Overview
Footwear sector: an overview of conformity processes
For footwear, performance tests (flexing, sole adhesion, slip resistance) are carried out to EN ISO standards. Safety footwear falls under personal protective equipment and requires notified-body involvement under Category II or III.
How we work
Six steps from scope to certificate
Scope
We determine your product, target market and sector; the required legislation list is produced.
Quote
Testing and audit items are priced separately; the quote is delivered within 24 hours.
Sample / Planning
Sample requirements are shared, or an on-site audit is scheduled.
Testing & Audit
Testing or audit is carried out according to the method of the relevant standard.
Report & Document
A report is issued; if within certification scope, the process proceeds to the decision stage.
Maintaining the validation
Surveillance audits and legislative changes are tracked.
Product groups
Footwear sector: what do we test?
- 01Casual and sports footwear
- 02Work and safety footwear
- 03Footwear sole and upper materials
- 04Adhesives and auxiliary materials
Services
The work we carry out in this sector
From testing laboratories to inspection, surveillance, audit, verification and calibration — all the services the Footwear supply chain needs are under one roof.
All services
Standards
Standards referenced by the sector
Content is linked to standards based on the product's intended use, target market and technical characteristics.
- ASTM F2413Performance conditions for protective footwear
- EN ISO 17070determination of pentachlorophenol in leather
- EN ISO 20345safety shoe requirements
- EN ISO 20347work shoe requirements
- ISO 11640fastness to skin rubbing back and forth
- ISO 17075determination of chromium (VI) in leather
- ISO 17234determination of aromatic amines from azo colorants in leather
- ISO 18219short chain chlorinated paraffins in the skin
- ISO 20344Test methods for personal protective footwear
- ISO 20345safety shoes
- ISO 3376tensile strength and elongation in leather
- ISO 3377skin tear load
- ISO 4045determination of pH in leather
- ISO 5402elastic strength of leather
- IEC 60068-2-27mechanical shock test
- 16 CFR Part 1203Safety specification for bicycle helmets
- 16 CFR Part 1512safety specifications for bicycles
- API 610centrifugal pumps in the oil and gas industry
- API 617axial and centrifugal compressors in the oil and gas industry
- API 682Seal systems in pumps and compressors
- ASME B46.1surface roughness and waviness
- ASME PTC 19.3Performance test code in temperature measurement
- ASTM A370Mechanical test methods on steel products
- ASTM D1002shear strength in metal adhesive connections
- ASTM D1876peel resistance in adhesives (T-peel)
- ASTM D2344short beam strength in composites
- ASTM D3039Tensile properties in polymer matrix composites
- ASTM D3410Compression properties in polymer matrix composites
- 16 CFR 1303lead in surface coatings
- ASTM D4236chronic health hazard labeling on art materials
- ASTM D5116Determination of organic emissions from indoor materials
- BS 6920Suitability of materials in contact with drinking water
- EN 12457leaching experiment in the characterization of waste
- EN 12472Nickel release after wear and corrosion in plated products
- EN 12619total gaseous organic carbon in flue gas
- EN 12873Effect of materials coming into contact with drinking water
- EN 13284Determination of dust in stationary source emissions
- EN 13432compostability and biodegradability of packaging
- EN 13650aqua regia extractable element in fertilizers
- EN 14181Quality assurance of automatic measurement systems for stationary source emissions
- EN 14789determination of oxygen in flue gas
- EN 14790determination of water vapor in flue gas
Certification
Documents that enable your product to reach the market
Global Market Access
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