20/30382291 DC

This standard 20/30382291 DC BS EN ISO 20347. Personal protective equipment. Occupational footwear is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.340.50 Leg and foot protection

This International Standard specifies basic and additional (optional) requirements for occupational footwear used for general purpose. It includes, for example, mechanical risks, slip resistance, thermal risks, ergonomic behaviour. It also specifies requirements for orthopaedic customized or individual manufactured orthopaedic occupational 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 against molten metal splash, protection for motorcycle riders).