Overview

This document specifies basic and additional (optional) requirements for protective footwear used for general purpose. It includes, for example, mechanical risks, slip resistance, thermal risks, ergonomic behaviour. It includes, for example, mechanical risks, slip resistance, thermal risks, ergonomic behaviour. It also specifies requirements for protective footwear equipped with customized insocks, customized protective footwear or individual manufactured customized protective footwear. This standard does not cover the property of high visibility because of interaction with the clothing (for example, trousers cover the footwear) and work area conditions (such as dirt, mud). Special risks are covered by complementary job-related standards (for example, footwear for firefighters, electrical insulating footwear, protection against chain saw injuries, protection against chemicals and molten metal splash, protection for motorcycle riders). The responsible German standardization committee is Working Committee NA 075-04-01 AA "Fuß- und Beinschutz" ("Foot and leg protectors") at DIN Standards Committee Personal Protective Equipment (NPS).

Document: references other documents

Document: referenced in other documents

Responsible national committee

NA 075-04-01 AA - Foot and leg protectors  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 161/WG 2 - PPE footwear - Requirements  

Responsible international committee

ISO/TC 94/SC 3/WG 2 - PPE footwear – Requirements