Safety footwear and professional use: standards and requirements according to EN ISO 20345
Safety footwear and safety boots are a key element of workwear to ensure that working days always have a happy ending, even in the event of accidents. This aspect of the worker’s life is regulated by EN ISO 20345
Safety classes for safety footwear according to EN ISO 20345
Safety footwear is divided into classes according to the protection provided, e.g. S1P and S3.
FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ACCORDING TO EN ISO 20347:2007
FOOTWEAR WITHOUT TOE PROTECTION
O1 = OB + A + E : closed heel area.
OB = Basic requirements.
A = Antistatic footwear. Dissipates electrostatic charge generated by movement and activity to the ground.
E = Energy absorption in the heel area. Soft support surface on the heel. AVOIDS FATIGUE, prevents joint injuries.
FO = Hydrocarbon resistance in the sole. OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS met by Robusta® models.
02 = O1 + WRU
WRU = Resistance to water penetration and absorption in the instep.
O3 = O2+P = O1+WRU+P+SOLE WITH GROOVE/PAD
P = Flat puncture resistance.
SRC = Slip resistance on both surfaces.
SRA = Slip resistance on a ceramic tile surface with a soapy solution of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (flat and heel).
SRB = Slip resistance on a steel surface with glycerol (flat and heel).
SAFETY FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ACCORDING TO EN ISO 20345:2007
WITH TOE PROTECTION WITH AN IMPACT RESISTANCE OF 200 JOULES
S1 = SB + A + E: closed heel area.
SB = Basic requirements.
A = Antistatic footwear. Dissipates electrostatic charge generated by movement and activity to the ground.
E = Energy absorption in the heel area. Soft support surface on the heel. AVOIDS FATIGUE, prevents joint injuries.
FO = Hydrocarbon resistance in the sole. OPTIONAL REQUIREMENT met by all Robusta® models.
S2 = S1 + WRU
WRU = Resistance to water penetration and absorption in the instep. Repels contact with liquids. all our models.
S3 =S2+P=S1+WRU+P + SOLE WITH PROJECTS/PADS
P = Flat puncture resistance.
SRC = Slip resistance on both surfaces.
SRA = Slip resistance on a ceramic tile surface with a soapy solution of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (flat and heel).
SRB = Slip resistance on a steel surface with glycerol (flat and heel).
CHARACTERISTICS
According to EN 15090:2006 on safety footwear resistant to fire hazards TYPE 1 (general rescue operations, fire fighting, fires with vegetal fuels such as forests, crops, plantations, grass or farmland). crops).
HI = Insulation against heat.
CI = Insulation against cold.
HRO = Resistance to contact heat.
FO = Resistance to hydrocarbons.
M = Metatarsal protection (safety shoes with metatarsal protection).
WRU = Resistance to water penetration and absorption.
WR = Water-resistant safety footwear.
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