Potential Hazzards

Choosing the right shoe for the specific demands of the job is essential to ensuring that a safety shoe provides proper protection. Safety shoe must be chosen judiciously based on nature of industry and potential hazards.

Impact Injuries

Spills and Splashes

Compression Injuries

Electrical Shocks

Slipping

Temperature Extremes

Common causes of injuries at work

InjuriesCommon Causes
Lacerations and CutsUnguarded machinery
Electric ShocksStatic electricity, Contact with sources of electricity
BurnsHot metal or chemical splashes
Ankle Sprain and foot fractureSlippery and Oily floors

Characteristics of Acme Shoes

Safety shoes demonstrate some properties to overcome the potential hazards of various industries:

Symbol Key

CE Approved: As per EN 20345

ISI Approved: As per IS 15298

Eco-Friendly Manufacturing Initiative

Toe Protection

Energy Absorbing Heel

Oil Resistant

Antistatic

ESD

Electrical Shock Resistant

Perforation Resistant

Anti-Perforation Insole

Heat Resistant

Waterproof Upper

Waterproof Inner Lining

Heat Insulated

Cold Insulated

Acid / Alkali Resistant

Acid / Alkali Resistant Outsole

Slip Resistant

Ladies Shoe

Composite Toe

Steel Toe

Nano Composite Toe

Composite Fibreglass Toe

Recycled Composite Fibreglass Toe

100% Metal Free

Eco Leather Upper

Ultrans-tech

Anti-bacterial Insocks & Quarter lining

FREE of Azo Dyes

Solacestride Insocks

Cozy Pulse Insole Gel Insert

Ortho Comfort Insocks

Natural Fur Lining

Aero-tech designs

Vibram Sole

Synergy Proflex Uppers

Rerspiro Mesh Uppers

The Right Fit

Safety shoes demonstrate some properties to overcome the potential hazards of various industries:

Sole of the safety shoe

Safety shoes demonstrate some properties to overcome the potential hazards of various industries:

Antistatic and ESD Shoes

- Our body continuosly accumulates electrostatic charges while performing everyday activities.

- This accumulation of charges on the human body is often lethal to static sensitive electronic components and can lead to electrical hazards or cause ignition of chemicals/explosives.

- It is very important to discharge undesired electrostatic charge in certain industries where employees come into contact with processes, materials or objects which are sensitive to electrostatic charge.

- In these industries it is necessary to use safety shoes that conduct electrostatic charge and thereby maintain the body at zero charge.

Safety Footwear Standards as per EN ISO 20345 2022

Standards for PPE products are regularly reviewed and adapted when necessary. This is also the case for DIN EN ISO 20345, which defines the requirements for safety footwear.

Short codes for footwear made from leather and other materials, excluding all-rubber or-all polymeric footwear. 

SymbolRequirementsSBS1S2S3S3LS3SS6S7S7LS7S
-Basic RequirementsXXXXXXXXXX
-Slip resistance on ceramic tile floors with SLSXXXXXXXXXX
ØSlip resistance not tested(e.g. shoes with metal spikes)
-Closed sear regionOXXXXXXXXX
AAntistatic footwearOXXXXXXXXX
EEnergy absorption of seat regionOXXXXXXXXX
WPAWater penetration and absorptionOOXXXXXXXX
WRWater resistanceOOOOOOXXXX
PPerforation resistance: metal insertOOOX--OX--
PLPerforation resistance: non-metal insert 4.5mm nailOOO-X-O-X-
PSPerforation resistance: non-metal insert 3.0mm nailOOO--XO--X
-Cleated outsoleOOOXXXOXXX
X = mandatory, O = optional, - = not necessary/possible
SAFETY SHOES (Normative ref. EN ISO 20345)
2022PROTECTIVE FUNCTIONS AND LEVELS
SBBasic requirements S (toe cap impact 200 j), footwear ergonomics and comfort resistance, safety and performance of the materials, slip resistance (ceramic floor + detergent)
S1SB + closed heel area + A + E FO not mandatory in S1 but additional
S2S1 + WPA
S3S2 + P + sole with reliefs
S3LS2 + PL + sole with reliefs
S3SS2 + PS + sole with reliefs
S6S2 + WR
S7S3 + WR
S7LS3L + WR
S7SS3S + WR
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
PResistance to perforation - metallic insole (Ø 4,5 mm nail)
PLResistance to perforation - non-metallic insole (Ø 4,5 mm nail)
PSResistance to perforation - non-metallic insole (Ø 3,0 mm nail)
CElectrical resistance: partially conductive footwear
AElectrical resistance: antistatic footwear
HIHeat insulation of the sole
CICold insulation of the sole
EEnergy absorption of the heel area
WRWater resistant footwear
MMetatarsal protection
ANAnkle protection
CRCut resistance
SCScuff Cap - resistance to abrasion of the scuff cap
SRSlip resistance (optional test with glycerin)
ØSlip resistance test not performed on special purpose footwear with spikes, metal studs or similar, for performance on soft ground (sand, mud, timber, etc.)
WPAWater penetration and absorption
HROOutsole resistance to hot contact
FOHydrocarbons resistance of the sole
LGLadder Grip