CE MARKING OF PPE FOR FOOTWEAR
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A GLOBAL EYE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE SOLUTIONS Only CE marking symbolizes the conformity of a PPE to the essential health and safety requirements and thus authorizes its placing on the European Community market. CTC is notified to deliver CE type-examination certificates for foot and leg protectors and to undertake verifications on category 3 PPE (lethal risks).
European Directive 89/686/EC dated 21.12.1989 and Associated Documents In application since January 1, 1993, the Directive 89/686/EC of 21.12.1989 lays down the essential health and safety requirements and defines how the responsible of the product shall fulfil this obligation. The responsible of the product can be a manufacturer, a distributor...
> USE OF THE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVES 1/ F or the PPE users, obligations are fixed in the “PPE users” Directive 89/656 dated 30.11.1989 and the associated texts. Employers of people using PPE must insure that: • They analyze and assess, in collaboration with the various internal committees, the weaknesses of the protection systems. • In accordance with the definition above, they select personal protective equipment with the appropriated level of protection necessary in view of the potential danger and risk likely to be incurred. • They provide personal protective equipment free of charge and conforming to the legal requirements, i.e.: - CE marked. - With user information attached to each pair of shoes or boots. - With a declaration of conformity given to the user during the purchase phase. 2/ For the PPE manufacturers, CE marking is based on the following texts: • “PPE design” Directive 89/686/EC dated 21.12.1989. • Directive 93/68/EC dated 22.07.1993 modifying the Directive 89/686/EC. The PPE are classified in 3 categories: • Category 1: Products for minor risks. • Category 3: Products for lethal or serious risks. • Category 2: Other products. For foot protections, the responsible for placing on the Market shall: • For category 1: • For category 3: - Propose and diffuse a technical file on the product (including - Propose and diffuse a technical file on the product a user notice). (including a user notice). - Undertake tests to guaranteed homogeneity of his product. - Undertake tests to guaranteed homogeneity of his product. - Produce a declaration of conformity. - Obtain a CE type-examination certificate from a Notified - Mark the product with the CE. Body. Produce a declaration of conformity. • For category 2: - Mark the product with the CE. - Propose and diffuse a technical file on the product - Choose a Notified Body to monitor annually their production (including a user notice). process (11a or 11b procedure). - Undertake tests to guaranteed homogeneity of his product. - Obtain a CE type-examination certificate from a Notified Body. - Produce a declaration of conformity. - Mark the product with the CE.
> STANDARDS An important work of standardization has been necessary to develop standards for the foot and leg protectors. The technical committee of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN TC 161) has performed this work and harmonized standards have been published. The work is still running in order to complete the existing standards and also to improve them taking into account the increasing expertise of market professionals (manufacturers, Notified Bodies, users…). • EN ISO 20344:2011 PPE - Test method for footwear. • EN ISO 20345:2011 PPE - Safety footwear. • EN ISO 20346:2004 + EN ISO 20346/A1:2007 PPE - Protective footwear. • EN ISO 20347:2012 PPE - Occupational footwear. • EN 12568:2010 - Requirements and test method for toe cap and metallic penetration resistant inserts. • EN ISO 13287:2012 - Footwear - Test method for slip resistance. • EN 15090:2012 - Footwear for fire-fighters. • EN ISO 17249:2004/A1:2007 - Safety footwear resistant to chain saw cutting. • ISO/TR 18690:2013 - Guidance for use, selection and maintenance of safety, protective and occupational footwear. • EN 50321:1999 - Electrically insulated footwear for live working on low-voltage installations. • EN 13634:2010 - Protective footwear for professional motorcycle riders - Requirements and test methods. • EN 13832-1:2006 - Footwear protecting against chemicals - Part 1: terminology and test methods. • EN 13832-2:2006 - Footwear protecting against chemicals - Part 2: requirement for footwear resistant to chemicals under laboratory conditions. • EN 13832-3:2006 - Footwear protecting against chemicals - Part 3: requirement for footwear highly resistant to chemicals under laboratory conditions. • EN 20349:2010 - Personal protective equipment - Footwear protecting against molten metal splash - Requirements and test methods.
> PROTECTIVE, SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL SHOES AND BOOTS
•U sing the CE marking: the manufacturers accept their responsibility on the compliance of their products. This compliance is checked by an impartial body, defined by its national authorities and registered by the French Employment Ministry and the European Commission in Brussels: the Notified Body. • I n addition to the CE marking, the international standards impose a secondary indication allowing the identification of the protection afforded by the shoes and the boots. • Whether the article is for safety, protective or occupational purposes, all shoes or boots marked CE guarantee a high level of comfort and durability established on the basis of the following standards: - Safety footwear (EN ISO 20345) with a 200 J toecap. - Protective footwear (EN ISO 20346) with a 100 J toecap. - Occupational footwear (EN ISO 20347) without toecap but with other standardized safety elements. In order to help the consumer to choose the shoes, the following markings have been developed:
Boots
S hoes
en iso 20345:2011
en iso 20346:2007
en iso 20347:2012
S1: • Closed seat • Antistatic property • Heel energyw absorption • Resistance to fuel oil
P1: • Closed seat • Antistatic property • Heel energy absorption
O1: • Closed seat • Antistatic property • Heel energy absorption
S2: A s S1 + • Upper water resistance
P2: A s P1 + • Upper water resistance
O2: A s O1 + • Upper water resistance
S3: A s S2 + • Anti-perforation sole • Cleated sole
P3: A s P2 + • Anti-perforation sole • Cleated sole
O3: A s O2 + • Anti-perforation sole • Cleated sole
S4: S ame as S1
P4: Same as P1
O4: Same as O1
S5: S ame as S3
P5: Same as P3
O5: Same as O3
Other characteristics, also standardized, can be used alone or with the basic requirements of the products (see above) and are defined as: P:
Anti-penetration sole
CI:
Cold insulation
C:
Conductive shoe or boot
E:
Heel energy absorption
A:
Antistatic shoe or boot
WRU: Water-resistant upper
HI:
Heat insulation
HRO: Resistance to hot contact
WR: Water-resistant footwear
M:
SRA: Slip resistance on ceramic tile floor with NaLS
AN: Ankle protection
SRC: Slip resistance on ceramic tile floor with NaLS and on steel floor with glycerol
SRB: Slip resistance on steel floor with glycerol
Metatarsal protection
> SAFETY FOOTWEAR DESIGN
Upper
Lining
Toecap
ANKLE PROTECTION
Vamp TOE PROTECTION • Shock resistance • Compression resistance
COMFORT • Heel energy absorption • Slip resistance Insole
Penetration resistant insert
DURABILITY • Abrasion resistance • Hydrocarbons resistance
Sole
FOOT PROTECTION • Puncture resistance • Thermal insulation • Protection against electrical risks
This document was produced in collaboration with the French Footwear Federation (Fédération Française de la Chaussure).
The shoes must comply with the requirements of the European Directive. The compliance is established by the implementation of harmonized European standards applicable in all the countries of the European Community.
CE MARKING OF PPE FOR FOOTWEAR Tests in an accredited laboratory
> CE TYPE-EXAMINATION
> PPE in accordance with European harmonized standards
Technical documentation in accordance with 89/686/EC
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CE typeexamination certificate
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Presumption
PPE in accordance with essential health and safety requirements 89/686/EC
> Placing on the European market
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• Help and assistance to establish the technical documentation
• Assistance during the design of the PPE • Delivery of CE type-examination certificates CTC Asia Ltd. is accredited by HKAS under HOKLAS with registration no. 158 for specific tests as listed in the HOKLAS directory of accredited laboratories and its laboratory is physically located in Hong Kong. CTC Shanghai Laboratories in Shanghai are accredited by CNAS with registration no. L 4577 and CTC Dongguan Laboratories in Dongguan are accredited by CNAS with registration no. L 5912.
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