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  • BS EN 344-1:1993

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    Safety, protective and occupational footwear for professional use Requirements and test methods

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  11-08-2004

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-01-1993

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Requirements
        4.1 Sampling and conditioning
        4.2 Design
              4.2.1 Height of upper
              4.2.2 Seat region
        4.3 Whole footwear
              4.3.1 Sole performance
              4.3.2 Toe protection
              4.3.3 Penetration resistance
              4.3.4 Electrical resistance
              4.3.5 Resistance to inimical environments
              4.3.6 Energy absorption of seat region
              4.3.7 Leakproofness
        4.4 Upper
              4.4.1 Thickness
              4.4.2 Tear strength
              4.4.3 Tensile properties
              4.4.4 Flexing resistance
              4.4.5 Water penetration and water absorption
              4.4.6 Water vapour permeability and coefficient
              4.4.7 pH value
              4.4.8 Hydrolysis
        4.5 Lining
              4.5.1 Text deleted
              4.5.2 Tear strength
              4.5.3 Abrasion resistance
        4.6 Tongue
              4.6.1 Tear strength
              4.6.2 pH value
        4.7 Insole
              4.7.1 Thickness
              4.7.2 pH value
              4.7.3 Water absorption
              4.7.4 Abrasion resistance
        4.8 Outsole
              4.8.1 Cleated outsoles
              4.8.2 Thickness of non-cleated outsoles
              4.8.3 Tear strength
              4.8.4 Abrasion resistance
              4.8.5 Flexing resistance
              4.8.6 Hydrolysis
              4.8.7 Interlayer bond strength
              4.8.8 Resistance to hot contact
              4.8.9 Resistance to fuel oil
    5 Test methods
        5.1 Determination of upper/outside and sole interlayer
              bond strength
              5.1.1 Principle
              5.1.2 Apparatus
              5.1.3 Preparation of test pieces
              5.1.4 Measurement of bond strength
              5.1.5 Calculation and expression of results
        5.2 Determination of internal toecap length
              5.2.1 Preparation of test piece
              5.2.2 Determination of the test axis
              5.2.3 Test procedure
        5.3 Determination of impact resistance
              5.3.1 Apparatus
              5.3.2 Procedure
        5.4 Determination of compression resistance
              5.4.1 Apparatus
              5.4.2 Procedure
        5.5 Determination of compression resistance
              5.5.1 Determination of corrosion resistance of
                      metal toecaps or metal penetration resistant
                      inserts in all-rubber footwear
              5.5.2 Determination of corrosion resistance of
                      metal toecaps in footwear other than
                      all-rubber footwear
              5.5.3 Determination of corrosion resistance of
                      metal penetration resistant inserts in
                      footwear other than all-rubber footwear
        5.6 Determination of penetration resistance
              5.6.1 Apparatus
              5.6.2 Procedure
        5.7 Determination of electrical resistance
              5.7.1 Apparatus
              5.7.2 Preparation and conditioning of test piece
              5.7.3 Procedure
        5.8 Determination of insulation against heat
              5.8.1 Apparatus
              5.8.2 Procedure
        5.9 Determination of insulation against cold
              5.9.1 Apparatus
              5.9.2 Procedure
        5.10 Determination of energy absorption of seat region
              5.10.1 Apparatus
              5.10.2 Procedure
        5.11 Determination of leakproofness
              5.11.1 Apparatus
              5.11.2 Preparation of test piece
              5.11.3 Procedure
        5.12 Determination of water penetration and water
              absorption
              5.12.1 Principle
              5.12.2 Apparatus
              5.12.3 Preparation of test piece
              5.12.4 Procedure
              5.12.5 Calculation and expression of results
        5.13 Determination of water vapour permeability and
              water vapour coefficient
              5.13.1 Determination of water vapour permeability
              5.13.2 Determination of water vapour absorption
              5.13.3 Determination of water vapour coefficient
        5.14 Determination of abrasion resistance of lining
              5.14.1 Principle
              5.14.2 Apparatus
              5.14.3 Atmosphere for conditioning and testing
              5.14.4 Preparation of test pieces and materials
              5.14.5 Procedure
              5.14.6 Method of assessment
        5.15 Determination of water absorption and desorption of
              insole
              5.15.1 Preparation of test piece
              5.15.2 Procedure
        5.16 Determination of abrasion resistance of insole
              5.16.1 Principle
              5.16.2 Apparatus
              5.16.3 Preparation of test piece
              5.16.4 Preparation of abradant pads
              5.16.5 Procedure
              5.16.6 Method of assessment
        5.17 Determination of flexing resistance of outsole
              5.17.1 Apparatus
              5.17.2 Preparation of test piece
              5.17.3 Procedure
        5.18 Determination of resistance to hot contact
              5.18.1 Apparatus
              5.18.2 Preparation of test specimen
              5.18.3 Procedure
              5.18.4 Method of assessment
        5.19 Determination of resistance to fuel oil
              5.19.1 General method
              5.19.2 Method for outsole materials
                      which shrink or harden
    Annex A (informative) Recommended methods for the assessment
    of toecaps to be used in safety or protective footwear
    Annex B (informative) Recommended methods for the assessment
    of penetration resistant inserts
    Annex C (normative) Recommended methods for the assessment
    of penetration resistant inserts

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    TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH BS EN 345-1, BS EN 346-1 AND BS EN 347-1 Defines requirements and test methods, where necessary, for establishment of conformity with requirements for footwear designed for protection of the wearer's feet and legs from forseeable hazards in a variety of working sectors.

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    Committee PH/1
    Development Note Supersedes and renumbers BS EN 344 (07/2004) Supersedes BS 953(1979), 90/40994 DC & 94/306166 DC. (03/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    ISO 34:1979 Rubber, vulcanized — Determination of tear strength (trouser, angle and crescent test pieces)
    ISO 3377:1975 Leather — Determination of tearing load
    ISO 2023:1994 Rubber footwear Lined industrial vulcanized-rubber boots Specification
    ISO 4643:1992 Moulded plastics footwear — Lined or unlined poly(vinyl chloride) boots for general industrial use — Specification
    ISO 4648:1991 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of dimensions of test pieces and products for test purposes
    ISO 4674:1977 Fabrics coated with rubber or plastics Determination of tear resistance
    ISO 3376:2011 Leather Physical and mechanical tests Determination of tensile strength and percentage extension
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