BS EN ISO 20346:2022

This standard BS EN ISO 20346:2022 Personal protective equipment. Protective footwear is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.340.50 Leg and foot protection

This standard 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. Special risks are covered by complementary job-related standards (e.g. footwear for firefighters, electrical insulating footwear, protection against chain saw injuries, protection against chemicals and molten metal splash, protection for motor cycle riders).