Safety Shoes

Characteristics

	Steel toecap		Oil and hydrocarbon resistant sole
	Anti-static shoe		Waterproof upper
	Anti-perforation steel sole		Breathable upper
	Energy absorbing heel		Warm lining
	Anti-slip sole

ANTISTATIC FOORWEAR > Antistatic footwear should be used if it is necessary to minimize electrostatic build-up by dissipating electrostatic charges, thus avoiding the risk of spark ignition of, for example flammable substances and vapours, and if the risk of electric shock from any electrical apparatus or live parts has not been completely eliminated. It should be noted, however, that antistatic footwear cannot guarantee an adequate protectrion against electric shock as it introduces only a resistance between foot and floor. If the risk of electric shock has not been completely eliminated, additional measures to avoid this risk are essential.

Standards

»Standards »Marking »3D View	Today, the standardisation of safety shoes and working shoes is made according to the new standards EN ISO 20345 and EN ISO 20347. It must however be noted that products certified according to the old standards EN345 and EN347 are still available on the European market. A CE Type Examination certificate does not have a limit of validity. So even a product certified for example 10 years ago can still be sold as long as it is identical to the certified product and that the marking has not been modified.
EN ISO 20344 : Definition of general requirements and test methods of safety footwear and work footwear for professional use. This standard can only be used jointly with the EN ISO 20345 and EN ISO 20347 standards which specify the requirements for the footwear depending on the specific level of risks. EN ISO 20345 : Specifications for safety footwear for professional use. This standard defines, in reference to the EN ISO 20344 standard, the fundamental and additional (facultative) requirements for safety footwear for professional use. This footwear includes the necessary safety device to protect the wearer's toes against risk of injury from falling objects and accidents which could occur in industrial environments. Fit out with a toe cap, this footwear protects the wearer's toes against crushing impacts with a protection provided on 200 Joules. EN ISO 20347 : 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.

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