Unlimited Cut cycles Cut test time x3 Max 60 cut cycles Cut test time x5 Performance level P (2016 ONLY) Impact resistance: Impacte resistance properties to 5J Performance levels A-F (2016 ONLY) Straight blade cut resistance: (TDM cut test) Measures the average load to achieve the moment of cut-through Performance levels 1-4 d: Puncture resistance: Force required to pierce the sample with a standardised punch. Performance levels 1-4 c: Tear resistance: Maximum force required to tear the sample. Performance levels 1-5 b: Blade cut resistance: (Coup cut test): Number of cycles required to damage sample at constant speed. Performance levels 1-4 a: Abrasion resistance: Number of cycles required to damage sample at constant speed. Highest level of protection - required for any persons working on or near motorways or dual-carriage ways or airports. Must incorporate a minimum of 0.80m2 of background material and 0.20m2 of retro-reflective materials. (4 metres of 5cm wide reflective tape). Required for any persons working on or near A and B class roads, also for delivery drivers. Must incorporate a minimum of 0.50m2 of background material and 0.13m2 of retro-reflective material. (2.60 metres of 5vm wide reflective tape) Minimum level of protection required for any persons working on private road or near to be used in conjunction with a higher classed garment. Must incorporate a minimum of 0.12m2 of background material and 0.10m2 of retro-reflective material. (2 metres of 5cm wide reflective tape)Terminology & Standards Guide
Footwear Terminology Guide
Protection
SB
SBP
S1
S1P
S2
S3
Safety Cap
Safety Midsole
Antistatic
Fuel & Oil Rssitant
Energy Absorbption
Water Resistant
Type
Key
Waterproof (breathable membrane)
WRU
Composite Cap
CCAP
Composite Midsole
CMID
Metal Free or Non Metallic
MFREE
ESD (electro static dissipative)
ESD
Metatarsal Protection
M
Heat Resistant Outsole
HRO
Resistant
SRA/B/C
Cold Insulation
CI
Protective gloves against mechanical risks
EN388: 2003
EN388: 2016
Requirements
Test
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Abrasion resistance (number of cycles)
100
500
2,000
8,000
-
Blade cut resistance (index) Coup test method
1.2
2.5
5
10
20
Tear resistance (N)
10
25
50
75
-
Puncture resistance (N)
20
60
100
150
-
EN ISO 13997:1999 TDM
Level A
Level B
Level C
Level D
Level E
Level F
Cut resistant test levels (N)
2
5
10
15
22
30
That EN ISO 20471 has 3 Performance levels
Class 3: highest level
Class 2: intermediate level
Class 1: minimum level