<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">This document specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class E floating leisure articles for use on and in the water regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">This document is applicable for Class E floating leisure articles as specified in ISO 25649-1:2024, Table 1.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">Class E devices are inflatable boats of a buoyancy of less than 1 800 N with a hull length of more than 1,2 m and less than 2,5 m.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">Class E devices are intended for use in bathing areas or in protected and safe shore zones.</span></p>
<p class="Note"><span lang="EN-GB">NOTE 1<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Typical products forming Class E (see Annex F):</span></p>
<p class="ListContinue1-" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">inflatable boats for rowing or paddling of near oval shape with or without transom;</span></p>
<p class="ListContinue1-" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">canoes and kayaks;</span></p>
<p class="ListContinue1-" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">inflatable boats made from plastic sheets or from reinforced materials;</span></p>
<p class="ListContinue1-" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">motor kit/sail kit as additional option.</span></p>
<p class="Note"><span lang="EN-GB">NOTE 2<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Typical applications of Class E devices:</span></p>
<p class="ListContinue1-" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">moving from one place to another for pleasure purposes;</span></p>
<p class="ListContinue1-" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">staying on the water for relaxing;</span></p>
<p class="ListContinue1-" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">moving from shore to the main boat, transportation of persons and load (tender boat).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">This document specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class E floating leisure articles for use on and in the water regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">This document is applicable for Class E floating leisure articles as specified in ISO 25649-1:2024, Table 1.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">Class E devices are inflatable boats of a buoyancy of less than 1 800 N with a hull length of more than 1,2 m and less than 2,5 m.</span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">Class E devices are intended for use in bathing areas or in protected and safe shore zones.</span></p>
<p class="Note"><span lang="EN-GB">NOTE 1<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Typical products forming Class E (see Annex F):</span></p>
<p class="ListContinue1-" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">inflatable boats for rowing or paddling of near oval shape with or without transom;</span></p>
<p class="ListContinue1-" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">canoes and kayaks;</span></p>
<p class="ListContinue1-" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">inflatable boats made from plastic sheets or from reinforced materials;</span></p>
<p class="ListContinue1-" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">motor kit/sail kit as additional option.</span></p>
<p class="Note"><span lang="EN-GB">NOTE 2<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Typical applications of Class E devices:</span></p>
<p class="ListContinue1-" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">moving from one place to another for pleasure purposes;</span></p>
<p class="ListContinue1-" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">staying on the water for relaxing;</span></p>
<p class="ListContinue1-" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">—<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-GB">moving from shore to the main boat, transportation of persons and load (tender boat).</span></p>
