Personal protective equipment (PPE) footwear safeguards us from crush injuries, slips, trips and falls. Demonstrating the quality of your PPE products through compliance with internationally recognized standards, such as EN ISO 20345, EN ISO 20346 and EN ISO 20347, enables a competitive advantage in global markets while mitigating risk in your value chain.
Tailored solutions
Ensure the quality and compliance of your PPE footwear with our comprehensive testing and certification solutions. Whatever protective footwear you produce or retail, our accredited laboratories will tailor the solution to meet your needs, conducting rigorous evaluations against relevant testing standards to ensure compliance with target markets requirements.
Protective footwear types include:
Testing Standard | Type of Footwear |
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EN ISO 20345 | PPE – Safety Footwear |
EN ISO 20346 | PPE – Protective Footwear |
EN ISO 20347 | PPE – Occupational Footwear |
EN ISO 20349 | PPE – Footwear protecting against thermal risks and molten metal splashes as found in foundries and welding – Requirements and test method |
EN 13634 | Protective footwear for motorcycle riders – Requirements and test methods |
EN 13832-1 | Footwear protecting against chemicals – Part 1: Terminology and test methods |
EN 13832-2 | Footwear protecting against chemicals – Part 2: Requirements for footwear resistant to chemicals under laboratory conditions |
EN 13832-3 | Footwear protecting against chemicals – Part 3: Requirements for footwear highly resistant to chemicals under laboratory conditions |
EN 15090 | Footwear for firefighters |
EN ISO 17249 | Safety footwear with resistance to chainsaw cutting |
EN 50321 | Electrically insulating footwear for working on low voltage installations |
Seamless EU/UK market access
Let us coordinate with Approved/Notified Bodies for EU/UKCA type-approval application to simplify the process for accessing EU and UK markets. Our reliable type-approval examinations are conducted in full compliance with PPE Regulation 2016/425 at our state-of-the-art testing facilities in Finland (Notified Body number 0598) and the UK (Approved Body 0120).
Our one-stop solution offers simultaneous assessment against both CE and UKCA certification requirements.
Global reach
Leverage our global network of expert auditors for Category III PPE certification and ensure your products meet international safety requirements right across your value chains.