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Work footwear by protection & slip resistance

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For work and safety footwear, the protection class answers a different question from the slip-resistance marking. Start with your workplace requirements. Then consider the footwear type, standard edition and additional markings together; fit becomes the deciding factor only among suitable models.

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All work and safety footwear · S1, S1P and S2 safety footwear

Read the markings in three steps

Specification What it means when choosing
EN ISO 20345 or EN ISO 20347 20345 identifies safety footwear with tested toe protection. Occupational footwear under 20347 is not required to have a protective toe cap. If toe protection is mandatory, the description “occupational footwear” is not sufficient.
Category, for example S1 S1 includes antistatic properties and energy absorption in the heel area, among other requirements. The category combines several requirements; compare the full code with the workplace specification. A similar number is not a substitute.
Standard edition and slip-resistance marking The edition is part of the comparison. Older SRA/SRB/SRC markings and the newer SR marking are based on different test conditions.

SR and SRC: similar names, different tests

In the newer series of standards from 2022 onwards, slip testing on ceramic tiles with a cleaning solution is generally part of the basic requirements, without a separate additional marking. SR indicates the additional test on ceramic tiles with glycerine. Exempt specialist footwear carries Ø for “slip resistance not tested”. Under the older standard, SRC combined the SRA test on ceramic tiles and the SRB test on steel. SR and SRC therefore do not represent identical test results.

A laboratory marking does not guarantee secure grip on every workplace floor. The floor, contamination and sole must be compatible; existing workplace experience and the user information should inform the choice.

Example: two shoes, only one meets the specification

Suppose your workplace requires safety footwear under a specified standard edition, with a particular category and an additional SR marking. Occupational footwear with an apparently good tread is excluded. Safety footwear in the correct category but without the required SR evidence also fails to meet this specific requirement. Suitable evidence makes the remaining shoe a candidate for trying on, but does not automatically make it a good fit.

Fit matters when trying footwear on

Try both shoes with your work socks and insoles approved for the model. Your toes need room to move and your heels need a secure fit. If your toes touch the front or your heels lift noticeably when walking, compare another size or width. Adding an arbitrary insole is not a solution: it can alter the tested footwear combination.

Technical references: DGUV: Questions and answers on foot protection; DGUV Rule 112-191: Use of foot and knee protection, December 2025.

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