FootProtection

TrainingGuide

LEATHERFACTS

Grain:Thesmoothouterlayeristhebestandlargestpieceofleatherontheanimal.Usedforbettershoes,staynicerlookinglonger
andgivemoredurability.
MiddleSplit:Thislayerhasnotensilestrengthandisusedforverypoorqualityleather.
FleshSplit:Thebottomlayerisusedmainlyforgloves,apparelandaccessories.Manypeoplerefertothislayerassuede
LEATHERCUTS

Side:Sideleatheristhestrongestportionofananimalshide.Inthisareathefibersaremoretightlywovenandmaketheleather
longerwearing.
Shoulder:Shoulderhideislessuniformindensityandappearance.Lessdurablebutmoreaffordableleather.
Belly:Thebellyareayieldsthethinnestandleastdurableleather.
Allareasofthehidearegradedduringcutting,separatedintoA,BorCgradesinsizeandshape.
SOLINGSYSTEM

UPPERS
Fullgrainleather:Theouterlayerisprintedorsmoothlyfinished,breathablewaterresistantandbearsahighabrasionresistance.
Thelowerlayerprovidesstrengthandhashighmoistureabsorptioncapabilities.
Pullupleather:Afullgrainsmoothlyfinishedleatherandoiltanned.Thelowerlayerprovidesstrengthandabsorptioncapabilities.
Crazyhorseleather:isatypeofPullupleather.Oilisappliedunderpressureathightemperaturetoachievearuggedfinish.
Nubuckleather:Theouterlayerislightlybuffed,hasasilkyfeelandisoiltannedforwaterresistance.Thelowerlayerprovides
strengthandabsorptioncapabilities.
Buffaloleather:Lessdurableandcheaperthancowhide.Ifitdoesn'tsaywhatkindofleatheritis,thenitisprobablyWaterBuffalo.
Splitleather:Suedelayerhaslessdurableandlessbreathableduetothestampingbutisverycheapsincemultiplelayerscanbe
achievedfromasinglehide.
Actionleather:AdryprocessedsyntheticleatherofwhichPUcoatedsplitleather.

LINERS
Textile:Textilesinsertsensureoptimalclimatemanagementwithintheshoe.Ventilating,lightweightandfashionableappeal.
Nylonmesh:Nylonmeshisanopenedwoventextileconstruction.Lightweightandmaximumventilationforcoolingsystem.
Cambrelle:Anonwovensyntheticfabric,comfortandabrasionresistance.Preventsthebuildupofbacteriathatcancausemildew,
rotandodor.
Cordura:Corduraoffersoutstandingdurabilityandexcellentresistancetotearandpuncture.
GoreTex:Awaterproofandbreathablefabric.Outstandingmoistureabsorptionandtransfer.Thermallybalancing.
Nappaleather:Smoothfinishedupperlayer.Lowerlayerprovidesstrengthandexcellentabsorption.
SAFETYTOECAPMATERIALS
Steeltoecaps:Manufacturedfromhighcarbonsteelandheattreatedformaximumimpactprotection.
Aluminiumtoecaps:Manufacturedfromaluminiumalloystocreatelightweight,hiimpacttoecapprotection.
50%lighterthantraditionalsteeltoecaps.
CompositeToecaps:Manufacturedfromnonmetalliccompositematerialstocreatelightweight.
Over25%lighterthantraditionalsteeltoecaps.
SAFETYTOECAPCLASSES
SafetyRange:200JouleratedsafetytoecapsarerecommendedforuseinAgriculture,MiningandQuarrying,Bushundertakings,
BuildingandConstruction,Waterfront,HeavyEngineering,FreezingWorksandMeatworks.
ProtectiveRange:100JouleratedsafetytoecapsarerecommendedforuseinLightEngineering,Transport,Storage,Communications
andLightwoodworking.
INSOLE
Theinsoleistheinteriorbottomofashoewhichsitsdirectlybeneaththefoot.Removable,replaceableandextrainsolesareoften
addedforcomfort.Insolesarealsosometimesreferredtoasfootbeds,innersolesorinnersoles.
Polyurethane(PUR):Excellentbreathability,smoothrubberyfeel,superiorabrasionresistanceandimpactprotection.
EthyleneVinylAcetate(EVA):Aclosedcellfoam,lightweight,durability,abrasionresistanceandimpactabsorbtion.
Polyethylene(PE):Afoamedpolyethyleneofclosedcellconstruction.Laminatedtoothermaterialsforincreasedreinforcement.
PolyVinylChloride(PVC):Apolyvinylchloridefoamcompound.Odorlessandwaterresistance.
MIDSOLE
Themiddlelayerbetweentheoutsoleandtheinsoleofashoeprovidingstability,flexibility,cushioninganddurabilitytothefoot.
Foam:Particularlysuitableforuseasamidsolematerialforanathleticshoe,comprisespolyethylenemodifiedbyanelastomer
modifierandcrosslinked,preferablyusingaperoxidecrosslinkingagent,toformaclosedcellfoammaterialwhichhassuperior
strengthproperties,improvedenergyreturnandreducedsensitivitytotemperaturechange.
Paperboard:Awoodfiber,waterresistanceandpermeability.
Fiberboard:Goodfoldingstrength,stability,strongwaterresistance,fairelasticityandeconomy.
StainlessSteel:safetymidsoleplatesforsafetyfootwear.
OUTSOLE
Theoutsoleisthelayerindirectcontactwiththeground.
NaturalRubber(NR):Excellentslipresistanceevenatwetconditions.
NitrileRubber(NBR):Excellentresistancetooils,abrasion,andripping.Heatresistanceupto300C
Polyurethane(PUR):Excellentimpactabsorption.Lightweightandflexible.Heatresistanceupto130C
ThermoPlasticUrethane(TPU):Superiorgripandabrasionresistance.Resistanttotemperaturesupto130CWillnotmarkfloors.
LighterthanPUandRubber.
PolyVinylChloride(PVC):Easeofprocessingandlowcosthasledtoitsincreasingshareofthefootwearmarket.Itisagoodchoicefor
casualorwaterproofshoesandbootsbutdoesnothavethetractionordurabilityneededforhighperformancefootwear.

SIZINGCHART
Men

Women

220.0

228.5

237.0

245.5

Length(mm)

254.0

262.5

271.0

279.5

10

288.0

296.5

11

305.0

WhatshouldIknowwhenIbuyfootwearforwork?
Goodfootwearshouldhavethefollowingqualities:

Theinnersideoftheshoemustbestraightfromtheheeltotheendofthebigtoe
Theshoemustgriptheheelfirmly
Theforepartmustallowfreedomofmovementforthetoes
Theshoemusthaveafasteningacrosstheinsteptopreventthefootfromslippingwhenwalking
Theshoemusthavealow,widebasedheel;flatshoesarerecommended
Peoplebuyingfootwearforworkshouldtakethefollowingadvice:

Donotexpectthatfootwearwhichistootightwillstretchwithwear
Havebothfeetmeasuredwhenbuyingshoes.Feetnormallydifferinsize
Buyshoestofitthebiggerfoot
Buyshoeslateintheafternoonwhenfeetarelikelytobeswollentotheirmaximumsize
Askadoctor'sadviceifproperlyfittingshoesarenotavailable
Considerusingshockabsorbinginsoleswherethejobrequireswalkingorstandingonhardfloors
Whenselectingfootwear,oneshouldrememberthattightsocksorstockingscancrampthetoesasmuchaspoorlyfittedshoes.
Wrinkledsocks,orsocksthataretoolargeortoosmall,cancauseblisters.Whitewoollenorcottonsocksmayberecommended
sincecoloredsockscauseskinallergiesinsomepeople.
WhatshouldIknowaboutthefitandcareofsafetyfootwear?
Fit:

Walkinnewfootweartoensureitiscomfortable.
Bootsshouldhaveampletoeroom(toesshouldbeabout12.5mmfromthefront)
Makeallowancesforextrasocksorspecialarchsupportswhenbuyingboots.
Bootsshouldfitsnuglyaroundtheheelandanklewhenlaced.
Laceupbootsfully.Highcutbootsprovidesupportagainstankleinjury

Care:

Useaprotectivecoatingtomakefootwearwaterresistant.
Inspectfootwearregularlyfordamage.
Repairorreplacewornordefectivefootwear.
Electricshockresistanceoffootwearisgreatlyreducedbywetconditionsandwithwear

AMERICANPROTECTIVEFOOTWEARSELECTION
ANSIZ41dividesprotectivefootwearintothefollowingsixclasses:
Section1:ImpactandCompressionResistance(I/C)
Providesatestforashoescapacitytoprotectthetoeareaofthefootagainstfallingorrollingobjects.Therearethreelevelsof
protection:Class30,50,and75.Class75isthehighestlevelandisrecommendedformostapplications.
Section2:Metatarsal(Mt)
Providesstandardsfortheprotectionoftheupperfoot(metatarsalbones)andtoeareas.Designedtopreventorreduceinjurieswhen
thetoeandmetatarsalareasofthefootareexposedtodrophazards.Therearethreelevelsofprotection:Class30,50and75.
Class75isthehighestlevelandisrecommendedformostapplications.
Section3:ConductiveFootwear(Cd)
Conductivefootwearisdesignedtodischargestaticelectricityfromyourbodythroughyourshoesintogroundedfloors.Floors
mustbegroundedsothatachargecanbedissipated.Conductivefootwearisdesignedandmanufacturedtominimizestatic
electricityandtoreducethepossibilityofignitionofvolatilechemicals,explosives,orexplosivedusts.
WarningConductivefootwearmayNOTbewornnearopenelectricalcircuitsorhighlychargedobjectsofanykindthatrequire
ElectricalHazard(NONconductive)footwear.
Section4:ElectricalHazardProtectiveSoleandHeel(EH)
ThesoleconstructionofElectricalHazardfootwearisdesignedtoreducethehazardsduetothecontactofthesolewith
electricallyenergizedpartsandtoprovidesecondaryelectricalhazardsprotectiononsubstantiallyinsulatedsurfaces.
Thesolesofelectricalhazardsfootweararedesignedtoreducethepotentialofelectricalshockwhensolesareexposedtoopen
circuits(600voltsACorless).
WarningElectricalHazardnonconductivefootwearmaynotbewornnearexplosivesorinotherenvironmentsthatrequire
Conductivefootwear.
Section5:SolePunctureResistantProtectiveDevice(PR)
Footwearincludesasolepunctureresistantprotectivedevice.Thisreducesthepossibilityofpuncturewoundstothesolesofthe
feetbyobjectsthatcouldpenetratetheoutsolesofthefootwear.Theprotectiveplatemustbeanintegralpartoftheshoe.
Section6:StaticDissipative(SD)
Footweardesignedtoreducetheaccumulationofexcessstaticelectricitybyconductingbodychargetoground,whilemaintainingahigh
enoughlevelofelectricalresistance.
HazardTypes/Area

Impact&
Compression

Metatarsal

Conductive

Fallingobjects

Required

Recommended

Rollingobjects

Required

Recommended

Sharpobjects
a)glass/nails/rocksorothersharp
objects

Required

ExplosionResultingfrom
a)blackpowder
b)volatilesubstances
c)dust(cottongrainelevators)

Required

Required

Donotuse

Donotuse

ElectricalHazards
a)opencircuits/dryenvironment
b)dielectric/nonconductive
footwear
opencircuits(600VorlessAC)

Required

Donotuse

Required

Donotuse

Electroniccomponents

Required

Recommended

Electrical
Hazard

Puncture
Resistance

Static
Dissipative

Required

Note:
RequiredTomeettherequirementsofANSIZ41Standardaprotectivetoecapisrequired
DonotuseUseinthisareaisdangerousandmayresultinsevereinjury.
RecommendedTheresultsofaHazardAssessmentmayormaynotrequirethisspecialfeature

RequirementsofANSIZ41
TheANSIstandardincorporatesacodingsystemthatmanufacturersusetoidentifytheportionsofthestandardwithwhichthe
footwearcomplies.Theidentificationcodemustbelegible(printed,stamped,stitched,etc.)ononeshoeofeachpairofprotective
footwear.
ANSIZ41PT99
FI/75C/75
Mt/75EH
PR
Line#1:ANSIZ41PT99:
ThislineidentifiestheANSIstandard.ThelettersPTindicatetheprotectivetoesectionofthestandard.Thisisfollowedbythelasttwodigitsof
theyearofthestandardwithwhichthefootwearmeetscompliance(1999).
Line#2:FI/75C/75:
Thislineidentifiestheapplicablegender[M(Male)orF(Female)]forwhichthefootwearisintended.Italsoidentifiestheexistenceofimpact
resistance(I),theimpactresistancerating(75,50or30footpounds),compressionresistance(C)andthecompressionresistancerating(75,50
or30whichcorrelatesto2500pounds,1750pounds,and1000poundsofcompressionrespectively).
Lines3&4:MtCdEHPR&SD:
Lines3and4areusedtoreferenceadditionalsectionsinthestandard.Theyareusetodesignatemetatarsal(Mt)resistanceandrating,
conductive(Cd)properties,electricalhazard(EH),punctureresistance(PR)andstaticdissipative(SD)properties,ifapplicable.Line4isonlyused
whenmorethanthreesectionsofANSIZ41apply.
Thepurposeofmetatarsalfootwearistopreventorreducetheseverityofinjurytothemetatarsalandtoeareas.Theexistenceofmetatarsal
resistance(Mt)andtherating(75,50or30footpounds)isidentified.
Conductive(Cd)footwearisintendedtoprotectthewearerinanenvironmentwheretheaccumulationofstaticelectricityonthebodyisa
hazard.Itisdesignedtodissipatestateelectricityfromthebodytotheground.Theelectricalresistancemustrangebetweenzeroand500,000
ohms.
Electricalhazard(EH)footwearismanufacturedwithnonconductiveelectricalshockresistantsolesandheals.Itisintendedtoprovidea
secondarysourceofprotectionagainstaccidentalcontactwithliveelectricalcircuits,electricallyenergizedconductors,partsorapparatus.It
mustbecapableofwithstandingtheapplicationof14,000voltsat60hertzforoneminutewithnocurrentfloworleakagecurrentinexcessof
3.0milliamperes,underdryconditions.
Thepurposeofsolepunctureresistant(PR)protectivefootwearistoreducethepossibilityofinjurycausedbysharpobjectsthatmaypenetrate
thesolesofthefootwear.Thepunctureresistantdevicemustbeanintegralpartofthefootwearandmustbeconstructedintotheshoeduring
themanufacturingprocess.Thefootwearmustwithstandaminimumforceof270pounds.Devicesconstructedofmetalmustpassthe
corrosionresistancetestingandshownosignofcorrosionafterbeingexposedtoafivepercentsaltsolutionfor24hours.Thepuncture
resistantfootwearmustshownosignsofcrackingafterbeingsubjectedto1.5millionflexes.
Staticdissipative(SD)footwearisdesignedtoreducetheaccumulationofexcessstaticelectricitybyconductingbodychargetogroundwhile
maintainingasufficientlyhighlevelofresistance.TherearetwostaticdissipativeclassificationsTypeIandTypeII.Bothtypeshavealowerlimit
ofresistanceof106ohms.TypeIfootwearselectricalresistancemustnotexceed108ohms,whichisgenerallyconsideredacceptableforsemi
conductorapplications.TypeIIfootwearselectricalresistancemustnotexceed109ohmsandhasapplicationsinworkenvironmentsless
demandingthanTypeI.

ConductivefootwearisdefinedbyANSIZ411999asanyunwornfootwearhavingaresistanceofzero(0)tofivehundredthousand(500,000)
Ohms.Themainpointstonoteinthissectionofthestandardarethat
1.Thefootwearisto"unworn"whentested.
2.Thevoltageistobe500Volts.
3.Theprobeis2.5inchesindiameterandisallmetal.
4.Theresistanceofthistypefootwearisbetween0and500,000Ohms.
5.Therearenosubclassificationsofconductivefootwearinthisstandardafter1999.

StaticDissipativeFootwearisdefinedbyANSIZ411999asanyfootwearwhentestedwhilebeingwornbyapersonandhavingaresistance
fromtheperson'shandtoagroundplaneofoneMegOhmto1000MegOhms.Themainpointstonoteinthissectionofthestandardarethat
1.Thefootwearistobewornbyapersonwhentested.
2.Thevoltageistobe50Volts.
3.Themeasurementisbetweentheperson'shandandagroundplane.
4.Theresistanceofthistypefootwearisbetween1MegOhmand1000MegOhms.
5.TherearetwosubclassificationsofStaticDissipativefootwearinthisstandardafter1999.
6.Themeasurementcircuitcallsforanunspecifiedcurrentlimitofthepowersupply.
InZ41,Conductivefootwearistestedat500Voltswitha5lb.metalprobeonly.ThisissimilartoESDS9.1whichusesashotfilledsock
intheshoeonanaluminuminsertandmeasuredat100Volts.
InZ41,Staticdissipativefootwearistestedincombinationwiththepersononagroundedplaneat50Volts.ThisissimilartoESDS97.1
whichteststheresistanceofthecombinationoftheperson,footwearandfloor.

ASTMF241305Requirements
TheASTMF241305standardcoversminimumrequirementsforthedesign,performance,testingandclassificationofprotectivefootwear.The
followingisanexampleofanASTMmarkingthatmaybefoundonprotectivefootwear:
ASTMF241305
MI/75/C/75/Mt75
PR
CS
Line#1:ASTMF241305:
ThislineidentifiestheASTMstandarditindicatesthattheprotectivefootwearmeetstheperformancerequirementsofASTMF2413issuedin
2005.
Line#2:MI/75C/75Mt75:
Thislineidentifiesthegender[M(Male)orF(Female)]oftheuser.Italsoidentifiestheexistenceofimpactresistance(I),theimpactresistance
rating(75or50footpounds),compressionresistance(C)andthecompressionresistancerating(75or50whichcorrelatesto2500pounds.and
1750poundsofcompressionrespectively).Themetatarsaldesignation(Mt)andrating(75or50footpounds)isalsoidentified.
Lines3&4:PRCS
Lines3and4areusedtoidentifyfootwearmadetoofferprotectionfromotherspecifictypesofhazardsreferencedinthestandard.Theyare
usedtodesignateconductive(Cd)properties,electricalinsulationproperties(EH),footweardesignedtoreducetheaccumulationofexcess
staticelectricity(SD),punctureresistance(PR),chainsawcutresistance(CS)anddielectricinsulation(DI),ifapplicable.Line4isonlyusedwhen
morethanthreesectionsoftheASTMstandardapply.
Conductive(Cd)footwearisintendedtoprovideprotectionfortheweareragainsthazardsthatmayresultfromstaticelectricitybuildupandto
reducethepossibilityofignitionofexplosivesorvolatilechemicals.Thefootwearmustfacilitateelectricalconductivityandthetransferofstatic
electricitybuildupfromthebodytotheground.Theelectricalresistancemustrangebetweenzeroand500,000ohms.
Electricalshockresistant(EH)footwearismanufacturedwithnonconductiveelectricalshockresistantsolesandheals.Theoutsoleisintended
toprovideasecondarysourceofelectricshockresistanceprotectiontotheweareragainstthehazardsfromanincidentalcontactwithlive
electricalcircuits,electricallyenergizedconductors,partsorapparatus.Itmustbecapableofwithstandingtheapplicationof14,000voltsat60
hertzforoneminutewithnocurrentfloworleakagecurrentinexcessof3.0milliamperes,underdryconditions.
Staticdissipative(SD)footwearisdesignedtoprovideprotectionagainsthazardsthatmayexistduetoexcessivelylowfootwearresistance,as
wellasmaintainasufficientlyhighlevelofresistancetoreducethepossibilityofelectricshock.Thefootwearmusthavealowerlimitof
electricalresistanceof106ohmsandanupperlimitof108ohms.
Punctureresistant(PR)footwearisdesignedsothatapunctureresistantplateispositionedbetweentheinsoleandoutsole.Itisanintegraland
permanentpartofthefootwear.DevicesconstructedofmetalmustpasstheASTMB117PracticeforOperatingSaltSpray(FogApparatus)
corrosionresistancetesting.Thedevicemustshownosignofcorrosionafterbeingexposedtoafivepercentsaltsolutionfor24hours.The
punctureresistantfootwearmustshownosignsofcrackingafterbeingsubjectedto1.5millionflexesandhaveaminimumpunctureresistance
of270pounds.
Chainsawcutresistant(CS)footwearisdesignedtoprovideprotectiontothewearersfeetwhenoperatingachainsaw.Itisintendedto
protectthefootareabetweenthetoeandlowerleg.ThisfootwearmustmeettheASTMF1818SpecificationforFootProtectionforChainsaw
Usersstandard.
Dielectricinsulation(DI)footwearisdesignedtoprovideadditionalinsulationifaccidentalcontactismadewithenergizedelectricalconductors,
apparatusorcircuits.ItmustmeettheminimuminsulationperformancerequirementsofASTMF1117(SpecificationforDielectricFootwear)
andbetestedinaccordancewithASTMF1116(TestMethodforDeterminingDielectricStrengthofDielectricFootwear).

AddOnDevices
AnimportantpointtorememberisthatneithertheANSInorASTMstandardallowsfortheuseofaddontypedevicesstraponfoot,toeor
metatarsalguardsasasubstituteforprotectivefootwear.

EUROPEANSTANDARDFOOTWEARCLASSIFICATION

CE EN346-1
Protective Footwear.
Lower protection.
Toecaps tested to 100 joules.
P classification.

CE EN345-1
Safety Footwear.
Highest protection.
Toecaps tested to 200 joules.
S classification.

Addit ional S afety Feature s

Should these products offer
some extra protective feature,
then the appropriate symbol
would be added.

PB Basic protection. 100 joule

SB Basic safety protection. 200 joule

P Penetration resistance offered by a

steel midsole: 1100 Newtons.

P1 100 joule toecap protection.

Closed seat region (fully enclosed
heel) Antistatic properties. Energy
absorption of seat region.

S1 200 joule toecap protection.

Closed seat region (fully enclosed
heel) Antistatic properties. Energy
absorption of seat region.

P2 100 joule toecap protection.

Closed seat region (fully enclosed
heel) Antistatic properties. Energy
absorption of seat region. Plus
water penetration and water
absorption resistance.

S2 200 joule toecap protection.

Closed seat region (fully enclosed
heel) Antistatic properties. Energy
absorption of seat region. Plus
water penetration and water
absorption resistance.

P3 100 joule toecap protection.

Closed seat region (fully enclosed
heel) Antistatic properties. Energy
absorption of seat region. Water
penetration and water absorption
resistance. Plus penetration
resistance. Cleated outsole.

S3 200 joule toecap protection.

Closed seat region (fully enclosed
heel) Antistatic properties. Energy
absorption of seat region. Water
penetration and water absorption
resistance. Plus penetration
resistance. Cleated outsole.

C Conductive footwear
A Antistatic footwear. Range 100k to
1000m
HI Insulation against heat
CI Insulation against cold
E Heel energy absorption: 20 joules
WRU

Water penetration and water

absorption resistant uppers

HRO

Heat resistant outsole up to 300C

ORO

Oil resistant outsole

S4 200 joule toecap protection. All

rubber or all polymeric footwear
with antistatic properties. Energy
absorption of seat region.
S5 200 joule toecap protection. All
rubber or all polymeric footwear
with antistatic properties. Energy
absorption of seat region. Plus
penetration resistance. Cleated
outsole.

UnitedStates
Mostsafetyshoeshavesymbolsontheoutside,toindicatetheprotectiontheshoeoffers.Examplesare:

GreenTriangleindicatesthatitisaclass1toecapwithpunctureresistantsole

YellowTriangleindicatesthatitisaclass2toecapwithpunctureresistantsole

WhiteSquare(withohmsymbol)indicateselectricalprotection

YellowSquare(withSD)indicatesantistaticprotection

RedSquare(withC)indicateselectricallyconductive

FirTreeindicatesprotectionagainstchainsaws

Europe
TheInternationalOrganizationforStandardizationprovidestheEuropeanstandardforSafetyfootwear.
ThecurrentoneisISO20345:2004previouslyBSEN3451:1993ThecodesapplicabletoEuropeansafetyfootwearare:
ProtectedArea

TypeofProtection
BasicImpact200joulesincludingcompression15,000newtons

Code
SB

200jouletoecapprotection.Closedseatregion(fullyenclosedheel).Antistaticproperties.
S1
Energyabsorptionofseatregion.
SteelToe

200jouletoecapprotection.Closedseatregion(fullyenclosedheel).Antistaticproperties.
S2
Energyabsorptionofseatregion.Waterpenetrationandwaterabsorptionresistance.
200jouletoecapprotection.Closedseatregion(fullyenclosedheel).Antistaticproperties.
Energyabsorptionofseatregion.Waterpenetrationandwaterabsorptionresistance.
S3
Solepenetrationresistance.Cleatedoutsole.
Outsoleresistancetohotcontact:upto300C

HRO

Penetrationresistanceofferedbyasteelmidsole:1100newtons

Heelenergyabsorption:20joules

Waterpenetrationresistantuppers

WRU

Conductive:Maximumresistance100k

Antistatic:Rangeof100kto1000M

Insulationagainstcold

CI

Insulationagainstheat

HI

Additionalprotections

Electricalresistance

Hostileenvironments

ThereisalsoENISO20346:2004forprotectivefootwear(mustcomplytobasicsafetyrequirementsbuttoecapimpactresistancerequirement
islower100Joules)&ENISO20347:2004forOccupationalFootwear(mustcomplytobasicsafetyrequirementswithantistaticorslip
resistantproperties.Thisstandarddoesnotrequireaprotectivetoecap)

Asia
SafetyshoestandardsinAsiaare:

Australia:AS/NZS2210.3:2009
China:GB21148&An1,An2,An3,An4,An5
India:JASANZISO9001:2000
Indonesia:SNI0111:2009
Japan:JIST8101
Korea:KSNo.7419
Malaysia:SIRIMMA1598:1998
Singapore:SS5131:2005
Thailand:TIS5232011

FOOTvsSHOE
Thelengthofafootiscommonlydefinedasthedistancebetweentwoparallellinesthatareperpendiculartothefootandincontact
withthemostprominenttoeandthemostprominentpartoftheheel.Footlengthismeasuredwiththesubjectstandingbarefootand
theweightofthebodyequallydistributedonbothfeet.
Thesizesoftheleftandrightfeetareoftenslightlydifferent.Inthiscase,bothfeetaremeasured,andpurchasersofmassproduced
shoesareadvisedtopurchaseashoesizebaseduponthelargerfootbecause,contrarytotherealityoffootsizes,mostmanufacturers
donotsellpairsofshoesinnonmatchingsizes.
Eachsizeofshoeisconsideredsuitableforasmallintervaloffootlengths.Theinnercavityofashoemusttypicallybe1520mm
longerthanthefoot,butthisrelationvariesbetweendifferenttypesofshoes.

LASTINGCONSTRUCTIONS

SOLECONSTRUCTIONS

References:
OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministrationwww.osha.gov
AmericanNationalStandardsInstitutewww.ansi.org
TheSafetyEquipmentInstitutewww.seinet.org
AmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterialswww.astm.org
EuropeanCommitteeforStandardizationwww.cen.eu
TheEuropeanUnionwww.europa.eu
TheBritishStandardsInstitutionwww.bsigroup.com