SIST EN ISO 20346:2022
(Main)Personal protective equipment - Protective footwear (ISO 20346:2021)
Personal protective equipment - Protective footwear (ISO 20346:2021)
This standard specifies basic and additional (optional) requirements for protective footwear used for general purpose. It includes, for example, mechanical risks, slip resistance, thermal risks, ergonomic behaviour.
Special risks are covered by complementary job-related standards (e.g. footwear for firefighters, electrical insulating footwear, protection against chain saw injuries, protection against chemicals and molten metal splash, protection for motor cycle riders).
Persönliche Schutzausrüstung - Schutzschuhe (ISO 20346:2021)
Dieses Dokument legt Grundanforderungen und (optionale) Zusatzanforderungen an Schutzschuhe für allgemeine Zwecke fest. Das schließt zum Beispiel mechanische Risiken, die Rutschhemmung, thermische Risiken und ergonomische Merkmale ein.N1 Es legt zudem Anforderungen an Schutzschuhe mit zugerichteten Einlegesohlen, zugerichtete Schutzschuhe oder individuell gefertigte zugerichtete Schutzschuhe fest. Diese Norm befasst sich nicht mit der Eigenschaft hoher Sichtbarkeit aufgrund des Zusammenwirkens mit der Kleidung (z. B. die Schuhe bedeckende Hosen) und den Arbeitsplatzbedingungen (z. B. Schmutz, Schlamm).
Besondere Risiken werden in ergänzenden, auf einzelne Tätigkeiten bezogenen Normen behandelt, (z. B. Schuhe für die Feuerwehr, elektrisch isolierende Schuhe, Schutzschuhe gegen Verletzungen durch Kettensägen, Schuhe zum Schutz gegen Chemikalien, Schuhe zum Schutz gegen flüssige Metallspritzer, Schutzschuhe für Motorradfahrer).
Équipement de protection individuelle - Chaussures de protection (ISO 20346:2021)
Le présent document spécifie des exigences fondamentales et additionnelles (optionnelles) relatives aux chaussures de protection d'usage général. Il inclut, par exemple, les risques mécaniques, la résistance au glissement, les risques thermiques et le comportement ergonomique. Il inclut, par exemple, les risques mécaniques, la résistance au glissement, les risques thermiques et le comportement ergonomique. Il spécifie également les exigences relatives aux chaussures de protection munies de premières de propreté, les chaussures de protection personnalisées ou les chaussures de protection personnalisées fabriquées individuellement. La présente norme ne couvre pas la propriété de haute visibilité en raison de l'interaction avec les vêtements (par exemple, le pantalon recouvre la chaussure) et les conditions du lieu de travail (par exemple, saleté, boue).
Les risques particuliers sont couverts par des normes complémentaires relatives au travail (par exemple, chaussures pour pompiers, chaussures isolantes électriquement, chaussures résistantes aux coupures de scies à chaîne, protection contre les produits chimiques ou les projections de métal fondu, chaussures pour motocyclistes).
Osebna varovalna oprema - Varovalna obutev (ISO 20346:2021)
Ta standard določa osnovne in dodatne (neobvezne) zahteve za varovalno obutev, namenjeno splošni uporabi. Zajema na primer mehanska tveganja, odpornost proti zdrsu, toplotna tveganja in ergonomski odziv.
Posebna tveganja so obravnavana v dopolnilnih standardih, povezanih s poklici (npr. obutev za gasilce, elektroizolacijska obutev, zaščita pred poškodbami z verižno žago, zaščita pred kemikalijami in obrizgom staljene kovine, zaščita za motoriste).
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 20346:2022
01-maj-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 20346:2014
Osebna varovalna oprema - Varovalna obutev (ISO 20346:2021)
Personal protective equipment - Protective footwear (ISO 20346:2021)
Persönliche Schutzausrüstung - Schutzschuhe (ISO 20346:2021)
Équipement de protection individuelle - Chaussures de protection (ISO 20346:2021)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 20346:2022
ICS:
13.340.50 Varovanje nog in stopal Leg and foot protection
SIST EN ISO 20346:2022 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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SIST EN ISO 20346:2022
EN ISO 20346
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.50 Supersedes EN ISO 20346:2014
English Version
Personal protective equipment - Protective footwear (ISO
20346:2021)
Équipement de protection individuelle - Chaussures de Persönliche Schutzausrüstung - Schutzschuhe (ISO
protection (ISO 20346:2021) 20346:2021)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 December 2021.
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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Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 aimed to be covered . 4
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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 20346:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 94 "Personal
safety -- Personal protective equipment" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 161 “Foot
and leg protectors” the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2022, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 20346:2014.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral
part of this document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 20346:2021 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 20346:2022 without any modification.
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Annex ZA
(informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 aimed to be covered
This European Standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardization request M/571 to
provide one voluntary means of conforming to essential requirements of 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.
Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union under that REGULATION (EU)
2016/425, compliance with the normative clauses of this standard given in Table ZA.1 confers, within
the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential
requirements of that Regulation, and associated EFTA regulations.
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Annex II of REGULATION
(EU) 2016/425
ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Clause(s)/sub-clause(s) of
REQUIREMENTS of REGULATION this EN ISO
Remarks/Notes
(EU) 2016/425
General requirements applicable to all PPE
1.1.1 Ergonomics 5.3.4
1.1.2.1 Optimum level of protection 5.3.4
1.2.1 Absence of inherent risks and 5.3.4
other nuisance factors
1.2.1.1 Suitable constituent materials 5.3.6,
1.2.1.2 Satisfactory surface condition of 5.3.4
all PPE parts in contact with the
user
1.2.1.3 Maximum permissible user 5.3.4
impediment
1.3.1 Adaptation of PPE to user 5.3.4
morphology
5.3.1.2, 5.4.3, 5.4.4, 5.4.5, 5.5.2,
1.3.2 Lightness and strength
5.6.2,
5.8.3, 5.8.4, 5.8.6, 6.2.7, 6.2.8
1.4 Manufacturer’s instructions and Clause 8
information
2.2 PPE enclosing the parts of the 5.4.6, 5.5.4, 5.7.3
body to be protected
2.4 PPE subject to ageing Clause 7 and Clause 8
2.6 PPE for use in potentially 6.2.2.1; 6.2.2.2
explosive atmospheres
2.12 PPE bearing one or more 6.1 Table 16, Clause 7
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identification markings or
indicators directly or
indirectly relating to health and
safety
2.14 Multi-risk PPE 5.3.5, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.2.4,
6.2.5,
6.2.6, 6.2.7, 6.2.8, 6.2.10, 6.4.1,
6.4.2
3.1.1 Impact caused by falling or 5.3.2.6, 6.2.6, 6.2.7
ejected objects and collisions of
parts of the body with an
obstacle
3.1.2.1 Prevention of falls due to 5.3.5, 5.8.2, 6.4.3, 6.2.10,
slipping
3.2 Protection against static 5.3.2.7, 6.2.4
compression of part of the body
3.3 Protection against mechanical 5.5.2, 5.8.3, 6.2.1, 6.2.8, 6.2.9
injuries
3.6 Protection against heat and/or 6.2.3.1; 6.4.1
fire
3.7 Protection against cold 6.2.3.2
WARNING 1 — Presumption of conformity stays valid only, as long as a reference to this European
Standard is maintained in the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Users of this
standard should consult frequently the latest list published in the Official Journal of the European
Union.
WARNING 2 — Other Union legislation may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of
this standard.
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SIST EN ISO 20346:2022
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 20346
Third edition
2021-12
Personal protective equipment —
Protective footwear
Équipement de protection individuelle — Chaussures de protection
Reference number
ISO 20346:2021(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Classification and designs . 8
5 Basic requirements for protective footwear . 9
5.1 General . 9
5.2 Design . 12
5.2.1 General .12
5.2.2 Height of upper .12
5.2.3 Heel area . 12
5.3 Whole footwear . 13
5.3.1 Constructional performance . 13
5.3.2 Toe protection . 13
5.3.3 Leak proofness . 15
5.3.4 Specific ergonomic features . 15
5.3.5 Slip resistance . 15
5.3.6 Innocuousness . 16
5.3.7 Seam strength . 16
5.4 Upper . 16
5.4.1 General . 16
5.4.2 Thickness . 17
5.4.3 Tear strength . 17
5.4.4 Tensile properties . 18
5.4.5 Flexing resistance . 18
5.4.6 Water vapour permeability and coefficient . 18
5.4.7 Resistance to hydrolysis . 18
5.5 Lining . 19
5.5.1 General . 19
5.5.2 Tear strength . 19
5.5.3 Abrasion resistance . 19
5.5.4 Water vapour permeability and coefficient . 19
5.6 Tongue . 19
5.6.1 General . 19
5.6.2 Tear strength . 20
5.7 Insole, insock and footbed .20
5.7.1 Thickness . 20
5.7.2 Water permeability . 20
5.7.3 Water absorption and desorption . 20
5.7.4 Abrasion resistance .20
5.8 Outsole . 20
5.8.1 General .20
5.8.2 Design . 21
5.8.3 Tear strength . 21
5.8.4 Abrasion resistance . 21
5.8.5 Flexing resistance .22
5.8.6 Resistance to hydrolysis . 22
5.8.7 Interlayer bond strength . 22
6 Additional requirements for protective footwear .22
6.1 General .22
6.2 Whole footwear . 23
6.2.1 Perforation resistance .23
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6.2.2 Electrical properties . 26
6.2.3 Resistance to inimical environments . 26
6.2.4 Energy absorption of seat region . 26
6.2.5 Water resistance . 26
6.2.6 Metatarsal protection . 27
6.2.7 Ankle protection . 27
6.2.8 Cut resistance .28
6.2.9 Scuff cap abrasion .28
6.2.10 Slip resistance .28
6.3 Upper — Water penetration and absorption .28
6.4 Outsole .29
6.4.1 Resistance to hot contact .29
6.4.2 Resistance to fuel oil .29
6.4.3 Ladder grip .29
7 Marking . .29
8 Manufacturer’s instructions and information .30
8.1 General .30
8.2 Electrical properties. 31
8.2.1 Partially conductive footwear . 31
8.2.2 Antistatic footwear . 32
8.3 Insocks . 32
8.4 Perforation resistance . 32
8.5 Date of obsolescence . 33
Annex A (normative) Customized protective footwear (protective footwear adapted to fit
an individual user or a single unit to fit an individual user) .34
Annex B (informative) Assessment of the footwear by the wearer .38
Annex C (informative) Slip resistance.40
Bibliography .43
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
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expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
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URL: www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
ISO 20346 was prepared by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee
CEN/TC 161, Foot and leg protectors, in collaboration with ISO Technical Committee ISO/TC 94, Personal
safety — Protective clothing and equipment, Subcommittee SC 3, Foot protection, in accordance with the
Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 20346:2014), which has been technically
revised. The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— revision of the terms and definitions Clause 3;
— Figures 1 to Figure 4 revised;
— Tables 1, 2 and 3 revised;
— heel area defined (5.2.3);
— toe protection, depending on ISO 22568 - 1 and ISO 22568 -2, exchanging EN 12568:2010;
— requirement on slip resistance revised (5.3.5 and 6.2.10); marking “SRA”, “SRB” and “SRC” deleted;
marking “SR” and “Ø” introduced;
— pH value and chromium VI tests added in 5.3.6; former separate clauses under upper, lining, tongue
and insole/insock deleted;
— requirement for seam strength of hybrid footwear added (5.3.7);
— requirement for upper materials not fulfilling WVP explained (5.4.6);
— abrasion of insoles revised (5.7.4);
— outsole requirements revised (5.8);
— outsole thickness revised (5.8.2.1);
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— flexing resistance of outsole clarified (5.8.5);
— perforation resistant insert, depending on ISO 22568-3 and ISO 22568-4, exchanging EN 12568:2010;
— tolerance added (6.2.3.1);
— former Annex A Hybrid Footwear included in the general text (Table 2, 5.4.1.2);
— optional requirement of metatarsal protection revised (6.2.6);
— optional requirement on ankle protection clarified (6.2.7);
— optional requirement for “SC” scuff caps added (6.2.9);
— water penetration and absorption, symbol “WRU” deleted, symbol “WPA” introduced;
— optional requirement for “LG” Ladder grip of outsoles added (6.4.3);
— marking revised (Table 16 and Table 20);
— two new categories added, P6 and P7 (Table 20);
— information on obsolescence date added (8.5);
— Annex A with requirements for customized protective footwear added;
— Annex B assessment of the footwear by the wearer added;
— Annex C Slip resistance added;
— requirement for electrically insulating footwear (EN 50321) deleted.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
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Personal protective equipment — Protective footwear
1 Scope
This document specifies basic and additional (optional) requirements for protective footwear used for
general purpose. It includes, for example, mechanical risks, slip resistance, thermal risks, ergonomic
behaviour. It includes, for example, mechanical risk
...
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN ISO 20346:2020
01-junij-2020
Osebna varovalna oprema - Varovalna obutev (ISO/DIS 20346:2020)
Personal protective equipment - Protective footwear (ISO/DIS 20346:2020)
Persönliche Schutzausrüstung - Schutzschuhe (ISO/DIS 20346:2020)
Équipement de protection individuelle - Chaussures de protection (ISO/DIS 20346:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 20346
ICS:
13.340.50 Varovanje nog in stopal Leg and foot protection
oSIST prEN ISO 20346:2020 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
ISO/DIS 20346
ISO/TC 94/SC 3 Secretariat: BSI
Voting begins on: Voting terminates on:
2020-04-13 2020-07-06
Personal protective equipment — Protective footwear
Équipement de protection individuelle — Chaussures de protection
ICS: 13.340.50
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Classification and designs . 7
5 Basic requirements for protective footwear . 8
5.1 General . 8
5.2 Design .10
5.2.1 General.10
5.2.2 Height of upper .10
5.2.3 Heel area .10
5.3 Whole footwear .11
5.3.1 Manufacturing performance .11
5.3.2 Toe protection .11
5.3.3 Leakproofness .13
5.3.4 Specific ergonomic features .13
5.3.5 Slip resistance .13
5.3.6 Innocuousness .13
5.3.7 Seam Strength .13
5.4 Upper .14
5.4.1 General.14
5.4.2 Thickness .15
5.4.3 Tear strength .15
5.4.4 Tensile properties .15
5.4.5 Flexing resistance . .16
5.4.6 Water vapour permeability and coefficient .16
5.4.7 pH value .16
5.4.8 Hydrolysis .16
5.4.9 Chromium VI content .16
5.5 Lining .16
5.5.1 Tear strength .16
5.5.2 Abrasion resistance .17
5.5.3 Water vapour permeability and coefficient .17
5.5.4 ·H value.17
5.5.5 Chromium VI content .17
5.6 Tongue .17
5.6.1 Tear strength .17
5.6.2 pH value .18
5.6.3 Chromium VI content .18
5.7 Insole and insock . .18
5.7.1 Thickness .18
5.7.2 pH value .18
5.7.3 Water permeability .18
5.7.4 Water absorption and desorption.18
5.7.5 Abrasion resistance .18
5.7.6 Chromium VI content .19
5.8 Outsole .19
5.8.1 Design .19
5.8.2 Tear strength .19
5.8.3 Abrasion resistance .20
5.8.4 Flexing resistance . .20
5.8.5 Hydrolysis .20
5.8.6 Interlayer bond strength .20
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6 Additional requirements for protective footwear .20
6.1 General .20
6.2 Whole footwear .21
6.2.1 Perforation resistance .21
6.2.2 Electrical properties .23
6.2.3 Resistance to inimical environments .23
6.2.4 Energy absorption of seat region .24
6.2.5 Water resistance . . .24
6.2.6 Metatarsal protection .24
6.2.7 Ankle protection .25
6.2.8 Cut resistance .25
6.2.9 Scuff caps .25
6.2.10 Slip resistance .26
6.3 Upper — Water penetration and absorption.26
6.4 Outsole .26
6.4.1 Resistance to hot contact .26
6.4.2 Resistance to fuel oil .26
6.4.3 Ladder Grip .27
7 Marking .27
8 Information to be supplied .28
8.1 General .28
8.2 Electrical properties .29
8.2.1 Dissipative footwear .29
8.2.2 Antistatic footwear .29
8.3 Insocks .30
8.4 Perforation resistance . .30
8.5 Obsolescence deadline .31
Annex A (normative) Customized protective footwear (adapted to fit an individual user or a
single unit to fit an individual user) .32
Annex B (informative) Assessment of the footwear by the wearer .36
Annex C (informative) Slip Resistance .38
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of PPE Regulation 2016/425 aimed to be covered .41
Bibliography .43
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ISO/DIS 20346:2020(E)
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ISO 20346 was prepared by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee
CEN/TC 161, Foot and leg protectors, in collaboration with ISO Technical Committee ISO/TC 94, Personal
safety — Protective clothing and equipment, Subcommittee SC 3, Foot protection, in accordance with the
Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 20346:2014), which has been technically
revised.
Changes between this edition and the 2014 version are as follows:
— revision of terms (3.)
— Figures 1 to 4 revised
— Tables 1, 2 and 3 revised
— heel area defined (5.2.3)
— toe protection, depending on ISO 22568 Part 1 and 2, exchanging EN 12568:2010
— requirement on slip resistance revised (5.3.5 and 6.2.10); marking “SR” introduced
— requirement for seam strength of hybrid footwear added (5.3.7)
— requirement for upper materials not fulfilling WVP explained (5.4.6)
— abrasion of insoles revised (5.7.5)
— outsole requirements revised (5.8)
— outsole thickness revised (5.8.1.1)
— flexing resistance of outsole clarified (5.8.4)
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— perforation resistant insert, depending on ISO 22568 Part 3 and 4, exchanging EN 12568:2010
— tolerance added (6.2.3.1)
— former Annex A Hybrid Footwear included in the general text (Table 2, 6.2.5.2, Table 16)
— optional requirement of metatarsal protection revised (6.2.6)
— optional requirement on ankle protection clarified (6.2.7)
— optional requirement for “SC” scuff caps added (6.2.9)
— optional requirement for “LG” Ladder grip of outsoles added (6.4.3)
— marking revised (Table 16 and 21)
— information on obsolescence date added (8.5)
— normative Annex A with requirements for customized protective footwear added
— informative Annex B assessment of the footwear by the wearer added
— informative Annex C Slip resistance added
— requirement for electrically insulating footwear (EN 50321) deleted
— Annex ZA revised
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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/DIS 20346:2020(E)
Personal protective equipment — Protective footwear
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies basic and additional (optional) requirements for protective
footwear used for general purpose. It includes, for example, mechanical risks, slip resistance, thermal
risks, ergonomic behaviour. It includes, for example, mechanical risks, slip resistance, thermal risks,
ergonomic behaviour. It also specifies requirements for orthopaedic customized or individual
manufactured orthopaedic protective footwear. This standard does not cover the property of high
visibility because of interaction with the clothing (e.g. trousers cover the footwear) and work area
conditions (e.g. dirt, mud).
Special risks are covered by complementary job-related standards (e.g. footwear for firefighters,
electrical insulating footwear, protection against chain saw injuries, protection against chemicals and
molten metal splash, protection for motorcycle riders).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
ISO 20344:2021, Personal protective equipment — Test methods for footwear
ISO 22568-1:2019, Foot and leg protectors — Requirements and test methods for footwear components —
Part 1: Metallic toecaps
ISO 22568-2:2019, Foot and leg protectors — Requirements and test methods for footwear component —
Part 2: Non-metallic toecaps
ISO 22568-3:2019, Foot and leg protectors — Requirements and test methods for footwear components —
Part 3: Metallic perforation resistant inserts
ISO 22568-4:2019, Foot and leg protectors — Requirements and test methods for footwear components —
Part 4: Non-metallic perforation resistant inserts
ISO 21064:2017, Prosthetics and orthotics — Foot orthotics — Uses, functions classification and description
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
Note 1 to entry The component parts of footwear are illustrated in Figure 1, 2 and 3.
Note 2 to entry Further terms and definitions can be found in ISO 19952:2005.
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3.1
protective footwear
footwear incorporating protective features to protect the wearer from injuries that could arise through
accidents
Note 1 to entry: Items of protective footwear are fitted with toecaps designed to give protection against impact
of at least 100 J and against compression of at least 10 kN.
3.2
upper
part or parts of a shoe that cover the toes, the top of the foot, the sides of the foot, and the back of the
heel; it is attached to the outsole of a footwear.
3.3
leather
hide or skin tanned to be imperishable
3.3.1
leather split
flesh or middle part of a hide or skin, obtained by splitting a thick leather, which is tanned to be
imperishable
3.4
rubber
vulcanized elastomers
3.5
polymeric materials
large molecules composed of repeating structural units (monomers) typically connected by chemical bond
EXAMPLE Polyurethane (PU) or polyvinylchloride (PVC).
3.6
insole
non-removable component used to form the base of the shoe to which the upper is usually attached
during lasting
3.7
insock, seat sock, footbed
Insock: removable or non-removable footwear component used to cover completely the insoleSeat
sock: removable or non-removable footwear component used to cover the insole in the heelarea
footbed: removable or non-removable footwear component used to cover completely the insole; shaped
according to the sole of the foot
Note 1 to entry: “Non-removable” means that the component cannot be removed without any damage.
Note 2 to entry: “Removable” means, that the component can be removed, but it must be placed in the footwear
while wearing to maintain all protective features
3.8
lining
material covering the inner surface of the upper
Note 1 to entry: The wearer’s foot is in direct contact with the lining.
Note 2 to entry: Where an upper is split at the forepart to house the toecap, or if an external piece of material is
stitched to the upper to form a pocket to house the toecap, the material under the toecap acts as a lining.
3.9
cleat
protruding part of the outer surface of the sole
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3.10
rigid outsole
outsole which cannot be bent through an angle of 45° under a load of 30 N
3.11
perforation resistant insert
component, placed in the outsole complex or used as an insole simultaneously in order to provide
protection against perforation
3.12
protective toecap
built-in footwear component designed to protect the toes of the wearer from impacts and compression
3.13
scuff caps
abrasion resistant materials or component to protect against scuff of the upper external toe region
3.14
heel area
counter(stiffener) area, rear part of the footwear
3.15
dissipative footwear
footwear with low resistance between the wearer and the ground, able to dissipate some static
electricity
3.16
antistatic footwear
footwear maintaining some resistance between the wearer and the ground, able to dissipate some
static electricity
3.17
fuel oil
aliphatic hydrocarbon constituent of petroleum
3.18
specific job-related footwear
occupational footwear relating to a specific profession
EXAMPLE Footwear for firefighters
3.19
customized protective footwear (adapted to fit an individual user or a single unit to fit an
individual user)
covering all individual orthotic footwear according to ISO 21064:2017, 3.2 and other specific
conditions of a foot. They integrate in their design the recipient’s own physiognomy and the specific
arrangements aimed at modifying, correcting, compensating, curing, preventing, relieving a pathology,
e.g. overweight, diabetes, hyperhidrosis.Several types of customized protective footwear and footwear
adaptions exist: Type 1 — equipped with customized insocksProtective footwear (complying
ISO 20345:2021) incorporating a cus
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