BS EN 344-1:1993

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Requirements
    4.1 Sampling and conditioning
    4.2 Design
          4.2.1 Height of upper
          4.2.2 Seat region
    4.3 Whole footwear
          4.3.1 Sole performance
          4.3.2 Toe protection
          4.3.3 Penetration resistance
          4.3.4 Electrical resistance
          4.3.5 Resistance to inimical environments
          4.3.6 Energy absorption of seat region
          4.3.7 Leakproofness
    4.4 Upper
          4.4.1 Thickness
          4.4.2 Tear strength
          4.4.3 Tensile properties
          4.4.4 Flexing resistance
          4.4.5 Water penetration and water absorption
          4.4.6 Water vapour permeability and coefficient
          4.4.7 pH value
          4.4.8 Hydrolysis
    4.5 Lining
          4.5.1 Text deleted
          4.5.2 Tear strength
          4.5.3 Abrasion resistance
    4.6 Tongue
          4.6.1 Tear strength
          4.6.2 pH value
    4.7 Insole
          4.7.1 Thickness
          4.7.2 pH value
          4.7.3 Water absorption
          4.7.4 Abrasion resistance
    4.8 Outsole
          4.8.1 Cleated outsoles
          4.8.2 Thickness of non-cleated outsoles
          4.8.3 Tear strength
          4.8.4 Abrasion resistance
          4.8.5 Flexing resistance
          4.8.6 Hydrolysis
          4.8.7 Interlayer bond strength
          4.8.8 Resistance to hot contact
          4.8.9 Resistance to fuel oil
5 Test methods
    5.1 Determination of upper/outside and sole interlayer
          bond strength
          5.1.1 Principle
          5.1.2 Apparatus
          5.1.3 Preparation of test pieces
          5.1.4 Measurement of bond strength
          5.1.5 Calculation and expression of results
    5.2 Determination of internal toecap length
          5.2.1 Preparation of test piece
          5.2.2 Determination of the test axis
          5.2.3 Test procedure
    5.3 Determination of impact resistance
          5.3.1 Apparatus
          5.3.2 Procedure
    5.4 Determination of compression resistance
          5.4.1 Apparatus
          5.4.2 Procedure
    5.5 Determination of compression resistance
          5.5.1 Determination of corrosion resistance of
                  metal toecaps or metal penetration resistant
                  inserts in all-rubber footwear
          5.5.2 Determination of corrosion resistance of
                  metal toecaps in footwear other than
                  all-rubber footwear
          5.5.3 Determination of corrosion resistance of
                  metal penetration resistant inserts in
                  footwear other than all-rubber footwear
    5.6 Determination of penetration resistance
          5.6.1 Apparatus
          5.6.2 Procedure
    5.7 Determination of electrical resistance
          5.7.1 Apparatus
          5.7.2 Preparation and conditioning of test piece
          5.7.3 Procedure
    5.8 Determination of insulation against heat
          5.8.1 Apparatus
          5.8.2 Procedure
    5.9 Determination of insulation against cold
          5.9.1 Apparatus
          5.9.2 Procedure
    5.10 Determination of energy absorption of seat region
          5.10.1 Apparatus
          5.10.2 Procedure
    5.11 Determination of leakproofness
          5.11.1 Apparatus
          5.11.2 Preparation of test piece
          5.11.3 Procedure
    5.12 Determination of water penetration and water
          absorption
          5.12.1 Principle
          5.12.2 Apparatus
          5.12.3 Preparation of test piece
          5.12.4 Procedure
          5.12.5 Calculation and expression of results
    5.13 Determination of water vapour permeability and
          water vapour coefficient
          5.13.1 Determination of water vapour permeability
          5.13.2 Determination of water vapour absorption
          5.13.3 Determination of water vapour coefficient
    5.14 Determination of abrasion resistance of lining
          5.14.1 Principle
          5.14.2 Apparatus
          5.14.3 Atmosphere for conditioning and testing
          5.14.4 Preparation of test pieces and materials
          5.14.5 Procedure
          5.14.6 Method of assessment
    5.15 Determination of water absorption and desorption of
          insole
          5.15.1 Preparation of test piece
          5.15.2 Procedure
    5.16 Determination of abrasion resistance of insole
          5.16.1 Principle
          5.16.2 Apparatus
          5.16.3 Preparation of test piece
          5.16.4 Preparation of abradant pads
          5.16.5 Procedure
          5.16.6 Method of assessment
    5.17 Determination of flexing resistance of outsole
          5.17.1 Apparatus
          5.17.2 Preparation of test piece
          5.17.3 Procedure
    5.18 Determination of resistance to hot contact
          5.18.1 Apparatus
          5.18.2 Preparation of test specimen
          5.18.3 Procedure
          5.18.4 Method of assessment
    5.19 Determination of resistance to fuel oil
          5.19.1 General method
          5.19.2 Method for outsole materials
                  which shrink or harden
Annex A (informative) Recommended methods for the assessment
of toecaps to be used in safety or protective footwear
Annex B (informative) Recommended methods for the assessment
of penetration resistant inserts
Annex C (normative) Recommended methods for the assessment
of penetration resistant inserts

TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH BS EN 345-1, BS EN 346-1 AND BS EN 347-1 Defines requirements and test methods, where necessary, for establishment of conformity with requirements for footwear designed for protection of the wearer's feet and legs from forseeable hazards in a variety of working sectors.