Marking of safety and occupational footwear
The right material is important

Marking of safety and occupational footwear

Safety shoes

Based on the current standard EN ISO 20345:2022

CLASS
SB
S1
S1P
S1PL
S1PS
S2
S3
S3L
S3S
Protective toe cap
XXXXXXXXX
Slip resistance
XXXXXXXXX
HRO Behavior towards contact heat
XXXXXXXX
Electrical resistance (0.1 - 1000 M Ohm)
XXXXXXXX
E Energy absorption under the heel
XXXXXXXX
P Steel penetration protection Type P
X
X
PL Non-metallic penetration protection (4,5 mm nail)
X
X
PS Non-metallic penetration protection (3,0 mm nail)
X
X
WPA Water penetration and absoption
XXXX
Cleated sole
XXX
FO Oil and fuel resistance
XXXXXXXX

Professional shoes

Basic requirements:  Requirements that must be met according to DIN

Requirement
Symbols
OBn
O1n
O2n
O3n
Toe protection (200 joules)
Cell Text
Cell Textn
Cell Textn
Cell Textn
Cell Textn
Slip resistance
SR, SRA, SRB o. SRC
XXXX
Penetration protection
P
Cell Textn
Cell Textn
Cell Textn
X
Antistatic shoes
A
Cell Textn
XXX
Energy absorption in the heel area
E
Cell Textn
XXX
Water penetration and water absorption (shoe upper material)
WPA
Cell Textn
Cell Textn
XX

Additional requirements:  Requirements can be met according to DIN, but are not mandatory

Behavior towards contact heat
HRO
Fuel resistancen
FO
Thermal insulation of the sole complex
HI
Cold insulation of the sole complex
CI
Grip on laddersn
LG
Metatarsal protectionn
M
X
Fulfills prescribed requirements
Cell Text
Cell Text

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