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 1: resistance with saw speed of 20 meters per second
LEVEL 2: resistance with saw speed of 24 meters per second
LEVEL 3: resistance with saw speed of 28 meters per second
No personal protective equipment can guarantee 100% protection against chainsaw cuts. Resistance to chainsaw cutting is tested in laboratory conditions on the front part of the shoes (area of the tongue and toe); nevertheless, injuries may occur in the areas mentioned.
In any case, experience has shown that equipment can be designed that offers a certain degree of protection. Some functional principles tat can be used to provide protection include:
– sliding of the chain on contact, so that it does not cut the materials;
– accumulation of fibres that, ones entered into the chain gearing, cause it to stop;
– slowing down of the chain by means of fibres with high cutting resistance that are able to absorb kinetic energy, and therefore reduce the speed of the chain.
More than one principle is often applied. It is recommended to choose the shoes based on the speed of the chainsaw. The choice of PPE must overlap with the protected areas of shoes and trousers.
Notes for shoes with puncture-resistant plate (P Marking):
The shoe’s resistance to puncture was measured in the laboratory using a nail with a diameter of 4.5 mm and an applied force of 1100 N. Higher forces and nails of a smaller diameter increase the risk of puncture. Alternative preventive measurements must be considered in these circumstances.
MARKING
ON LABEL SEWN ONTO THE TONGUE: CE, name of manufacturer, article, month/year of manufacture, size, reference standard, additional safety symbols.
ONTO THE OUTSIDE OF THE UPPER (branded or specific sew-on patch). Pictogram “Chainsaw cutting” and level obtained. Our shoes do not provide protection against risks not covered in this Information Note and in particular, those that fall within Category III Personal Protective Equipment, as defined in Legislative Decree no. 475 of 04/12/1992
This footwear bears the following marks:
CE 0498: marking to show conformity with Regulation 2016/425 and the no. of the Notified Body responsible for inspecting the product every year, the manufacturer’s name, the reference standard and performance level; additional safety symbols, article code, month and year of production; size.
On the outside of the upper: the pictogram prescribed by this standard and the performance level achieved in the test:
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 the footwear in test: “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:
LEVEL 3
Checking the footwear by the user
A.1 – General introduction
The following list and relative drawings can help the user to check the condition of the footwear.
A.2 – Criteria for checking the condition of the footwear
Safety footwear with resistance against chainsaw cutting must be checked/inspected at regular intervals, or at least before each use, and must be changed when any of the following signs of wear are noticed.
Some of these criteria may vary depending on the type of footwear and the materials used:
– the start of physical wear or marked and deep cuts in the middle of the upper (Fig. a);
– strongly worn upper, especially around the toecap (Fig. b);
– cut or damaged seams due to contact, e.g. with the chainsaw (Fig. c );
– the sole has splits or cuts longer than 10 mm. and deeper than 3 mm. (Fig. d);
– the upper is separated from the sole by more than 10mm – 15 mm. in length and 5 mm. in width (depth);
– height of cleats in the flexing area less than 1.5 mm. (Fig. e);
– original midsole (if present): must not be severely twisted or broken;
– the inside of the footwear should be checked manually every now and then, to check for any tears in the lining or for any sharp edges of toecaps that may cause injury (Fig. f)
RECOMMENDED USES:
Forest working, Wood cutting, Timber industry, Farming, Construction work; for professional or amateur use to protect the feet while using a chainsaw.
