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Footwear Standards
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The Law
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The personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, require that Safety
Footwear be worn in hazardous areas.
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The Hazards
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Foot related hazards can come from a variety of situations. Typipcal hazards
include impact from a falling object onto the toe, penetration from a sharp
object through the sole, slipping and falling, electrical resistance, heat,
cold, water and chemicals.
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PPE Surveys and Product Training
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In order to select the correct PPE for the job, a process of Risk Assessment,
Job Survey and Product Training will be required. Our Area Managers are on hand
to assist you in this process. Feel free to call on their extensive product
knowledge and industry experience to help you in your assessments.
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Risk Categories
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The PPE regulations classify products and hazards into three Risk categories.
Safety footwear is classified into Intermediate (category II). Foundry Safety
Footwear is classified at High Risk (Category III).
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Standards
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Safety Footwear has several standards according to the use to which it is used.
EN345 Safety Footwear -
Impact 200 joules,
Compression 15000 Newtons
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Categories within EN345;
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SB
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Basic requirements, toecap 200 joules
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S1
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Basic requirements plus - Closed back, Anti-static, Energy absorbing heel
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S2
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S1 requirements plus - Water resistance
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S3
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S2 requirements plus - Penetration resistance (steel mid-sole), Cleated soles
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Standards Chart and additional options available
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EN345
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SB
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S1
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S2
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S3
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A
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Anti-static properties
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O
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X
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X
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X
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E
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Energy absorption of heel area
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O
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X
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X
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X
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WRU
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Water resistance
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O
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O
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X
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X
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P
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Penetration resistance
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O
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O
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O
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X
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CI
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Insulation from cold
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O
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O
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O
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O
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HI
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Insulation from heat
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O
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O
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O
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O
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C
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Conductive
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O
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O
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O
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O
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HRO
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Heat resistant
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O
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O
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O
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O
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X - Compulsory requirement O - Optional requirement
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EN346 Protective Footwear -
Impact 100 joules,
Compression 10000 Newtons
Categories within EN346;
PB Basic requirements, toecap 100 joules
P1 Basic requirements plus - Closed back, Anti-static,
Energy absorbing heel
P2 P1 requirements plus - Water resistance
P3 P2 requirements plus - Penetration resistance
(steel mid-sole), Cleated soles
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EN347 Occupational Footwear
Categories within EN347;
O1 Closed back, Anti-static, Energy absorbing heel, oil
resistant soles
O2 O1 requirements plus - Water resistance
O3 O2 requirements plus - Penetration resistance (steel
mid-sole), Cleated soles
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BS4676 Foundry Safety Footwear -
This standard is a British Standard and tests the boots against Foundry
hazards.
Type C - 325mm boots
Type D - 200mm boots
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Sizing Comparison Chart
Below is a sizing comparison chart to assist in converting UK sizes to the
European equivalent.
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UK
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1
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2
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3
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3½
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4
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4½
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5
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5½
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6
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6½
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7
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7½
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8
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8½
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9
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9½
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10
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10½
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11
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11½
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12
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12½
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13
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14
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European
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34
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35
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36
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37
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38
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39
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40
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41
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42
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43
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44
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45
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46
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47
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48
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49
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