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USER

’S MANUAL

product

SAFETY FOOTWEAR

type

L30430

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

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

means that the outsole is resistant to fuel oil.

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:

It is not possible to define the lifespan of the footwear unambiguously. It depends on many factors,
such as conditions of use, storage, or maintenance. In the case of mechanical damage, the
footwear needs to be replaced with a new product. Inspect the footwear for damage before each
use. Decommission the footwear if a shoe was cut, punctured, torn, worn out, or the outsole shows
signs of damage (cracks, rot). When the footwear reaches the end of life, dispose of it according to
applicable regulations.

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.