The Helly Hansen footwear range gives you functionality, style and trust, but most of all, their products give you confidence that your toes are safe and snug in all working conditons.
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These boots are made for working
The Helly Hansen footwear range gives you functionality, style and trust, but most of all, their products give you confidence that your toes are safe and snug in all working conditons.
These boots were made for working
Helly Hansen make the highest quality safety boots and shoes. With a combination of high performance materials that work together for optimal cushioning, stability and energy return, their footwear conforms with EN ISO 20345 (for safety footwear with a toe cap) and EN ISO 20347 (for occupational footwear).
Buying a pair of work boots should be simple. However, with various safety boot rating codes, it can be very confusing. Here, we explain precisely what each code means.
Safety Boots are an essential part of your PPE when working on site – whether it be someone’s home, garden or on a construction site.
When it comes to work boots there is so much to choose from – and how do you know if what you are choosing is the right thing considering that many worksite requirements vary from site to site?
In Ireland the requirements of safety footwear are set out in the International standard EN ISO 20345:2022
All of the Helly Hansen workwear we stock at 4orm is compliant with this standard. Each type of shoe has a code to indicate the exact characteristics that help you decide what kind of shoe is right for you:
CLASS I Footwear made from leather and other materials
CLASS II All entirely moulded footwear
SBH HYBRID FOOTWEAR that cannot be classified as class I or ll
SB Safety toe cap protection only, tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force
SBP Safety toe cap protection only, tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force
Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
SB, P
SBL Safety toe cap protection only, tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
SB, PL
BS Safety toe cap protection only, tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – Average penetration value shall not pass less than 1100N
SB, PS
S1 Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static
Heel energy absorptio
SB, A, E
S1P Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static
Heel energy absorption
Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
SB, A, E, P
S1L Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static
Heel energy absorption
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
SB, A, E, PL
S1S Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static
Heel energy absorption
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – Average penetration value shall not pass less than 1100N
SB, A, E, PS
S1PS Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static
Heel energy absorption
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – Average penetration value shall not pass less than 1100N
SB, A, E, PS
S2 Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static,
Heel energy absorption,
Water penetration resistant upper
SB, A, E, WRU
S3 Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static,
Heel energy absorption,
Water penetration resistant upper,
Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
Cleated Outsole
SB, A, E, WRU, P
S3L Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static,
Heel energy absorption,
Water penetration resistant upper
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
Cleated Outsole
SB, A, E, WRU, PL
S3S Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static,
Heel energy absorption,
Water penetration resistant upper
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – Average penetration value shall not pass less than 1100N
Cleated Outsoles
SB, A, E, WRU, PS
S4 All rubber or all polymeric anti-static footwear.
Safety toe cap protection only, tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force
Anti Static
Closed Heel Area
Heel energy absorption
SB, A, E
S5 All rubber or all polymeric anti-static footwear.
Safety toe cap protection only, tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force
Anti Static
Closed Heel Area
Heel energy absorption
Cleated Outsoles
Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
SB, A, E, P
S5L All rubber or all polymeric anti-static footwear.
Safety toe cap protection only, tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force
Anti Static
Closed Heel Area
Heel energy absorption
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
Cleated Outsole
SB, A, E, PL
S5S All rubber or all polymeric anti-static footwear.
Safety toe cap protection only, tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force
Anti Static
Closed Heel Area
Heel energy absorption
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – Average penetration value shall not pass less than 1100N
Cleated Outsoles
SB, A, E, PS
S6 Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static,
Heel energy absorption,
Water penetration resistant upper
Water resistant
SB, A, E, WRU, WR
S7 Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static,
Heel energy absorption,
Water penetration resistant upper,
Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
Cleated Outsole
Water Resistant
SB, A, E, WRU, P, WR
S7L Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static,
Heel energy absorption,
Water penetration resistant upper,
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
Cleated Outsole
Water Resistant
SB, A, E, WRU, P, WR, PL
S7S Class I – Footwear made from leather and other materials
Closed heel area,
Tested with 200J impact and 15KN compression force,
Anti-Static,
Heel energy absorption,
Water penetration resistant upper,
Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – Average penetration value shall not pass less than 1100N
Cleated Outsole
Water Resistant
SB, A, E, WRU, P, WR, PS
These additional features have, in some cases, been incorporated into the basic safety code. They also highlight further safety features on the boots which can be useful for the job.
Safety Code Explanation
A Anti-Static – Electrical resistance between foot and ground between 0.1 and 1000 Mega Ohms
AN Ankle Protection – 10N impact mean transferred force shall not exceed 10Kn and no single value shall exceed 15kN
C Partially conductive footwear – electrical resistance will not be greater than 0.1 Mega Ohms between foot and ground
CI Cold Insulation – Protection against the cold for 30mins at -17°C
CR Cut resistant upper
E Heel energy absorption
ESD Electro-static dissipative footwear
FO Resistant to Fuel Oil
HI Heat insulation of outsole complex – 30mins at 150°C
HRO Heat Resistant Outsole compound – withstands 300°C for 60secs
LG Ladder Grip
M Metatarsal protection up to 100J impact energy
P Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
PL Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – value shall not pass less than 1100N with no separation of layers
PS Non Metal Penetration resistant outsole – Average penetration value shall not pass less than 1100N
SC Scuff Cap Abrasion
SR Slip Resistance. Tested on ceramic floor tile and glycerine.
This replaces SRA, SRB & SRC
SRA Slip resistance on ceramic tile flooring
Footwear is tested on clay tiles with sodium lauryl sulphate solution and meets a minimum Coefficient (CoF) of Friction of 0.32 tested flat & CoF 0.28 tested at the heel. (CE EN ISO20345:2011)
Code replaced by SR
SRB Slip resistance on steel floor
Footwear is tested on stainless steel with a glycerol solution and meets a CoF of 0.18 tested flat & 0.13 tested at the heel. (CE EN ISO20345:2011)
Code replaced by SR
SRC Footwear indicates both SRA & SRB are met. (CE EN ISO20345:2011)
Code replaced by SR
WPA Water Penetration and absorption
WR Water Resistant footwear
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