# Commission Decision of 21 April 2005 on the safety requirements to be met by the European standards for floating leisure articles for use on or in the water pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2005) 1209) (Text with EEA relevance) (2005/323/EC), Division C.2: Warnings and information in respect of a cautious use of the product

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The presentation and illustration of the product, conspicuous and clear labelling, as well as any warnings and instructions for its use, must be fully coherent and easily and clearly understood by the consumer and must not play down risks to potential users, especially children.
Labelling (including pictograms) related to warnings or appropriate sizing must be visible during use. Pictograms directly related to very serious risks must be accompanied by the corresponding text. Essential information regarding the performance and limitations of the product must be presented in a way to inform the potential user before buying. Special attention must be given to information related to risks in relation to children. As a minimum, the following must be considered:
(a) Any requisite limitation on use concerning, for example: number of users, total weight, risks linked to winds, currents and tides, specifications on distance from shore, height, speed, the interaction with other products or objects, where it is reasonably foreseeable that the product will be used with other products or in vicinity to dangerous objects (safety distances); additionally, the foreseeable misuse of the product must also be considered.
(b) All products must have the warning ‘ATTENTION: No protection against drowning. Swimmers only!’
(c) Recommendation regarding the use of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) against drowning and for impact resistance, where appropriate.
(d) Instructions on inflation and pressure conditions, maintenance, repair, storage and disposal taking account of the specific characteristics of these products and of their use, situations of repeated use over long periods and the aging process.
(e) Products intended for categories of consumers at risk when using the product, in particular children, non-swimmers and in some cases the elderly, must have specific warnings.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2005/323/annex/part/II/division/C/division/C.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2005-323/annex/part-II/division-C/division-C.2
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