FOOTWEAR

RICOTEST was established in 1982 as the first Italian research and testing institute specialized in the footwear field and allied accessories and materials. We have achieved the outmost expertise in the quality testing of shoes of all kind: from high heel shoes to sneakers, ski-boots, in-line skates, trekking boots and safety footwear.

Tests conducted:

ERGONOMICS
SIZING
OUTSOLE SLIP RESISTANCE
ACCESSORIES (ZIPPERS, HOOK AND LOOP CLOSURES, METAL AND PLASTIC COMPONENTS)
LABELING
DEFECT ANALYSIS
LINING AND FABRICS
UPPER LEATHER
COLOUR FASTNESS
CHEMICAL: HAZARD AND PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES
WATERPROOFNESS

Standards required for the Certification of footwear

EN ISO 20345	Safety footwear
EN ISO 20346	Protective footwear
EN ISO 20347	Occupational footwear
EN 12568 / EN 22568	Toecaps and penetration resistant inserts
EN ISO 20349	Footwear protecting against thermal risks and molten metal splashes
EN ISO 15090	Footwear for firefighters
EN ISO 17249	Safety footwear with resistance to chain saw cutting
EN 61340	Electrical resistance for ESD footwear
EN 13832-2	Footwear protecting against chemicals – Part 2: Requirements for footwear resistant to chemicals under laboratory conditions
EN 13634	Safety footwear for motorcycling
CEI EN 50321	Electrically insulating footwear for working on low voltage installations
ASTM F2413	Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection
CSA Z195	Protective footwear
UNI 11583	Footwear for work on inclined roofs

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RICOTEST

Testing & Certification

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Address

Via Tione 9, Pastrengo, 37010 Verona, Italy

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Telephone

+39 045 7170088

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Email

info@ricotest.com

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