Specification ISO EN norm

Boots for professional usage are classified into 3 groups as per:

"O"

ISO EN 20347

Specifies working boots for professional uses marked by letter "O". The basic feature of working boots is that boots have no in-built toe puff.

The working boots are further divided into the following categories:

O

boots comply with basic requirements only

O1

antistatic properties, outsole resistant to oils and fuels, energy absorbed in heels

O2

same as O1 + water penetration and absorption

O3

same as O2 + puncture-proof and tread pattern

"P"

ISO EN 20346

Specifies protective boots for professional uses marked by letter "P". The basic feature of protective boots is an in-built toe puff with standing 100 J impacts.

The protective boots are further divided into the following categories:

PB

boots comply with basic requirements only

P1

antistatic properties, outsole resistant to oils and fuels, energy absorbed in heels

P2

same as P1 + water penetration and absorption

P3

same as P2 + puncture-proof and tread pattern

"S"

ISO EN 20345

Specifies safety boots for professional uses marked by letter "S". The basic feature of safety boots is a in-built toe puff withstanding 200 J impacts.

The safety boots are further divided into the following categories:

SB

boots comply with basic requirements only

S1

antistatic properties, outsole resistant to oils and fuels, energy absorbed in heels

S2

same as S1 + water penetration and absorption

S3

same as S2 + puncture-proof and tread pattern

S4

same as S2 for boots solely made of rubber (vulcanised) or polymers (injected)

S5

same as S3 for boots solely made of rubber (vulcanised) or polymers (injected)

The required values the boots for professional uses must comply with are specified in the standard CSN ISO EN 20344.

Symbols of additional and special requirements being used in footwear specification:

A

Antistatic footwear

E

Energy absorption in heels

P

Puncture resistant

CI

Cold resistant

HI

Heat resistant on bottoms

FO

Boots resistant to oils and fuels

HRO

Outsoles resistant to contact heat up to 300°C

WRU

Water penetration and absorption

EN20381/3

Power saw-cut resistant

SRA

Antislip resistance of sole

SRC

Antislip resistance of sole

WR

Water resistance

F

Fire protection footwear

FP

Fire protection footwear, penetration resistance 

FA

Fire protection footwear, antistatic

FPA

Fire protection footwear, penetration resistance, antistatic

CR

Protection against cutting the shoe upper

M

Instep protection against impact


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