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SAFETy INFoRmATIoN
Read these instructions carefully before use!
Please retain for future reference�
• It is important that the footwear selected for wear is suitable for the protection required
in the specific environment�
• In cases where the environment in which the product will be worn is not known, it is imperative that
the seller and buyer consult to ensure that the appropriate footwear is provided�
• When worn, safety footwear is designed to minimise the risk of personal injury to the user�
• The footwear is designed to be used in combination with a safe working environment and cannot fully
protect against personal injury in the event of accidents which exceed the value thresholds as set out
in EN ISO 20345:2011�
• The footwear protects the wearer’s toes against injury caused by falling objects or crushing,
with a protection level as described below�
• If the footwear is damaged, it will no longer provide the stated level of protection� Damaged footwear
should be immediately replaced to ensure the wearer retains optimal protection�
• Only use approved accessories� Non-approved accessories may alter the properties and protection
offered by the footwear� Contact our customer service department for more information�
• Anti-static footwear should be used where it is necessary to minimise any electrostatic build-up by
dissipating electrostatic charges, thus avoiding the risk of spark ignition of, for example, flammable
substances and vapours, and if the risk of electric shock from electrical devices or components has not
been completely eliminated� It should be noted, however, that anti-static footwear cannot guarantee
an adequate protection against electric shock as it introduces only
a resistance between foot and floor� If the risk of electric shock has not been completely eliminated,
additional preventative measures must be taken�
• Such measures, as well as the additional tests set out below, should be a routine part of the accident
prevention programme in the workplace�
• Experience has shown that the discharge path through an anti-static product should normally have
an electrical resistance of less than 1000 MΩ at any time throughout its useful life� A value of 100 kΩ
is specified as the lowest limit of resistance of a product when new, in order to ensure some (limited)
protection against electric shock or ignition in the event of any electrical apparatus becoming
defective when operating at voltages up to 250 V� However, users should be aware that under certain
circumstances the footwear may not provide adequate protection� Additional measures to protect
the user should be taken at all times�
• The electrical resistance of this type of footwear can be changed significantly by flexing,
contamination or moisture� The footwear will not perform as intended if worn in damp or wet
conditions� It is therefore necessary to ensure that the product is capable of fulfilling its intended
function of dissipating electrostatic charges and providing some protection against electric shock
throughout its useful life� The user is recommended to establish a routine test for electrical resistance
and to use it at regular and frequent intervals�
User Instructions for
safety Footwear
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