Sale of Hazardous Goods (Swimming and Flotation Aids) Order 2010
SCHEDULE 1 - Modification of FSCHEDULE 1 - Modification of Flotation Aids Standard
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SCHEDULE 1 - Modification of F SCHEDULE 1 - Modification of Flotation Aids Standard
| | Provision of Flotation Aids Standard | Modification | | 1. | clause 1.1 | omit the clause, and the notes immediately following the clause, and substitute the following clause and notes: | | | | SCOPE This Standard specifies requirements for flotation aids designed for children under 14 years of age worn on or attached to the body or in which the user sits for the purpose of either enabling them to gain confidence through water familiarisation, or assisting them in acquiring unaided buoyancy through swimming tuition. | | | | NOTES: | | | | 1. PFDs have different applications and are covered by other Standards. In general, the requirements specified in the PFD Standards* are more stringent than those specified herein. | | | | 2. Appendix A contains a list of typical products covered by this Standard and those that are not. | | 2. | clause 1.4.1 | omit the clause, and the notes immediately following the clause, and substitute the following clause and notes: | | | | Flotation aid | | | | An article which is designed for children under 14 years of age worn on or attached to the body or in which the user sits for the purpose of either enabling them to gain confidence through water familiarisation, or assisting them in acquiring unaided buoyancy through swimming tuition. | | | | NOTES: | | | | 1. The aid need neither support the wearer in a position with the nose, mouth and chin clear of the water, nor assist the wearer to achieve such a position. | | | | 2. Typical means of wearing or attaching a flotation aid include a singlet, shoulder straps, crotch straps, a harness, tapes or other arrangements. | | 3. | clause 1.4.4 | omit the clause | | 4. | clause 2.1.1 | omit the clause | | 5. | clause 2.7 | omit "Failure or deflation of any chamber shall not affect the security of fit of the aid, as required by Clause 2.1.1." |
This order was made by the Products Safety Committee at a meeting held on 23 August 2010.
CHRIS BATT
Chairman
ROSCOE TAYLOR
Member
Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.
Notified in the Gazette on 1 September 2010
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