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Like clothing, gloves or head protection, it is essential to always use appropriate safety footwear at work that protects the feet from the possible risks of the work environment.
Depending on the business sector, a series of standards that regulate the optimal use of protective footwear must be taken into account. We explain everything you need to know about safety footwear standards .
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The protective footwear regulations establish the characteristics, minimum requirements and test methods for each type of footwear, whether or not it is personal protective equipment (PPE).
The purpose is to regulate this equipment so that each shoe meets the minimum safety standards. It is the responsibility of employers and manufacturers to be aware of the regulations, but it is also very important that employees are aware of them.
EN ISO 20345 is the standard that regulates safety footwear for personal use throughout the European Union. This regulation is classified into two classes:
CLASS 1
SB – Safety footwear with toecap resistant to an impact of 200 J.
S1 – SB + closed heel area with energy absorption capacity of the heel,
antistatic properties and resistance to hydrocarbons.
S2 – S1 + penetration and absorption of water in the upper area.
S3 – S2 + resistance to perforation of the sole.
CLASS 2
S4 – S3 + closed heel area with energy absorption capacity of the heel,
antistatic properties and resistance to hydrocarbons.
S5 – S4 + insole with resistance to perforation of the sole and sole with projections.
Within the safety footwear regulations there are some more specific regulations depending on the profession:
- EN ISO 20349 – Personal protective equipment. Protective footwear against thermal hazards and splashes of molten metal such as those found in foundries and welding. Requirements and test methods.
- EN ISO 15090 – Footwear for firefighters.
- EN ISO 50321 – Electrically insulated footwear or low voltage insulating footwear.
- EN ISO 17249 – Safety footwear resistant to cutting by chain saw.
- EN 13832 – Protective footwear against chemical products. Requirements for limited contact with chemicals.
In this section we will analyze the different types of safety footwear that exist:
General purpose safety footwear
It is used by workers who carry out tasks in areas where there is no risk of suffering impacts, such as office work.
JOKER 2 S1P SRC BLACK BOOT
€29.15
Footwear for the healthcare sector
Those with a non-slip sole and an ergonomic and antibacterial insole are recommended.
WHITE CLOGS WITH MAGNUS TOE
€48.00
WHITE CLOG PALMA 01+ SRC
€39.25
BLACK CLOG PALMA 01+ SRC
€39.25
ZUECO BLANCO LISO NIZZA S2
€38.60
Footwear with anti-perforation toecap or sole
In factories or in the construction sector, it is ideal to use this type of footwear to avoid blows.
GRAY LEATHER BOOTS LEO FAL
€75.12
ARIES FAL GRAY LEATHER BOOTS
€89.88
BROWN FOREST NUBUK FAL BOOT
€144.61
Shoes with a special insole or antistatic sole
To avoid electrical accidents, shoes with a special insole or antistatic sole are recommended to avoid electric shocks.
Safety footwear has the purpose of protecting the feet of workers from impacts, injuries or possible risks in the work environment. In order to choose the most appropriate protective footwear, it is necessary to know what the labor needs are and what level of protection each type of footwear has.
At Impotusa we have the protective and safety footwear that best suits each need, in addition to all the work protection clothing you need. Contact us .