ISO 20344-2021 amd1-2024 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 20344:2021/Amd 1:2024 — Personal protective equipment — Test methods for footwear — Amendment 1. This amendment updates and/or corrects specific test methods and related provisions of ISO 20344:2021, the International Standard that specifies test methods for footwear designed as personal protective equipment (PPE).

Abstract

This document is an amendment to ISO 20344:2021 and provides changes, corrections and clarifications to the test methods used to evaluate protective footwear performance (for example: conditioning, sampling, measurement procedures and method clarifications). It is intended to be used together with ISO 20344:2021 and the related product standards for safety, protective and occupational footwear.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: January 2024 (Edition 3, Amendment 1 — effective date recorded as 11 January 2024 in national registers).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.340.50 — Leg and foot protection.
• Edition / version: Edition 3 (ISO 20344:2021) with Amendment 1 issued 2024 (ISO 20344:2021/Amd 1:2024).
• Number of pages: 7 pages (amendment document).

Scope

This amendment applies to ISO 20344:2021 and modifies the test methods and related clauses contained in that standard. It is limited in scope to the specific clauses and test procedures identified in the amendment text and is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 20344:2021 when carrying out laboratory testing of footwear intended as PPE. Users should consult the amendment together with the base standard for authoritative requirements.

Key topics and requirements

• Clarifications and editorial corrections to existing test procedures in ISO 20344:2021 (sampling, conditioning, measurement and reporting).
• Revisions that affect how specific performance tests are performed in accredited test laboratories (for example, procedural tolerances, specimen preparation or test apparatus details where amended).
• Harmonization and referencing updates so the test methods remain aligned with related footwear product standards and national adoptions.
• Intended to be used only alongside ISO 20344:2021 (the amendment does not supersede the base standard but modifies it where noted).

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of safety, protective and occupational footwear; independent testing and certification laboratories; conformity assessment bodies; standards and compliance engineers; procurement and safety professionals who require up‑to‑date test methods for assessing footwear performance as PPE. The amendment is primarily of interest to parties who implement or perform the test methods specified in ISO 20344:2021.

Related standards

ISO 20344:2021 (base test methods) — ISO 20345 (safety footwear), ISO 20346 (protective footwear) and ISO 20347 (occupational footwear) are the closely associated product standards that rely on the test methods in ISO 20344. National and regional adoptions (for example EN/EN ISO consolidated versions) commonly incorporate ISO 20344 together with its amendments.

Keywords

ISO 20344, footwear test methods, PPE footwear, amendment 2024, safety footwear, protective footwear, test procedures, ISO/TC 94/SC 3.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 20344:2021/Amd 1:2024 is Amendment 1 to ISO 20344:2021 — an ISO amendment document that modifies or clarifies specific test methods for footwear used as personal protective equipment.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers updates, clarifications and corrections to the test methods contained in ISO 20344:2021 (procedures used to evaluate protective footwear performance). The amendment itself is concise (a short document) and must be read together with the full ISO 20344:2021 standard.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Footwear manufacturers, test houses, conformity assessment bodies, safety engineers and procurement specialists who perform or rely on laboratory test results for PPE footwear.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The amendment was published in January 2024 and is the current amendment to ISO 20344:2021; it does not supersede the base standard but modifies specific clauses of ISO 20344:2021. Users should apply the base standard together with this amendment.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. ISO 20344 is the test‑methods document that supports the ISO footwear product series, including ISO 20345 (safety footwear), ISO 20346 (protective footwear) and ISO 20347 (occupational footwear); amendments to ISO 20344 are released as needed to keep test methods aligned with the product standards.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Footwear test methods; personal protective equipment; safety footwear; ISO 20344; amendment 2024; ISO/TC 94/SC 3.