SIST EN ISO 20344:2004

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 20344:2004
01-oktober-2004
Osebna varovalna oprema - Metode preskušanja obutve (ISO 20344:2004)
Personal protective equipment - Test methods for footwear (ISO 20344:2004)
Persönliche Schutzausrüstung - Prüfverfahren für Schuhe (ISO 20344:2004)
Equipement de protection individuelle - Méthodes d'essai pour les chaussures (ISO
20344:2004)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 20344:2004
ICS:
13.340.50 Varovanje nog in stopal Leg and foot protection
SIST EN ISO 20344:2004 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 20344

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2004
ICS 13.340.50 Supersedes EN 344:1992, EN 344-2:1996
English version
Personal protective equipment - Test methods for footwear
(ISO 20344:2004)
Equipement de protection individuelle - Méthodes d'essai Persönliche Schutzausrüstung - Prüfverfahren für Schuhe
pour les chaussures (ISO 20344:2004) (ISO 20344:2004)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 January 2004.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
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Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.




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EN ISO 20344:2004 (E)
Contents page
Foreword.5
1. Scope .6
2. Normative references .6
3. Terms and definitions .7
4. Sampling and conditioning.7
5. Test methods for whole footwear .9
5.1 Specific ergonomic features.9
5.2 Determination of upper/outsole and sole interlayer bond strength .10
5.2.1 Principle.10
5.2.2 Apparatus .10
5.2.3 Preparation of test pieces.11
5.2.4 Measurement of bond strength.13
5.2.5 Calculation and expression of results.14
5.3 Determination of internal toecap length.15
5.3.1 Preparation of test piece.15
5.3.2 Determination of the test axis .15
5.3.3 Test procedure.15
5.4 Determination of impact resistance.16
5.4.1 Apparatus .16
5.4.2 Procedure .17
5.5 Determination of compression resistance.20
5.5.1 Apparatus .20
5.5.2 Procedure .20
5.5.3 Test procedure.21
5.6 Determination of corrosion resistance.21
5.6.1 Determination of corrosion resistance of metallic toecaps or penetration-resistant metallic
inserts in classification II footwear.21
5.6.2 Determination of corrosion resistance of metallic toecaps in classification I footwear.22
5.6.3 Determination of the corrosion resistance of penetration-resistant metallic inserts in footwear
other than all-rubber footwear.22
5.7 Determination of leakproofness.22
5.7.1 Apparatus .22
5.7.2 Preparation of test piece.22
5.7.3 Procedure .22
5.8 Determination of the dimensional conformity of inserts and the penetration resistance of the sole .22
5.8.1 Dimensional conformity of inserts.22
5.8.2 Determination of the penetration resistance of the sole .23
5.9 Determination of the flex resistance of penetration-resistant inserts .25
5.10 Determination of electrical resistance.25
5.10.1 Principle.25
5.10.2 Apparatus .25
5.10.3 Preparation for conditioning of test piece .25
5.10.4 Procedure .26
5.11 Determination of the electrical insulation .26
5.12 Determination of insulation against heat .26
5.12.1 Apparatus .26
5.12.2 Preparation of test piece.26
5.12.3 Test procedure.27
5.13 Determination of insulation against cold .27
5.13.1Apparatus .27
5.13.2 Preparation of test piece.28
5.13.3 Test procedure.28
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5.14 Determination of energy absorption of seat region.29
5.14.1 Apparatus .29
5.14.2 Procedure .30
5.15 Determination of resistance to water for whole footwear .31
5.15.1 Trough test .31
5.15.2 Machine method .32
5.15.2.1 Principle.32
5.15.2.2 Apparatus .32
5.16 Determination of impact resistance of metatarsal protective device .38
5.16.1 Apparatus .38
5.16.2 Preparation of test piece.41
5.16.3 Procedure .41
5.16.4 Test results.42
5.17 Determination of the shock absorption capacity of ankle protection materials incorporated into
the upper .42
5.17.1 Principle.42
5.17.2 Apparatus .43
5.17.2.5 Templates .44
5.17.2.6 Sampling.44
5.17.3 Preparation of test pieces.45
5.17.4 Conditioning.45
5.17.5 Procedure .45
5.17.6 Test report .45
6. Test methods for upper, lining and tongue .46
6.1 Determination of thickness of upper .46
6.2 Measurement of the height of the upper.46
6.2.1 Preparation of test piece.46
6.2.2 Measurement.46
6.3 Determination of tear strength of upper, lining and/or tongue.46
6.4 Determination of the tensile properties of upper material .47
6.5 Determination of upper flexing resistance.47
6.6 Determination of water vapour permeability .47
6.6.1 Principle.47
6.6.2 Apparatus .47
6.6.3 Preparation of test piece.50
6.6.4 Test procedure.51
6.6.5 Calculation and expression of results.52
6.7 Determination of water vapour absorption.52
6.7.1 Principle.52
6.7.2 Apparatus .52
6.7.3 Preparation of test piece.53
6.7.4 Test procedure.53
6.7.5 Calculation and expression of results.54
6.8 Determination of water vapour coefficient.54
6.9 Determination of pH value .54
6.10 Determination of resistance to hydrolysis of upper .54
6.11 Determination of chromium VI content .54
6.11.1 Principle.54
6.11.2 Chemicals.55
6.11.3 Apparatus .55
6.11.4 Procedure .56
6.11.5 Determination of the recovery rate.57
6.11.6 Calculation and expression of results.58
6.11.7. Test report .59
6.12 Determination of abrasion resistance of lining and insock .59
6.12.1 Principle.59
6.12.2 Apparatus .59
6.12.3 Atmosphere for testing .60
6.12.4 Preparation of test pieces and materials .60
6.12.5 Procedure .60
6.12.6 Method of assessment.61
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6.13 Determination of water penetration and water absorption for upper.61
6.13.1 Principle.61
6.13.2 Apparatus .62
6.13.3 Preparation of test piece.62
6.13.4 Procedure .62
6.13.5 Calculation and expression of results.63
6.14 Determination of resistance of upper to cutting .63
6.14.1 Preparation of test piece.63
6.14.2 Procedure .63
7. Test methods for insole and insock .63
7.1 Determination of insole thickness .63
7.2 Determination of water absorption and desorption of insole and insock .63
7.2.1 Principle.63
7.2.2. Apparatus .64
7.2.3 Sampling and conditioning.65
7.2.4 Procedure .65
7.2.5 Expression of results .65
7.2.6 Test report .66
7.3 Determination of abrasion resistance of insole .66
7.3.1 Principle.66
7.3.2 Apparatus .66
7.3.3 Preparation of test piece.67
7.3.4 Preparation of abradant pads.67
7.3.5 Procedure .67
7.3.6 Method of assessment .67
8 Test methods for outsole.68
8.1 Determination of outsole thickness.68
8.1.1 Determination of conformity of the cleated area.68
8.1.2 Outsole thickness.68
8.2 Determination of tear strength of outsole.68
8.3 Determination of outsole abrasion resistance .69
8.4 Determination of flexing resistance of outsole .69
8.4.1 Rigidity test .69
8.4.2 Flexing test.71
8.5 Determination of resistance to hydrolysis of outsole.74
8.6 Determination of resistance to fuel oil .74
8.6.1 General method.74
8.6.2 Method for outsole materials which shrink or become hardened.74
8.7 Determination of resistance to hot contact .74
8.7.1 Apparatus .74
8.7.2 Preparation of test specimen .76
8.7.3 Procedure .77
8.7.4 Method of assessment .77
Annex ZA (Informative)  Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or
other provisions of EU directives .78
Annex ZB (normative) Corresponding International and European Standards for which equivalents
are not given in the text .79

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EN ISO 20344:2004 (E)
Foreword

This document (EN ISO 20344:2004) has been prepared by CEN /TC 161, "Foot and leg protectors", the
secretariat of which is held by BSI in collaboration with ISO/TC 94 "Personal safety - Protective clothing and
equipment".
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by February 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest
by August 2005.
This document supersedes EN 344:1992 and EN 344-2: 1996.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European
Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom
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EN ISO 20344:2004 (E)
1. Scope
This Standard specifies methods for testing footwear designed as personal protective equipment.
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 referen
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