Safety Categories

EUROPE

Footwear with toe protection against 200 J impact

FOOTWEAR

SB

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

S1

SB + A + FO + E

S1 P

S1 + P

S2

S1 + WRU

S2 P

S2 + P + Smooth sole

S3

S2 + P

BOOTS

S4

A + FO + E + Leakproofness

S5

S4 + P

A

Antistatic footwear

E

Energy absorption of seat region

FO

Resistance to fuel oil of outsole

P

Penetration resistance

C

Conductive footwear

HRO

Resistance to hot contact of outsole

CI

Cold insulation of sole complex

HI

Heat insulation of sole complex

WR

Water resistant footwear 

WRU

Water resistant upper

M

Metatarsal protection

AN

Ankle protection

CR

Cut resistance of upper          

SRC

(SRA+SRB) Slip resistant footwear

 

Footwear with toe protection against 200 J impact

FOOTWEAR

SB

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

S1

SB + A + E + Closed heel area

S1 P

S1 + P

S1PL

S1 + PL

S1PS

S1 + PS

S2

S1 + WPA

S3

S2 + P + Outsole with cleats

S3L

S2 + PL + Outsole with cleats

S3S S2 + PS + Outsole with cleats
S6 S2 + WR
S7 S3 + WR
S7L S3L + WR
S7S S3S + WR

BOOTS

S4

A + E + Outsole with cleats + Closed heel area

S5

S4 + P

S5L

S4 + PL

S5S S4 + PS

P

Perforation resistance with metallic midsole (nail Ø 4,5 mm)

PL

Perforation resistance with non metallic midsole (nail Ø 4,5 mm)

PS

Perforation resistance with non metallic midsole (nail Ø 3 mm)

C

Electrical resistance - partially conductive footwear

A

Antistatic footwear

CI

Cold insulation of sole complex

HI

Heat insulation of sole complex

E

Energy absorption of seat region

WR

Water resistant footwear

M

Metatarsal protection

AN

 Ankle protection

CR

Cut resistance of upper

SC

Abrasion resistance of the overcap

SR

Slip resistant footwear (optional glycerol test)

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
 

Non safety shoes

FOOTWEAR

OB

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

O1

OB + A + E

O1 P

O1 + P

O2

O1 + WRU

O2 P

O2 + P + Smooth sole

O3

O2 + P

BOOTS

O4

A + E + Leakproofness

O5

O4 + P

A

Antistatic footwear

E

Energy absorption of seat region

FO

Resistance to fuel oil of outsole

P

Penetration resistance

C

Conductive footwear

HRO

Resistance to hot contact of outsole

CI

Cold insulation of sole complex

HI

Heat insulation of sole complex

WR

Water resistant footwear 

WRU

Water resistant upper

M

Metatarsal protection

AN

Ankle protection

CR

Cut resistance of upper          

SRC

(SRA+SRB) Slip resistant footwear

 

Non safety shoes

FOOTWEAR

OB

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

O1

OB + A + E + Closed heel area

O1 P

O1 + P

O1PL

O1 + PL

O1PS O1 + PS

O2

O1 + WPA

O3

O2 + P + Outsole with cleats

O3L

O2 + PL + Outsole with cleats

O3S

O2 + PS + Outsole with cleats

O6 O2 + WR
O7 O3 + WR
O7L O3L + WR
O7S O3S + WR

BOOTS

O4

A + E + Outsole with cleats + Closed heel area

O5

O4 + P

O5L

O4 + PL

O5S

O4 + PS

P

Perforation resistance with metallic midsole (nail Ø 4,5 mm)

PL

Perforation resistance with non metallic midsole (nail Ø 4,5 mm)

PS

Perforation resistance with non metallic midsole (nail Ø 3 mm)

C

Electrical resistance - partially conductive footwear

A

Antistatic footwear

CI

Cold insulation of sole complex

HI

Heat insulation of sole complex

E

Energy absorption of seat region

WR

Water resistant footwear

M

Metatarsal protection

AN

Ankle protection

CR

Cut resistance of upper

SC

Abrasion resistance of the overcap

SR

Slip resistant footwear (optional glycerol test)

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

I/75

Toe caps footwear exceeding impact

C/75

Toe caps footwear exceeding compression

PR

Puncture resistant footwear

EH

Boots and shoes with Electrical Hazard protection

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

MT/75

Metatarsal protection footwear

CANADA

Protective footwear

I-C-75-PR-VERDE-BIANCO-CAN-ico

Toe cap protection with puncture resistant sole

I-C-75-BLU-BIANCO-CAN-ico

Toe cap protection without puncture resistant sole

EH-BIANCO-ARANCIONE-CAN-ico

Electrical shock resistance footwear

CS-CAN

Chainsaw protective footwear

SD-GIALLO-NERO-ico

Static dissipative footwear

SD-PLUS-GIALLO-NERO-ico Super static dissipative footwear
M-NERO-BIANCO-CAN-ico Metatarsal protection

 

 

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