NEN EN ISO 20344 : 2011

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Sampling and conditioning
5 Test methods for whole footwear
  5.1 Specific ergonomic features
  5.2 Determination of upper/outsole and sole interlayer bond
       strength
       5.2.1 Principle
       5.2.2 Apparatus
       5.2.3 Preparation of test pieces
       5.2.4 Measurement of bond strength
       5.2.5 Calculation and expression of results
  5.3 Determination of internal toecap length
       5.3.1 Preparation of test piece
       5.3.2 Determination of the test axis
       5.3.3 Test procedure
  5.4 Determination of impact resistance
       5.4.1 Apparatus
       5.4.2 Procedure
  5.5 Determination of compression resistance
       5.5.1 Apparatus
       5.5.2 Procedure
       5.5.3 Test procedure
  5.6 Determination of corrosion resistance
       5.6.1 Determination of corrosion resistance of metallic
             toecaps or penetration-resistant metallic inserts
             in classification II footwear
       5.6.2 Determination of corrosion resistance of metallic
             toecaps in classification I footwear
       5.6.3 Determination of the corrosion resistance of
             penetration-resistant metallic inserts in footwear
             other than all-rubber footwear
  5.7 Determination of leakproofness
       5.7.1 Apparatus
       5.7.2 Preparation of test piece
       5.7.3 Procedure
  5.8 Determination of the dimensional conformity of inserts
       and the penetration resistance of the sole
       5.8.1 Dimensional conformity of inserts
       5.8.2 Determination of the penetration resistance of
             the sole
  5.9 Determination of the flex resistance of
       penetration-resistant inserts
  5.10 Determination of electrical resistance
       5.10.1 Principle
       5.10.2 Apparatus
       5.10.3 Preparation for conditioning of test piece
       5.10.4 Procedure
  5.11 Determination of the electrical insulation
  5.12 Determination of insulation against heat
       5.12.1 Apparatus
       5.12.2 Preparation of test piece
       5.12.3 Test procedure
  5.13 Determination of insulation against cold
       5.13.1 Apparatus
       5.13.2 Preparation of test piece
       5.13.3 Test procedure
  5.14 Determination of energy absorption of seat region
       5.14.1 Apparatus
       5.14.2 Procedure
  5.15 Determination of resistance to water for whole footwear
       5.15.1 Trough test
       5.15.2 Machine method
              5.15.2.1 Principle
              5.15.2.2 Apparatus
  5.16 Determination of impact resistance of metatarsal
       protective device
       5.16.1 Apparatus
       5.16.2 Preparation of test piece
       5.16.3 Procedure
       5.16.4 Test results
  5.17 Determination of the shock absorption capacity of ankle
       protection materials incorporated into the upper
       5.17.1 Principle
       5.17.2 Apparatus
              5.17.2.5 Templates
              5.17.2.6 Sampling
       5.17.3 Preparation of test pieces
       5.17.4 Conditioning
       5.17.5 Procedure
       5.17.6 Test report
6 Test methods for upper, lining and tongue
  6.1 Determination of thickness of upper
  6.2 Measurement of the height of the upper
       6.2.1 Preparation of test piece
       6.2.2 Measurement
  6.3 Determination of tear strength of upper, lining and/or tongue
  6.4 Determination of the tensile properties of upper material
  6.5 Determination of upper flexing resistance
  6.6 Determination of water vapour permeability
       6.6.1 Principle
       6.6.2 Apparatus
       6.6.3 Preparation of test piece
       6.6.4 Test procedure
       6.6.5 Calculation and expression of results
  6.7 Determination of water vapour absorption
       6.7.1 Principle
       6.7.2 Apparatus
       6.7.3 Preparation of test piece
       6.7.4 Test procedure
       6.7.5 Calculation and expression of results
  6.8 Determination of water vapour coefficient
  6.9 Determination of pH value
  6.10 Determination of resistance to hydrolysis of upper
  6.11 Determination of chromium VI content
       6.11.1 Principle
       6.11.2 Chemicals
       6.11.3 Apparatus
       6.11.4 Procedure
       6.11.5 Determination of the recovery rate
       6.11.6 Calculation and expression of results
       6.11.7 Test report
  6.12 Determination of abrasion resistance of lining and insock
       6.12.1 Principle
       6.12.2 Apparatus
       6.12.3 Atmosphere for testing
       6.12.4 Preparation of test pieces and materials
       6.12.5 Procedure
       6.12.6 Method of assessment
  6.13 Determination of water penetration and water absorption
       for upper
       6.13.1 Principle
       6.13.2 Apparatus
       6.13.3 Preparation of test piece
       6.13.4 Procedure
       6.13.5 Calculation and expression of results
  6.14 Determination of resistance of upper to cutting
       6.14.1 Preparation of test piece
       6.14.2 Procedure
7 Test methods for insole and insock
  7.1 Determination of insole thickness
  7.2 Determination of water absorption and desorption of insole
       and insock
       7.2.1 Principle
       7.2.2 Apparatus
       7.2.3 Sampling and conditioning
       7.2.4 Procedure
       7.2.5 Expression of results
       7.2.6 Test report
  7.3 Determination of abrasion resistance of insole
       7.3.1 Principle
       7.3.2 Apparatus
       7.3.3 Preparation of test piece
       7.3.4 Preparation of abradant pads
       7.3.5 Procedure
       7.3.6 Method of assessment
8 Test methods for outsole
  8.1 Determination of outsole thickness
       8.1.1 Determination of conformity of the cleated area
       8.1.2 Outsole thickness
  8.2 Determination of tear strength of outsole
  8.3 Determination of outsole abrasion resistance
  8.4 Determination of flexing resistance of outsole
       8.4.1 Rigidity test
       8.4.2 Flexing test
  8.5 Determination of resistance to hydrolysis of outsole
  8.6 Determination of resistance to fuel oil
       8.6.1 General method
       8.6.2 Method for outsole materials which shrink or become
             hardened
  8.7 Determination of resistance to hot contact
       8.7.1 Apparatus
       8.7.2 Preparation of test specimen
       8.7.3 Procedure
       8.7.4 Method of assessment
Annex ZA (Informative) Clauses of this European Standard
         addressing essential requirements or other provisions
         of EU directives
Annex ZB (normative) Corresponding International and European
         Standards for which equivalents are not given in
         the text

Defines methods for testing footwear designed as personal protective equipment.