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Areas of use

Safety shoes must comply with a certain number of constraints depending on the field of use:

• end to shell (metal, plastic or composite) if there is a risk of a heavy object falling;
• sole reinforced with anti-perforation material (metal or composite) if there is a risk of the presence of metal chips
• resistance to fire, heat if necessary;
• anti-slip sole if there is a risk of spillage of oil, petrol, etc.
• protection of the top of the foot and possibly the ankle or even the calf (boots, rangers) against cuts
• possible ankle support (risk of sprains)
• electrical characteristics (anti electrostatic)

In the medical environment or collective kitchens, shoes must facilitate hygiene, and meet certain anti-slip standards: Wet or greasy tiles in kitchens, wet floors in clinics or even bathroom tiles by accompanying patients to the shower: The choice of safety shoes is important and must be made according to very specific criteria.

In the medical field, some clogs can be sterilized in an autoclave.

Criteria for choosing safety shoes

Each profession has its constraints in terms of protection, which can be physical, mechanical, chemical or biological. These specific constraints and risks require the choice of suitable footwear.

For example, a construction worker working on a site, must protect his feet against falling materials, tools. He will therefore have to choose shell shoes. Depending on the risk exposure, the worker must then take shoes with a protective toe that can withstand either an energy of 200 J or an energy of 100 J (respectively EN ISO 20346: 2014 and EN ISO 20344: 2011) . This analysis must be carried out for all the risks associated with the user's business.

Other factors unrelated to the health and protection of the user may then intervene, such as the comfort and aesthetics of the shoe.