Precision Safety Footwear can provide a wide range of quality, branded footwear, all manufactured to the latest European standards.
Below is a list of definitions of some of the terms and symbols used throughout the website.

• Safety symbols
• Personal protective equipment directive & safety footwear standards
• Safety Features
• Product Features (Aerotex, Astrosole, Cambrelle+, Fiberplast, Hydro+ and Ultra-flex)

Safety Symbols

The following symbols are used in the product catalogue to identify various safety features and attributes.

	Composite 200 Joules Safety Toecap		Composite pierce resistant midsole
	200 Joules Safety Toecap		Pierce resistant midsole		Anti-static
	Oil resistant sole		Water resistant upper		Dual density soling system
	Heel Energy absorption		Heat resistance of outsole (maximum temp given in symbol)		Slip resistant sole

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Personal Protective Equipment Directive & Safety Footwear Standards

All Precision Safety Footwear is made in accordance with the requirements of the European Directive for Personal Protective Equipment 89/686/EEC (PPE) and carry the CE mark accordingly.

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Safety Features

All Precision Safety Footwear have toecaps that meet the higher level requirements of the Safety Footwear Standard EN 345:1993 - 200 Joules Impact† and 15 KN Compression Protection††

• † 200 Joules Impact relates to dropping a 20 Kg weight onto the toes from a height of 1020mm.
• †† 15KN Compression Protection corresponds approx with a 1.5 tonne weight resting on the toe area.

All Footwear carry the CE mark along with the relevant standard and safety feature codes.

Safety Footwear to EN345 are classified as Safety Basic and have the identification code SB

Additional safety features are coded in the following manner:

Where combinations of the above features apply they can be abbreviated using the following markings.

S1 = SB + A + E
S2 = SB + A + E + WRU
S3 = SB + A + E + WRU + P

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Product Features

• Aerotex ®: Performance Synthetic Leather
• Astrosole: self moulding footbed
• Cambrelle+ ®: Hygienic Fabric
• Fiberplast ®: Composite Toe Caps
• Hydro+ ®: Enhanced Water-resistant Leather
• Ultra-Flex: flexible lightweight rubber soling system

Aerotex ® Performance Synthetic Leather Performance synthetic leather. Designed for food industry / clean room use to be waterproof, easy wipe clean & hygienic. Waterproof Breathable Easy wipe clean Hygienic Stain resistant Durable Easy care

Self Moulding Footbed - "It's Not Just a Footbed It's Your Footbed" The patented Astrosole Memory Gland foam within the base of the footbed permanently moulds to and retains the contours of the foot. This process simply requires normal walking for a few hours to custom mould the footbed to the individual foot. Permanently moulds to the shape of the foot Increases comfort Distributes body pressure over entire footprint Levels out 'Point Pressure' Durable Washable

Cambrelle+ ® Hygienic Fabric Performance synthetic leather. Designed for food industry / clean room use to be waterproof, easy wipe clean & hygienic. Breathable Hygienic Odour resistant Stain resistant Moisture absorbent Durable

	Fiberplast ® Composite Toe Caps Latest Technology Composite moulded toe caps. Provide the same maximum impact protection of 200 Joules as conventional steel but without the weight – over 25% lighter. Suitable for Airside and Petrochemical use. Maximum protection Ultra-lightweight Non-conductive Non-sparking Warm in winter Cool in summer

Enhanced Water-resistant Leather Superior performance water-resistant leather tested to provide over 4 hours water-resistance during saturation tests. Low water absorption and quick drying properties. Breathable, durable and easy to maintain. Superior water-resistance Quicker drying Breathable Remains soft and supple Maintains appearance Durable Easy care

Flexible Lightweight Rubber Soling System A dynamic-flex zone, contoured sole design and dual density sole complex with enclosed low density midsole create a lighter, more flexible and cushioning sole without compromising the superior wear characteristics of the Nitrile rubber outer shell.

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