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1、BS EN 13138-1:2008 ICS 97.220.40 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW BRITISH STANDARD Buoyant aids for swimming instruction Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn This British Standard was published under the authority of the Stand
2、ards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 November 2008 BSI 2008 ISBN 978 0 580 56846 6 Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication DateComments BS EN 13138-1:2008 National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 13138-1:2008. It supersedes BS EN 13138-1:2003 which is withdra
3、wn. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee SW/136, Sports, playground and other recreational equipment. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary. This publication does not purport to include all the necess
4、ary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations. BS EN 13138-1:2008 EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 13138-1 October 2008 ICS 97.220.40Supersedes EN 13138-1:2003 Engl
5、ish Version Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn Aides la flottabilit pour lapprentissage de la natation - Partie 1 : Exigences de scurit et mthodes dessai pour les aides la flottabilit : Dispositifs ports au corps Auftriebs
6、hilfen fr das Schwimmenlernen - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prfverfahren fr am Krper getragene Auftriebshilfen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 August 2008. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions fo
7、r giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three offici
8、al versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria,
9、Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE
10、 FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels 2008 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 13138-1:2008: E BS EN 13138-1:2008 EN 131
11、38-1:2008 2 Contents Page Foreword3 Introduction.4 1 Scope 6 2 Normative references6 3 Terms and definitions .6 4 Classification8 5 Safety requirements 8 6 Test methods13 7 Warnings and markings14 Annex A (normative) Procedures for testing resistance of markings to saliva16 Annex B (normative) Proce
12、dures for testing efficiency of non-return valves of inflatable devices.17 Annex C (normative) Security of the pressure release of buckles.18 Annex D (normative) Procedures for testing adjustability, retention of function, edges, corners and points by assessment panel .19 Annex E (normative) Test pr
13、ocedures for seam strength and durability of inflatable devices.22 Annex F (normative) Test procedures for determining the puncture resistance of inflatable devices23 Annex G (normative) Test procedures for integrity of the entire assembly24 Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
14、Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC.25 Bibliography26 Figures Figure 1 Position of the device on the body 10 Figure 2 Recommended layout of the product information label 15 Figure C.1 Recommended layout of the product information label. 18 Figure G.1 Test procedures fo
15、r assembly integrity. 24 BS EN 13138-1:2008 EN 13138-1:2008 3 Foreword This document (EN 13138-1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 162 “Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be
16、 given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by April 2009. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may
17、 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 13138-1:2003. This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association,
18、 and supports essential requirements of 89/686/EEC. For relationship with 89/686/EEC, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document. This European Standard is one of a series consisting of three standards dealing with buoyant devices for swimming instructions for the various s
19、tages of the learning process: EN 13138-1, Buoyant aids for swimming instruction 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 aid
20、s for swimming instruction Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for swim 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, Czec
21、h Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. BS EN 13138-1:2008 EN 13138-1:2008 4 Introduc
22、tion The entire process of learning to swim is considered to include three stages: getting familiar with the water environment and movements in it; acquiring skills in standard swimming strokes; developing special swimming strokes and techniques. Buoyant devices for swimming instructions (in brief:
23、swimming device(s) are intended to assist persons (in particular children) to learn to 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.
24、 However, it should not be assumed that standard conformity of the devices will by itself eliminate the risk of drowning as this depends also on the behaviour of the user and any supervision. Although this European Standard sets performance requirements to ensure that swimming devices perform approp
25、riately, it is essential that the devices are used correctly and under constant and close supervision. 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. Swim seats however allow immediate escape in ca
26、se of capsizing. Therefore the use of these devices is recommended to be restricted to water 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 p
27、reserve life and those which are intended only to assist buoyancy for the user when learning 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 co
28、uld, under certain conditions, result in a potential fire hazard. The perceived risk of such 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 as
29、sociated with the swimming devices being put in the mouth, especially by children. For this reason, flammability requirements are not included in this European Standard. For the above reasons and to differentiate these devices from aquatic toys, advisory safety measures, including marking, warning n
30、otices and user instructions are included in this standard. The range both of the design and function 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
31、 with water (passive user), devices that are worn (active user) and those devices that are held by the user for special training purposes. Part 1 of this European Standard: is only for devices that are securely attached to the body (class B devices = for an active user). They are intended to introdu
32、ce the user to the range of swimming strokes. Part 2 of this European Standard: is for devices that are held either in the hands, 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 begin
33、ners or more advanced users they can also be used for further stages of the process to learn to swim. BS EN 13138-1:2008 EN 13138-1:2008 5 Part 3 of this European Standard: deals only with swim seats to assist children up to 36 months in their first attempts to learn to swim i.e. to get familiar wit
34、h the “in-water-environment“ and moving through it. The child is positioned inside the buoyant structure, which provides buoyancy and lateral support to the body, thereby keeping the childs head above water level (class A devices = for a passive user). Swim seats allow young children to experience t
35、he 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 correct swimming stroke. Swim seats complying with this standard improve the in-water stability and minimise the entrapment risk in case of
36、capsizing. Children in swim seats do however require very close parental supervision. Overload beyond specified body weight, breaking waves and violent external forces are remaining risks that can cause capsizing. Shallow water is likely increase the risk of capsizing and to hinder or block the esca
37、pe from the seat in case of emergency. BS EN 13138-1:2008 EN 13138-1:2008 6 1 Scope This European Standard specifies safety requirements for construction, performance, sizing, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer for swimming aids intended to assist beginners with movement through th
38、e water whilst learning to swim or whilst learning part of a swimming stroke. It also gives methods of test for verification of these requirements. This Part 1 European Standard applies only to devices that are designed to be worn, to be securely attached to the body and which have either inherent b
39、uoyancy or can be inflated. It only applies to Class B devices intended to introduce the user to the range of swimming strokes. It does not apply to Class A or Class C devices, to swim rings, lifebuoys, buoyancy aids, lifejackets or aquatic toys. 2 Normative references The following referenced docum
40、ents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 71-1, Safety of toys Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties EN 71-3, Saf
41、ety 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) EN ISO 105-E03:1996, Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part E03: Colour fastness to chlorinated water (swimming pool water) (ISO
42、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 fastness Part X12: Colour fastness to rubbing (ISO 105- X12:2001) EN ISO 3696:1995, Water for analytical laboratory use Specificati
43、on and test methods (ISO 3696:1987) EN ISO 12402-7, Personal flotation devices - Part 7: Materials and components - Safety requirements and test methods (ISO 12402-7:2006) EN ISO 12402-9:2006, Personal flotation devices Part 9: Test methods (ISO 12402-9:2006) 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes
44、 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 uppermost part just below the water surface 3.2 inherent buoyancy upthrust provided by material which is less dense than water or by seale
45、d chambers that are not inflatable and are filled with air or gas BS EN 13138-1:2008 EN 13138-1:2008 7 3.3 buoyant swimming device garment or device which when worn or held correctly will provide the buoyancy required to become familiar with movement through the water, assist with learning to swim o
46、r to improve swimming strokes 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 buoyant device in which the child is in contact with the water positioned inside the buoyant structure, which
47、 is intended to allow the user to become familiar with the water environment and which will keep the passive user in a stable floating position so that the base of the chin is at or above the surface of the water 3.7 class B device buoyant swimming device intended to be worn, to be securely attached
48、 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 either 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
49、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 way that it cannot be accidentally removed and so as to provide the user with positive buoyancy 3.10 device to be held device held either in the hands or between the legs or by the body and provides buoyancy whilst it is being held by the user 3.11 conditioning process to which the complete device shall be submitted and comprising a number of cycles, to simulate the conditions