Standards: safety footwear for women

When the sector of activity in which you operate requires it, it is a good idea to check whether your equipment meets the required standards. Whether you work in the field of distribution, health, crafts or food trades, among others, you must be particularly picky, from an aesthetic, practical and safe point of view. Focus on the standards to know about work shoes for women.

The importance of professional work shoes meeting standards before purchasing

Security is an essential criterion to take into account. According to the latest reports, about 7% of accidents involve foot injuries. Therefore, always remember to check whether the shoes that have seduced you meet safety standards.

Standards in force - low/high-top safety shoes/basketballs/boots/boots

Brands specializing in the creation of ranges of womens safety shoes and womens safety trainers have managed to combine style and robustness to allow you to remain elegant in all circumstances. These must comply with the EN ISO 20345 standard to protect you from the risks associated with your professional activity. It defines the most important characteristics:

  • Sturdiness
  • Comfort
  • Safety
  • Toe cap resistant to a crush of 15 kN and a shock of 200 Joules

The EN 20345 standard is associated with five levels of security.

SB

This is the basic standard, dedicated to trades related to the general and agri-food industry. Shoes meeting this standard:

  • Display an exceptional energy absorption capacity at the heel
  • Also feature a non-slip sole
  • Have a fuel and oil resistant sole
  • Have a protective shell resistant to an impact of 200 Joules

S1P

This standard is dedicated to professional activities related to general industry, transport and logistics. Shoes complying with the S1P standard display the same properties as the SB standard, but with two additional characteristics:

  • Anti-perforation midsole
  • Outsole with anti-static properties

S2

This standard concerns the general and agri-food industry. In addition to the basic S1 standards, shoes with S2 standards have an antistatic outsole and display water-repellent properties.

S3

This standard concerns general industry, building trades, logistics, transport and trades in difficult environments. It corresponds to an S2 standard with the presence of an additional anti-perforation sole.

Complementary standards

There are five complementary standards, including:

  • SRA associated with skid resistance on ceramic tile flooring
  • SRB combined with skid resistance on steel floor
  • SRC corresponding to the combination of SRA and SRB standards
  • WR combined with waterproof properties and resistance to immersion
  • HRO combined with heat resistance up to 300°C

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