Division Criterion 7 — Parameters contributing to durability
United Kingdom
Occupational and safety footwear shall carry the CE mark and shall meet the durability requirements specified in accordance with Directive 89/686/EEC. All other footwear shall meet the requirements indicated in Table 5.
Table 5
Durability parameters
| Parameter/Standard test method | General sports | School footwear | Casual | Men's town | Cold weather footwear | Women's town | Fashion | Infants | Indoor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uppers' flex resistant: (kc without visible damage)/EN 13512 | Dry = 100 Wet = 20 | Dry = 100 Wet = 20 | Dry = 80 Wet = 20 | Dry = 80 Wet = 20 | Dry = 100 Wet = 20 – 20° = 30 | Dry = 50 Wet = 10 | Dry = 15 | Dry = 15 | Dry = 15 | |
| Uppers' tear strength (Average tear force, N)/EN 13571 | Leather | ≥ 80 | ≥ 60 | ≥ 60 | ≥ 60 | ≥ 60 | ≥ 40 | ≥ 30 | ≥ 30 | ≥ 30 |
| Other materials | ≥ 40 | ≥ 40 | ≥ 40 | ≥ 40 | ≥ 40 | ≥ 40 | ≥ 30 | ≥ 30 | ≥ 30 | |
| Outsoles' flex resistance: EN 17707 | Cut growth (mm) Nsc = no spontaneous crack | ≤ 4 Nsc | ≤ 4 Nsc | ≤ 4 Nsc | ≤ 4 Nsc | ≤ 4 Nsc at – 10 °C | ≤ 4 Nsc | |||
| Outsoles' abrasion resistance/EN 12770 | D ≥ 0,9 g/cm3 (mm3) | ≤ 200 | ≤ 200 | ≤ 250 | ≤ 350 | ≤ 200 | ≤ 400 | ≤ 450 | ||
| D < 0,9 g/cm3 (mg) | ≤ 150 | ≤ 150 | ≤ 170 | ≤ 200 | ≤ 150 | ≤ 250 | ≤ 300 | |||
| Upper-sole adhesion (N/mm)/EN 17708 | ≥ 4,0 | ≥ 4,0 | ≥ 3,0 | ≥ 3,5 | ≥ 3,5 | ≥ 3,0 | ≥ 2,5 | ≥ 3,0 | ≥ 2,5 | |
| Outsoles' tear strength (Average strength, N/mm)/EN 12771 | D ≥ 0,9 g/cm3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| D < 0,9 g/cm3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| Colour fastness of the inside of the footwear (lining or inner face of the upper). Grey scale on the felt after 50 cycles wet/EN ISO 17700 | ≥ 2/3 | ≥ 2/3 | ≥ 2/3 | ≥ 2/3 | ≥ 2/3 | ≥ 2/3 | ≥ 2/3 | ≥ 2/3 | ||
| Linings' and socks' abrasion cycles/EN 17704 | > 25 600 dry > 12 800 wet | > 25 600 dry > 12 800 wet | > 25 600 dry > 12 800 wet | > 25 600 dry > 6 400 wet | > 25 600 dry > 12 800 wet | > 25 600 dry > 6 400 wet | > 25 600 dry > 3 200 wet | >= 25 600 dry >= 12 800 wet | > 8 400 dry > 1 600 wet | |
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance supported by test reports as specified in Table 5.
Where applicable, a copy of the certification issued by a certification body notified under Directive 89/686/EEC that proves that the product is classified as personal protective equipment shall be provided.