Safety Shoes and Their Standard
Stabilus® safety shoes comply with DIN EN ISO 20345:2012 or EN ISO 20345:2011 standards.
The CE mark means that these safety sandals, safety shoes, and safety boots fundamentally meet the requirements of the EC Directive for personal protective equipment regarding harmlessness, slip resistance, durability, and comfort. Our articles have passed the type test of a recognized testing body. The basic and additional requirements determine the degree of protection and can be taken from the marking on the footwear.
Explanation of Symbols:
| P | Penetration resistant |
| A | Antistatic footwear |
| HI | Heat insulation of the sole complex |
| CI | Cold insulation of the sole complex |
| E | Energy absorption in the heel area |
| FO | Oil and fuel resistant sole |
| WR | Water resistance |
| WRU | Water penetration and water absorption |
| CR | Cut resistance |
| HRO | Behavior regarding contact heat |
| SRA | Slip resistance on ceramic tile floors with NaLS |
| SRB | Slip resistance on steel floors with glycerol |
| SRC | SRA + SRB combined |
General Information on Safety Categories:
| SB |
Meets the basic requirements of EN ISO 20345. Open heel area, toe cap with 200 Joule resistance |
| S1 | Like SB, additionally closed heel area, energy absorption, antistatic |
| S1P | Like S1, additionally with a penetration-resistant midsole |
| S2 | Like S1, additionally water-penetration resistant, water vapor absorption capacity |
| S3 | Like S2, additionally with a penetration-resistant midsole |
The markings on the safety shoes provide information on:
- Manufacturer's mark and address
- The applied standard
- The categories (basic and additional requirements)
- Size of the work shoes
- Year and month of manufacture
- Type designation
