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PH/1 - Safety, protective and occupational footwear

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Categories: Rubber and plastics products. Other | Footwear | Protection. Hand and arm | Protective clothing | Protection. Leg and foot | Protective equipment

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for the UK input to CEN/TC 161 and ISO/TC 94/SC 3

Committee standards activity

In Progress (9)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

N 966 CEN/TC 161, NWIP Revision of EN 15090 2012 Footwear for firefighters

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules | Health and Safety | Fire Protection | Fire-fighting | Protective equipment | Protection. Leg and foot | Footwear

Proposal begins : 2022-02-17
Proposal
BS EN ISO 22568-2:2019/Amd 1 Foot and leg protectors — Requirements and test methods for footwear components —. Part 2: Non-metallic toecaps — Amendment 1

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Approval begins : 2025-08-28
Approval
BS EN ISO 22568-1:2019/Amd 1 BS EN ISO 22568-1:2019/Amd 2 Foot and leg protectors — Requirements and test methods for footwear components — Part 1: Metallic toecaps - Amendment 2: Foot and leg protectors — Requirements and test methods for footwear components — Part 1: Metallic toecaps — Amendment 2

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Approval begins : 2025-06-16
Approval
BS EN ISO 17249 Safety footwear for users of handheld chain saws

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Public comment begins : 2024-08-20
Public comment
BS EN ISO 13287:2019/Amd 1 BS EN ISO 13287:2019/Amd 1 Personal protective equipment — Footwear — Test method for slip resistance - Amendment 1: Personal protective equipment — Footwear — Test method for slip resistance — Amendment 1

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2024-12-02
Drafting
BS EN 15090 Footwear for firefighters

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Public comment begins : 2024-07-25
Public comment
BS EN 13832-3 Footwear protecting against chemicals. Part 3: Requirements for prolonged contact with chemicals

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2025-05-15
Drafting
BS EN 13832-2 Footwear protecting against chemicals. Part 2: Requirements for limited contact with chemicals

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2025-05-15
Drafting
BS EN 13832-1 Footwear protecting against chemicals. Part 1: Terminology and test methods

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2025-05-02
Drafting
Published (18)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

ISO/TR 18690:2012 Guidance for the selection, use and maintenance of safety and occupational footwear and other personal protective equipment offering foot and leg protection

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Published standard begins : 2013-01-14
Published standard
BS ISO 2023:1994 Rubber footwear. Lined industrial vulcanized-rubber boots. Specification

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Published standard begins : 2010-05-05
Published standard
BS EN ISO 22568-4:2021 Foot and leg protectors. Requirements and test methods for footwear components. Non-metallic perforation resistant inserts

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Published standard begins : 2022-01-07
Published standard
BS EN ISO 22568-3:2019 Foot and leg protectors. Requirements and test methods for footwear components. Metallic perforation resistant inserts

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Published standard begins : 2019-05-03
Published standard
BS EN ISO 22568-2:2019 Foot and leg protectors. Requirements and test methods for footwear component. Non-metallic toecaps

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Published standard begins : 2019-05-03
Published standard
BS EN ISO 22568-1:2019 Foot and leg protectors. Requirements and test methods for footwear components. Metallic toecaps

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Published standard begins : 2019-05-02
Published standard
BS EN ISO 20349-2:2017+A1:2020 Personal protective equipment. Footwear protecting against risks in foundries and welding. Requirements and test methods for protection against risks in welding and allied processes

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Published standard begins : 2020-11-17
Published standard
BS EN ISO 20349-1:2017+A1:2020 Personal protective equipment. Footwear protecting against risks in foundries and welding. Requirements and test methods for protection against risks in foundries

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Published standard begins : 2020-11-18
Published standard
BS EN ISO 20347:2022+A1:2024 Personal protective equipment. Occupational footwear

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Published standard begins : 2024-02-23
Published standard
BS EN ISO 20346:2022+A1:2024 Personal protective equipment. Protective footwear

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Published standard begins : 2024-02-23
Published standard
Withdrawn (31)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

DD ENV 13287:2002 Safety, protective and occupational footwear for professional use. Test method for the determination of slip resistance

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Withdrawn begins : 2004-05-10
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 22568-4:2019 Foot and leg protectors. Requirements and test methods for footwear components. Non-metallic perforation resistant inserts

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Withdrawn begins : 2022-01-07
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 20349:2010 Personal protective equipment. Footwear protecting against thermal risks and molten metal splashes as found in foundries and welding. Requirements and test method

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Withdrawn begins : 2017-11-29
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 20349-2:2017 Personal protective equipment. Footwear protecting against risks in foundries and welding. Requirements and test methods for protection against risks in welding and allied processes

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Withdrawn begins : 2020-11-17
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 20349-1:2017 Personal protective equipment. Footwear protecting against risks in foundries and welding. Requirements and test methods for protection against risks in foundries

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Withdrawn begins : 2020-11-18
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 20347:2022 Personal protective equipment. Occupational footwear

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Withdrawn begins : 2024-02-23
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 20347:2012 Personal protective equipment. Occupational footwear

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Withdrawn begins : 2014-07-17
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 20347:2004 Personal protection equipment. Occupational footwear

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Withdrawn begins : 2007-04-11
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 20346:2022 Personal protective equipment. Protective footwear

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Withdrawn begins : 2024-02-23
Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 20346:2014 Personal protective equipment. Protective footwear

Categories: Protection. Leg and foot

Withdrawn begins : 2022-05-09
Withdrawn