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SLIP CHEMICAL

WHAT’S THE RISK? WHAT’S THE RISK?

Safety footwear should protect the wearer Chemical resistant footwear protects the
from slip hazards in the workplace, ensuring wearer from chemical related hazards in the
that critical elements such as sole design and workplace. It’s important to understand the
compounds are optimal for use to protect the chemicals used in the environment and to use
wearer from such hazards. the appropriate classification of protective
footwear to withstand chemical penetration
and permeation according to the risk levels.

This European Standard specifies a method of test for the
slip resistance of conventionally soled safety, protective and WHO IS AT INJURIES
occupational footwear. It is not applicable to special purpose RISK? This can cause skin sensitivity,
footwear containing spikes, metal studs or similar. irritation and chemical burns.
Those working in the
The item of footwear to be tested is put on a surface, subjected chemical industry and in
to a given normal force and moved horizontally relative to cleaning environments using
the surface. The frictional force is measured and the dynamic harsh chemicals.
coefficient of friction is calculated.
If the outsole passes both the ceramic tile test (SRA) and the
steel floor test (SRB) it is marked as SRC. Footwear protecting against chemicals - Part 3: Requirements
for prolonged contact with chemicals.
EN ISO 13287:2019 / EN ISO 20345:2011 Resistance to degradation: Samples are placed in contact with
the chemical for 24 hours.
Coefficient of Friction
MARKING (EN 13287) This footwear resists permeation and degradation by the stated
CODE TEST SURFACE Forward Heel Forward Flat chemicals (at least 3 from the list below)
Slip Slip

SRA Ceramic tile with SLS* ≥ 0.28 ≥ 0.32 CODE CHEMICAL
A Methanol
B Acetone
SRB Steel floor with Glycerol ≥ 0.13 ≥ 0.18
C Acetonitrile
D Dichloromethane
Ceramic tile with SLS* & Steel ≥ 0.28 ≥ 0.32 E Carbon disulphide
SRC floor with Glycerol ≥ 0.13 ≥ 0.18 F Toluene
G Diethylamine
* Water with 5% Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) solution
H Tetrahydrofurane
I Ethyl acetate
EN ISO 13287:2019 / EN ISO 20345:2022 J n-Heptane
K Sodium Hydroxide 40%
Coefficient of Friction
MARKING TEST SURFACE (EN 13287) L Sulphuric Acid 96%
CODE Forward Heel Backward M Nitric Acid 65%
Slip Forepart Slip N Acetic Acid 99%
O Ammonia Solution 25%
Ceramic tile with NaLS* ≥ 0.31 ≥ 0.36 P Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 30%
Q Isopropanol
R Sodium Hypochlorite (13 ± 1)% (active chloride)
Ceramic tile with NaLS* and
SR Glycerine ≥ 0.19 ≥ 0.22 S Hydrofluoric Acid 40%
T Formaldehyde 37%
* Water with 5% Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (NaLS) solution - Toecap strength (200J or 100J)

EN ISO 13287 EN ISO 13832-3

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