S-normen van veiligheidsschoenen

To work in a safe and responsible way, employees should wear safety shoes. But don’t just pick one: for optimal protection of the foot, you should choose the footwear that suits your environment.

All safety shoes and boots are required to have an “S standard” (“safety”). Only then can you be sure that the safety shoe has a strenghtened toe.

However, 5 further categories can be distinguished in safety shoes. Aside from the general requirements, some shoes have to be suited for specific work environment:

• S1: Antistatic properties, energy absorbed in the heels.
• S2: Same as S1 + resistance to water penetration and absorption.
• S3: Same as S2 + penetration resistance (midsole) and cleated sole.
• S4: Same as S1 but made of rubber (or other polymeric types) and therefore 100% waterproof.
• S5: Same as S4 + penetration resistance (midsole) and cleated sole.

So base your choice on the type of works.

Do you need advice or do you have a question about the S standards for safety shoes? Don’t hesitate to contact us right away.

Norm

• Waterproof uppers
• Anti static shoe
• Heel energy absorption
• Anti slipping sole
• Anti perforation steel or kevlar sole
• Oil and fuel resistant sole
• Steel or composite toe cap
• Breathable leather uppers
• Metal free shoe