Supplemental Information for European Safety Shoes Testing: EN ISO 20345
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 EN ISO 20345 Basic Requirements (SB)  | 
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 Test Item  | 
 Clause  | 
 Classification  | 
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 2  | 
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 A. Design  | 
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 1. Height of upper  | 
 5.2.2  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 2. Heel area  | 
 5.2.3  | 
 
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 Design A  | 
 
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 o  | 
 o  | 
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 B, C, D, E  | 
 
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 X  | 
 X  | 
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 B. Whole footwear  | 
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 1. Constructional performance:  | 
 5.3.1  | 
 
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 Construction  | 
 5.3.1.1  | 
 X  | 
 
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 Upper/outsole bond strength  | 
 5.3.1.2  | 
 X  | 
 
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 2. Toe protection  | 
 5.3.2  | 
 
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 General  | 
 5.3.2.1  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 Internal length of toecap  | 
 5.3.2.2  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 Width of toecap flange  | 
 5.3.2.3  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 Corrosion resistance  | 
 5.3.2.4  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 Behaviour of toecaps (thermal and chemical)  | 
 5.3.2.5  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 Impact resistance  | 
 5.3.2.6  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 Compression resistance  | 
 5.3.2.7  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 3. Leakproofness  | 
 5.3.3  | 
 
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 X  | 
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 4. Specific ergonomic features  | 
 5.3.4  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 5. Slip resistance – ceramic tile with NaLS  | 
 5.3.5  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 6. Innocuousness  | 
 5.3.6  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 7. Seam strength  | 
 5.3.7  | 
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 8. Water resistance  | 
 6.2.5  | 
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 C. Upper  | 
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 1. General (area where upper requirements apply)  | 
 5.4.1  | 
 X  | 
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 2. Thickness  | 
 5.4.2  | 
 
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 X  | 
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 3. Tear strength  | 
 5.4.3  | 
 X  | 
 
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 4. Tensile properties  | 
 5.4.4  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 5. Flexing resistance  | 
 5.4.5  | 
 
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 X  | 
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 6. Water vapor permeability and coefficient  | 
 5.4.6  | 
 X  | 
 
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 7. Hydrolysis  | 
 5.4.7  | 
 
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 X  | 
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 EN ISO 20345 Basic Requirements (SB) (Continued)  | 
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 Test Item  | 
 Clause  | 
 Classification  | 
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 1  | 
 2  | 
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 D.Collar/Collar Lining  | 
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 1. Tear strength  | 
 
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 X  | 
 
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 2. Abrasion resistance  | 
 
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 X  | 
 
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 E.Vamp lining/Quarter lining  | 
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 1. Tear strength  | 
 5.5.2  | 
 X  | 
 O  | 
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 2. Abrasion resistance  | 
 5.5.3  | 
 X  | 
 O  | 
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 3. Water vapour permeability and coefficient  | 
 5.5.4  | 
 X  | 
 
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 F.Tongue  | 
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 1. Tear strength  | 
 5.6.2  | 
 O  | 
 
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 G.Insole/Insock  | 
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 1. Thickness of insole  | 
 5.7.1  | 
 X  | 
 O  | 
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 2. Water absorption and desorption  | 
 5.7.3  | 
 X  | 
 O  | 
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 3. Abrasion resistance  | 
 5.7.4  | 
 X  | 
 O  | 
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 H.Outsole  | 
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 1. Design  | 
 5.8.2  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 2. Tear strength  | 
 5.8.3  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 3. Abrasion resistance  | 
 5.8.4  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 4. Flexing resistance  | 
 5.8.5  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 5. Hydrolysis  | 
 5.8.6  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
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 6. Interlayer bond strength  | 
 5.8.7  | 
 O  | 
 O  | 
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 I.Chemical Tests (Upper, linings, tongue, collar, insock, etc textile and le ather materials)  | 
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 1. pH Value (leather only)  | 
 
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 X  | 
 
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 2. Chromium VI (leather only)  | 
 
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 X  | 
 
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 3. Azo dyestuffs  | 
 
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 X  | 
 
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 4. PCP (leather, natural materials only)  | 
 
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 X  | 
 
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 EN ISO 20345 Additional Requirements  | 
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 Test Item  | 
 Clause  | 
 Classification  | 
 Symbol  | 
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 1  | 
 2  | 
 
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 1. Penetration resistance  | 
 6.2.1  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
 P PL PS  | 
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 2. Electrical properties:  | 
 6.2.2  | 
 
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 Partially conductive footwear  | 
 6.2.2.1  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
 C  | 
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 Antistatic footwear  | 
 6.2.2.2  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
 A  | 
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 3. Resistance to inimical environments:  | 
 6.2.3  | 
 
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 Heat insulation of sole complex  | 
 6.2.3.1  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
 HI  | 
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 Cold insulation of sole complex  | 
 6.2.3.2  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
 CI  | 
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 4. Energy absorption of seat region  | 
 6.2.4  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
 E  | 
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 5. Water resistance  | 
 6.2.5  | 
 X  | 
 
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 WR  | 
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 6. Metatarsal protection  | 
 6.2.6  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
 M  | 
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 7. Ankle protection  | 
 6.2.7  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
 AN  | 
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 8. Cut resistance  | 
 6.2.8  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
 CR  | 
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 9. Scuff cap abrasion  | 
 6.2.9  | 
 X  | 
 
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 SC  | 
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 10. Slip resistance – ceramic tile with glycerine  | 
 6.2.10  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
 SR  | 
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 11. Water penetration and absorption  | 
 6.3  | 
 X  | 
 
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 WPA  | 
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 12. Outsole resistance to hot contact  | 
 6.4.1  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
 HRO  | 
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 13. Resistance to fuel oil  | 
 6.4.2  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
 FO  | 
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 14. Ladder grip  | 
 6.4.3  | 
 X  | 
 X  | 
 LG  |