APPROVALS Sika Footwear’s work footwear is certified according to the European standards for safety footwear (EN ISO 20345:2011) and work footwear (EN ISO 20347:2012). In 2022, new, official certifications in both categories were issued. Both approvals will be valid in a transitional phase. Safety Footwear: EN ISO 20345:2011 Footwear approved in accordance with EN ISO 20345:2011 as a minimum has a toe cap, which protects against falling objects of 200J impact and against a compression load of at least 15kN. This basic approval is also known as SB . Additionally, further protection can be added to the footwear. The most common combinations are: SAFETY FOOTWEAR WATERPROOF BOOTS APPROVALS SB: Toe cap x x x x x x P: Protective midsole, 1100 Newton x x x A: Antistatic sole (in range of <0,1MΩ -1000MΩ) x x x x x x E: Shock absorption in the heel, min. 20J x x x x x x WRU: Water resistant upper x x x x FO: Fuel and oil resistant outsole x x x x x x Safety Footwear: EN ISO 20345:2022 Footwear certified in accordance with EN ISO 20345:2022, has, at minimum, a toe cap to protect from falling objects at 200J and compression (15kN). This basic certification is still known as . Additional protection can also be added to the footwear. The most common combinations are: APPROVALS SAFETY FOOTWEAR (CLASS 1) L S 3 L 3 s WATERPROOF BOOTS (CLASS 2) 5 L 5 s SAFETY FOOTWEAR (CLASS 1) 6 7 7 L 7 s SB: Toe cap x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x P: Protective midsole, metal sheet x x x x PL: Anti perforation midsole, tested with a large nail x x x x PS: Anti perforation midsole, tested with a small nail x x x x WPA: Water-resistant upper x x x x - - - - WR: Waterproof upper - - - - x x x x A: Antistatic sole (ml. <0.1 MΩ-1000 MΩ) x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x E: Shock absorption in the heel (min. 20J) x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Closed shoe x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Patterned sole (min. 2.5 mm) x x x x x x x x x Work Footwear: EN ISO 20347:2012 Footwear approved in accordance with EN ISO 20347:2012 does not have a toe cap and are intended for occupational use. This basic approval is known as OB . Additionally, further protection can be added to the footwear. The most common combinations are: = OB + A + E = OB + A + E + WRU = OB + A + E + WRU (only applies to waterproof boots) Work Footwear: EN ISO 20347:2022 The difference that applies to Sika Footwear between the new and the old approval is the addition of the O6 approval OB + A + E + WR Approvals for the sole’s slip resistant properties 20345:2011 and 20347:2012 The outsole is slip-tested on ceramic tiles with soap solution The outsole is slip-tested on steel plates smeared with glycerine The outsole is slip-tested for SRA and SRB Approvals for the sole’s slip resistant properties 20345:2022 and 20347:2022 In the new standard, the SRA test is mandatory when it comes to the anti-slip properties of the sole. The new SR approval is optional and is obtained if the sole passes the test. The outsole is skid tested on ceramic tile with a glycerin solution. GET AN OVERVIEW OF THE SYMBOLS HERE
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