Safety shoes standards: practical guide

SAFETY SHOES (Normative ref. EN ISO 20345)
2011	2022	PROTECTIVE FUNCTIONS AND LEVELS
SB	SB	Basic requirements S (toe cap impact 200 j), footwear ergonomics and comfort resistance, safety and performance of the materials, slip resistance (ceramic floor + detergent)
S1	S1	SB + closed heel area + A + E FO not mandatory in S1 but additional
S2	S2	S1 + WPA
S3	S3	S2 + P + sole with reliefs
	S3L	S2 + PL + sole with reliefs
	S3S	S2 + PS + sole with reliefs
	S6	S2 + WR
	S7	S3 + WR
	S7L	S3L + WR
	S7S	S3S + WR

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
P	P	Resistance to perforation - metallic insole (Ø 4,5 mm nail)
	PL	Resistance to perforation - non-metallic insole (Ø 4,5 mm nail)
	PS	Resistance to perforation - non-metallic insole (Ø 3,0 mm nail)
C	C	Electrical resistance: partially conductive footwear
A	A	Electrical resistance: antistatic footwear
HI	HI	Heat insulation of the sole
CI	CI	Cold insulation of the sole
E	E	Energy absorption of the heel area
WR	WR	Water resistant footwear
M	M	Metatarsal protection
AN	AN	Ankle protection
CR	CR	Cut resistance
	SC	Scuff Cap - resistance to abrasion of the scuff cap
SRA		Slip resistance on ceramic floor and detergent (NaLS)
SRB		Slip resistance on steel with glycerin
SRC		SRA+SRB
	SR	Slip resistance (optional test with glycerin)
	Ø	Slip resistance test not performed on specialpurpose footwear with spikes, metal studs or similar, for performance on soft ground (sand, mud, timber, etc.)
WRU	WPA	Water penetration and absorption
HRO	HRO	Outsole resistance to hot contact
FO	FO	Hydrocarbons resistance of the sole
	LG	Ladder Grip
	APPENDIX A A.2.1	Safety footwear with customized insoles
	APPENDIX A A.2.2	Modified safety footwear

NORMATIVE ESD CEI EN 61340-5-1:2016

THE MARK OF CONFORMITY WITH ESD STANDARD CERTIFIES THE CAPACITY OF THE FOOTWEAR TO DISCHARGE ELECTROSTATIC ENERGY TO THE GROUND. Footwear in the ESD line guarantees high electrostatic dissipation in environments with electronically controlled machinery, assembly of microchips or transistors, clean rooms, chemical industries.

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