New Safety Regulations for Inflatables EN 15649

Until now standardization has addressed the risks through a wide series of standards aiming at the protection against drowning and covering a number of products used in leisure activities on and in the water (CE Norm). There is a clear trend to bring more and more formerly land based playground equipment on the water. With the implementation of EN 15649 a clear definition and test methods are now described.

The European and national consumer organisation in accordance with the responsible national DIN (Deutsche Industrie Norm) Committee has therefore implemented and standardized a regulation for “Inflatable leisure articles and inflatable boats". All inflatable products bigger than 120 cm have to comply to EN 15649.