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Safety shoes are designed and manufactured for a myriad of work conditions and serve to protect you from the elements. It is important to select the proper one for your job. The list below contains useful information. If you still have questions, click here to contact our customer service department.

CSA (Canadian Standards Association) - Green Triangle
Green triangle indicates sole puncture protection with a Grade 1 protective toe to withstand impacts up to 125 Joules. Comparable to a 22.7 kg (50lb) weight dropped from 0.6 m.  Sole puncture protection is designed to withstand a force of not less than 1200 Newtons (270 lbs) and resist cracking after being subjected to 1.5 million flexes.  Recommended use: For any industry, especially construction and heavy work environments, where sharp objects, such as nails are present.

CSA (Canadian Standards Association) - Orange Greek
White rectangle with orange Greek letter omega indicates soles that provide resistance to electric shock.  Such certified footwear contains a sole and heel design assembly that, at the point of manufacturing, has electrical insulting properties intended to withstand 18,000 Volts and a leakage current not exceeding 1mA.  Recommended use: For any industry where accidental contact with live electrical current conductors can occur.  Warning: Electrical Shock Resistance deteriorates with wear and in wet environments.

 A combination of waterproof materials is used to design shoes that help protect the foot from getting wet in environments where water is present.

Manufactured with a variety of steel, aluminum, titanium, or alloy light materials designed to protect the toe area of the shoe.  The standards are established by the American Society of Tested Material (ASTM).  ASTM sets the standards for impact and compression.

Manufactured with a variety of materials that are used to protect both the toes and the metatarsal bones behind the toes. Shoes with metatarsal guards should be used in areas where injuries can occur to the metatarsal bones.  The standards are established by the American Society of Tested Material (ASTM).  ASTM sets the standards for impact and compression.

Manufactured with composite materials designed to protect the toe area of the shoe.  These materials are non-steel and do not conduct the heat or cold.  The standards are established by the American Society of Tested Material (ASTM).  ASTM sets the standards for impact and compression.

These shoes feature no protective toe cap.

Electrical Hazard Rated footwear is manufactured to provide workers who may come in contact with live circuits, wires or highly charged electrical equipment, a secondary source of protection from electrical shock because of the insulating properties that stop a current from being grounded for a certain length of time.  Such foot protection is provided under dry conditions and the insulating properties will deteriorate in wet environments and with wear.  These shoes must not be worn in areas where there is static discharge or micro-circuit hazards.

Static Dissipative Rated footwear is manufactured to be used in areas where the generation of static electricity could harm sensitive electrical equipment or ignite flammable materials.  The footwear allows small charges of static electricity to be dissipated into the walking surface, thus reducing the accumulation of static electricity.  Examples include people who work on circuit boards, computer chips or paint shops.  These shoes should not be worn in areas where there are open circuits or highly charged equipment.

Insulation material is used in the design of the shoes and boots to help keep the foot warm and comfortable in colder environments.http://www.industrialsafetybazaar.com/