CEN ISO/TR 18690:2006

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Guidance for the selection, use and maintenance of safety, protective and occupational
footwear (ISO/TR 18690:2006)
Empfehlungen für Auswahl, Einsatz und Instandhaltung für Sicherheits-, Schutz- und
Berufsschuhe (ISO/TR 18690:2006)
Lignes directrices pour la sélection, l'utilisation et l'entretien des chaussures de
protection d'usage professionnel (ISO/TR 18690:2006)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN ISO/TR 18690:2006
ICS:
13.340.50 Varovanje nog in stopal Leg and foot protection
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

TECHNICAL REPORT
CEN ISO/TR 18690
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHER BERICHT
March 2006
ICS 13.340.50
English Version
Guidance for the selection, use and maintenance of safety,
protective and occupational footwear (ISO/TR 18690:2006)
Lignes directrices pour la sélection, l'utilisation et l'entretien Empfehlungen für Auswahl, Einsatz und Instandhaltung für
des chaussures de protection d'usage professionnel Sicherheits-, Schutz- und Berufsschuhe (ISO/TR
(ISO/TR 18690:2006) 18690:2006)
This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 7 February 2006. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 161.
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Foreword
This document (CEN ISO/TR 18690:2006) has been prepared by Technical Committee
CEN/TC 161 "Foot and leg protectors", the secretariat of which is held by BSI, in collaboration
with Technical Committee ISO/TC 94 "Personal safety - Protective clothing and equipment".

TECHNICAL ISO/TR
REPORT 18690
First edition
2006-03-01
Guidance for the selection, use and
maintenance of safety, protective
and occupational footwear
Lignes directrices pour la sélection, l'utilisation et l'entretien des
chaussures de protection d'usage professionnel

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ISO/TR 18690:2006(E)
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ISO/TR 18690:2006(E)
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ISO/TR 18690:2006(E)
Contents Page
Foreword. iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions. 1
4 Design, construction and classification. 1
5 Marking of categories. 3
5.1 Safety footwear for professional use. 3
5.2 Protective footwear for professional use. 5
5.3 Occupational footwear for professional use . 6
5.4 Other markings . 7
6 Selection of professional footwear. 7
6.1 Risk assessment. 7
6.2 Ergonomic features . 9
7 Use of professional footwear . 10
7.1 Mechanical hazards. 10
7.2 Chemical and microbiological hazards .11
7.3 Electrical hazards . 11
7.4 Risks of inimical environment (hot and cold). 12
7.5 Dry and warm conditions. 13
7.6 Wet conditions . 13
7.7 Job-related footwear. 13
7.8 Special types of footwear . 15
8 Maintenance of professional footwear . 15
8.1 Tests. 15
8.2 Cleaning and care. 18
8.3 Maintenance . 18
Bibliography . 19

ISO/TR 18690:2006(E)
Foreword
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ISO/TR 18690 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 94, Personal safety — Protective clothing and
equipment, Subcommittee SC 3, Foot protection.

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TECHNICAL REPORT ISO/TR 18690:2006(E)

Guidance for the selection, use and maintenance of safety,
protective and occupational footwear
1 Scope
This Technical Report provides guidance for selection, use and maintenance of safety, protective and
occupational footwear for professional use. It is designed for footwear manufacturers, suppliers, employers
and self-employed people, safety engineers and users. This Technical Report also provides guidance for
preparing national guidance in this area.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 20345:2004, Personal protective equipment — Safety footwear
ISO 20346:2004, Personal protective equipment — Protective footwear
ISO 20347:2004, Personal protective equipment — Occupational footwear
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 20345, ISO 20346 and ISO 20347
apply.
4 Design, construction and classification
Construction of safety, protective and occupational footwear is exemplified in Figure 1. Design and
classification have been defined in ISO 20345, ISO 20346 and ISO 20347. Classification is presented in
Table 1. Designs of footwear are illustrated in Figure 2. Protective elements should be incorporated in the
footwear in such a way that they cannot be removed without damaging it.
Table 1 — Classification of footwear
Code designation Classification
I Footwear made from leather and other materials, excluding all-rubber or all-polymeric footwear
II All-rubber (i.e. entirely vulcanized) or all-polymeric (i.e. entirely moulded) footwear
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Key
1 facing 9 outsole
2 tongue 10 cleat
3 collar 11 penetration-resistant insert
4 upper 12 insole
5 vamp lining 13 heel
6 insock 14 Strobel stitching
7 toe puff 15 quarter
8 foam strip 16 vamp
Figure 1 — Example of construction of safety, protective and occupational footwear
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Key
Type A low shoe Type D knee-height boot
Type B ankle boot Type E thigh boot
Type C half-knee boot 1 variable extension which can be adapted to the wearer
Figure 2 — Designs of footwear
5 Marking of categories
5.1 Safety footwear for professional use
5.1.1 Basic requirements
Safety footwear is fitted with safety toecaps and complies with the basic requirements given in Table 2 of
ISO 20345:2004. It can incorporate one or more additional protective features to protect the wearer from
injuries that could arise through accidents in the working sectors for which the footwear is designed. Safety
toecaps meet the requirements of impact resistance at an energy level of 200 J and the requirements of
compression resistance at a compression load of 15 kN.
Marking symbol for basic requirements is SB.
5.1.2 Additional requirements
Additional protective features are presented in Table 2.
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Table 2 — Additional symbols for safety, protective and occupational footwear
Requirement Symbol in footwear
Penetration resistance P
Electrical resistance No symbol
Conductive footwear C
Antistatic footwear A
Resistance to inimical environments No symbol
Insulation against heat HI
Insulation against cold CI
Energy absorption of seat region E
Resistance to water (footwear of Classification I) WR
Metatarsal protection M
Ankle protection AN
Water penetration and water absorption of upper (footwear of Classification I) WRU
Cut resistance CR
Cleated out
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