The objective of this Standard is to specify basic and additional (optional) requirements for occupational footwear that is not exposed to any mechanical risks (impact or compression).
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification and designs
5 Basic requirements for occupational footwear
5.1 General
5.2 Design
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Height of upper
5.2.3 Seat region
5.3 Whole footwear
5.3.1 Sole performance
5.3.1.1 Construction
5.3.1.2 Upper/outsole bond strength
5.3.2 Leakproofness
5.3.3 Specific ergonomic features
5.3.4 Slip resistance requirement
5.3.4.1 General
5.3.4.2 Slip resistance on ceramic tile floor with sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) solution
5.3.4.3 Slip resistance on steel floor with glycerine
5.3.4.4 Slip resistance on ceramic tile floor with SLS and on steel floor with glycerine
5.3.5 Innocuousness
5.4 Upper
5.4.1 General
5.4.2 Thickness
5.4.3 Tear strength
5.4.4 Tensile properties
5.4.5 Flexing resistance
5.4.6 Water vapour permeability and coefficient
5.4.7 pH value
5.4.8 Hydrolysis
5.4.9 Chromium VI content
5.5 Vamp and quarter lining
5.5.1 Tear strength
5.5.2 Abrasion resistance
5.5.3 Water vapour permeability and coefficient
5.5.4 pH value
5.5.5 Chromium VI content
5.6 Tongue
5.6.1 Tear strength
5.6.2 pH value
5.6.3 Chromium VI content
5.7 Insole and insock
5.7.1 Thickness
5.7.2 pH value
5.7.3 Water absorption and desorption
5.7.4 Abrasion resistance
5.7.4.1 Insoles
5.7.4.2 Insocks
5.7.5 Chromium VI content
5.8 Outsole
5.8.1 Design
5.8.1.1 Thickness
5.8.1.2 Cleated area
5.8.1.3 Cleat height
5.8.2 Tear strength
5.8.3 Abrasion resistance
5.8.4 Flexing resistance
5.8.5 Hydrolysis
5.8.6 Interlayer bond strength
6 Additional requirements for occupational footwear
6.1 General
6.2 Whole footwear
6.2.1 Penetration resistance
6.2.1.1 Determination of penetration force
6.2.1.1.1 Metallic anti-penetration insert
6.2.1.1.2 Non-metallic anti-penetration insert used as an insole
6.2.1.2 Construction
6.2.1.3 Dimensions
6.2.1.4 Flex resistance of penetration-resistant inserts
6.2.1.5 Behaviour of penetration-resistant inserts
6.2.1.5.1 Corrosion resistance of penetration-resistant metallic inserts