PPE Catalogue CYMOT PPE CAT 2018 (Final) | Page 94

FOOT
PROTECTION
FOOT
PROTECTION
FOOT PROTECTION
Shoes/Boots
Wet, hot and cold conditions, electrostatic build-up, slipping, cuts and punctures, falling objects,
heavy loads, metal and chemical splash, vehicles.
Options
Safety boots and shoes with protective toecaps and penetration-resistant, mid-sole wellington boots
and specialised footwear.
Note
Footwear can have a variety of sole patterns and materials to help prevent slips in different
conditions, including oil - or chemical-resistant soles. It can also be anti-static, electrically conductive
or thermally insulating.
Appropriate footwear should be selected for the risks identified.
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CYMOT Personal Protective Equipment
Alkali General Chemicals Oil Some Solvents Heat
PU Dual Density good not good good very good very good ±90°C
PU Nitrile Rubber very good very good very good very good very good ±300°C
PVC Nitrile very good very good very good very good good ±90°C
Rubber very good very good very good good very good ±300°C
PU TPU good not good good very good very good ±900°C
Hazards
Some Acids
STANDARDS
WHY DO YOU NEED TO PROTECT
YOUR FEET?
Sole material
C
Steel Toe Cap Antistatic
No Steel Toe Anti-penetration
Genuine Leather Reflective Tape
Microfibre Heat Resistant
Shock Absorbent Water Resistant
Slip Resistant Chemical Resistant
Oil Resistant Non-Metallic
Hygiene Industry
Food, Medical, Pharmaceutical Side Zip
Welding Arc Flash Protection
Composite Toe Cap Cold Protection
Metatarsal
Foot Protection
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