ISO 20345-2021 amd1-2024 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 20345:2021/Amd 1:2024 — Personal protective equipment — Safety footwear — Amendment 1. This publication is Amendment 1 to ISO 20345:2021 and provides revisions and clarifications to the requirements and associated references for safety footwear used as personal protective equipment (PPE), updating the base 2021 standard with editorial and technical changes introduced in 2024.

Abstract

This amendment updates ISO 20345:2021 by clarifying certain performance requirements, referencing updated test methods, and refining sampling, reporting and marking provisions applicable to safety footwear for general purpose use. The amendment is concise (short technical amendment) and is intended to be read together with the full ISO 20345:2021 text.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: January 2024 (published 11 January 2024 in ISO records).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.340.50 (leg and foot protection).
• Edition / version: Edition 3 — ISO 20345:2021 with Amendment 1:2024 (Amd 1:2024).
• Number of pages: 6 pages (amendment document).

Scope

This amendment applies to ISO 20345:2021 and modifies the published standard’s text where indicated. ISO 20345 specifies basic and additional (optional) performance requirements for safety footwear intended for general-purpose protection against mechanical risks, slip and certain thermal and ergonomic hazards. The amendment clarifies wording, references to test methods and sampling/reporting requirements and should be used alongside ISO 20345:2021 and the related test-method standard ISO 20344.

Key topics and requirements

• Clarifications to normative text and editorial corrections to ISO 20345:2021 (textual amendments and precise references).
• Updates and cross‑references to footwear test methods (ISO 20344) and sampling/reporting rules used to verify performance.
• Refinements affecting performance claims such as slip resistance, impact and compression protection, and other component tests where described in the parent standard.
• Improved specification of sampling, conditioning and reporting requirements (intended to reduce ambiguity in test execution and results reporting).
• Administrative elements: marking, documentation and how amendments interact with national adoptions (EN/other national versions).

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of safety and occupational footwear, testing laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, PPE selectors, regulatory authorities and procurement specialists use this amendment together with ISO 20345:2021 to ensure products meet up‑to‑date international requirements. National standards bodies and certification schemes incorporate the amendment into regional (EN) or national adoptions.

Related standards

Key related documents include ISO 20344 (test methods for footwear), ISO 20346 (protective footwear), ISO 20347 (occupational footwear) and the EN adoptions of these ISO texts (EN ISO 20345, EN ISO 20344, EN ISO 20347). National implementations and EN amendments parallel the ISO amendment process and should be consulted for regional regulatory conformity.

Keywords

safety footwear, personal protective equipment, PPE, ISO 20345, amendment 2024, slip resistance, impact protection, compression protection, test methods, ISO 20344, marking, sampling.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 20345:2021/Amd 1:2024 is Amendment 1 (2024) to the international standard ISO 20345:2021, which covers performance requirements for safety footwear used as personal protective equipment.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It provides textual and technical clarifications to ISO 20345:2021 — for example, refined references to test methods, sampling and reporting requirements and other edits that affect how performance is demonstrated for safety footwear. The amendment is intended to be applied together with the main 2021 standard and with the footwear test methods in ISO 20344.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Footwear manufacturers, testing laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, purchasing/procurement teams, safety managers and national standards bodies use the amendment to ensure products and testing align with the latest international requirements.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The amendment is published and current as of January 2024 and applies to ISO 20345:2021; it does not supersede the base standard but modifies it — users must apply the 2021 text together with this 2024 amendment. National adoptions may show corresponding EN or national amendments.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 20345 is part of the ISO footwear/PPE family that includes ISO 20344 (test methods), ISO 20346 (protective footwear) and ISO 20347 (occupational footwear). Amendments to these documents are often published in parallel to keep requirements and test methods aligned.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Safety footwear, PPE, ISO 20345, amendment 2024, slip resistance, impact protection, compression protection, test methods, ISO 20344.