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  • BS EN 344 : 93 AMD 2 REPRINT

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    REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR SAFETY, PROTECTIVE AND OCCUPATIONAL FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE

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    Superseded date:  15-11-1997

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    Published date:  23-11-2012

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Cooperating organizations
    National foreword
    Foreword
    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 varpour permeability and coefficient
    4.4.7 pH value
    4.4.8 Hydrolysis
    4.5 Lining
    4.5.1 Thickness
    4.5.2 Tear thickness
    4.5.3 Abrasion resistance
    4.5.4 Water vapour permeability and coefficient
    4.5.5 pH value
    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 and desorption
    4.7.4 Abrasion resistance
    4.8 Outsole
    4.8.1 Cleated outsole
    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/outsole 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 corrosion resistance of metal
            toecaps or metal penetration resistant inserts
            in all-rubber footwear
    5.5.1 Preparation of test piece
    5.5.2 Test solution
    5.5.3 Procedure
    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
            become brittle
    Annexes
    A (informative) Recommended methods for the
            assessment of toecaps to be used in safety or
            protective footwear
    B (informative) Recommended methods for the
            assessment of penetration resistant inserts
    National annex NA (informative) Committees responsible
    National annex NB (informative) Cross-references

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    Specifies requirements and, where appropriate, test methods to establish conformity with these requirements for footwear meant to protect the wearer's feet and legs against foreseeable hazards in many working sectors. Coverage includes definitions, design, leakproofness, tear strength, lining, abrasion resistance and sole performance.

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    Development Note Superseded and renumbered by BS EN 344-1 (07/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 4676:1983 Specification for gaiters and footwear for protection against burns and impact risks in foundries
    02/562256 DC : DRAFT MAY 2002 BS XXXX:2002 - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR USE AGAINST LIQUID CHEMICALS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE SUIT WITH LIQUID TIGHT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE CLOTHING FOR EMERGENCY TEAMS - (TYPE 3 ET)

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    ISO 3290:2001 Rolling bearings Balls Dimensions and tolerances
    ISO 4045:2008 Leather Chemical tests Determination of pH
    ISO 5423:1992 Moulded plastics footwear — Lined or unlined polyurethane boots for general industrial use — Specification
    ISO 4649:2017 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of abrasion resistance using a rotating cylindrical drum device
    EN 346:1992/A1:1997 SPECIFICATION FOR PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE
    ISO 34:1979 Rubber, vulcanized — Determination of tear strength (trouser, angle and crescent test pieces)
    ISO 5084:1996 Textiles Determination of thickness of textiles and textile products
    ISO 3377:1975 Leather — Determination of tearing load
    ISO 2023:1994 Rubber footwear Lined industrial vulcanized-rubber boots Specification
    ISO 2589:2016 Leather Physical and mechanical tests Determination of thickness
    ISO 4643:1992 Moulded plastics footwear — Lined or unlined poly(vinyl chloride) boots for general industrial use — Specification
    EN 345:1992/A1:1997 SPECIFICATION FOR SAFETY FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE
    ISO 4648:1991 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of dimensions of test pieces and products for test purposes
    EN 347:1992/A1:1997 SPECIFICATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL FOOTWEAR FOR PROFESSIONAL USE
    ISO 4674:1977 Fabrics coated with rubber or plastics Determination of tear resistance
    ISO 2286:1986 Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics Determination of roll characteristics
    ISO 3376:2011 Leather Physical and mechanical tests Determination of tensile strength and percentage extension
    ISO 4593:1993 Plastics Film and sheeting Determination of thickness by mechanical scanning
    ISO 1817:2015 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Determination of the effect of liquids
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