Standard Guide

SAFETY FOOTWEAR STANDARD AS PER EN ISO 20345:2011 ALONG CATEGORY CHARACTERISTICS
SB
BASIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
S1
SB + CLOSED HEEL ZONE, ANTI-STATIC PROPERTIES, ENERGY ABSORPTION IN THE HEEL FO RESISTANCE OF THE SOLE TO HYDROCARBONS
S2
S1 + RESISTANCE OF THE UPPER TO WATER PENETRATION AND ABSORPTION
S3
S2 + RESISTANCE OF THE OUTSOLE TO PERFORATION PLEATED SOLES
PROTECTION SYMBOL
REQUIREMENT CHARACTERISTIC
SB
S1
S2
S3
P
Resistance of the outsole to perforation
✓
✓
0
✓
C
Conductive properties
0
✓
✓
✓
A
Anti-static properties
0
✓
✓
✓
I
Insulation against electricity
0
✓
✓
✓
HI
Insulation against heat
0
0
0
0
CI
Insulation against cold
0
0
0
0
E
Heel energy absorption
✓
✓
✓
✓
WR
Water resistance
0
0
✓
✓
M
Toe protection
✓
✓
✓
✓
AN
Ankle protection
0
0
0
0
WRU
Water penetration and
absorption of the upper
0
✓
✓
✓
CR
Resistance of the upper to cutting
✓
✓
✓
✓
HRO
Resistance to heat for sole contact
0
0
0
0
FO
Resistance of the sole hydrocarbons
0
✓
✓
✓
SRA

(Ceramic + detergent)
Slip resistance
✓
✓
✓
✓
SRB

(steel + glycerine)
Slip resistance
✓
✓
✓
✓
SRC

(SRA+SRB)
Slip resistance
0
0
0
0