# 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), Division: Criterion 7 — Parameters contributing to durability

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2016/1349/annex/division/1/division/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-1349/annex/division-1/division-7
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