ISO 20347-2021 amd1-2024 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 20347:2021/Amd 1:2024 — Personal protective equipment — Occupational footwear — Amendment 1. This entry covers the ISO international standard for occupational (non‑safety) footwear used for general purpose and the published amendment issued in 2024 that updates or clarifies clauses in the 2021 edition.

Abstract

ISO 20347:2021 specifies basic and additional (optional) requirements for occupational footwear used for general purpose, addressing risks such as mechanical hazards, slip resistance, thermal exposures and ergonomic behaviour. The 2024 amendment (Amd 1) updates normative references and makes technical/editorial changes to the 2021 text. The standard explicitly excludes high‑visibility properties and delegates special hazards (firefighters, electrical insulation, chainsaw protection, chemical or molten metal splash, motorcycle riding) to complementary job‑related standards.

General information

• Status: Published (base standard and Amendment 1 published and current).
• Publication date: ISO 20347:2021 published December 2021; ISO 20347:2021/Amd 1:2024 published January 2024 (effective/publication date shown as 11 January 2024 in national records).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.340.50 (Personal protective equipment — Footwear).
• Edition / version: Edition 3 (ISO 20347:2021) with Amendment 1 published 2024 (ISO 20347:2021/Amd 1:2024).
• Number of pages: 38 pages (ISO 20347:2021) plus 6 pages (Amendment 1:2024) — 44 pages combined (standard + amendment).

Scope

ISO 20347:2021 defines the basic and optional additional requirements for occupational footwear intended for general use. It covers performance criteria and testing-related requirements for mechanical resistance, slip resistance, thermal properties and ergonomic features, and includes provisions for footwear equipped with customized insocks or individually manufactured occupational footwear. The standard does not cover high‑visibility properties and excludes specialized protective footwear addressed by other standards. The 2024 amendment applies modifications and updates to the normative references and specific clauses of the 2021 edition.

Key topics and requirements

• Basic and optional/additional performance requirements for occupational footwear (mechanical resistance, slip resistance, thermal resistance, ergonomic behaviour).
• Requirements and provisions for footwear with customised insocks and individually manufactured occupational footwear.
• Test methods and normative references coordinated with ISO 20344 (test methods) and related footwear standards.
• Clarifications and updates introduced by Amendment 1 (2024) to references, definitions or test/application details as recorded in the amendment text.
• Explicit exclusion of high‑visibility requirements and direction to complementary job‑related standards for special hazards.

Typical use and users

Manufacturers and designers of occupational footwear, test laboratories and conformity assessment bodies, procurement officers and safety managers in industry, and standards committees use ISO 20347 to define product performance, test requirements and procurement specifications for non‑safety occupational footwear intended for general workplace use.

Related standards

Closely related standards include ISO 20344 (Test methods for footwear), ISO 20345 (Safety footwear — toe protection requirements) and ISO 20346 (Protective footwear). National and regional adoptions (EN/BS/ONORM versions) and corresponding amendments align these documents for regulatory and market conformity. The 2024 amendment pattern for ISO 20347 mirrors similar 2024 amendments issued for ISO 20344/20345/20346.

Keywords

occupational footwear; PPE; footwear test methods; slip resistance; ergonomic footwear; customised insock; ISO 20347; amendment 2024; personal protective equipment; occupational safety.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 20347:2021 is the international standard that specifies basic and optional requirements for occupational (non‑safety) footwear used for general purposes; ISO 20347:2021/Amd 1:2024 is the published amendment that updates the 2021 edition.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers performance requirements (mechanical risks, slip resistance, thermal behaviour, ergonomic aspects), provisions for customised insocks and individually manufactured footwear, and references test methods given in ISO 20344; it excludes high‑visibility requirements and specialised protective footwear covered by other standards.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Footwear manufacturers, PPE test laboratories, conformity assessment and certification bodies, procurement/specification authors, workplace safety managers and standards committees. (Use cases include product design, conformity testing and procurement specifications.)

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Current — the 2021 edition (Edition 3) is the active standard and Amendment 1 was published in January 2024, so the up‑to‑date publication is ISO 20347:2021 with Amd 1:2024. The 2004 and 2012 editions were superseded by the 2021 edition.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 20344/20345/20346/20347 form a family of footwear standards: ISO 20344 contains test methods; ISO 20345 covers safety footwear (toecap protection); ISO 20346 covers protective footwear; and ISO 20347 covers occupational footwear. Amendments published in 2024 update multiple members of this family.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Occupational footwear, PPE, ISO 20347, amendment 2024, slip resistance, ergonomic footwear, customised insock, footwear test methods.