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USER

’S MANUAL

product

: L30423

SAFETY FOOTWEAR

type

Original text translation

PRIOR TO STARTING WEARING THE PRODUCT IT IS MANDATORY TO GET
FAMILIAR WITH THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.
Keep these instructions for future reference.

WARNING!

Read all safety warnings and safety use recommendations.

The safety footwear is a piece of category

of personal protective equipment (PPE) meeting the

provisions of Regulation

2016/425

and made compliant to the ISO 20345:2011 standard. The internet

address where the EU declaration of conformity can be accessed:

www.lahtipro.pl

The safety footwear

is a piece of footwear with safety features, intended to protect user's feet against

injuries at work, fitted with toecaps designed to provide protection against impacts with an energy of
200 J and squeezing under a load of 15 kN.
Before you start wearing the footwear check it for any damage, tears and sole cracks. After putting it on,
make sure it does not squeeze any foot and is not tightened too much to restrict the blood flow to your
feet.

NOTE!

Check the footwear for its operating properties before each use. If any cracks, tears, mechanical

damage, discolorations are detected, stop wearing the product and replace it with a new pair.

How to use:

NOTE!

Before you start using the product, check the protection category to correctly match footwear type to

the work performed. The protection category symbol is provided on each piece of footwear. The description of
protection categories is presented below.

Use only for its intended purpose

Put the footwear on, arrange tongues and then lace it up. After tightening it should not squeeze the feet
too much, but it should prevent it from getting your feet out of it without unlacing. Do not use any
measures to make the footwear fit your feet faster. Such measures can compromise the protection level.
Unlace and take off your footwear after use. Do not take it off by applying excessive force and/or without
unlacing.
This footwear is made of materials that normally do not cause any allergic reactions. However, there may
be certain individual cases such reactions. If this happens, stop using the product and consult a doctor.
The footwear material is specified on footwear label or a tag attached, where the particular symbols have
the following meaning:

textile

other material

leather

Choosing a protection category:

The

protection category means that the footwear meets the basic requirements of ISO 20345:2011

standard

The

protection category means that the footwear meets the basic requirements and has a closed heel

area, features anti-static properties, and absorbs energy at its heel partand

and is resistant to diesel fuel

The

protection category means that the footwear meets the

requirements and, additionally,

features reduced water permeability and absorption

The

protection category means that the footwear meets the

requirements and, additionally,

provides resistance to punctures and has a threaded sole

The

protection category means that the footwear meets the basic requirements and has a closed heel

area, features anti-static properties, absorbs energy at its heel part, and is resistant to diesel fuel

The

protection category means that the footwear meets the

requirements, is resistant to punctures

and has a threaded sole.
The

symbol means that the sole is resistant to punctures

The

SRA

symbol means that the product is slip-resistant on ceramic tile floors covered with SLS*

The

SRC

symbol means that the footwear is slip-resistant on ceramic tile floors covered with SLS * and

steel surfaces covered with glycerol

* SLS – solution of sodium lauryl sulfate

For detailed information on protection level refer to ISO 20345:2011 standard.

Use restrictions:

This footwear is not intended for use:
a) to provide protection against electric hazard, and dangerous voltage;
b) in high temperature environments, where the effects can be compared to the effect of air at a

temperature of 100°C or higher, and where infrared radiation, flames or large melted material
splashes may occur;

c) in low temperature environments, where the effects can be compared to the effect of air at a

temperature of -50°C or lower;

d) to provide limited protection against chemical hazards or ionizing radiation.

Storage and care:

Store the footwear in cardboard boxes in dry, well-ventilated places, away from sunlight and high
temperature. Do not squeeze or deform it during storage.
After each use or before you start maintenance, clean the footwear thoroughly using a soft cloth soaked
with a solution of lukewarm water and soap. Allow to dry at room temperature, optimally at a well-
ventilated place, away from any sources of heat. Once fully dried, start its maintenance.
Use leather footwear care agents to maintain it. Textile components should be maintained by using any
commercially available agents intended for this purpose.

Observe the instructions attached to the specific agent.

Maintenance should be performed at least once a month, and in the case of more intensive use, increase
the maintenance frequency.

Shelf life:

Correctly maintained, stored and transported footwear maintains its suitability for purpose for 5 years

from the date of manufacture. Date of manufacture is provided on each piece of footwear.

NOTE!

In case of any mechanical damage, abrasions, cracks, tears, the footwear loses its suitability for

purpose regardless of the time elapsed from the date of manufacture.

Dispose of the footwear by complying with applicable legal regulations after its use period is over.

Transport:

Transport the footwear in its original packaging, protect against sunlight and high temperature, do not
squeeze or deform.

Information regarding antistatic safety footwear:

It is recommended to use the antistatic footwear when it is necessary to reduce the risk of static charge
buildup, by carrying the charges away to exclude the danger of spark-induced ignition e.g. for flammable
substances and vapors, and when the electric shock caused by electric equipment or live components is
not completely excluded. Please note that antistatic footwear cannot provide sufficient protection
against electric shock, as it ensures only a certain level of electric resistance between your foot and the
ground. If the electric shock hazard is not eliminated completely, it is necessary to take further measures
to avoid the risk. It is recommended that those measures and the tests listed below become a part of each
program for preventing workplace accidents. It is recommended that the product electric resistance
providing desired antistatic effect is lower than 1000 MΩ. For new products the lower threshold electric
resistance is specified at 100 kΩ, which is necessary to provide limited protection against electric shock or
ignition in case of damage to the electric appliance with an operating voltage of up to 250 V. However, the
users should be aware that in certain conditions the footwear may not provide sufficient protection and
additional precautions should be taken to ensure full user protection.
The electric resistance of this footwear may change considerably as a result of folding, contamination or
moisture. The footwear does not fulfill its intended function in wet conditions. Therefore, it is necessary
to make every effort to make the footwear fulfill its intended functions of carrying the charges away
throughout its use life. Users are recommended to establish internal electric resistance testing procedure
and perform it on a regular and frequent basis.
Class I footwear can absorb moisture, if it is worn for extended periods, while in damp and wet
conditions, it may even turn into conducting footwear.
If the footwear is used in conditions where the sole material is subject to destruction, it is recommended
that the user always checks the footwear electric properties prior to entering a dangerous area. It is
recommended that in places where antistatic footwear is worn, the ground resistance could not cancel
the protection provided by the footwear.
It is recommended that during footwear use no insulating components, except for knitted sock products
were located between the undersole and user's foot. If any footwear liner is inserted in between the
undersole and foot, it is recommended to check the electric properties of the footwear/liner system.

Information about footwear protecting from electrostatic discharge:

Regardless of its antistatic properties, ESD-marked footwear conforms to requirements for equipment
protecting from electrostatic discharge. Electrostatic discharge is a sudden, momentary flow of electric
charge between objects, most often because of electrostatic build-up on one of them. This may cause
interference or damage to electronics. Protection against electrostatic build-up is necessary on many
stations in the electronics or automotive industry.
Areas with equipment particularly sensitive to electrostatic discharge are converted into ESD Protected
Areas or EPAs. Operators in such areas must wear ESD footwear.
The resistance of ESD footwear is

0,75MΩ – 35 MΩ

. It is specially labelled as ESD. It prevents the build-up

of static charge on the user's body or discharges static electricity to prevent contact damage to
equipment sensitive to ESD.
Before it is marketed, ESD footwear is tested under EN IEC 61340-4-3:2018

(

class 3 – climate class

)

The footwear has to be checked regularly, preferably worn as the resistance between the footwear and
human skin can sometimes be very high. The performance of ESD protection is determined by measuring
the resistance of the human/footwear/floor system. It should be below 35MΩ.

Notified body:

The process of standard compliance assessment has been performed by notified body No.

0362.

ITS Testing Services (UK) Ltd
Centre Court Meridian Business Park Leicester, Leicester LE19 1WD, United Kindom

Description of symbols:

LAHTI PRO

– importer / authorized representative trade mark,

L30423

–PROFIX code,

XX=

-47 –

size;