SAFETY STANDARDS Classification Additional Test Classifications Safety Footwear Wellingtons Test Performed SB Toe protection tested with 200 joules impact and 15 kilonewtons compression force P Penetration-resistant outsole tested at 1.1 kilonewtons A Electrical resistance between foot and ground of between 0.1 and 1000 mega ohms E Energy absorption of the seat region tested at 20 joules WRU Water-resistant upper leather AN Ankle protection tested to 10 joules impact and the transmitted force cannot exceed 10 kilonewtons C Conductive footwear – the electrical resistance should not be greater than 100 ohms CI Insulation against the cold – temperature drops less than 10°C when tested at -17°C CR Cut resistance of upper ESD Electrical resistance between foot and ground of between 0.1 and 100 mega ohms FO Resistance of outsole to fuel oil HI Heat insulation of sole complex – outsole tested to 150°C. The top surface of the insole shall not increase by more than 22°C HRO Heat-resistant outsole compound tested at 300°C M Metatarsal protection tested to 100 joules impact SRC SRC slip-resistant for both SRA and SRB SRA Slip-resistant on ceramic tile floor with sodium lauryl sulphate solution SRB Slip-resistant on steel foor with glycerol WR Water-resistant footwear – wetted area inside footwear must not exceed 3cm2 SBP S1 S2 S3 S1P S4 S5 After being in place for over a decade, the EN ISO 20345: 2011 safety standards for footwear are changing. The changes being introduced affect a number of requirements and testing methods, so in the coming years, new safety footwear will begin carrying new safety codes to reflect EN ISO 20345:2022. 11
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