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Standards Development
This British Standard specifies safety requirements in order to increase safety in the use of full face snorkel masks (FFSM) for swimmers. This British Standard is applicable to full face snorkel masks, which allow the user to breathe at the water surface while floating with the face submerged. It covers full face snorkel masks used by swimmers.
What is the standard intended to achieve?
These products are being used in the leisure industry however serious accidents have occurred some resulting in fatalities. There is no standard or guidance for the manufacture of these products and cheap, sub-standard product is on the market.
This standard will provide the benchmark safety standard for this equipment which will be taken into account by manufacturers in the design and production of the equipment and by consumers and users when deciding on the purchase of equipment. The production of equipment that meets the proposed standard will enhance user confidence.
Who are the intended users? (Please give job roles and industry sectors)
The standard will be used by manufacturers, training agencies and recreational end user groups.Why will users adopt the standard?
It will provide benchmark safety standard for this equipment and help prevent serious incidents.
Why might they not use it?
If not mandated by certification and consumer safety. Also not using it may reduce production costs, but will not increase user safety.
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