EN ISO 20345:2011

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT – SAFETY FOOTWEAR

Minimum safety standards set out by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The current standard for Safety Footwear across Europe (EN) is EN ISO 20345:2011 and this was updated in 2011 to enforce stricter policies. Under this standard, all safety footwear must now have toe protection against a 200 Joule impact – this is the amount of energy the toe region can absorb before breaking and all new products must be manufactured and certified under EN ISO 20345:2011.

Safety Footwear Classifications

Any product certified under any previous version of the standard (2004; 2007) was required to be recertified.

Slip Resistance Ratings

Footwear that has passed tests for slip resistance will also have one of the following codes:
SRA Tested on ceramic tile wetted with sodium lauryl sulphate (a diluted soap solution)
SRB Tested on steel with glycerol
SRC Tested under SRA and SRB conditions

Additional Symbols/Abbreviations

• P – Penetration resistance
• C – Conductive
• A – Antistatic
• I – Electricity insulating footwear
• WR – Water Resistance
• M – Metatarsal Protection
• AN – Ankle Protection
• CR – Cut Resistant Upper
• WRU – Water Penetration and Water Absorption Upper
• HRO – Outsole Resistance to Hot Contact