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class A floating leisure articles for use on and in the water regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.

This document is applicable for Class A floating leisure articles as specified in ISO 25649-1:2024, Table 1.

NOTE 1        Typical products in Class A (see Figures A.1 to A.3):

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

—      large floats/rafts in various shapes, 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).