CTC CE Marking of PPE - Footwear (English language)

1. C E M A R K I N G O F P P E F O R F O O T W E A R
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).
CTC Asia Laboratories
in Hong Kong are
accredited by HKAS
CTC Shanghai Laboratories
in Shanghai (n° L 4577) and
CTC Dongguan Laboratories
in Dongguan (n° L 5912)
are accredited by CNAS

2. 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/ For 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:
- Propose and diffuse a technical file on the product (including
a user notice).
- Undertake tests to guaranteed homogeneity of his product.
- Produce a declaration of conformity.
- Mark the product with the CE .
• For category 2:
- Propose and diffuse a technical file on the product
(including a user notice).
- 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 .
• For category 3:
- Propose and diffuse a technical file on the product
(including a user notice).
- 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 .
- Choose a Notified Body to monitor annually their production
process (11a or 11b procedure).
> 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.

3. > PROTECTIVE, SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL SHOES AND BOOTS
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.
• Using 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.
• In 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:
Other characteristics, also standardized, can be used alone or with the basic
requirements of the products (see above) and are defined as:
> SAFETY FOOTWEAR DESIGN
This document was produced in collaboration with the French Footwear Federation (Fédération Française de la Chaussure).
en iso 20345:2011 en iso 20346:2007 en iso 20347:2012
Shoes
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: As S1 +
• Upper water resistance
P2: As P1 +
• Upper water resistance
O2: As O1 +
• Upper water resistance
S3: As S2 +
• Anti-perforation sole
• Cleated sole
P3: As P2 +
• Anti-perforation sole
• Cleated sole
O3: As O2 +
• Anti-perforation sole
• Cleated sole
Boots
S4: Same as S1 P4: Same as P1 O4: Same as O1
S5: Same as S3 P5: Same as P3 O5: Same as O3
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: Metatarsal protection
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
ANKLE PROTECTION
COMFORT
• Heel energy absorption
• Slip resistance
Insole
Upper Lining Toecap
Penetration
resistant insert
DURABILITY
• Abrasion resistance
• Hydrocarbons resistance
Sole
Vamp
TOE PROTECTION
• Shock resistance
• Compression resistance
FOOT PROTECTION
• Puncture resistance
• Thermal insulation
• Protection against electrical risks

4. CE MARKING OF PPE FOR FOOTWEAR
> CE TYPE-EXAMINATION
Technical documentation
in accordance with
89/686/EC
> CTC EXPERTISE
Tests in an
accredited laboratory
> >
PPE in accordance
with European
harmonized standards
Presumption
PPE in accordance with
essential health and
safety requirements
89/686/EC
CE type-examination
certificate >
>
Placing on
>
the European market
• More than 40 years of experience in PPE testing.
• More than 20.000 PPE certificates for the Directive 89/686/EC.
• ISO 9001 certified for CE marking process.
• EN ISO 17025 accredited laboratories.
• Active participation in the European coordination of official PPE
organizations.
• Rapid intervention guaranteed from our worldwide international teams in
China, Hong Kong, India, Vietnam, Spain, Portugal, the USA, Tunisia and
France.
Garment
CTC is notified for the control of footwear, gloves
and garments and therefore, CTC is able to check
the compatibilities of these PPE in particular
hazardous situations.
Gloves
Footwear
CTC ServicES
• Help and assistance to establish the technical documentation
• Carrying out tests in accordance with the European
harmonized standards
• Assistance during the design of the PPE
• Delivery of CE type-examination certificates
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CTC Asia Laboratories
in Hong Kong are
accredited by HKAS
CTC Shanghai Laboratories
in Shanghai (n° L 4577) and
CTC Dongguan Laboratories
in Dongguan (n° L 5912)
are accredited by CNAS
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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