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 the water while learning to swim or while learning part of a swimming stroke. It also gives methods of test for verification of these requirements. This part 1 of prEN 13138 applies only to devices that are designed to be worn@ to be securely attached to the body and which have either inherent buoyancy 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 pull buoys@ swim rings@ lifebuoys@ buoyancy aids@ lifejackets or aquatic toys. This document (prEN13138-1:2018) applies only in connection with prEN 13138-4:2018.
PREN 13138-1-2018 history
2018PREN 13138-1-2018 Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn