FootWear Technology

STANDARD AND CATEGORY

EC-TYPE EXAMINATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ARTICLE 10 OF THE PPE DIRECTIVE (89/686/EEC)

EN ISO 20345:2011

SB: Basic requirement, toe protection above 200 joules

SBP: SB + penetration resistant above 1100 newtons

S1: SB + anti-static between 100K to 1000M Ohms

S1P: S1 + penetration resistant above 1100 newtons

S2: S1 + water resistant upper leather

S3: S2 + penetration resistant above 1100 newtons

S4: Anti-static, Heel energy absorption, fuel & oil resistant

S5: S4 + penetration resistant above 1100 newtons

DETERMINATION OF FOOTWEAR SLIP RESISTANCE ISO 20344:2011

SRA = Coefficient – Flat position – Ceramic Tile / Sodium Lauryl Sulphate >= 0.32 Coefficient – Heel position – Ceramic Tile / Sodium Lauryl Sulphate >= 0.28

SRB = Coefficient – Flat position – Steel Floor / Glycerol >= 0.18 Coefficient – Heel position – Steel Floor / Glycerol >= 0.13

SRC = SRA + SRB