The British/European Standards for classification of safety boot and safety shoe protection is detailed below with the relevant minimum standards that are required for Safety Footwear sold in the UK.
These standards for safety foot wear are probably the most rigourous in the world.
In each classification we have given where possible a safety boot which falls into each relevant category.
All the safety boots can be purchased on line form the safeboots online store and active workwear your local global internet store.
Toecaps tested to 200 Joule. Classified as S.
SB Safety Basic 200 Joule Protection.
Safety Shoes such as the SS100 safety shoe fall into this basic safety category
SBP Basic safety with midsole penetration protection.
Safety boots such as the Apache Rigger/wellington safety boot AP312 which is also waterproof and the Sterling Steel goodyear welted range of safety boots such as the Sterling Steel SS800 safety boot the SS802, SS803, and the SS804SMSC which also has an added scuff cap for extra durability. Or the safety traner shoe a stylish modern design for the younger tradesman such as the Dewalt safety boots and safety trainers range or from the Sterling Safety Range. We also have the high quality Goodyear welted safety boot with Midsole protection from GWBMS Click
S1 200 Joule Toecap Protection.
Closed seat region (fully enclosed heel). Antistatic properties. Energy absorption of seat region.
Safety shoes such as the mens executive range of safety shoes fall into this catergory the SS500 stylish shoe and the SS501, SS502 are also ideal for managers safety shoes
S1P As above with midsole protection
The safety trainer AP302SM from the Apache Industrial Range of safety foot wear falls into this catergory as do the Worksite range of quality work boots for ultimate safety for your feet and several safety boots in the Airside non mettalic range which is ideal choice of safety boot for work in the petro chemical and airport sectors as there is no steel witin the the shoe the toecap is formed from Polycarbonate and is much lighter than the traditional steel toe cap.The Dewalt Laser safety boot from the Dewalt safety boot range is an ideal choice for this level of protection for your feet.
S2 200 Joule Toecap Protection.
Closed seat region (fully enclosed heel). Antistatic properties. Energy absorption of seat region. Plus water penetration and water absorption resistance.
S3 200 Joule Toecap Protection.
Closed seat region (fully enclosed heel). Antistatic properties. Energy absorption of seat region. Water penetration and water absorption resistance. Plus penetration resistance. Cleated outsole.
Boots from the Apache range are available in this safety boot classification such as the Apache AP300 and the Apache rigger safety boot -
S3WP - As above but waterproof
All the boots in the Cobolt range of safety boots fall into this category such as our best selling Cobolt SS900 safety boot. The Cobolt range have no steel and many beleive that this is the future of safety foot wear and eventually Steel Toe caps will be a thing of the past as the combination of Poly carbonate toe caps and kevlar midsole instead of the traditional steel midsole makes for a much lighter safety boot but with the advantage of been 30% lighter. We also have the sterling waterproof range of traditional safety boots ie steel toe cap and steel midsoles.
S4: 200 Joule Toecap Protection.
All rubber or all polymeric footwear with antistatic properties. Energy absorption of seat region.
S5: 200 Joule Toecap Protection.
All rubber or all polymeric footwear with antistatic properties. Energy absorption of seat region. Plus penetration resistance. Cleated outsole such as the B Brand EuroRig boot which is a cost effective alternative to the Dunlop Rigair safety rigger boot often sold at twice the price.
There are many brands, styles and slang terms for safety boots in the UK such as steelies,prospecta,Puma, steelys, toetectors, tomcat, Cat boots, Docs, Doc Martins, riggers, rigger boots, slip on safety shoes, work boots, pit boots, hiker boots, dewalt boots, Rockfall boots, Safety trainers, JCB, Timberland, Timberland Pro, Cat Safety boots, Hi Tec, Jallatte Jalaska, Cofra, goodyear welted work boots, riggers, dealer boots etc.