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EUROPE
Footwear with toe protection against 200 J impact
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FOOTWEAR | |
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SB |
BASIC REQUIREMENTS |
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S1 |
SB + A + FO + E |
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S1 P |
S1 + P |
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S2 |
S1 + WRU |
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S2 P |
S2 + P + Smooth sole |
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S3 |
S2 + P |
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BOOTS | |
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S4 |
A + FO + E + Leakproofness |
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S5 |
S4 + P |
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A |
Antistatic footwear |
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E |
Energy absorption of seat region |
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FO |
Resistance to fuel oil of outsole |
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P |
Penetration resistance |
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C |
Conductive footwear |
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HRO |
Resistance to hot contact of outsole |
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CI |
Cold insulation of sole complex |
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HI |
Heat insulation of sole complex |
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WR |
Water resistant footwear |
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WRU |
Water resistant upper |
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M |
Metatarsal protection |
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AN |
Ankle protection |
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CR |
Cut resistance of upper |
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SRC |
(SRA+SRB) Slip resistant footwear |
Footwear with toe protection against 200 J impact
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FOOTWEAR | |
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SB |
BASIC REQUIREMENTS |
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S1 |
SB + A + E + Closed heel area |
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S1 P |
S1 + P |
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S1PL |
S1 + PL |
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S1PS |
S1 + PS |
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S2 |
S1 + WPA |
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S3 |
S2 + P + Outsole with cleats |
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S3L |
S2 + PL + Outsole with cleats |
| S3S | S2 + PS + Outsole with cleats |
| S6 | S2 + WR |
| S7 | S3 + WR |
| S7L | S3L + WR |
| S7S | S3S + WR |
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BOOTS | |
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S4 |
A + E + Outsole with cleats + Closed heel area |
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S5 |
S4 + P |
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S5L |
S4 + PL |
| S5S | S4 + PS |
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P |
Perforation resistance with metallic midsole (nail Ø 4,5 mm) |
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PL |
Perforation resistance with non metallic midsole (nail Ø 4,5 mm) |
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PS |
Perforation resistance with non metallic midsole (nail Ø 3 mm) |
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C |
Electrical resistance - partially conductive footwear |
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A |
Antistatic footwear |
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CI |
Cold insulation of sole complex |
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HI |
Heat insulation of sole complex |
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E |
Energy absorption of seat region |
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WR |
Water resistant footwear |
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M |
Metatarsal protection |
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AN |
Ankle protection |
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CR |
Cut resistance of upper |
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SC |
Abrasion resistance of the overcap |
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SR |
Slip resistant footwear (optional glycerol test) |
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Ø |
Test of slip resistance, not carried out on footwear for special use with tips, metal heels or similar, for performances on soft grounds (sand, mud, wood, etc). |
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WPA |
Penetration and absorption of water |
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HRO |
Resistance to hot contact of outsole |
| FO | Resistance to fuel oil of outsole |
| LG | Grip on ladder |
Non safety shoes
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FOOTWEAR | |
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OB |
BASIC REQUIREMENTS |
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O1 |
OB + A + E |
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O1 P |
O1 + P |
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O2 |
O1 + WRU |
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O2 P |
O2 + P + Smooth sole |
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O3 |
O2 + P |
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BOOTS | |
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O4 |
A + E + Leakproofness |
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O5 |
O4 + P |
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A |
Antistatic footwear |
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E |
Energy absorption of seat region |
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FO |
Resistance to fuel oil of outsole |
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P |
Penetration resistance |
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C |
Conductive footwear |
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HRO |
Resistance to hot contact of outsole |
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CI |
Cold insulation of sole complex |
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HI |
Heat insulation of sole complex |
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WR |
Water resistant footwear |
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WRU |
Water resistant upper |
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M |
Metatarsal protection |
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AN |
Ankle protection |
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CR |
Cut resistance of upper |
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SRC |
(SRA+SRB) Slip resistant footwear |
Non safety shoes
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FOOTWEAR | |
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OB |
BASIC REQUIREMENTS |
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O1 |
OB + A + E + Closed heel area |
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O1 P |
O1 + P |
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O1PL |
O1 + PL |
| O1PS | O1 + PS |
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O2 |
O1 + WPA |
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O3 |
O2 + P + Outsole with cleats |
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O3L |
O2 + PL + Outsole with cleats |
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O3S |
O2 + PS + Outsole with cleats |
| O6 | O2 + WR |
| O7 | O3 + WR |
| O7L | O3L + WR |
| O7S | O3S + WR |
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BOOTS | |
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O4 |
A + E + Outsole with cleats + Closed heel area |
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O5 |
O4 + P |
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O5L |
O4 + PL |
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O5S |
O4 + PS |
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P |
Perforation resistance with metallic midsole (nail Ø 4,5 mm) |
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PL |
Perforation resistance with non metallic midsole (nail Ø 4,5 mm) |
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PS |
Perforation resistance with non metallic midsole (nail Ø 3 mm) |
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C |
Electrical resistance - partially conductive footwear |
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A |
Antistatic footwear |
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CI |
Cold insulation of sole complex |
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HI |
Heat insulation of sole complex |
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E |
Energy absorption of seat region |
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WR |
Water resistant footwear |
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M |
Metatarsal protection |
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AN |
Ankle protection |
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CR |
Cut resistance of upper |
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SC |
Abrasion resistance of the overcap |
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SR |
Slip resistant footwear (optional glycerol test) |
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Ø |
Test of slip resistance, not carried out on footwear for special use with tips, metal heels or similar, for performances on soft grounds (sand, mud, wood, etc). |
| WPA | Penetration and absorption of water |
| HRO | Resistance to hot contact of outsole |
| FO | Resistance to fuel oil of outsole |
| LG | Grip on ladder |
USA
Standard specification for performance requirements for protective (safety) toe cap footwear
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I/75 |
Toe caps footwear exceeding impact |
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C/75 |
Toe caps footwear exceeding compression |
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PR |
Puncture resistant footwear |
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EH |
Boots and shoes with Electrical Hazard protection |
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SD |
Static dissipative boots and shoes fall in the range of 10-6 - 10-8 Ohm to protect against the hazards of static build-up in the workplace |
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MT/75 |
Metatarsal protection footwear |
CANADA
Protective footwear
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Toe cap protection with puncture resistant sole |
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Toe cap protection without puncture resistant sole |
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Electrical shock resistance footwear |
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Chainsaw protective footwear |
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Static dissipative footwear |
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Super static dissipative footwear |
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Metatarsal protection |
Standards and Marking
EUROPE
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Dir. 89/686/CEE |
Directive of the Council regarding the standardization of legislation of Member States in the PPE field |
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Regulation (UE) 2016/425 |
of the European Parliament and of the Council on Personal Protective Equipment |
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EN ISO 20345:2011 |
Personal Protective Equipment - Safety footwear |
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EN ISO 20345:2022 |
Personal Protective Equipment - Safety footwear |
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EN ISO 20347:2012 |
Personal Protective Equipment - Protective footwear |
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EN ISO 20347:2022 |
Personal Protective Equipment - Protective footwear |
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EN ISO 13287:2012 |
Personal Protective Equipment - Footwear - Methods for determination of slip resistance |
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IEC 61340-5-1:2017 |
Protection of electronic devices against electrostatic phenomena - General regulations |
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IEC 61340-4-3:2018 |
Standard test methods for specific applications - Methods to characterise the electrostatic protection in combination with flooring and footwear put on a person |
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EN ISO 17249:2013 |
Chainsaw cut resistant footwear |
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EN ISO 15090:2012 |
Footwear for firemen |
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EN ISO 20349-1:2017 |
PPE: test methods and requirements for protection against risks encountered in foundries |
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EN ISO 20349-2:2017 |
test methods and requirements for the protection against risks encountered in welding and allied process |
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EN ISO 12568:2010 |
Foot and leg protectors - Requirements and test methods for toecaps and penetration resistant inserts |
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EN ISO 22568-1:2019 |
Foot and leg protectors requirements and test methods for components of safety footwear - metallic anti crushing devices |
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EN ISO 22568-2:2019 |
Foot and leg protectors requirements and test methods for components of safety footwear non metallic anti crushing devices |
| EN ISO 22568-3:2019 | Foot and leg protectors requirements and test methods for components of safety footwear metallic anti perforation devices |
| EN ISO 22568-4:2021 | Foot and leg protectors test methods and requirements for components of safety footwear non metallic anti perforation devices |
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EN ISO 381-3:1996 |
Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain saws. Test methods for footwear |
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EN ISO 20811:1992 |
Determination of resistance of textile to water penetration - hydrostatic pressure test |
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EAC |
Technical regulation on the safety of Personal Protective Equipment distributed in the territory of the Eurasian Customs Union |
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UKCA |
New product conformity marking, used for most of the products placed on the Great Britain market (England, Wales and Scotland) now covered by regulations and directives for EC marking |
USA
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ASTM F2412-11 |
Standard test methods for foot protection |
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ASTM F2412-18a |
Standard test methods for foot protection |
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ASTM F2413-11 |
Standard specification for performance requirements for protective (safety) toe cap footwear |
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ASTM F2413-18 |
Standard specification for performance requirements for protective (safety) toe cap footwear |
CANADA
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CAN/CSA Z195-14 |
Protective footwear |
