EN 1809:1997
(Main)Diving accessories - Buoyancy compensators - Functional and safety requirements, test methods
General Information
- Abstract
This standard specifies functional, safety requirements and test methods applicable to inflatable type buoyancy compensating devices intended to provide divers with a means for controlling buoyancy. This standard is not applicable to other kinds of personal equipment such as life preservers, personal flotation or rescue devices including combined buoyancy and rescue devices.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 18-Nov-1997
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 136 - Sports, playground and other recreational equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 136/WG 7 - Diving accessories for sports skin divers
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 25-Jun-2014
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Not Harmonized89/686/EEC - Personal protective equipment (PPE)OJ Ref: C 183, C 2, C 203, C 247, C 306, C 46, C 91 OJ Date: 13-Jun-1998
Relations
- Effective Date
- 02-Jul-2014
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1809:1997 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Diving accessories - Buoyancy compensators - Functional and safety requirements, test methods". This standard covers: This standard specifies functional, safety requirements and test methods applicable to inflatable type buoyancy compensating devices intended to provide divers with a means for controlling buoyancy. This standard is not applicable to other kinds of personal equipment such as life preservers, personal flotation or rescue devices including combined buoyancy and rescue devices.
This standard specifies functional, safety requirements and test methods applicable to inflatable type buoyancy compensating devices intended to provide divers with a means for controlling buoyancy. This standard is not applicable to other kinds of personal equipment such as life preservers, personal flotation or rescue devices including combined buoyancy and rescue devices.
EN 1809:1997 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 1809:1997 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1809:2014, EN 250:2014, EN ISO 10692-1:2001, EN 14225-2:2005, EN 12628:1999, EN 14225-1:2005, EN 14225-3:2005. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 1809:1997 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 89/686/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/031. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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Diving accessories - Buoyancy compensators - Functional and safety requirements, test
methods
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