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EN 344:1992/A1:1997

EN 344:1992/A1:1997

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REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR SAFETY, PROTECTIVE AND OCCUPATIONAL FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE

Superseded date

01-08-2004

Published date

12-01-2013

Publisher

Comite Europeen de Normalisation

Cooperating organizations
National foreword
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Requirements
4.1 Sampling and conditioning
4.2 Design
4.2.1 Height of upper
4.2.2 Seat region
4.3 Whole footwear
4.3.1 Sole performance
4.3.2 Toe protection
4.3.3 Penetration resistance
4.3.4 Electrical resistance
4.3.5 Resistance to inimical environments
4.3.6 Energy absorption of seat region
4.3.7 Leakproofness
4.4 Upper
4.4.1 Thickness
4.4.2 Tear strength
4.4.3 Tensile properties
4.4.4 Flexing resistance
4.4.5 Water penetration and water absorption
4.4.6 Water varpour permeability and coefficient
4.4.7 pH value
4.4.8 Hydrolysis
4.5 Lining
4.5.1 Thickness
4.5.2 Tear thickness
4.5.3 Abrasion resistance
4.5.4 Water vapour permeability and coefficient
4.5.5 pH value
4.6 Tongue
4.6.1 Tear strength
4.6.2 pH value
4.7 Insole
4.7.1 Thickness
4.7.2 pH value
4.7.3 Water absorption and desorption
4.7.4 Abrasion resistance
4.8 Outsole
4.8.1 Cleated outsole
4.8.2 Thickness of non-cleated outsoles
4.8.3 Tear strength
4.8.4 Abrasion resistance
4.8.5 Flexing resistance
4.8.6 Hydrolysis
4.8.7 Interlayer bond strength
4.8.8 Resistance to hot contact
4.8.9 Resistance to fuel oil
5 Test methods
5.1 Determination of upper/outsole and sole
        interlayer bond strength
5.1.1 Principle
5.1.2 Apparatus
5.1.3 Preparation of test pieces
5.1.4 Measurement of bond strength
5.1.5 Calculation and expression of results
5.2 Determination of internal toecap length
5.2.1 Preparation of test piece
5.2.2 Determination of the test axis
5.2.3 Test procedure
5.3 Determination of impact resistance
5.3.1 Apparatus
5.3.2 Procedure
5.4 Determination of compression resistance
5.4.1 Apparatus
5.4.2 Procedure
5.5 Determination of corrosion resistance of metal
        toecaps or metal penetration resistant inserts
        in all-rubber footwear
5.5.1 Preparation of test piece
5.5.2 Test solution
5.5.3 Procedure
5.6 Determination of penetration resistance
5.6.1 Apparatus
5.6.2 Procedure
5.7 Determination of electrical resistance
5.7.1 Apparatus
5.7.2 Preparation and conditioning of test piece
5.7.3 Procedure
5.8 Determination of insulation against heat
5.8.1 Apparatus
5.8.2 Procedure
5.9 Determination of insulation against cold
5.9.1 Apparatus
5.9.2 Procedure
5.10 Determination of energy absorption of seat
        region
5.10.1 Apparatus
5.10.2 Procedure
5.11 Determination of leakproofness
5.11.1 Apparatus
5.11.2 Preparation of test piece
5.11.3 Procedure
5.12 Determination of water penetration and water
        absorption
5.12.1 Principle
5.12.2 Apparatus
5.12.3 Preparation of test piece
5.12.4 Procedure
5.12.5 Calculation and expression of results
5.13 Determination of water vapour permeability and
        water vapour coefficient
5.13.1 Determination of water vapour permeability
5.13.2 Determination of water vapour absorption
5.13.3 Determination of water vapour coefficient
5.14 Determination of abrasion resistance of lining
5.14.1 Principle
5.14.2 Apparatus
5.14.3 Atmosphere for conditioning and testing
5.14.4 Preparation of test pieces and materials
5.14.5 Procedure
5.14.6 Method of assessment
5.15 Determination of water absorption and desorption
        of insole
5.15.1 Preparation of test piece
5.15.2 Procedure
5.16 Determination of abrasion resistance of insole
5.16.1 Principle
5.16.2 Apparatus
5.16.3 Preparation of test piece
5.16.4 Preparation of abradant pads
5.16.5 Procedure
5.16.6 Method of assessment
5.17 Determination of flexing resistance of outsole
5.17.1 Apparatus
5.17.2 Preparation of test piece
5.17.3 Procedure
5.18 Determination of resistance to hot contact
5.18.1 Apparatus
5.18.2 Preparation of test specimen
5.18.3 Procedure
5.18.4 Method of assessment
5.19 Determination of resistance to fuel oil
5.19.1 General method
5.19.2 Method for outsole materials which shrink or
        become brittle
Annexes
A (informative) Recommended methods for the
        assessment of toecaps to be used in safety or
        protective footwear
B (informative) Recommended methods for the
        assessment of penetration resistant inserts
National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible
National annex NB (informative) Cross-references

Specifies requirements and, where appropriate, test methods to establish conformity with these requirements for footwear meant to protect the wearer's feet and legs against foreseeable hazards in many working sectors. Coverage includes definitions, design, leakproofness, tear strength, lining, abrasion resistance and sole performance.

Committee
CEN/TC 161
DevelopmentNote
BS DRAFT 94/306166 DC REFERS TO AMD 1
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

DIN EN ISO 17708:2015-09 (Draft) FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR WHOLE SHOE - UPPER SOLE ADHESION
15/30325990 DC : 0 BS EN ISO 17708 - FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR WHOLE SHOE - UPPER SOLE ADHESION
03/115243 DC : DRAFT OCT 2003 PR BS EN 511 - PROTECTIVE GLOVES AGAINST COLD
BS EN 345-1:1993 Safety footwear for professional use Specification
CEI EN 50321 : 2000 ELECTRICALLY INSULATING FOOTWEAR FOR WORKING ON LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLATIONS
BS EN 13400:2002 Footwear. Sampling location, preparation and duration of conditioning of samples and test pieces
UNI EN 13400 : 2002 FOOTWEAR - SAMPLING LOCATION, PREPARATION AND DURATION OF CONDITIONING OF SAMPLES AND TEST PIECES
EN 13400:2001/AC:2003 FOOTWEAR - SAMPLING LOCATION, PREPARATION AND DURATION OF CONDITIONING OF SAMPLES AND TEST PIECES
BS EN 344-2:1997 Safety, protective and occupational footwear for professional use Additional requirements and test methods
BS EN 381-3:1996 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain saws Test methods for footwear
BS EN 345 : 93 AMD 9877 SPECIFICATION FOR SAFETY FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE
EN 12747 : 1999 FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR INSOLES - ABRASION RESISTANCE
EN 12784 : 1999 FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR WHOLE SHOE - THERMAL INSULATION
EN 12743:1999/AC:2001 FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR OUTSOLES - COMPRESSION ENERGY
I.S. EN 12746:2000 FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR INSOLES AND INSOCKS - WATER ABSORPTION AND DESORPTION
BS EN 347-1:1993 Occupational footwear for professional use Specification
BS EN 50321:2000 Electrically insulating footwear for working on low voltage installations
BS EN 12784:2000 Footwear. Test methods for the whole shoe. Thermal insulation
BS EN 12746:2000 Footwear. Test methods for insoles and insocks. Water absorption and desorption
I.S. EN 381-3:1996 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR USERS OF HAND-HELD CHAIN-SAWS - PART 3: TEST METHODS FOR FOOTWEAR
DIN EN 12746:2005-07 FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR INSOLES AND INSOCKS - WATER ABSORPTION AND DESORPTION
DIN EN 12746:2000-07 FOOTWEAR- TEST METHODS FOR INSOLES AND INSOCKS - WATER ABSORPTION AND DESORPTION
DIN EN 345-1:1997-06 SAFETY FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE - PART 1: SPECIFICATION
BS EN 346-1:1993 Protective footwear for professional use Specification
I.S. EN 50321:2003 ELECTRICITY INSULATING FOOTWEAR FOR WORKING ON LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLATIONS
EN 345:1992/A1:1997 SPECIFICATION FOR SAFETY FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE
EN 12746:2000/A1:2005 FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR INSOLES AND INSOCKS - WATER ABSORPTION AND DESORPTION
UNI EN 12746 : 2008 Footwear - Test methods for insoles and insocks - Water absorption and desorption
I.S. EN 13400:2002 FOOTWEAR - SAMPLING LOCATION, PREPARATION AND DURATION OF CONDITIONING OF SAMPLES AND TEST PIECES
BS EN 346 : 93 AMD 9608 SPECIFICATION FOR PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE
BS EN 12747:1999 Footwear. Test methods for insoles. Abrasion resistance
BS EN 347 : 93 AMD 1 REPRINT SPECIFICATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE
BS EN 345-2:1997 Safety footwear for professional use Additional specifications
EN 381-3:1996 Protective clothing for users of hand-held chain-saws - Part 3: Test methods for footwear
EN 347:1992/A1:1997 SPECIFICATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE
EN 346:1992/A1:1997 SPECIFICATION FOR PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE
EN 347-2 : 1996 OCCUPATIONAL FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE - ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
EN 345-2 : 1996 SAFETY FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE - ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
EN 344-2 : 1996 SAFETY, PROTECTIVE AND OCCUPATIONAL FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
EN 346-2 : 1996 PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE - ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
NF EN 50321 : 2000 ELECTRICALLY INSULATING FOOTWEAR FOR WORKING ON LOW VOLTAGE INSTALLATIONS
I.S. EN 12784:2000 FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR WHOLE SHOE - THERMAL INSULATION
DIN EN 347-1:1997-06 OCCUPATIONAL FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE - PART 1: SPECIFICATION
BS EN ISO 17708:2003 Footwear. Test methods for whole shoe. Upper sole adhesion
ISO 17708:2003 Footwear Test methods for whole shoe Upper sole adhesion
ISO 17709:2004 Footwear Sampling location, preparation and duration of conditioning of samples and test pieces
BS EN 347-2:1997 Occupational footwear for professional use Additional specifications
BS EN 346-2:1997 Protective footwear for professional use Additional specifications
EN 12774 : 1999 FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR OUTSOLES - DETERMINATION OF SPLIT TEAR STRENGTH AND DELAMINATION RESISTANCE
DIN EN ISO 17708:2003-10 FOOTWEAR - TEST METHODS FOR WHOLE SHOE - UPPER SOLE ADHESION
EN 50321:1999 Electrically insulating footwear for working on low voltage installations

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ISO 5423:1992 Moulded plastics footwear — Lined or unlined polyurethane boots for general industrial use — Specification
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ISO 5084:1996 Textiles Determination of thickness of textiles and textile products
ISO 3377:1975 Leather — Determination of tearing load
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EN 347:1992/A1:1997 SPECIFICATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE
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