EN ISO 20347 Work Shoes (without Toe Impact Resistance) 01 : Anti static, Shock Absorbing Heel Area 01P : Anti static, Shock Absorbing Heel Area, Steel Midsole 02 : Anti static, Shock Absorbing Heel Area, Water Resistant 03 : Anti static, Shock Absorbing Heel Area, Water Resistant, Steel Midsole
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
P: Penetration resistance A: Anti-static shoes E: Energy absorption capacity in the heel area HI: Thermal insulation of the outsole CI: Insulation of shoes against cold WRU: Water resistant upper (outer shoe material)
HRO: Heat resistant outsole (1 minute +300°C) WR: Water resistance of the entire shoe FO: Fuel and oil resistance of the outsole ESD : Electrostatic Discharge
Due to various factors it is often not possible to give an expiration date.
As a guide, you should assume five to eight years from the date of manufacture.
The service life depends on the degree of wear on which the shoe will be worn and external factors such as heat, cold, humidity, UV radiation, chemicals and mechanical loads.
Shoes should be checked for visible damage before each wear and replaced if any are damaged – eg. integrity of outer shoe material and outsole, adequate tread, functionality of fasteners (where applicable).
Shoes that can no longer be used should be disposed of as industrial or household waste. Shoes should be properly stored and transported in cardboard packaging, preferably in a dry environment.
Shoes should not be stored at temperatures above 25°C or in environments with more than 70% humidity. The month and year of manufacture can be found on the tongue tag of the shoe in month/year format.
Shoe odor is a situation that can cause a problem both for the person himself and for the environment. To understand what is causing this odor, you first need to find the problem.
Is shoe smell caused by your shoes or your feet? If the problem is caused by your feet, no matter how clean your shoes are, the odor problem will never get better as long as your foot problem continues.
For this, you need to wash your feet regularly every day and take good care of your toenails. The factor that causes such an odor is related to the fact that the feet sweat a lot and therefore the proliferation of microorganisms that cause odor.
The things that accelerate these situations are related to the fact that the shoes are not breathing and the sole.
Although it may seem difficult to deal with this problem, there are natural solutions to remove shoe odor.
1. Carbonate
Carbonate, one of the most common and useful solutions used, has the properties to suppress odor.
At night, thanks to the baking soda you will shake your shoes into, it will go away until the morning and thus the smell of shoes will disappear.
After you wake up in the morning, you can clean the carbonate in your shoes by shaking them.
2. Natural Plants
Lavender and sage are very helpful in removing shoe odor.
Grapefruit and orange peels also provide a similar effect on shoe odor removal, thanks to the fragrance they secrete.
If you put these and similar plants in your shoes before going to bed at night, the bad smells will disappear and they will start to smell much better.
3. Powder
By pouring powder into your shoes at night, you can ensure that bad odors disappear until the morning.
Powder also reduces sweating in the feet. The main source of odor is often sweaty of the feet, it is a very good practice to pour powder on the shoes or feet to reduce this sweating.
Work shoes must be purchased in accordance with safety standards.
E.g; For an environment where harmful chemical substances are present, shoes with protection against chemical substances should be preferred.
Work shoes that do not have protection against chemical substances should definitely be kept away from chemical substances that may contaminate. In case of possible contamination, cleaning should be done by wiping with a damp cloth.
Work shoes should never be cleaned with sharp and sharp objects. Sharp and penetrating objects can damage the texture of the shoe, which may cause the loss of its protective feature.
Shoes should be painted and polished at regular intervals.
Shoes that are not resistant to high temperature should be kept away from high heat. If it gets wet intensely, it should be allowed to dry in a warm or cool place.
Heavy objects should not be left on the shoes. If left, there is a risk of being crushed and losing its protective properties.
Orthopedic shoes suitable for foot sizes should be preferred in order for work shoes to be long-lasting.
In terms of foot health, someone else's shoes should never be worn. Foot cleaning should be given importance and cotton socks should be preferred if possible.
Shoes should not be worn too tight and for long periods of time. It should be considered that shoes used in this way can cause fungus. For this reason, it should be ventilated between working hours and at the end of work.
Shoes suitable for washing can be washed daily. Shoes that are not suitable for washing can be dyed at regular intervals.
The appropriate model of work shoes should be chosen according to the working environment. E.g; In workplaces where the floor is wet and oily, oil and water resistant work shoes should be used. wrongly chosen
shoes have a short lifespan and may pose a health hazard.
The heel part of the shoes should not be chewed and the integrity of use should be preserved.
Work shoes should not be used for too long. A shoe should be used for a maximum of 2 years. It is ideal to use two pairs of shoes, one for summer and one for winter, in two years.