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WORKMASTER™ DIELECTRIC HV3 MOULDED SOLE
– USER INFORMATION
The safety footwear supplied by Respirex International Ltd complies with the EC Directive for Personal
Protective Equipment (Directive 89/686/EEC) and EU PPE regulation (EU 2016/425) The Workmaster™
Dielectric Footwear meets the requirements according to the European harmonized standard EN ISO
20345:2011. The electrical properties of the footwear complies with EN 50321:1999 and EN50321-1:2018.
The Dielectric HV3 boot achieves a Class 3 AC pass when tested using the methods described in
EN 50321-1:2018; it withstands 40,000 Volts (40 kV) on the complete boot and at 30kV leakage
current is less than 18 mA. Specification is designed to reduce the risk of interference with the
heartbeat by electrical current passing through the wearer. In addition, the Dielectric HV3 boot meets
the requirements of ASTM F1117 withstanding 20 kV for over 3 minutes.
Footwear is manufactured using materials, which conform, to the relevant sections of EN ISO
20345:2011 for quality and performance. The footwear protects the wearer’s toes against risk of injury
from falling objects and crushing in a working environment. Impact protection provided is 200 Joules
and compression (crushing) resistance provided is 15,000 Newtons.
CE Certificate issued by SGS United Kingdom Ltd, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 6WA.
Marking denotes that the footwear is licensed according to PPE directive and regulation see below:
• Manufacturer
- See Sole for Respirex logo, see side of boot for manufacturers postcode and
country of origin
• CE
- See upper CE Mark – 0086 Notified body responsible for Article 11B and regulation Module D
BSI Davy avenue, Knowhill, Milton Keynes MK5 8PP, CE Certificate issued by SGS United Kingdom
Ltd, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 6WA.
• EN ISO 20345:2011
- See upper Number of European Standard
• SB
- See upper - SB denotes the boot meets the basic requirements of EN ISO 20345:2011 for all-
polymeric (i.e. entirely moulded) footwear
• E
- See upper - Classification ‘E’ denotes energy absorbing heel.
• SRA
- See upper - denotes slip resistance on soapy Ceramic tile to EN 13287
• Double red triangle
- See upper - denotes suitable for live working, Class 3 of EN 50321:2018
suitable up to 26.5 kV working voltage
• Size
- See Sole - UK / European Marking / US.
• Date of Manufacture
- See upper – Week number and Year
It is important that the footwear selected is suitable for the protection required and the working
environment. The suitability of the boots for a particular task can only be established once a full risk-
assessment has been carried out.
PRODUCT CARE
Please ensure that all strong chemicals or other types of contamination are washed off as soon as possible.
Serious damage may result if certain chemicals, fats & oils are not removed or if the footwear cleaned
regularly after use. If the footwear becomes cut or damaged, it will not continue to give the specified level
of protection. To ensure that the wearer continues to receive maximum protection, any damaged footwear
should be immediately replaced. The boot lining should also be wiped with a mild detergent from time
to time. Do not expose the boots to temperatures in excess of 50° C when drying. The packaging of the
footwear used for transportation to customers is designed to protect the boots until they are used. Storage
in extremes of temperatures may affect its useful service life and should be avoided.
LIMITATIONS OF USE
The Workmaster™ Dielectric boot is only suitable for use within a temperature range of -40°C to +70°C.
Alternative footwear should be used for applications outside this range. The Workmaster™ Dielectric HV3
boot has a shelf-life of 5 years. Any boots that have remained unused for a period of 5 years should be
replaced. The date of manufacture is clearly marked on the upper of the boot as detailed overleaf.
