EN 344:1992
(Main)Requirements and test methods for safety, protective and occupational footwear for professional use
Requirements and test methods for safety, protective and occupational footwear for professional use
This European Standard specifies requirements and, where appropriate, test methods to establish conformity with these requirements for footwear intended to protect the wearer's feet and legs against foreseeable hazards in a variety of working sectors. This standard can be used only in conjunction with EN 345:1992, EN 346:1992 or EN 347:1992, which give requirements for footwear relating to specific levels of risk.
Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Sicherheits-, Schutz- und Berufsschuhe für den gewerblichen Gebrauch
Dieser Europäische Normentwurf legt Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren an Schuhe, die zum Fuss- und Beinschutz des Trägers gegen Vorhersehbare Gefahren in verschiedenen Arbeitsbereichen vorgesehen sind, fest
Exigences et méthodes d'essais des chaussures de sécurité, des chaussures de protection, et des chaussures de travail à usage professionnel
Ce projet de norme européenne spécifie les besoins, et dans le meilleur des cas,les méthodes d'essais, afin d'établir la conformité avec ces besoins, des chaussures destinées à protéger le porteur contre les risques d'accidents prévisibles dans plusieurs secteurs professionnels
Zahteve in preskusne metode za zaščitno, varovalno in delovno obutev za poklicno uporabo
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 09-Nov-1992
- Withdrawal Date
- 25-Apr-2004
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 161 - Foot and leg protectors
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 26-Apr-2004
- Completion Date
- 26-Apr-2004
- Directive
- 96/98/EC - Marine equipment
Relations
- Replaced By
EN ISO 20344:2004 - Personal protective equipment - Test methods for footwear (ISO 20344:2004) - Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 12654-3:1998 - Textile glass - Yarns - Part 3: General requirements for general applications - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 14020-1:2002 - Reinforcements - Specification for textile glass rovings - Part 1: Designation - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 13417-3:2001 - Reinforcement - Specifications for woven fabrics - Part 3: Specific requirements - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 12654-2:1998 - Textile glass - Yarns - Part 2: Methods of test and general specifications - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 344:1992 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Requirements and test methods for safety, protective and occupational footwear for professional use". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies requirements and, where appropriate, test methods to establish conformity with these requirements for footwear intended to protect the wearer's feet and legs against foreseeable hazards in a variety of working sectors. This standard can be used only in conjunction with EN 345:1992, EN 346:1992 or EN 347:1992, which give requirements for footwear relating to specific levels of risk.
This European Standard specifies requirements and, where appropriate, test methods to establish conformity with these requirements for footwear intended to protect the wearer's feet and legs against foreseeable hazards in a variety of working sectors. This standard can be used only in conjunction with EN 345:1992, EN 346:1992 or EN 347:1992, which give requirements for footwear relating to specific levels of risk.
EN 344:1992 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 344:1992 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 20344:2004, EN 12971-2:1999, EN 13473-2:2001, EN 13417-2:2001, EN 12654-3:1998, EN 14020-1:2002, EN 14020-2:2002, EN 13417-3:2001, EN 12654-2:1998, EN 12971-3:1999, EN 12971-1:1999, EN 14020-3:2002, EN 14649:2005, EN 344:1992/A1:1997, EN 344:1992/AC:1993. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 344:1992 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/90/EU, 89/686/EEC, 96/98/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/88/9. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Sicherheits-, Schutz- und Berufsschuhe für den gewerblichen GebrauchExigences et méthodes d'essais des chaussures de sécurité, des chaussures de protection, et des chaussures de travail a usage professionnelRequirements and test methods for safety, protective and occupational footwear for professional use13.340.50Varovanje nog in stopalLeg and foot protectionICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 344:1992SIST EN 344:1996en01-februar-1996SIST EN 344:1996SLOVENSKI
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