When browsing safety footwear store catalogs, you may encounter various abbreviations and acronyms whose meanings may not be clear to everyone. As a rule, safety footwear is labeled according to GOST standards with specific designations for its properties.
Depending on the type of hazardous exposure, there are over 50 different abbreviations, each of which is deciphered according to the classification. To choose the right safety footwear, it's important to understand the markings and their meaning. The most popular footwear falls into four groups of protective properties; let's take a closer look.
(Z) ‒ from general pollution
Special protective footwear marked "Z" The boots are manufactured with a closed flap and a durable lacing system. This ensures that dust, dirt, and small debris do not get inside the boots.
The closed design is found in all models of safety footwear, therefore it is considered the most numerous group among the entire classification.
(N) - from oil, oil products, as well as various oils and fats
For employees whose work involves constant contact with industrial oils, fats, and petroleum products, protection from their aggressive effects is essential. The selection of special protective footwear for these workers depends on the type of substance.
‒ Boots "Nm" - to protect against oils
‒ Shoes "NS" - for working with oil
‒ Models "Nzh" - to protect against various types of technical fats
(M) - from mechanical damage and impacts
The basis of this type of special footwear is the presence of a protective toe cap made of metal or composite. Boots with a hard toe cap are marked with the abbreviation "Moon". For example, Moon200 safety footwear withstands an impact load of 200 J.
There are also other types of mechanical impacts that require protection for employees of hazardous facilities. Each factor has its own classification. "Mp" implies protection against punctures, "Mi" against abrasion, and "Mv" against vibration.
(K) and (Щ) - from chemical solutions of acids and alkalis
Contact with chemicals can corrode the soles of ordinary boots, so employees in such industries need special protective footwear marked "K" and "Щ".
The maximum permissible concentration of an acid or alkali solution is indicated next to the letter designation. For example, "K20" boots or "Shch20" boots will protect feet from acidic and alkaline solutions with a concentration of up to 20%.
You can place an order for special protective footwear wholesale in your personal account on the official website proSAFE, choosing the models you like from the presented catalog.
We remind you that we only carry out wholesale sales of footwear to legal entities with the conclusion of a cooperation agreement.