Australian standard
EN ISO 20345: safety footwear
ISO and CEN publish EN ISO 20345 covering safety footwear with a toecap. Boot listings in this corpus cite it where the manufacturer certifies to the European specification, sometimes alongside the Australian designation AS/NZS 2210.3.
What is EN ISO 20345?
EN ISO 20345 is the European and international standard for safety footwear fitted with a protective toecap, published by ISO and CEN. Some boots sold in Australia are certified to it rather than, or as well as, the Australian standard AS/NZS 2210.3, and the listing states which.
EN ISO 20345 is the European and international standard for safety footwear fitted with a protective toecap. It appears on Australian listings where a boot is manufactured or certified to the European specification.
Which products does it apply to?
1 guides on this hub cite EN ISO 20345, across work boots, zip sided work boots, lace up work boots.
| Marking on the listing | What it indicates | How it appears in these guides |
|---|---|---|
| EN ISO 20345 | Named on some boot listings | Mostly on zip sided and lace up styles here |
| With AS/NZS 2210.3 | Both designations named | Some listings state both |
Guides that cite EN ISO 20345
Frequently asked questions
Is EN ISO 20345 accepted in Australia?
What a workplace accepts is set by that workplace and by the work health and safety rules that apply in its state or territory, not by a product page. Where the requirement names the Australian standard, buy a boot whose listing names AS/NZS 2210.3.
Why do some boots list both standards?
Because the manufacturer has certified the boot to both, usually because it is sold in several markets. Listings in this corpus that name both are saying the boot has been assessed under each specification, which is more information rather than a contradiction.
Does the European code mean the same thing as the Australian one?
The Australian and European documents are separate, each with its own requirements and its own code letters, so the codes are not interchangeable. Read the code set printed on the listing for the specific product and check it against the standard your workplace names.
What this page is not
This page explains how EN ISO 20345 is used in product listings. It is not the standard, and it does not reproduce its text. Compliance decisions should reference the published standard and your own workplace risk assessment.
- ISO and CEN, EN ISO 20345
- The product listings on donerightsafety.com.au that name this designation