EN 15090:2012

Footwear for firefighters

This European standard specifies minimum requirements and test methods for the performance of three types (see 4.3) of footwear for use by firefighters for fire suppression, general-purpose rescue, fire rescue and hazardous materials emergencies.
This European standard does not cover special personal protective equipment used in high-risk situations (for example, the conditions described in ISO 15538).

Schuhe für die Feuerwehr

Diese Europäische Norm legt Mindestanforderungen und Prüfverfahren für die Leistung von drei Typen von Schuhen für Feuerwehrleute (siehe 4.3) fest: Schuhe für Brandunterdrückung, für allgemeine Nutzung im Feuerwehrdienst, Schuhe für die Brandbekämpfung und für Gefahrstoffeinsätze.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für spezielle persönliche Schutzausrüstung für den Einsatz in Situationen mit sehr hohem Risiko (z. B. Bedingungen nach ISO 15538).

Chaussures pour pompiers

La présente Norme européenne fixe les exigences minimales et les méthodes d’essai permettant de déterminer les performances de trois types de chaussures destinées aux pompiers (voir 4.3), dans le cadre de l’extinction d’un feu, d’opérations générales de sauvetage, de la lutte contre les incendies et de situations d’urgence en présence de matériaux dangereux.
La présente Norme européenne ne traite pas des équipements de protection individuelle spéciaux utilisés dans les situations à niveau de risque élevé (par exemple, dans les conditions décrites dans l’ISO 15538).

Obutev za gasilce

Ta evropski standard določa najmanjše zahteve in preskusne metode za zmogljivosti treh vrst (glejte 4.3) obutve za gasilce za gašenje ognja, splošno reševanje, reševanje iz ognja in nujne primere, ki vključujejo nevarne materiale. Ta evropski standard ne zajema posebne osebne varovalne opreme, ki se uporablja v situacijah z visokim tveganjem (na primer pod pogoji, opisanimi v standardu ISO 15538). Glavne razlike med to izdajo in izdajo EN 15090:2006 so naslednje: a) Dodana je odpornost proti zdrsu (sklicevanje na EN ISO 20345, 5.3.5). b) Vrste obutve za gasilce (4.3) so bile spremenjene v skladu s tveganji. c) Zahteve in preskusne metode za toplotno sevanje (6.3.2 in 7.2) so bile spremenjene. d) Zahteva v zvezi z odpornostjo na kemikalije (6.5) je bila delno spremenjena. e) Zahteve za zunanje podplate z visoko električno odpornostjo (6.6.4 v stari različici) in ustrezni znaki iz tabele 9 so bili odstranjeni. f) Dodatek B (normativen) je bil prestrukturiran. Merila za oceno stanja obutve so našteta ločeno: »Izolacija pred toploto«, »Toplotno sevanje« in »Odpornost proti plamenu«. g) Dodatek D »Preskušanje vezalk« je bil izbrisan.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 24-Jan-2012
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Jul-2012
• ICS: 13.340.50 - Leg and foot protection
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 161 - Foot and leg protectors
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 161/WG 2 - Specifications for footwear for professional use
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 25-Jan-2012
• Due Date: 11-Dec-2011
• Completion Date: 25-Jan-2012
• Directive: 2016/425 - Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC
• Directive: 89/686/EEC - Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment
• Directive: 93/68/EEC - Council Directive amending Dir. 87/404/EEC (simple pressure vessels), 88/378/EEC (safety of toys), 89/106/EEC (construction products), 89/336/EEC (electromagnetic compatibility), 89/392/EEC (machinery), 89/686/EEC (personal protective equipment), 90/384/EEC (automatic weighing instruments), 90/385/EEC (active implantable medicinal devices), 90/396/EEC (appliances burning gaseous fuels), 91/263/EEC (telecommunications terminal equipment), 92/42/EEC and 73/23/EEC
• Directive: 93/95/EEC - Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)
• Directive: 96/58/EC - Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)
• Mandate: M/031 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning standards for Personal Protective Equipment
• Ref Project: SIST EN 15090:2012 - Footwear for firefighters

Relations

• Replaces: EN 15090:2006 - Footwear for firefighters
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022
• Revised: prEN 15090 - Footwear for firefighters
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Obutev za gasilceSchuhe für die FeuerwehrChaussures pour pompiersFootwear for firefighters13.340.50Varovanje nog in stopalLeg and foot protection13.220.10Gašenje požaraFire-fightingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15090:2012SIST EN 15090:2012en,fr,de01-julij-2012SIST EN 15090:2012SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15090
January 2012 ICS 13.340.50 Supersedes EN 15090:2006English Version
Footwear for firefighters
Chaussures pour pompiers
Schuhe für die Feuerwehr This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 September 2011.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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Example of guidelines and considerations for performing a risk . 24A.1General . 24A.2General approach for conducting a risk assessment . 24A.3Recommended factors for identifying and evaluating fire fighter risks . 25A.4Types of footwear for firefighters . 26Annex B (normative)
Assessment of the footwear by the laboratory during testing of thermal behaviour. 28B.1General . 28B.2Criteria for the assessment of the state of footwear . 28Annex C (informative)
Assessment of the footwear by the wearer . 30C.1General . 30C.2Criteria for the assessment of the state of footwear . 30Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC . 32Bibliography . 34 SIST EN 15090:2012

Description Class I Footwear made from leather and other materials, excluding all-rubber or all-polymeric footwear Class II All-rubber (i.e. entirely vulcanized) or all-polymeric (i.e. entirely moulded) footwear
4.2 Design Footwear shall conform to one of designs B to E of Figure 3 of EN ISO 20345:2011.
4.3 Type The types of footwear for firefighters shall be as follows:  Type 1: Outdoor interventions, fire and wildland firefighting; no protection against penetration, no toe protection, no protection against chemical hazards;  Type 2: All fire suppression and rescue interventions where protection against penetration, and toe protection are needed, no protection against chemical hazards;  Type 3: All fire suppression and rescue interventions where protection against penetration and toe protection are needed, including protection against chemical hazards. 5 Sampling and conditioning The minimum number of samples shall be that specified in Clause 6 of EN ISO 20344:2011, together with the minimum number of test pieces taken from each sample, as given in Table 2. Wherever possible, test pieces shall be taken from the whole footwear unless otherwise stated in this standard and in EN ISO 20344. If it is not possible to obtain a large enough test piece from the footwear, then a sample of the material from which the component has been manufactured may be used instead and this shall be noted in the test report. Where samples are required from each of three sizes, these shall comprise the largest, smallest and a middle size of the footwear under test. All test pieces shall be conditioned in a standard atmosphere of (23 + 2) °C and (50 + 5) % relative humidity for a minimum of 48 h before testing, unless otherwise stated in the test method. The maximum time which shall elapse between removal from the conditioning atmosphere and the start of testing shall be not greater than 10 min, unless otherwise stated in the test method. Each test piece shall individually satisfy the specific requirement, unless otherwise stated in the test method. NOTE The uncertainty of measurement for each test method described in the present standard may be assessed. One of the two following approaches should be used:
− a statistical method, e.g. that given in ISO 5725-2 [20]; SIST EN 15090:2012

1 pair See 7.2
Yes Flame 6.3.3
1 pair See 7.3
Yes Compression resistance of footwear forepart 6.4
1 pair from each of three sizes 1 pair Yes Zipper puller attachment strength 6.8.2
3 zippers
No Zipper lateral strength 6.8.3
3 zippers
No a Table 1 of EN ISO 20344:2011 applies.
6 Requirements 6.1 Types and classifications The permitted combinations of types of footwear for firefighters (see 4.3) and classes I and II (see 4.1) shall be as given in Table 3. As specified in 4.2, design A shall not be used. Table 3 — Relationship between types of footwear and classes Types of footwear Class I of Table 1Class II of Table 1 1 Possible Possible 2 Possible Possible 3 Not possible Possible NOTE Type 3 footwear for firefighters are suitable for use with chemical protective clothing in accordance with EN 943-2, where appropriate.
6.2 General requirements Footwear for firefighters shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 4. SIST EN 15090:2012

Requirements Reference Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Marking symbol EN ISO 20345:2011 EN 15090 Class
Class Class II
I II I II
General Footwear construction Type and classifications
4.1 and 6.1 X X X X X
Height of upper 5.2.1
X X X X X
Specific ergonomic features 5.3.4
X X X X X
Leakproofness 5.3.3
N/A X N/A X X
Water resistance 6.2.5
X N/A X N/A N/A
Seat region Design B Figure 3 of EN ISO 20345:2011 5.2.2
X X – – –
Design C and D Figure 3 of EN ISO 20345:2011 5.2.2
X X X X X
Design E Figure 3 of EN ISO 20345:2011 5.2.2
N/A N/A N/A X X
Whole footwear Sole performance Construction 5.3.1.1
X N/A X N/A N/A
Upper/outsole bond strength 5.3.1.2
X N/A X N/A N/A
Insulation against heat
6.3.1 X At least HI X At least HII X At least HI2 X At least HI2 X At least HI2 Hl1
or Hl2
or Hl3 Slip resistance 5.3.5
X X X X X SRA SRB SRC Energy absorption of seat region 6.2.4
X X X X X
6.3.3 X X X X X
Penetration resistance 6.2.1
O O X X X P Toe protection General 5.3.2.1
O O X X X T (only for type 1) Internal length of toe caps 5.3.2.2
O O X X X Impact resistance 5.3.2.3
O O X X X Compression resistance 5.3.2.4
O O X X X Corrosion resistance of metallic toe caps 5.3.2.5.1
O O X X X
Non-metallic toe caps 5.3.2.5.2
O O X X X
Compression resistance of toe puff
6.4 * * N/A N/A N/A R Electrical properties Electrically insulating footwearx
6.6.2 X X X X X See EN 50321 Antistatic footwear x
6.6.3 A
Resistance to imical environment Cold insulation of sole complex 6.2.3.2
* * * * * Cl Resistance to chemicals
6.5 N/A * N/A * X CH Accessories Zipper
6.8 O N/A O N/A N/A
Metatarsal protection 6.2.6
* * * * * M Ankle protection 6.2.7
* * * * * AN Upper
Thickness 5.4.2
N/A X N/A X X
Tear strength 5.4.3
X N/A X N/A N/A
Tensile properties 5.4.4
X X X X X
N/A X N/A X X
Water vapour permeability and coefficient 5.4.6
X N/A X N/A N/A
pH value 5.4.7
X N/A X N/A N/A
Hydrolysis 5.4.8
N/A X N/A X X
Chromium VI content 5.4.9
X N/A X N/A N/A
Water penetration and water absorption 6.3.1
X N/A X N/A N/A
Radiant heat
6.3.2 X X X X X
Flame resistance
6.3.3 X X X X X
Lining Vamp Tear strength 5.5.1
X N/A X N/A N/A
Abrasion resistance 5.5.2
X N/A X N/A N/A
Water vapour permeability and coefficient 5.5.3
X N/A X N/A N/A
pH value 5.5.4
X N/A X N/A N/A
Chromium VI content 5.5.5
X N/A X N/A N/A
Quarter Tear strength 5.5.1
O N/A O N/A N/A
Abrasion resistance 5.5.2
O N/A O N/A N/A
Water vapour permeability and coefficient 5.5.3
O N/A O N/A N/A
pH value 5.5.4
O N/A O N/A N/A
Chromium VI content 5.5.5
O N/A O N/A N/A
Tongue Tear strength 5.6.1
O N/A O N/A N/A
pH value 5.6.2
O N/A O N/A N/A
Chromium VI content 5.6.3
O N/A O N/A N/A
O N/A O N/A N/A
Insole/insocks
See Table 5 X O X O O
Outsole
Tear strength 5.8.2
X X X X X
Abrasion resistance 5.8.3
X X X X X
Flexing resistance 5.8.4
X X X X X
Hydrolysis 5.8.5
X X X X X
Interlayer bond strength 5.8.6
O O O O O
Resistance to fuel oil 6.4.2
X X X X X
Cleated area 5.8.1.2
X X X X X
Thickness 5.8.1.1
X X X X X
Cleat design
6.7.1 X X X X X
Cleat height
6.7.2 X X X X X
Cleat height in the waist area
6.7.3 X X X X X
Heel breast
6.7.4 X X X X X
Resistance to hot contacts 6.4.1
X X X X X
The applicability of a requirement to a particular classification is indicated in the table by the following: X means that the requirement has to be met. In some cases the requirement relates only to particular materials within the classification, e.g. value of leather components. This does not mean that other materials are precluded from use. O means that if the component parts exists, the requirement shall be met: - means not allowed * means that if the property is claimed, the requirement given in the appropriate clause shall be met. x means that one of the three requirements shall be chosen. N/A means the requirement is not applicable. The absence of X, -, or O means that no requirement is made. SIST EN 15090:2012

Thickness5.7.1 pH 5.7.2 Water absorption desorption 5.7.3 Insole abrasion 5.7.4.2 Insock abrasion 5.7.4.2 Chromium VI 5.7.5 1 No insole or if present not fulfilling the requirements Non-removable insock Insock X X X
X X 2 Insole present No insock Insole X X X X
X Seat sock present 3 Full insock, non-removable Insock and insole X
X
Insole
X
X X 4 Full insock, removable and water permeable Insole X X X X
X Insock
X
X X 5 Full insock, removable not water permeable Insole X X X X
X Insock
X X
X X NOTE 1 For removable insocks see Clause 9.3. NOTE 2 X means that the requirement shall be met.
6.3 Thermal behaviour
6.3.1 Insulation against heat When tested in accordance with the method described in 7.1 the footwear shall meet at least one of the levels defined in Tables 6 and 7. SIST EN 15090:2012

Table 7 — Insulation against heat: requirements for footwear degradation
Level of performance HI1 HI2 HI3 Thp (ºC) 150 250 250 Total duration of the test 30 min 20 min 40 min Assessment After testing, the footwear shall conform to B.2.1.
6.3.2 Radiant heat When tested in accordance with the method described in 7.2, the temperature increase for each material combination shall be equal or less than 24 ºC. After testing, the footwear shall conform to B.2.2. 6.3.3 Flame resistance When tested in accordance with the method described in 7.3, the footwear shall neither flame for more than 2 s (after-flame time) nor glow more than 2 s (after-glow time). After testing, the footwear shall conform to B.2.3. 6.4 Compression resistance of the toepuff When Type 1 footwear is tested in accordance with the method described in 7.4, the clearance under the toepuff at a compression load of (500 + 10) N shall be not less than the appropriate value given in Table 8. Table 8 — Minimum clearance under toepuff at compression Size of footwear Minimum internal clearancemm Paris points English 36 and below 3 and below 12,5 37 and 38 4 and 5 13,0 39 and 40 6 13,5 41 and 42 7 and 8 14,0 43 and 44 9 and 10 14,5 45 and above 11 and above 15,0 SIST EN 15090:2012

6.6.2 Electrically insulating footwear Electrically insulating footwear shall fulfil EN 50321. NOTE EN 50321 includes the requirements of EN 345 that has been withdrawn in 2004. Therefore, it is recommended to apply EN 50321 with the requirements of EN ISO 20345 instead of EN 345. 6.6.3 Antistatic footwear Footwear shall conform to all the requirements given in 6.2.2.2 of EN ISO 20345:2011. 6.7 Outsole 6.7.1 Cleat design
The cleat design (excluding waist area) shall be such that there are no continuous linear transverse valleys across the sole. 6.7.2 Cleat height When tested in accordance with EN ISO 20344: 2011, 8.1, the cleat height d2 shall be not less than 3 mm.
6.7.3 Cleat height in the waist area The outsole shall have transverse cleat with a height of at least 1,5 mm in the waist area, see Figure 1. 6.7.4 Heel breast The outsole shall have an inclined-breast heel. Distance 'a' (the waist area) shall be at least 35 mm, angle . shall be between 90° and 120° and dimension 'b' shall be at least 10 mm (see Figure 1). SIST EN 15090:2012

Key a Waist area
b Heel breast c Cleat profile d Cleat height in the waist area NOTE Design is an example, only the dimensions are requirements. Figure 1 — Outsole dimensions 6.8 Zipper 6.8.1 Zipper construction The zipper shall have an interlocking mechanism. 6.8.2 Zipper (slide fastener) puller attachment strength When tested in accordance with the methods described in 7.5.1, each recorded value of the attachment strength of the puller shall be greater than 250 N. 6.8.3 Zipper (slide fastener) lateral strength When tested in accordance with the methods described in 7.5.2; each recorded value of the lateral strength shall be greater than 500 N. 7 Test methods 7.1 Insulation against heat The test shall be conducted according to the procedure described in EN ISO 20344:2011, 5.12. 7.2 Radiant heat Two test pieces shall be tested from all different material combinations including seams, label and any closing mechanism. Take the samples from the upper of at least one pair of footwear. If it is not possible to obtain a large enough test piece from the footwear, then a sample of the material from which the component has been SIST EN 15090:2012
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