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Symbol Guide
Safety footwear standard EN345 is being superseded by
EN ISO 20345. Any footwear that has been tested to EN345 can
continue to be sold, however any new designs will have to be tested
to the new standard.
Which standard your footwear is tested to is identified on the
product information label, this is found within the boot or shoe.
tested with 200 joules impact and
SB Toe 15kN protection
compression force.
S1
As SB, plus:
1 Closed seat region (fully enclosed heel).
2Antistatic properties.
3Energy absorption of seat region.
4Resistance to fuel oil.
SB Toe protection.
P Penetration resistance outsole.
E Energy absorption of seat region.
A Antistatic footwear.
C Conductive footwear.
Safety Classifications
WRU Water resistant upper leather.
WR Water resistant footwear (code I only).
S2
S3
As S1, plus:
1 Water penetration and water absorption,
resistance
As S2, plus:
1 Penetration resistance.
2 Cleated outsole.
CI Insulation against cold.
HI Insulation against heat.
HRO Heat resistant outsole compound tested at 300°C.
FO
S4
S5
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Upper from all rubber or all polymeric with:
1 SB toe protection.
2Closed seat region.
3Antistatic properties.
4Energy absorption of seat region.
5Resistance to fuel oil.
Outsole resistant to fuel & oil.
SRA Slip resistance on a ceramic tile
floor with sodium lauryl sulphate solution.
SRB Slip resistance on steel floor with
glycerol.
As S4, plus:
1 Penetration resistance.
2 Cleated outsole.
SRC Slip resistance on steel floor with
glycerol and ceramic tile floor with
sodium lauryl sulphate solution.
FC9534 Andover Shoe P.179
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