EN 15090:2006

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Obutev za gasilceSchuhe für die FeuerwehrChaussures pour pompiersFootwear for firefighters13.340.50Varovanje nog in stopalLeg and foot protection13.220.10Gašenje požaraFire-fightingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15090:2006SIST EN 15090:2006en01-december-2006SIST EN 15090:2006SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 15090July 2006ICS 13.340.50 English VersionFootwear for firefightersChaussures pour pompiersSchuhe für die FeuerwehrThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 June 2006.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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Example of guidelines and considerations for performing a risk assessment.21 A.1 General.21 A.2 General approach for conducting a risk assessment.21 A.3 Recommended factors for identifying and evaluating fire fighter risks.22 Annex B (normative)
Assessment of the footwear by the laboratory during testing for resistance to heat and flame.24 B.1 General.24 B.2 Criteria for the assessment of the state of footwear.24 Annex C (informative)
Assessment of the footwear by the wearer.26 C.1 General.26 C.2 Criteria for the assessment of the state of footwear.26 Annex D (informative)
Laces testing.28 Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC.29 Bibliography.31
1 Scope
This standard specifies minimum requirements and test methods for the performance of three types of footwear for use by firefighters for general-purpose rescue, fire rescue and hazardous materials emergencies. This standard does not cover special personal protective equipment used in high-risk situations (for example, the conditions described in ISO 15538). NOTE 1 Selection of the type of footwear (see 4.3 and Tables 3 and 4) for firefighters should be made following a comprehensive risk assessment (see Annex A). NOTE 2 Requirements for slip resistance are not given in the current (2004) edition of EN 13287. CEN TC 161 Working Group 3 is continuing its work to develop slip requirements and introduce them into standards for PPE footwear. It is expected that EN 15090 will be amended as soon as this work is finished. 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. prEN 13832-3:2004, Footwear protecting against chemicals and micro-organisms - Part 3: Footwear highly protective against chemicals EN ISO 6942:2002, Protective clothing - Protection against heat and fire - Method of test: Evaluation of materials and material assemblies when exposed to a source of radiant heat (ISO 6942:2002) EN ISO 15025:2002, Protective clothing - Protection against heat and flame - Method of test for limited flame spread (ISO 15025:2000) EN ISO 20344:2004, Personal protective equipment – Test methods for footwear (ISO 20344: 2004)
EN ISO 20345:2004, Personal protective equipment – Safety footwear - (ISO 20345: 2004) 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 20345:2004 apply. 4 Classification, design and type 4.1 Classification Footwear for firefighters shall be classified in accordance with Table 1. SIST EN 15090:2006

Table 1 — Classification of footwear Code designation Classification I Footwear made from leather and or other materials, excluding all rubber and all polymeric footwear
II All-rubber (i.e. entirely vulcanised) and all-polymeric footwear (i.e. entirely moulded) footwear
4.2 Design Footwear shall conform to one of designs B to E of Figure 3 of EN ISO 20345:2004.
4.3 Type The types of footwear for firefighters shall be as follows: - Type 1 Suitable for general-purpose rescue (example Type 1, HI1), fire suppression (example Type 1, HI2), firefighting suppression action involving a fire in vegetative fuels such as forest (example Type 1, HI3), crops, plantations, grass or farmland. - Type 2
Suitable for fire rescue (example Type 2, HI2), fire suppression, and property conservation in buildings, enclosed structures (example Type 2, HI3), vehicles, vessels, or like properties that are involved in a fire or emergency situation. - Type 3 Hazardous materials emergencies, involving the release or potential release of hazardous chemicals into the environment that can cause loss of life, personnel injury, or damage to property and the environment.
Suitable also for fire rescue, fire suppression, and property conservation in aircraft, buildings, enclosed structures, vehicles, vessels, or like properties that are involved in a fire or emergency situation. 5 Sampling and conditioning The minimum number of samples shall be that specified in Clause 6 of EN ISO 20344:2004, together with the minimum number of test pieces taken from each sample, as given in Table 2. Wherever possible, test pieces shall be taken from the whole footwear unless otherwise stated in this standard. If it is not possible to obtain a large enough test piece from the footwear, then a sample of the material from which the component has been manufactured may be used instead and this shall be noted in the test report. Where samples are required from each of three sizes, these shall comprise the largest, smallest and a middle size of the footwear under test. All test pieces shall be conditioned in a standard atmosphere of (23 + 2) °C and (50 + 5) % relative humidity for a minimum of 48 h before testing, unless otherwise stated in the test method. The maximum time which shall elapse between removal from the conditioning atmosphere and the start of testing shall be not greater than 10 min, unless otherwise stated in the test method. Each test piece shall individually satisfy the specific requirement, unless otherwise stated in the test method. SIST EN 15090:2006

yes Rigidity of footwear forepart 6.4 of this document 1 pair from each of 3 sizes 1 pair yes Zipper puller attachment strength 6.8.2 of this document 3 zippers
no Zipper lateral strength 6.8.3 of this document 3 zippers
no a) Table 1 of EN ISO 20344:2004 also applies 6 Requirements
6.1 Types and classifications
The permitted combinations of types of footwear for firefighters (see 4.3) and classifications I and II (see 4.1) shall be as given in Table 3. As specified in 4.2, design A shall not be used Table 3 - Relationship between footwear classification and types Footwear type Classification I of Table 1 Classification II of Table 1 1 allowed allowed 2 allowed allowed 3 not allowed allowed NOTE Type 3 footwear for firefighters can be suitable to be used with chemical protective clothing in accordance with EN 943-2 where appropriate.
6.2 General requirements
Footwear for firefighters shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 4 and one of the 5 options given in Table 5. SIST EN 15090:2006

Reference Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Marking Symbol
Requirements EN ISO 20345: 2004:
EN 15090Classification I Classification II Classification I Classification II Classification II
Types and Classifications
and 6.1 X X X X X
Height of upper 5.2.1
X X X X X
Specific ergonomic features 5.3.4
X X X X X
Leakproofness 5.3.3
N/A X N/A X X
Footwear construction Water resistance 6.2.5
X N/A X N/A N/A
Design B
Figure 3 EN ISO 20345:2004 5.2.2
X X - - -
Design C and D
Figure 3 EN ISO 20345: 2004 5.2.2
X X X X X
General Seat region Design E
Figure 3 EN ISO 20345:2004 5.2.2
N/A X N/A X X
Construction 5.3.1.1
X N/A X N/A N/A
Upper/outsole bond strength 5.3.1.2
X N/A X N/A N/A
Insulation against heat
6.3.1 X At least HI1 X At least HI1 X At least HI2 X At least HI2 X At least HI2 HI1 or
HI2 or HI3 Slip resistance
Note 2 of scope
Energy absorption of seat region 6.2.4
X X X X X
Flame resistance
6.3.3 X X X X X
Sole performance Penetration resistance 6.2.1
O O X X X P General 5.3.2.1
O O X X X T Internal length of toe cap 5.3.2.2
O O X X X T Impact resistance 5.3.2.3
O O X X X T Rigidity of the toepuff
6.4 * * N/A N/A N/A R Compression resistance 5.3.2.4
O O X X X
Corrosion resistance of metal toe caps 5.3.2.5.1
O O X X X
Toe Protection Non metallic toe caps 5.3.2.5.2
O O X X X
Electrically insulating
footwear x
6.6.2 I
Antistatic footwear x
6.6.3 A Electrical properties High electrical resistance outsoles x
6.6.4 X X X X X IS Insulation against cold
* * * * * CI Resistance to inimical environment Chemical resistance
6.5 N/A * N/A * X CH Zipper
6.8 O N/A O N/A N/A
Whole footwear Accessories Metatarsal protection 6.2.6
* * * * * M SIST EN 15090:2006

Reference Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Marking Symbol
Requirements EN ISO 20345: 2004:
EN 15090Classification I Classification II Classification I Classification II Classification II
Ankle protection 6.2.7
* * * * * AN Thickness 5.4.2
N/A X N/A X X
Tear strength 5.4.3
X X X X X
Tensile properties 5.4.4
X X X X X
Flexing resistance 5.4.5
N/A X N/A X X
Water vapour permeability &coefficient 5.4.6
X N/A X N/A N/A
pH value 5.4.7
X N/A X N/A N/A
Hydrolysis 5.4.8
N/A X N/A X X
Chromium VI 5.4.9
X N/A X N/A N/A
Water penetration & water absorption 6.3.1
X N/A X N/A N/A
Construction 6.3.2
X N/A X N/A N/A
Radiant heat
6.3.2 X X X X X
Upper Flame resistance
6.3.3 X X X X X
Tear strength 5.5.1
X N/A X N/A N/A
Abrasion resistance 5.5.2
X N/A X N/A N/A
Water vapour permeability and coefficient 5.5.3
X N/A X N/A N/A
pH value 5.5.4
X N/A X N/A N/A
Vamp
Chromium VI 5.5.5
X N/A X N/A N/A
Tear strength 5.5.1
O N/A O N/A N/A
Abrasion resistance 5.5.2
O N/A O N/A N/A
Water vapour permeability and coefficient 5.5.3
O N/A O N/A N/A
pH value 5.5.4
O N/A O N/A N/A
Lining Quarter Chromium VI 5.5.5
O N/A O N/A N/A
Tear strength 5.6.1
O N/A O N/A N/A
pH value 5.6.2
O N/A O N/A N/A
Tongue Chromium VI 5.6.3
O N/A O N/A N/A
Insole/insocks
See
Table 5X O X O O
Thickness 5.8.1
X X X X X
Tear strength 5.8.2
X X X X X
Abrasion resistance 5.8.3
X X X X X
Flexing resistance 5.8.4
X X X X X
Hydrolysis 5.8.5
X X X X X
Interlayer bond strength 5.8.6
O O O O O
Resistance to fuel oil 5.8.7
X X X X X
Outsole Cleated area 6.4.1
X X X X X
Reference Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Marking Symbol
Requirements EN ISO 20345: 2004:
EN 15090Classification I Classification II Classification I Classification II Classification II
Thickness of cleated outsoles 6.4.2
X X X X X
Cleat design
6.7.1 X X X X X
Cleat height
6.7.2 X X X X X
Cleat height in the waist area
6.7.3 X X X X X
Heel breast
6.7.4 X X X X X
Outsole Resistance to hot contact 6.4.4
X X X X X
NOTE The applicability of a requirement to a particular classification is indicated in the table by the following. X
means that the requirement has to be met. In some cases the requirement relates only to particular materials within the classification – e.g. pH value of leather components. This does not mean that other materials are precluded from use. O
means that if the component part exists, the requirement shall be met. -
means not allowed * means that if the property is claimed, the requirement given in the appropriate clause shall be met. x means it is obligatory that one of the three requirements shall be chosen N/A means the requirement is not applicable The absence of
X, -, or O means that no requirement is made. Table 5 - Basic requirements for insoles and/or insocks Requirements to fulfil in EN ISO 20345:2004 Options Component to be assessed Thickness5.7.1 pH a) 5.7.2 Water absorption desorption5.7.3 Insole Abrasion 5.7.4.1 Insock abrasion 5.7.4.2 Chromium VI 5.7.5 a) 1 No insole or if present not fulfilling the requirements Non removable insock Insock X X X
X X No insock
2 Seat sock present Insole X X X X
X Insock and insole together X
X
3 Full insock, non removable Insock
X
X X Insole X X X X
X 4 Full insock, removable and water permeable b) Insock
X
X X Insole X X X X
X 5 Insole present Full insock, removable, not water permeableb) Insock
X X
X X NOTE 1: For removable insocks see 9 i). NOTE 2: X means that the requirement shall be met. a)
these requirements are only for leather b)
a water permeable insock is one that, when tested in accordance with EN ISO 20344:2004, 7.2, lets water through in 60 s
or less SIST EN 15090:2006
Table 7 - Insulation against heat: requirements for footwear degradation Level of performance HI1 HI2 HI3 Sandbath temperature (oC) 150 250 250 Total duration of the test 30 min 20 min 40 min Assessment After testing, the footwear shall conform to Annex B
6.3.2 Radiant heat When tested in accordance with the method described in 7.2, each material combination shall give a radiant heat transfer index (RHTI) equal to or greater than 40 s. After testing, the footwear shall conform to Annex B. 6.3.3 Flame resistance When tested in accordance with the method described in 7.3, the footwear shall neither flame for more than 2s (after-flame time) nor glow more than 2 s (after-glow time). After testing, the footwear shall conform to Annex B. After flame testing, the closure systems shall still be closed. 6.4 Rigidity of the toepuff When Type 1 footwear is tested in accordance with the method described in 7.4, the clearance under the toepuff at a compression load of (500 + 10) N shall be not less than the appropriate value given in Table 8. Table 8 — Minimum clearance under toepuff at compression Size of footwear Paris points English Minimum internal clearance mm 36 and below 3 and below 12,5 37 and 38 4 and 5 13,0 39 and 40 6 13,5 41 and 42 7 and 8 14,0 43 and 44 9 and 10 14,5 45 and above 11 and above 15,0 SIST EN 15090:2006

6.6.3 Antistatic footwear Footwear shall conform to all the requirements given in 6.2.2.2 of EN ISO 20345:2004.
6.6.4 High electrical resistance outsoles When tested in accordance with EN ISO 20344:2004, 5.10, after conditioning in a dry and wet atmosphere (EN ISO 20344:2004, 5.10.3.3 a and b) the electrical resistance shall be greater than 1000 Má. 6.7 Outsole 6.7.1 Cleat design The cleat design (excluding waist area) shall be such that there are no continuous linear transverse valleys across the sole. 6.7.2 Cleat height When tested in accordance with EN ISO 20344:2004, 8.1, the cleat height d2 shall be not less than 3 mm.
6.7.3 Cleat height in the waist area The outsole shall have transverse cleat with a height of at least 1,5 mm in the waist area.
6.7.4 Heel breast
The outsole shall have an inclined-breast heel. Distance 'a' (the waist area) shall be at least 35 mm, angle α shall be between 90° and 120° and dimension 'b' shall be at least 10 mm (See Figure 1). SIST EN 15090:2006

dabdabcaα Key a Waist area b Heel breast
c Cleat profile d At least 1,5 mm
NOTE
Design is an example, only the dimensions are mandatory Figure 1 - Outsole dimensions 6.8 Zipper 6.8.1 Zipper construction The zipper shall have an interlocking mechanism. 6.8.2 Zipper (slide fastener) puller attachment strength When tested in accordance with the methods described in 7.5.1; each recorded value of the attachment strength of the puller shall be greater than 250 N. 6.8.3 Zipper (slide fastener) lateral strength When tested in accordance with the methods described in 7.5.2; each recorded value of the lateral strength shall be greater than 500 N. 7 Test methods 7.1 Insulation against heat
The test shall be conducted according to the procedure described in EN ISO 20344: 2004, 5.12. SIST EN 15090:2006
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