EN 13138-3:2014

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Auftriebshilfen für das Schwimmenlernen - Teil 3: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Schwimmsitze, die am Körper getragen werdenAides à la flottabilité pour l'apprentissage de la natation - Partie 3: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai pour les sièges flottants devant être portésBuoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for swim seats to be worn13.340.70SULSRPRþNLLifejackets, buoyancy aids and floating devicesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13138-3:2014SIST EN 13138-3:2015en,fr,de01-februar-2015SIST EN 13138-3:2015SLOVENSKI
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EN 13138-3
December 2014 ICS 13.340.70; 97.220.40 Supersedes EN 13138-3:2007English Version
Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for swim seats to be worn
Aides à la flottabilité pour l'apprentissage de la natation - Partie 3: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai pour les sièges flottants devant être portés
Auftriebshilfen für das Schwimmenlernen - Teil 3: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Schwimmsitze, die am Körper getragen werden This European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 August 2014.
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Test manikins I to III . 21 A.1 Dimensions . 21 A.2 Specifications . 22 A.3 Density of components . 23 A.4 Centre of gravity . 23 A.4.1 Location . 23 A.4.2 Calibration on land (dry) . 23 A.4.3 Calibration in water (wet) . 24 A.4.4 Test manikins I . III, variant: upright sitting manikin . 24 Annex B (normative)
Test procedures for swim seats . 26 B.1 Fit and positioning . 26 B.1.1 General . 26 B.1.2 In-water behaviour, static stability in calm water . 26 B.1.2.1 Static stability of inflatable swim seats . 26 B.1.2.2 Static stability of swim seats made from inherent buoyant material, e.g. foam . 27 B.1.3 Efficiency of residual buoyancy and retention of function . 27 B.2 Self-righting test, options 1 to 3 . 28 B.2.1 General . 28 B.2.2 Escape test. 28 B.3 Strength of entire seat (weldings, sewings, straps etc.) . 32 Annex C (normative)
Procedures for testing resistance of markings to saliva . 34 Annex D (normative)
Procedures for testing efficiency of valves of inflatable devices . 35 Annex E (normative)
Security of the pressure release of buckles . 36 Annex F (normative)
Procedures for testing non-objectively measurable features like donning, adjustability, retention of function, edges, corners and points by panel assessment . 37 F.1 General . 37 F.2 Assessment of risks . 37 F.3 Guidance to panel assessment of complete device . 38 F.4 Re-assessment of instructions supplied with the device . 39 Annex G (normative)
Test procedures for seam strength and durability of inflatable devices . 40 Annex H (normative)
Test procedures for determining the puncture resistance of inflatable devices . 41 Annex I (normative)
Test procedure for size of leg holes . 42 Annex J (normative)
Test procedure for seat depth adjustment of swim seats of sizes I; II; III related to equal height of centre of gravity . 43 J.1 Dimensions . 43 J.2 Testing . 45 J.2.1 Marking a reference point . 45 SIST EN 13138-3:2015

Significant technical changes between this document and the previous edition EN 13138-3:2007 . 46
Letter embossed Letter debossed Letter embossed and moulded into the structure Letter debossed and moulded into the structure Letter printed directly onto bottom of moulded area Label glued onto bottom of moulded in area Figure 1 — Illustration of marking techniques on and in foam structures SIST EN 13138-3:2015

self-righting after being tipped to an angle ≤ 120° for the manikin or 85° for the device test manikin not lost, shaded head area above water level after self-righting Self-righting after being tipped to an angle ≤ 100° for the manikin or 80° for the device test manikin not lost, shaded head area above water level after self-righting Self-righting after being tipped to an angle ≤ 120° for the manikin or 85° for the device test manikin not lost, shaded head area above water level after self-righting Escape (complete capsizing) Complete escape when tested in accordance with 5.6.5 Complete escape when tested in accordance with 5.6.5 no escape, manikin retained within device at any tipping angle when tested in accordance with 5.6.5 New safe floating position after escape outside or inside the swim seat No new safe floating position New safe floating position outside swim seat with shaded head area above water level New safe floating position inside swim seat with shaded head area above water level 5.6.5 Escape from the swim seat (body entrapment, leg / foot entanglement) When tested in accordance with B.2.2 the swim seat shall meet one of the 3 options/performance levels as specified in Table 3. There shall be no entrapment or entanglement of legs or feet or any other part of manikin's body. Arm stumps shall be removed as required. SIST EN 13138-3:2015
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