Technical
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Giffard Newton footwear has been tested and accredited to the EEC Directive for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Directive No. 89/686/EEC and carries the CE mark accordingly. Where appropriate, our products are certified to EN ISO 20345. The fire boots meet EN15090:2012.
CE MARK TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Toe Protection
EN ISO 20345:2007 and 20345:2011 Impact 200 joules. Compression 15,000 Newtons. Additional protection can be provided where applicable, this is identified on the product by the use of a marking code as listed:
- SB Safety basic
- SBP SB + penetration resistance
- S1 SB + antistatic and energy absorbent heel
- S1P S1 + penetration resistance
- S2 S1 + water resistant leather
- S3 S2 + penetration resistance
- P Penetration resistance
- A Antistatic
- H1 Insulation against heat
- C1 Insulation against cold
- E Energy absorption of the heel
- WRU Water penetration and absorption of the upper
- HRO Resistant to hot contact 300°C of the outsole
- CR Cut resistance of the upper
- AN Ankle protection
- SRA Slip resistance on Ceramic tile floor with SLS*
- SRB Slip resistance on Steel floor with glycerol
- SRC SRA + SRB
- *SLS=Sodium Lauryl Sulphate Solution