SAFETY STANDARDS & CERTIFICATIONS CLASS 3 CHAINSAW PROTECTION

In accordance with EN ISO 17249:2013

Suitable for woodsmen, foresters, wood workers, farmers, gardeners, tree climbers, builders and similar activities

WARNING:
CAREFULLY READ THIS INFORMTION NOTE BEFORE USING THE ANDREW CUT-RESISTANT SHOES

 

Shoes for professional use are considered Personal Protective Equipment (PPR). They are therefore subject to the requirements of EEC Directive 89/686 (as amended), implemented in Italy with Leg. Decree no 475/92 (as amended) – which requires affixing of the CE marking for their marketing.

Our safety shoes are Category III Personal Protective Equipment subject to CE Certification by RICOTEST Notified Body (certificate N. 0498), Via Tione 9 – 37010 Pastrengo VR – Italy. (www.ricotest.com), and subject to the type conformity assessment procedure based on internal production control together with product tests carried out under official control at periodic intervals (form C2) under the supervision of the RICOTEST notified body (no. 0498)

WARNING: As well as the basic requirements prescribed by this standard, the safety footwear must satisfy one of the following performance levels according to the speed of the saw used:

LEVEL 3: resistance with saw speed of 28 meters per second

Conforming to the basic requirements of standard EN ISO 17249:2013, safety footwear with resistance to chainsaw cutting (Tab. 1-2-3-4 of EN ISO 17249:2013)

Performance level achieved by LEVEL 3 (speed of test chainsaw 28 m/s) +

Additional requirements: P = resistance to penetration of the sole of the footwear. The footwear is marked on the outside of the upper with the following pictogram: