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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Via Tione 9, Pastrengo, 37010 Verona, Italy
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