{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-1349/annex/division-1/division-7",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2016/1349",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1349 of 5 August 2016 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for footwear (notified under document C(2016) 5028) (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-1349",
  "path": "annex/division/1/division/7",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Criterion 7 — Parameters contributing to durability",
  "text": "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.\nTable 5\nDurability parameters\nParameter/Standard test method\nGeneral sports\nSchool footwear\nCasual\nMen's town\nCold weather footwear\nWomen's town\nFashion\nInfants\nIndoor\nUppers' flex resistant:\n(kc without visible damage)/EN 13512\nDry = 100\nWet = 20\nDry = 100\nWet = 20\nDry = 80\nWet = 20\nDry = 80\nWet = 20\nDry = 100\nWet = 20\n– 20° = 30\nDry = 50\nWet = 10\nDry = 15\nDry = 15\nDry = 15\nUppers' tear strength\n(Average tear force, N)/EN 13571\nLeather\n≥ 80\n≥ 60\n≥ 60\n≥ 60\n≥ 60\n≥ 40\n≥ 30\n≥ 30\n≥ 30\nOther materials\n≥ 40\n≥ 40\n≥ 40\n≥ 40\n≥ 40\n≥ 40\n≥ 30\n≥ 30\n≥ 30\nOutsoles' flex resistance:\nEN 17707\nCut growth (mm)\nNsc = no spontaneous crack\n≤ 4\nNsc\n≤ 4\nNsc\n≤ 4\nNsc\n≤ 4\nNsc\n≤ 4\nNsc at – 10 °C\n≤ 4\nNsc\nOutsoles' abrasion resistance/EN 12770\nD ≥ 0,9 g/cm3 (mm3)\n≤ 200\n≤ 200\n≤ 250\n≤ 350\n≤ 200\n≤ 400\n≤ 450\nD < 0,9 g/cm3 (mg)\n≤ 150\n≤ 150\n≤ 170\n≤ 200\n≤ 150\n≤ 250\n≤ 300\nUpper-sole adhesion (N/mm)/EN 17708\n≥ 4,0\n≥ 4,0\n≥ 3,0\n≥ 3,5\n≥ 3,5\n≥ 3,0\n≥ 2,5\n≥ 3,0\n≥ 2,5\nOutsoles' tear strength\n(Average strength, N/mm)/EN 12771\nD ≥ 0,9 g/cm3\n8\n8\n8\n6\n8\n6\n5\n6\n5\nD < 0,9 g/cm3\n6\n6\n6\n4\n6\n4\n4\n5\n4\nColour 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\n≥ 2/3\n≥ 2/3\n≥ 2/3\n≥ 2/3\n≥ 2/3\n≥ 2/3\n≥ 2/3\n≥ 2/3\nLinings' and socks' abrasion cycles/EN 17704\n> 25 600 dry\n> 12 800 wet\n> 25 600 dry\n> 12 800 wet\n> 25 600 dry\n> 12 800 wet\n> 25 600 dry\n> 6 400 wet\n> 25 600 dry\n> 12 800 wet\n> 25 600 dry\n> 6 400 wet\n> 25 600 dry\n> 3 200 wet\n>= 25 600 dry\n>= 12 800 wet\n> 8 400 dry\n> 1 600 wet\nAssessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance supported by test reports as specified in Table 5.\nWhere 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.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2016/1349/annex/division/1/division/7",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}