Safety Classes
Safety classes for safety shoes and occupational shoes.
Safety standards EN ISO 20345:2022 — Safety Footwear
Our safety shoes are certified according to the European standard EN ISO 20345:2011 or EN ISO 20345:2022. The products are marked with CE.
SB
S1
S1P
S1PL
S1PS
S2
S3
S3L
S3S
S4
S5
S6
S7
S7L
S7S
Protective toecap (200J/15000N)
Fully enclosed heel
A
Antistatic properties
E
Energy absorption in the heel area (tested at 20 Joules)
WPA
Water penetration and absorption
WR
Water resistant
Cleated outsole
P
Puncture-resistant outsole (metal insert, 4.5 mm nail test)
PL
Puncture-resistant outsole (non metal insert, 4.5 mm nail test)
PS
Puncture-resistant outsole (non metal insert, 3.0 mm nail test)
Slip resistance on ceramic tile floors with NaLS
S
Shoes marked S have protective toecaps which will withstand 200 J of impact energy and 15 kN of pressure.
SC
Scuff cap resistant to abrasion
Class I
Footwear made from leather and other materials, excluding all-rubber or all-polymeric footwear.
SR
Slip resistant on ceramic tiles with glycerine
Class II
All-rubber (i.e. entirely vulcanised) or all-polymeric (i.e. entirely mouled) footwear.
LG
Ladder Grip
WR
Water-resistant footwear.
FO
Fuel and Oil resistant outsole and midsole
CI
Cold insulation.
M
Metatarsal resistance
HI
Heat insulation.
AN
Ankle protection
ESD
ESD protection ensures that static electricity is discharged. The shoes have a resistance ranging between 0,1 MOhm and 100 MOhm according to ISO IEC 61340.
CR
Cut resistance
Safety standards EN ISO 20345:2011 — Safety Footwear
Our safety shoes are certified according to the European standard EN ISO 20345:2011 or EN ISO 20345:2022. The products are marked with CE.
SB
S1
S1P
S2
S3
S4
S5
Protective toecap (200J/15000N)
Fully enclosed heel
A
Antistatic properties
E
Energy absorption in the heel area (tested at 20 Joules)
WRU
Water-resistant upper
Cleated outsole
p
Penetration-resistant outsole
S
Shoes marked S have protective toecaps which will withstand 200 J of impact energy and 15 kN of pressure.
HI3
Heat insulation performance level 3.
Class I
Footwear made from leather and other materials, excluding all-rubber or all-polymeric footwear.
ESD
ESD protection ensures that static electricity is discharged. The shoes have a resistance ranging between 0,1 MOhm and 100 MOhm according to ISO IEC 61340.
Class II
All-rubber (i.e. entirely vulcanised) or all-polymeric (i.e. entirely mouled) footwear.
SRA
Slip-resistance on ceramic tile floor with Sodium lauryl sulphate solution.
P
Penetration-resistant outsole.
SRB
Slip-resistance on steel floor with glycerol.
HRO
Heat-resistant outsole compound tested at 300˚.
SRC
SRA + SRB.
WR
Water-resistant footwear.
FO
Oil-resistant outsole.
WRU
Water-resistant upper.
A
Antistatic properties
CI
Cold insulation.
E
Energy absorption in the heel area (tested at 20 Joules).
HI
Heat insulation.
Safety standards EN ISO 20347:2012 — Occupational Footwear
Our occupational shoes are certified according to the European standard EN ISO 20347:2012 or EN ISO 20347:2022. The products are marked with CE.
OB
O1
O2
O3
O4
O5
Fully enclosed heel
A
Electrical resistance (between 0.1–000 MegaOhms)
E
Energy absorption in the heel area (tested at 20 Joules)
WRU
Water-resistant upper
O
Shoes marked with an O are not equipped with a protective steel toecap but meet the basic requirements for work shoes.
ESD
ESD protection ensures that static electricity is discharged. The shoes have a resistance ranging between 0,1 MOhm and 100 MOhm according to ISO IEC 61340.
Class I
Footwear made from leather and other materials, excluding all-rubber or all-polymeric footwear.
SRA
Slip-resistance on ceramic tile floor with Sodium lauryl sulphate solution.
P
Penetration-resistant outsole.
SRB
Slip-resistance on steel floor with glycerol.
HRO
Heat-resistant outsole compound tested at 300˚.
SRC
SRA + SRB.
WR
Water-resistant footwear.
FO
Oil-resistant outsole.
WRU
Water-resistant upper.
A
Electrical resistance (between 0.1–1000 MegaOhms).
CI
Cold insulation.
E
Energy absorption in the heel area (tested at 20 Joules).
Safety shoe regulations
Safety shoes must meet the requirements of the European directives regarding personal protective equipment. These safety class labels are available for products manufactured under the above directives and according to the European standards EN ISO 20345:2011 or EN ISO 20345:2022.
Solid Gear Footwear is a part of Hultafors Group together with: Snickers Workwear | Wibe Ladders | Hultafors Tools | Hellberg Safety | Toe Guard | EMMA Safety Footwear | CLC
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