No two pairs of feet are alike. There is therefore no universal model that can fit everyone. The manufacturers of footwear focus on different details, but ensure common comfort, shock absorption, functionality and breathability. At Sikkerhedsgianten you will find a large selection of safety footwear in all price ranges and qualities. We are, among other things, dealers of Atlas, Dunlop, Sika, PortWest etc.
Since no two feet are the same, it can be a jungle to find the brand or model that suits you best. Unfortunately, we cannot help with this in this guide, but we can guide you through the different ones
standards and types, so you can find out which properties your new safety footwear must have.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SAFETY FOOTWEAR
Here we review the general characteristics of safety footwear. This applies to all approved safety shoes, regardless of type.
- Footwear designed to protect the wearer from injuries that may occur due to accidents.
- The shoes have a toe cap that can at least withstand falling objects with an energy level of 200 J or a pressure of at least 15 kN.
- The shoes must have a shock-absorbing effect of at least 20 J.
- The soles must be oil resistant
- The soles must be non-slip
A STANDARD
EN standards are a way to differentiate safety footwear from one another. The different standards
inform about what the safety footwear may be used for or what properties the footwear has.
EN 345 EN/ISO 20345
Safety footwear, class S
EN 347 EN/ISO 20347
Work footwear, class 0
EN 17249
Safety footwear with protection against cuts from chain saws. This footwear is approved in 4 levels (1-4), where 1
is the lowest.
EN 61340-4-3
Electrostatic ESD, additional testing for antistatic properties, including extra electrical conductivity to
counteract the build-up of static electricity.
EN ISO 15090
Footwear for firefighters.
APPROVALS
All safety footwear is approved in an S class. This overview shows the properties of each class
contains. In addition, the sole of the footwear is skid tested, these approvals are seen below.
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Approvals |
S1 |
S1P |
S2 |
S3 |
S4 |
S5 |
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Toe guard: |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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Sea protection: |
* |
* |
* |
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Antistatic sole |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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Shock absorption in the heel |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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Water-resistant shaft |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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|
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Oil and gasoline resistant sole |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
* |
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SRA |
The shoe is non-slip tested on ceramic plate with SLS (Natruim lauryl sulfate) solution |
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SRB |
The shoe is non-slip tested on a steel plate with glycerol |
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SRC |
The shoe is tested according to both of the above methods (SRA+SRB) |
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HI |
Insulation against heat |
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HRO |
The shoes have been tested and approved for a contact heat of up to 300 degrees |
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CI |
Insulation against cold |
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