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Swimming ring is not equal to lifebuoy

2019-02-20
Many swimming pools in the city and swimming pools in the fitness clubs in the community are full of people. Many citizens and children who can't swim like to bring a swimming ring to ensure safety. However, during the swimming process, the phenomenon of the rupture of the swimming ring has occurred from time to time, and many swim rings sold on the market are also "three no" products.
A wide variety of swimming rings are "three no" products.
In many sportswear stores, baby products stores, and swimwear stores in the city, swimming pools of various specifications are dazzling.
In a swimsuit shop in the urban holiday plaza, the reporter saw that a variety of colorful and different sizes of swimming rings were strung together, hung in a conspicuous position in the store, and a baby swimming ring for ten months to adults. Swimming rings are not enough.
These swim rings have product labels with the manufacturer's information and product specifications, and safe service life. At the eye-catching part of the circle, the warning words “Non-life-saving tools, parents are advised to use it” are also marked. However, although these swimming rings are marked with the manufacturer, the site and other information, nearly half of the products do not have the 3C certification mark.
Subsequently, the reporter visited some shops in the urban area and found that many jewelry stores and plaid shops are selling swimming rings, and the price ranges from 10 yuan to 30 yuan.
The reporter picked up several swim rings and found that although the safety tips were also marked above, no information was found on the manufacturer or the date of manufacture. When the reporter asked about the outer packaging, the owner said, "Things of tens of dollars, there are outer packaging."
During the interview, most of the citizens said that they would not pay attention to the label notes on the swim ring, as long as the swim ring does not leak.
On Taobao.com, the reporter saw that the swim ring, whether it is the style or the price, is dazzling. The cheapest is only 8.5 yuan, while the most expensive one is sold for a few hundred yuan. However, in the description of the product of the swimming ring, in addition to the material of the swimming ring, there is no information about the manufacturer and the date of manufacture.
Swimming ring is not equal to lifebuoy
It is understood that the swimming ring is a kind of water inflatable toys. According to the "Compulsory Product Certification Management Regulations", toy products need to obtain 3C certification. According to the "Product Quality Law of the People's Republic of China", the product must be sold in Chinese, Chinese, telephone, license number, date of manufacture, Chinese product specifications, etc., otherwise it is considered as a non-conforming product.
“Although many people confuse the swim ring with the lifebuoy, in fact, they are two different products.” A swimming coach in an urban swimming pool who asked not to be named said that the swim ring is a water toy and can only play Auxiliary or protective effects are dangerous when brought to deep water areas or natural rivers and sea areas.
The swimming coach told reporters that many people confuse the swimming ring with the lifebuoy. Compared with the real lifebuoy, the swimming ring is too light, it is difficult to throw accurately, and the pressure resistance is poor, and it is easy to break the air leak. If it is used improperly, it may be Bringing potential danger. The lifebuoy is a kind of water rescue equipment. In order to facilitate and guarantee rescue, the production process is more complicated and the requirements are more stringent. In addition, the swimming ring has a shelf life. Under normal circumstances, the safe life of the swimming ring is two to three years. If the swimming ring exceeds the limit, it can not be used even if it is not damaged.
The swimming instructor reminds the public that when purchasing a swimming ring, first of all, it depends on whether the name of the swimming ring factory, the site, the date of manufacture, etc. are complete, and then touch the hand to see if the swimming ring has a certain thickness; secondly, it depends on the seam. Whether it is smooth or not, try to buy a swimming ring with a thicker material. You can't buy a "three no" product.
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