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This document specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class A floating leisure articles for use on and in the water regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.This document is applicable for Class A floating leisure articles as specified in ISO 25649-1:2024, Table 1.NOTE 1 Typical products in Class A (see Figures A.1 to A.3):— “Floating Islands” in near round or square shaped forms decorated with palm tree, sun shade, etc. high superstructure;— large floats/rafts in various shapes, from round to square;— large floating tubes, giant tubes (inflatable or inherently buoyant);— floating arm chairs, seats and sun beds;— air mattresses for use on the water;— recreational rafts/floating platforms/pontoons.NOTE 2 Typical places for application:— pools;— protected areas of lakes, ponds;— protected area sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).