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Foot Protection

How to choose a protective device?

Foot protection

The foot has to be primarily protected against mechanical impacts (shocks, bruises, piercing, cutting), slipping, extreme heat effects, chemical effects, electric shocks and static charging.

General requirements and markings associated with devices of foot protection:

Category

General requirements

Complementary requirements

Formal design of footwear

Safety footwear

Protective footwear

Working footwear*

Marking

Interpretation

SB

PB

OB

I or II

 

A

shoes

S1

P1

O1

I

Closed shell, antistatic properties, energy absorption through the heel

B C

B: ankle boot

C: mid-calf boot

S2

P2

O2

I

as per S1, P1 or O1, water permeability, water absorption

D

knee-high boot

S3

P3

O3

 

as per S2, P2 or O2, penetration resistance, patterned outsole

D

knee-high boot

S4

P4

O4

II

Antistatic properties, energy absorption through the heel

E

over-the-knee boots (with variable bootleg lengths)

S5

P5

O5

II

as per S4, P4 or O4, penetration resistance, patterned outsole

E

over-the-knee boots (with variable bootleg lengths)

 

Markings used in relation to footwear belonging to Group I:

A

antistatic properties

I

o

x

x

x

E

energy absorption through the heel

I

o

x

x

x

WRU

resistance of the upper part to moisture

I

o

o

x

x

P

protection against piercing

I

o

o

o

x

 

HI

resistance to heat

CI

resistance to coldness

HRO

resistance to contact heat

M

protection of the center of the head (only as per MSZ EN ISO 20345/A1:2008)

C

electrically conducting footwear

I

electrically insulated footwear

WR

resistance of the footwear to moisture

CR

resistance of the upper part to cutting

AN

ankle protection

FO

resistance to fuel oil

F1, F2, F3

protection against the threats of fire fighting operations

Major standards pertaining to personal protective equipment for foot protection:

Number of the standard

Designation of the standard

MSZ EN 50321

Electrically insulated footwear for work to be performed in low-voltage electric equipment

MSZ EN ISO 20344

Personal protective equipment. Footwear testing methods (ISO 20344:2004)

MSZ EN ISO 20345

Personal protective equipment. Safety footwear (ISO 20345:2004)

MSZ EN ISO 20346

Personal protective equipment. Protecting footwear (ISO 20346:2004)

MSZ EN ISO 20347

Personal protective equipment. Working footwear (ISO 20347:2004)

MSZ EN 15090

Footwear for fire fighters

 

Protecting footwear should always ensure the movement of the toes.
The footwear used for fire fighting and against cutting may not be of "A" shape design.
The toe cap has to be incorporated in the footwear so that it cannot be removed without crashing the footwear.
For protection against cutting by hand-held chainsaws, only footwear of "C" shape design with at least 195 mm leg height, or footwear of "D" or "E" shape design should be used.
For the anti-slip feature, the walking surface of the sole and heel may contact flat surfaces only in 50% at the maximum.

VEKTOR Munkavédelmi Kft. is able to develop specific protective and working clothes for you, for the various work processes.

Contact our salespersons for the assessment of special demands!

About Us

Vektor Munkavédelmi Műszaki Fejlesztő és Gyártó Kft. (Vektor Work Protection Technical Development and Manufacturing Limited Liability Company) was founded in 1987. In the quarter of a century having elapsed since its foundation, things have mostly changed, but not our Company's philosophy: overall protection and the preservation of human health amongst various working conditions.

 

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