Standards and protection classes
Labeling of the categories of safety footwear EN ISO 20345
SB: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement
S1: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area
S2: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material
S3: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + metal penetration protection
S3L: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + non-metallic penetration protection type PL
S3S: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + non-metallic penetration protection type PS
S6: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + waterproofness of the entire shoe
S7: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + waterproofness of the entire shoe + metal penetration protection
S7L: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + waterproofness of the entire shoe + non-metallic penetration protection type PL
S7S: protective toe cap + slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + waterproofness of the entire shoe + non-metallic penetration protection type PS
Labeling of the categories of occupational footwear EN ISO 20347
OB: slip resistance basic requirement
O1: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area
O2: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material
O3: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + metal penetration protection
O3L: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + non-metallic penetration protection type PL
O3S: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + non-metallic penetration protection type PS
O6: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + waterproofness of the entire shoe
O7: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + waterproofness of the entire shoe + metal penetration protection
O7L: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + waterproofness of the entire shoe + non-metallic penetration protection type PL
O7S: slip resistance basic requirement + closed heel area + antistatic + energy absorption in the heel area + water-repellent upper material + waterproofness of the entire shoe + non-metallic penetration protection type PS
Classification of fire brigade footwear in accordance with the CE 0197 EN15090 standard
Code 1: Shoes made of leather or other materials, except footwear made entirely of rubber or polymers
Code 2: Footwear made entirely of rubber or polymers
Types of brigade footwear in accordance with the EN 15090 standard
Type 1: Suitable for general technical deployments (e.g. Type 1, HI1) and fire fighting outdoors only (e.g. Type 1 HI2; Type 1 HI3)
Type 2: Heavy duty basic protection models, suitable for internal fire fighting and combating other fires of all sorts; standard fire brigade boots (e.g. Type 2 HI2; Type 2 HI3)
Type 3: Special protective version, suitable for deployment in exceptional risk situations such as those involving hazardous materials; also suitable for all sorts of fire fighting (e.g. Type 3 HI2; Type 3 HI3)
Type and protective function of fire brigade footwear is stated in the bottom left-hand corner of the pictogram (fire fighter), e.g. F2A, whereby the following applies:
F Fulfils all requirements under the standard
2 Type 2
A Fulfilment of antistatic requirements
Meaning of the labelling symbols
HI1: Heat insulation performance level of the sole design at 150°C / 30 minutes
HI3: Heat insulation performance level of the sole design at 250°C / 40 minutes