Reference to European Standard EN 250: 2000
PURPOSE - DEFINITIONS - LIMITS
The purpose of the requirements and tests
specified by standard EN 250: 2000 is to en-
sure a minimum safety level for the operation
of Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Ap-
paratus (SCUBA) at a maximum depth of 50
meters.
SCUBA Definition:
Compressed-air open-circuit underwater breath-
ing apparatus contained in a cylinder.
SCUBA - MINIMUM EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
(EN 250 : 2000)
1. Cylinder body and valve assembly (cylinder
assembly)
2. Regulator
3. Pressure gauge or pressure control, reserve
or alarm device
4. System for cylinder support, transport and
connection to the diver (back-piece and/or
straps)
5. Head equipment (mouthpiece or complete
mask or diving helmet)
6. Instructions for use
The Seac Diving Pro regulators described in
this handbook were tested and certified by
the notified testing body 0474 RINA, Genoa
office (Italy) in compliance with Directive
89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989.
Tests were carried out in compliance with stan-
dard EN 250: 2000, implementing the above Di-
rective, which defines the conditions of sale
and the essential safety requirements of Third-
Category Individual Protection devices (DPI).
CE marking means compliance with the essen-
tial health and safety requirements (Ann. II DE
89/686/EEC). Number 0474 near "CE" identifies
the notified testing Body RINA in charge of pro-
duction control under Art. 11B DE 89/686/EEC.
MARK ON EACH REGULATOR:
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SCUBA - Component assemblies (EN 250 : 2000)
The Scuba may consist of separate compo-
nent assemblies, such as:
Cylinder assembly, Regulator, Pressure
gauge, Support-transport system.
Cylinder assembly defines the assembly of
cylinder body, valve and tank boot, if any.
The Seac Diving Pro regulators described
in this handbook are to be used in the
SCUBA assembly and are certified in com-
pliance with European Directive 89/686/EC
and standard EN 250 : 2000.
The compressed air contained in the cylin-
der assembly shall comply with the requi-
rements for breathable air defined in EN
12021 : 1998
The following instructions shall be integrated
with the ones relevant to the other compo-
nents of your SCUBA. Before using your SEAC
SUB regulator, read carefully all the instruc-
tions for use contained in the relevant hand-
books.
CE Certification
The certification obtained for the DIAMOND,
DIAMOND ICE, and DIAMOND OCTO provides
possible use in both of the following categories:
Regulators for non-cold waters, having a
water temperature equal to or exceeding
+10° C
Regulators for cold waters, having a water
temperature lower than +10° C
In compliance with standard EN 250 : 2000,
waters are considered cold when their tem-
perature is lower than + 10° C.
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