The product descriptions in our Safety Footwear range contain references to EN ISO 20345 safety standards.

Here’s a helpful guide to what the labels mean:

SB:

• Protective toecap

SBP:

• Protective toecap
• Penetration resistance

S1:

• Protective toecap
• Fully closed heel with energy absorption
• Antistatic properties
• Resistance to fuel oil

S2:

• Protective toecap
• Fully closed heel with energy absorption
• Antistatic properties
• Resistance to fuel oil
• Penetration resistance
• Water resistance

S3:

• Protective toecap
• Fully closed heel with energy absorption
• Antistatic properties
• Resistance to fuel oil
• Penetration resistance
• Water resistance
• Raised/protruding, anti-slip outsoles

S4:

• Protective toecap
• Fully closed heel with energy absorption
• Antistatic properties
• Resistance to fuel oil
• Penetration resistance

S5:

• Protective toecap
• Fully closed heel with energy absorption
• Antistatic properties
• Resistance to fuel oil
• Penetration resistance
• Raised/protruding, anti-slip outsoles

Additional Standard Labels:

• P: Penetration resistance
• A: Electrical properties/antistatic footwear 
• E: Energy absorption in the heel region
• CI: Insulation against cold objects that can cause frostbite (such as ice)
• HI: Insulation against heat/hot surfaces or materials that can cause burns
• WR: General water resistance
• WRU: Water resistance in upper area of the shoe 
• HRO: Heat-resistant outsole
• M: Metatarsal protection (padding that protects bones in your feet from shock)
• FO: Resistance to fuel oil 
• SRA, SRB, SRC: Slip resistant footwear