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SAFETY FOOT PROTECTION

CLASSIFICATION EN ISO 20345 was updated in 2022 with revised requirements for slip resistance, perforation resistance and water resistance while also introducing new optional requirements for scuff caps.

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EN ISO 20345

AS/2210.3

This international standard specifies basic and additional (optional) requirements for safety footwear used for general purposes. It includes, for example, mechanical risks, slip resistance, thermal risks and ergonomic behaviour. The toecap protects the wearer’s toes against risk of injury from falling objects and crushing when worn in work environments where potential hazards may occur. The midsole protects against the foot being pierced by underfoot objects. The updated EN ISO 20345:2022 version introduces further categories to the standards table as defined below.

P PL PS A CI

E WR M WPA HRO FO SC

CLASS

resistant inserts

of metallic perforation

Penetration resistance

against 4.5mm nail of non-metallic perforation inserts

Penetration resistance

against 3.5mm nail of non-metallic perforation inserts

Penetration resistance

Antistatic footwear

Electrical properties: complex

insulation of sole

environments: Cold

Resistance to inimical seat region

Energy absorption of

Water resistant

Metatarsal protection absorption

Water penetration and contact

Resistance to hot

Resistance to fuel oil Scuff cap

S1PS I

S3S I

S7 I

NEW

S7S I

Mandatory Requirement

Optional Requirement

OCCUPATIONAL

EN ISO 20347

CLASSIFICATION The International Standard specifies basic and additional (optional) requirements for occupational footwear that is not exposed to any mechanical risks (impact or compression).

CATEGORY CLASS ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Conforms to the basic requirements set out by the standard EN ISO 20347: 2022

OB I, II

Non metal insert type PS As O3 plus water resistance of the whole footwear

07S

I

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