Certifications and symbols
See below for an overview and related explanation of the certifications and symbols used by Sika Footwear.
Safety footwear
Certifications: EN ISO 20345:2011
Sika Footwear’s program of safety footwear is certified in accordance with the European standard for safety footwear, EN ISO 20345:2011. Footwear certified in accordance with EN ISO 20345:2011, has, at minimum, a toe cap to protect from falling objects at 200J and compression (15kN).
This basic certification is also known as
Additional protection can also be added to the footwear. The most common combinations are:
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SB: Toe cap | check | check | check | check | check | check |
P: Protective midsole, 1100 Newton | close | check | close | check | close | check |
A: Antistatic sole (ml. <0.1 MΩ-1000 MΩ) | check | check | check | check | check | check |
E: Shock absorption in the heel, min. 20J | check | check | check | check | check | check |
WRU: Water resistant upper | close | close | check | check | check | check |
FO: Fuel and oil resistant sole | check | check | check | check | check | check |
Work footwear
Certifications: EN ISO 20347:2012
Footwear certified in accordance with EN ISO 20347:2012 does not have a toe cap and is intended for occupational use.
This basic certification is known as
Additional protection can also be added to the footwear. The most common combinations are:
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OB + A + E |
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OB + A + E + WRU Antistatic sole (ml. <0.1 MΩ - 1000 MΩ) + Shock absorption in the heel, min. 20J + Water repellent upper |
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OB + A + E + WRU (only applies to waterproof boots) Antistatic sole (ml. <0.1 MΩ - 1000 MΩ) + Shock absorption in the heel, min. 20J + Water repellent upper |
Certifications of the sole’s slip resistance properties
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The outsole is slip tested on ceramic tiles with a soap solution |
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The outsole is slip tested on steel plate with glycerine |
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The outsole is slip tested to SRA and SRB |
Symbols
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Toe cap made of aluminium that protects the toes from falling objects and compression |
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Toe cap made of composite that protects the toes from falling objects and compression |
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Toe cap made of steel that protects the toes from falling objects and compression |
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Toe cap of carbon nanotube reinforced fibreglass, which protects the toes against falling objects and compression. |
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Protective midsole made of flexible fibrous material that protects the foot against sharp objects penetrating the outsole |
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Protective midsole made of steel that protects the foot against sharp objects penetrating the outsole |
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Protective midsole made of wood that protects the foot against sharp objects penetrating the outsole |
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With ProNose, which is an extra toe reinforcement of the upper that makes the footwear suitable for work involving kneeling |
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The outsole is fuel and oil resistant (FO) |
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Insulating against cold |
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With waterproof and breathable membrane |
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Heat resistant outsole, which can tolerate temperatures up to 300 °C for one minute |
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Heat insulating outsole |
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Footwear without metal |
Ladder grip | |
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Fast and easy closure system |
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Conductive footwear in accordance with standard IEC 61340-4-3, with electrical resistance ≥0.1 MΩ <100 MΩ. Sensitive electrical components will not be not affected or damaged by static electricity |