How long is the life expectancy of labour shoes?

In the modern industrial world, labour shoes are widely used in all walks of life as a common type of labour protection product. Whether it’s anti-static, anti-puncture or even high-temperature insulation, you can find the right shoe for your needs on the market.

But here’s the question: do you know how long you can wear them for? Many people often ask the question of how long they can wear these shoes when they are choosing a pair of labour shoes. I believe we have all had such questions when buying and selling, and today MK gives you a brief introduction to how long the service life of labour protection shoes is based on years of experience in the field of labor protection, to help you get rid of your worries.

In fact, the service life of labour shoes is generally dependent on the situation, in the new national standard for safety shoes GB21148-2020, there is no clear requirement for the use of safety shoes, each enterprise will decide the use of safety shoes according to the work scene and the nature of work. Generally speaking, there is an inspection cycle of 3 months when the safety shoes are used, which is not strictly speaking a cycle due to the different scenarios of the use of safety shoes.

A good environment with low intensity of use generally wears 1-2 years, and a harsh environment with strong corrosion, such as chemical plants, electroplating workshops, etc. The service life of the shoes will be relatively short, many wear 3 months to replace the new safety shoes, so there is no hard and fast rule for the replacement of labour protection shoes, mainly considering the quality of safety performance and comfort.

The difference between the fabric and outsole of a safety shoe will also determine its quality and service life. Leather is generally not as long-lasting as leather. Different safety shoes have different sole materials. Safety shoes with rubber soles have a longer service life than those with PU (polyurethane) soles, generally longer. These materials change with time, the environment and the wearing habits of the wearer in terms of physical and chemical properties, making the wear resistance and comfort of the safety shoes gradually weaken. If worn continuously for a long time, they will need to be replaced in about six months.

Labour shoes are protective equipment equipped by enterprises to protect employees from or mitigate accidental injuries and occupational hazards in the production process, and are special items to ensure the safety and health of employees. Therefore, its expiry date is one of the most important indicators of the quality of protective footwear. The use of damaged or expired protective footwear can pose a certain threat to the safety of the user.

As long as the formal labor protection shoes manufacturer meets the national standard, the state enforces a three-pack policy. The content of the warranty is basically to ensure that the sole is not constantly or decomposed, the upper is mainly the side is not open or broken, and in the normal course of use, the after-sales package is replaced within three months and returned.

In practice, the duration of use of safety shoes needs to be determined by the work scenario, the degree of corrosion, and the wear and tear of the safety shoes used. If the environment is good, they will be used for more than a year, but if the environment is bad, such as chemical plants, electroplating workshops, etc., due to the strong corrosive effect, the shoes will need to be replaced in three months.

In the process of wearing safety shoes, if you find that they are damaged, corroded, smashed or punctured, they should be replaced immediately. Insulated safety shoes in use at least 6 months for 1 insulation performance test, if not qualified can not continue to use, should be replaced with new labour protection shoes.

We must pay great attention to the need to always be vigilant and start with the details to avoid accidents.

What is safety shoes, he is a general term for safety grade shoebox protective class shoes, also called labor protection shoes. Footwear with protection for the feet and legs protects against foreseeable injuries in different workplaces. Safety shoes are high-tech and high value-added footwear products. Safety shoes and the production process have high requirements for raw materials, auxiliary materials, chemical materials, mechanical equipment etc.

There are no strict rules for replacing labour protection footwear. The main considerations are: safety performance, comfort and quality. According to the different uses, the actual situation of the factory choose to buy safety shoes, the price is cheap but the material is almost leather, the appearance of wax looks beautiful, but in less than two months, labour shoes basically no way, so it is recommended not to buy too cheap labour shoes. 20 U.S. dollars price is the mainstream of the market, generally have a national inspection certificate, some insurance companies cover. Safe and reliable .

In terms of national standards, qualified products that meet national labour protection standards, the state implements a three pack policy, the end and section of the product should be replaced within three months.

In practice, the trial period of labour shoes depends mainly on the working environment in which they are used, the user is in a state of use and the environment can be used for one to three years. The environment is harsh, such as chemical plants, electroplating workshops, because of the extremely corrosive, three months is about the same.

Protective footwear should be selected according to the degree of danger and hazard of the working environment, and protective labour protection shoes should have a product certificate of conformity and product specifications. Please read the instruction manual and use the correct method before use. Special protective footwear should be inspected and kept clean and stored in a dry and clean place.

In addition to choosing the right type of boots for the job, it is also important that they fit well and are comfortable to wear, so it is important to carefully select the right size of labour protection shoes.

How to check the quality of labour shoes?

1、Check the upper and lining of the labour shoes

After selecting the style and colour of the labour protection shoes, check whether the materials used for the upper of the labour protection shoes are genuine and meet the requirements. It is important to distinguish between genuine leather or fake leather, whether it is cowhide, pigskin, sheepskin or other leather. The lining of the shoe needs to be soft and supple, of uniform thickness and not easy to shed and lose colour.

2.Check the heel of the shoe

The heel of the shoe should be installed firmly and squarely, and should not be deformed or loose when broken by hand. In the middle and high heeled labor protection shoes should pay more attention to the safety shoes with quality identification, can be placed flat on the counter, should show smooth, heel palm surface should be able to all contact the table, hand press not shake; with a pair of labor protection shoes with high should be consistent.

3、Check the main heel and toe of the safety shoes

The main heel is a key part of the back helper shaping, installed in the heel helper part of the labour shoes between the upper and the labour shoes; the toe is a labour shoes head shaping part, installed in the front of the labour shoes between the upper and the labour shoes. When checking, use your fingers to press the main heel and the bag head, good labour protection shoes should be able to withstand the pressure, reach into the labour shoes with your hands to check the installation position, whether it is correct, if you can directly touch the main heel, bag head material, it means that the process is not good.

4、Check the sole of the labour shoes

The materials used for the soles of labour shoes are mainly rubber, plastic, rubber-plastic and materials, polyurethane, natural leather and so on. When buying, check whether the outsole is flat, whether the pattern is clear, and lightly press the sole with your nails, it should be flexible, not too hard and not flaking. Otherwise, the sole of the shoe is low in rubber, too much use of recycled rubber filler, easy to break, not resistant to wear.

Unlike ordinary shoes, the quality of a pair of safety shoes is judged not only by the quality of its processing, but also by the quality of its safety protection. All the features of a labour protection shoe must be tested and meet national standards. Take the protective toe of the shoe as an example. A substandard protective toe not only fails to protect the foot under heavy impact, but may also break off and cause more serious injury to the foot.