SIST EN ISO 22568-1:2019/A1:2026
(Amendment)Foot and leg protectors - Requirements and test methods for footwear components - Part 1: Metallic toecaps - Amendment 1 (ISO 22568-1:2019/Amd 1:2025)
Fuß- und Beinschutz - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Schuhkomponenten - Teil 1: Metallische Zehenkappen - Änderung 1 (ISO 22568-1:2019/Amd 1:2025)
Protecteurs du pied et de la jambe - Exigences et méthodes d'essais pour les composants de chaussure - Partie 1: Embouts métalliques - Amendement 1 (ISO 22568-1:2019/Amd 1:2025)
Ščitniki nog in stopal - Zahteve in preskusne metode za sestavne dele obutve - 1. del: Kovinske zaščitne kapice - Dopolnilo A1 (ISO 22568-1:2019/Amd 1:2025)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 11-Feb-2025
- Publication Date
- 11-Feb-2026
- Technical Committee
- OVP - Personal protecting equipment
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 18-Dec-2025
- Due Date
- 22-Feb-2026
- Completion Date
- 12-Feb-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 14-Feb-2024
Overview
SIST EN ISO 22568-1:2019/A1:2026 is an important amendment to the established European and International Standard for safety footwear components, specifically addressing metallic toecaps. Developed in collaboration with ISO and CEN technical committees, this standard provides updated requirements and test methods to ensure the protective effectiveness of metallic toecaps used in foot and leg protectors.
The amendment refines test procedures and equipment specifications, thereby enhancing the reliability and consistency of protective footwear used across industries. Adherence to this standard helps manufacturers, regulators, and buyers guarantee that safety footwear provides optimal toe protection, reducing workplace injuries and improving compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE) regulations.
Key Topics
Updated Impact Test Apparatus: Specifies requirements for the mass and construction of the impact testing apparatus used to evaluate metallic toecaps. The apparatus must feature:
- A flat steel striker weighing (1 ± 0.01) kg
- A free-fall mechanism ensuring an impact speed of (2.7 ± 0.2) m/s
- A rigid, stable base to prevent distortion of test results
Consistent Test Methodology: Enhances procedures for free-fall impact testing by specifying apparatus requirements more clearly, which supports uniform results and product comparison.
Traceability and Harmonization: The amendment ensures alignment with the corresponding international standard (ISO 22568-1:2019/Amd 1:2025), facilitating recognition and use across European and global markets.
Applications
This amendment has practical significance for a range of industries and organizations:
Footwear Manufacturers: Ensures the development and certification of safety footwear with metallic toecaps complies with the latest safety regulations. It acts as a reference for quality control and product design.
Testing Laboratories: Provides standardized procedures for impact testing, leading to reliable and repeatable results critical for product certification and market approval.
Regulatory Authorities: Offers a harmonized foundation for evaluating and approving PPE products placed on the EU and global markets, simplifying the enforcement of safety regulations.
Procurement and Safety Officers: Supplies a clear benchmark for specifying compliant protective footwear in tenders and workplace safety programs, ultimately promoting better workplace safety outcomes.
Workers and Employers: Assurance that steel-toe safety boots and related protective footwear meet the necessary impact resistance criteria, reducing risk of foot injuries in hazardous environments such as construction, manufacturing, and warehousing.
Related Standards
Stakeholders may find it useful to also consult the following related standards:
- ISO 22568 Series: The complete family of standards covers additional footwear components and performance requirements, supporting integrated product compliance.
- EN ISO 20344: Provides general test methods for footwear used as personal protective equipment.
- EN ISO 20345: Specifies basic and additional requirements for general purpose safety footwear.
- EN ISO 22568-1:2019: The base standard that this amendment updates, covering requirements and test methods for metallic toecaps.
For ongoing compliance, organizations should monitor updates to these and other related PPE standards to ensure continued product safety and regulatory adherence.
By implementing SIST EN ISO 22568-1:2019/A1:2026, stakeholders demonstrate a commitment to foot protection, workplace safety, and international quality assurance in safety footwear manufacturing and procurement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN ISO 22568-1:2019/A1:2026 is a amendment published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Foot and leg protectors - Requirements and test methods for footwear components - Part 1: Metallic toecaps - Amendment 1 (ISO 22568-1:2019/Amd 1:2025)". This standard covers: Foot and leg protectors - Requirements and test methods for footwear components - Part 1: Metallic toecaps - Amendment 1 (ISO 22568-1:2019/Amd 1:2025)
Foot and leg protectors - Requirements and test methods for footwear components - Part 1: Metallic toecaps - Amendment 1 (ISO 22568-1:2019/Amd 1:2025)
SIST EN ISO 22568-1:2019/A1:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.50 - Leg and foot protection. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN ISO 22568-1:2019/A1:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN ISO 22568-1:2019. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2026
Ščitniki nog in stopal - Zahteve in preskusne metode za sestavne dele obutve - 1.
del: Kovinske zaščitne kapice - Dopolnilo A1 (ISO 22568-1:2019/Amd 1:2025)
Foot and leg protectors - Requirements and test methods for footwear components - Part
1: Metallic toecaps - Amendment 1 (ISO 22568-1:2019/Amd 1:2025)
Fuß- und Beinschutz - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Schuhkomponenten - Teil 1:
Metallische Zehenkappen - Änderung 1 (ISO 22568-1:2019/Amd 1:2025)
Protecteurs du pied et de la jambe - Exigences et méthodes d'essais pour les
composants de chaussure - Partie 1: Embouts métalliques - Amendement 1 (ISO 22568-
1:2019/Amd 1:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 22568-1:2019/A1:2025
ICS:
13.340.50 Varovanje nog in stopal Leg and foot protection
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN ISO 22568-1:2019/A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2025
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.340.50
English Version
Foot and leg protectors - Requirements and test methods
for footwear components - Part 1: Metallic toecaps -
Amendment 1 (ISO 22568-1:2019/Amd 1:2025)
Protecteurs du pied et de la jambe - Exigences et Fuß- und Beinschutz - Anforderungen und
méthodes d'essais pour les composants de chaussure - Prüfverfahren für Schuhkomponenten - Teil 1:
Partie 1: Embouts métalliques - Amendement 1 (ISO Metallische Zehenkappen - Änderung 1 (ISO 22568-
22568-1:2019/Amd 1:2025) 1:2019/Amd 1:2025)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN ISO 22568-1:2019; it was approved by CEN on 13 March 2025.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the
same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
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COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2025 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 22568-1:2019/A1:2025 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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European foreword . 3
European foreword
This document (EN ISO 22568-1:2019/A1:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 94
"Personal safety -- Personal protective equipment" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC
161 “Foot and leg protectors” the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This Amendment to the European Standard EN ISO 22568-1:2019 shall be given the status of a national
standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2026, and
conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2026.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 22568-1:2019/Amd 1:2025 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 22568-
1:201
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