ISO 20344:2021/Amd 1:2024
(Amendment)Personal protective equipment — Test methods for footwear — Amendment 1
Personal protective equipment — Test methods for footwear — Amendment 1
Équipement de protection individuelle — Méthodes d'essai pour les chaussures — Amendement 1
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 20344
Third edition
2021-10
AMENDMENT 1
Personal protective equipment — Test
methods for footwear
AMENDMENT 1
Équipement de protection individuelle — Méthodes d'essai pour les
chaussures
AMENDEMENT 1
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ISO 20344:2021/Amd.1:2023(E)
Personal protective equipment — Test methods for
footwear
AMENDMENT 1
4.2
nd
Replace the 2 paragraph by:
"If the test requires a defined condition (temperature (23 ± 2) °C and/or (50 ± 5) % RH), it is mentioned
in the test method. Where the testing in conditioned atmosphere is not required, the maximum time
which shall elapse between removal from the conditioning atmosphere and the start of testing shall not
be greater than 10 min, unless otherwise stated in the test method."
Table 1
th
Replace the text of the 4 line by:
Toecap dimensions B No 5.3 3 pairs of footwear or 1 pair of toecaps
toecaps in sizes S-M-L
th
Replace the text of the 23 line by:
Ankle protection A Yes 5.22 3 footwear in sizes S-M-L For each footwear
1 test piece (outer)
and 1 test piece
inner (if claimed)
st
Replace the text of the 28 line by:
Height of the upper B Yes 6.2.2 3 pairs of footwear in Item of footwear
sizes S-M-L
Area for non-water B Yes 6.2.3 1 item of footwear size M 1 test piece
vapor permeable
materials
st
Replace the text of the 31 line by:
Flexing resistance B Yes 6.5 3 items of footwear in 1 test piece
different sizes
th
Replace the text of the 37 line by:
Abrasion resistance B No 6.12 footwear or materials 2 test pieces, wet
of lining 2 test pieces, dry
th
Replace the text of the 44 line by:
Abrasion resistance B No 6.12 3 items of footwear in dif-
of insock ferent sizes or 3 samples 1 test piece, wet
of the relevant compo- 1 test piece, dry
nents
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Figure 1
Replace Figure 1 by:
a) Position to adopt during the kneel/ b) Position to adopt during the kneeling for
crouch down test scuff cap checking
Figure 1 — Position to adopt during the kneel/crouch down test
5.1.2, Table 2
Add the following line at the end of the existing table:
4.4 During kneeling, the scuff cap prevents the contact of the upper YES NO
with the ground
5.1.3
Replace the text of 5.1.3 by:
"The following results shall be reported:
— see 4.4;
— for each tested size, either all positive answers or any failing result.
The determination of measurement uncertainty is not applicable."
5.2.4.3
nd st
Replace text of the 2 sentence of the 1 paragraph by:
"All sole materials in this area shall be tested, see Figure 2."
5.5.3.3
st
Replace text of the 1 paragraph by:
"Position a cylinder (5.4.1.3) on one of its ends inside the test piece as shown in Figure 13 and 14. Place
the test piece in the clamping device (5.4.1.2) and adjust to align the test axis of the test piece with the
centre line marked on the clamping device."
5.7.4
Replace the text of 5.7.4 by:
"The following results shall be reported:
— see 4.4;
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— for each tested size, detection of air leakage.
The determination of measurement uncertainty is not applicable."
5.10.4.1
nd
Replace text of the 2 paragraph by:
"If the non-metallic perforation-resistant insert type PL is not used as an insole (e.g. in a Strobel), the
test shall be conducted in accordance 5.9.3."
5.10.5
Replace the text of 5.10.5 by:
"The following results shall be reported:
— see 4.4;
— for each tested size, left and right, results of 5.10.4.2.1 or 5.10.4.2.2
— Note any “tent effect”;
— The measurement uncertainty for PS (when requested by the customer).
The determination of measurement uncertainty for PL is not applicable."
5.11.3
Replace the text of 5.11.3 by:
"The following results shall be reported:
— see 4.4;
— all results as defined in the relevant used standard.
The determination of measurement uncertainty is not applicable."
5.12.3
Replace the text of 5.12.3 by:
"The follo
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part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on the internet or an intranet, without
prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below or
ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: +41 22 749 01 11
Email: copyright@iso.org
Website: www.iso.orgwww.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
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ISO 20344:2021/Amd.1:2023(E)
Personal protective equipment — Test methods for footwear —
AMENDMENT 1
4.2
nd
Replace the 2 paragraph by:
"If the test requires a defined condition (temperature (23 ± 2) °C and/or (50 ± 5) % RH), it is mentioned
in the test method. Where the testing in conditioned atmosphere is not required, the maximum time
which shall elapse between removal from the conditioning atmosphere and the start of testing shall not
be greater than 10 min, unless otherwise stated in the test method."
Table 1
th
Replace the text of the 4 line by:
Toecap dimensions B No 5.3 3 pairs of footwear or 1 pair of toecaps
toecaps in sizes S-M-L
th
Replace the text of the 23 line by:
Ankle protection A Yes 5.22 3 footwear in sizes S-M-L For each footwear
1 test piece (outer)
and 1 test piece
inner (if claimed)
st
Replace the text of the 28 line by:
Height of the upper B Yes 6.2.2 3 pairs of footwear in sizes Item of footwear
S-M-L
Area for non-water B Yes 6.2.3 1 item of footwear size M 1 test piece
vapor permeable
materials
st
Replace the text of the 31 line by:
Flexing resistance B Yes 6.5 3 items of footwear in 1 test piece
different sizes
th
Replace the text of the 37 line by:
Abrasion resistance B No 6.12 footwear or materials 2 test pieces, wet
of lining 2 test pieces, dry
th
Replace the text of the 44 line by:
Abrasion resistance B No 6.12 3 items of footwear in
of insock different sizes or 3 1 test piece, wet
samples of the relevant 1 test piece, dry
components
Figure 1
Replace Figure 1 by:
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20344_ed3amd1fig1a.EPS 20344_ed3amd1fig1b.EPS
a) Position to adopt during the kneel/crouch b) Position to adopt during the kneeling
down test for scuff cap checking
Figure 1 — Position to adopt during the kneel/crouch down test
5.1.2, Table 2
Add the following line at the end of the existing table:
4.4 During kneeling, the scuff cap prevents the contact of the upper with the YES NO
Formatted: Left
ground
Formatted Table
5.1.3
Replace the text of 5.1.3 by:
"The following results shall be reported:
— see 4.4;
— for each tested size, either all positive answers or any failing result.
The determination of measurement uncertainty is not applicable."
5.2.4.3
nd st
Replace text of the 2 sentence of the 1 paragraph by:
"All sole materials in this area shall be tested, see Figure 2."
5.5.3.3
st
Replace text of the 1 paragraph by:
"Position a cylinder (5.4.1.3) on one of its ends inside the test piece as shown in Figure 13 and 14. Place
the test piece in the clamping device (5.4.1.2) and adjust to align the test axis of the test piece with the
centre line marked on the clamping device."
5.7.4
Replace the text of 5.7.4 by:
"The following results shall be reported:
— see 4.4;
— for each tested size, detection of air leakage.
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The determination of measurement uncertainty is not applicable."
5.10.4.1
nd
Replace text of the 2 paragraph by:
"If the non-metallic perforation-resistant insert type PL is not used as an insole (e.g. in a Strobel), the test
shall be conducted in accordance 5.9.
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