DIN EN 13138-1:2009 Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn; German version EN 13138-1:2008
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 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 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 swim rings, lifebuoys, buoyancy aids, lifejackets or aquatic toys.
DIN EN 13138-1:2009 history
2022DIN EN 13138-1:2022-03 Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn; German version EN 13138-1:2021 + AC:2022
2022DIN EN 13138-1:2022 Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn
2020DIN EN 13138-1:2020 Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn; German and English version prEN 13138-1:2020
1970DIN EN 13138-1 E:2018-02 Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn
2015DIN EN 13138-1:2015 Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn; German version EN 13138-1:2014
2009DIN EN 13138-1:2009 Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn; German version EN 13138-1:2008