Safety Footwear: EN Standards Guide
posted by Ramunas Misevicius on April, 22, 2016 in Safety StandardsChoosing the right Footwear Foot protection is unquestionably the most important aspect of choosing the right footwear but other factors can be
Below, a summary presentation of every standard applicable to EN ISO 20345:2011 Personal Protective Equipment - EN ISO 20347:2007 Personal Protective Equipment - Occupational footwear EN ISO 13287:2006 Specifications and test methods for determination of slip resistance EN ISO 15090:2012 Footwear for firemen EN ISO 17249:2007 Chainsaw cut resistant footwear EN ISO 20349:2010 Personal protective equipment (PPE) - safety footwear protecting against thermal risks and molten metal splashes for foundries and welding - Requirements and test methods EN ISO 20345 - CERTIFIED SAFETY FOOTWEAR: Specification for has been designed, with toe caps for providing protection against impact, when tested at an energy level of 200 J. I. Footwear made from leather and other materials, excluding all-rubber or all-polymeric footwear. II. All-rubber or all-polymeric footwear. Marking categories of safety shoes: Category Class: Additional requirement SB I or II S1 I Closed seat region, antistatic properties, energy absorption of seat region S2 I As S1 plus water penetration and water absorption. S3 I As S2 plus penetration resistance and cleated outsole. S4 II Antistatic properties. Energy absorption of seat region. S5 II As S4 plus penetration resistance and cleated outsole. Addtional Requirements: Symbol: Whole footwear Penetration resistance P Conductive footwear C Antistatic footwear A Electrically insulating footwear I Heat insulation of sole complex HI Cold insulation of sole complex CI Energy absorption of seat region E Water resistance WR Metatarsal protection M Ankle protection AN Upper Water penetration and water absorption WRU Cut resistance CR Outsole Resistance to hot contact HO EN ISO 20347: OCCUPATIONAL FOOTWEAR Specifications for work footwear for professional use. This footwear is different from SAFETY FOOTWEAR by the fact that these do not have toe caps against injury from falling objects or crushing impacts. EN ISO 13287:2007: SLIP RESISTANCE EN ISO 13287:2007 is used to certify safety, protective and occupational footwear. Marking of product for slip resistance properties Symbol Ceramic tile with sodium lauryl sulphate SRA Steel with glycerol SRB Ceramic tile with sodium lauryl sulphate & steel with glycerol SRC EN ISO 15090:2012: FOOTWEAR FOR FIREMEN Markings for EN ISO 15090:2012 include the following: Type designation F1 – Outdoor interventions without need for penetration, toe or chemical protection. F2 – Fire suppression and rescue with penetration and toe protection without chemical protection. F3 – Fire suppression and rescue with penetration, toe and chemical protection. Additional features, if not included in Type: HI – heat insulation P – penetration resistance T – toecap R – rigid toepuff. I – electrical insulation A – antistatic CI – cold insulation CH – chemical resistance M – metatarsal protection AN – ankle protection Pictogram with appropriate footwear classification F1 = mandatory F1 only F1A = F1 plus antistatic F1AP = F1A plus penetration resistance F1I = F1 plus electrical insulation F1PI = F1I plus penetration resistance F2 = mandatory F2 only F2A = F2 plus antistatic F2I = F2 plus electrical insulation F3 = mandatory F3 only F3A = F3 plus antistatic F3I = F3 plus electrical insulation EN ISO 17249:2004 – SAFETY FOOT WEAR WITH RESISTANCE TO CHAINSAW CUTTING Markings for EN ISO 17249:2004 include the following: Protection level 1 chain speed up to20 m/s 2 chain speed up to 24 m/s 3 chain speed up to 28 m/s 4 chain speed up to 34 m/s HRO heat resistant outsole (optional) FO fuel oil resistant outsole (optional) EN ISO 20349: 2010 EN ISO 20349: 2010 – PPE – Footwear protecting against thermal risks and molten metal splashes as found in foundries and welding – markings include the following: Any relevant marking as in EN ISO 20345 Al if the footwear passes aluminium splash Fe if the footwear passes iron splash
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