What are the protective functions of safety shoes

Safety shoes have a variety of protective functions designed to protect workers' feet from potentially hazardous factors in a variety of work environments. The following are several common protective functions of safety shoes:

Anti-smash function:

The toe of the safety shoe is usually equipped with an anti-smashing head made of steel or composite materials, which can withstand a certain amount of impact.

According to the national standard of labor protection shoes (such as GB21148-2020), the anti-smashing performance must have both static pressure resistance and impact resistance, the pressure resistance needs to reach 15KN, the impact resistance needs to reach 200J, providing a solid guarantee for the safety of workers' feet.

Puncture resistant function:

The midsole of safety shoes is usually made of special materials such as steel plates and Kevlar to prevent sharp objects (such as nails, glass fragments, etc.) from penetrating through the sole and injuring the foot.

According to relevant standards, the anti-puncture force needs to withstand 1100N of force to ensure that sharp objects are effectively prevented from piercing the sole.

Anti-slip function:

In the greasy, wet working environment, non-slip safety shoes are particularly important.

The soles of these shoes are usually made of wear-resistant, non-slip rubber materials, and are designed with special anti-slip lines to increase friction with the ground and reduce the risk of slipping.

Insulation function:

For electricians and other occupations that need to contact live equipment, insulating safety shoes are a must.

By insulating the sole, it can block the dangerous current path through the body through the foot when it is subjected to the AC or DC voltage within the specified range, and ensure that the leakage current through the human body does not exceed the human body tolerance range.

Note: Under the new standard, insulated shoes containing steel headers, steel midsoles and metal buckles may no longer meet the requirements.

Anti-static function:

In the flammable and explosive environment, anti-static safety shoes through special materials and technology, the static charge on the human body into the ground, and then through the conductive plate and ground wire on the ground to lead out the operation area.

Anti-static safety shoes have a low resistance value, usually between 0.1 and 1000 megohm (MΩ), which can effectively prevent safety accidents caused by electrostatic accumulation and discharge.

High temperature resistance function:

In metallurgical, chemical and other industries, workers may be exposed to high temperature objects or corrosive chemicals, so they need to wear high temperature protection shoes.

These shoes can withstand a certain amount of high temperature without deformation, without melting, to protect the feet from high temperature damage.

Waterproof, cold, oil, acid and alkali resistance:

According to the needs of the specific working environment, safety shoes may also have special functions such as waterproof, cold, oil resistance, acid and alkali resistance.

These functions are achieved through the selection of specific materials and designs to ensure that workers keep their feet comfortable and safe in a variety of harsh environments.

To sum up, safety shoes have a variety of protective functions, designed to protect the safety of workers' feet in a full range. In the purchase and use of safety shoes, should be based on the specific working environment and needs to choose the appropriate style and specifications, and strictly in accordance with the relevant standards and norms for use and maintenance.

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