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Document ID (ISN)38863
CIS number 82-2015
ISSN - Serial title 0035-6301 - Rivista di meccanica
Year 1982
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Balocco L.
Title Safety footwear
Original title Le scarpe di sicurezza [in Italian]
Bibliographic information Sep. 1982 (I), No.768, p.63-70. Illus.
Abstract Contents of this round-up on the requirements to be met by safety shoes and boots: some figures on foot injuries in Italy; desired properties, types, and components of safety footwear (ankle protector, toe cap, non-slip sole, metatarsal protection, special upper, penetration-resistant midsole, ankle guards); testing of footwear and footwear components (scratch tests on the upper, bending tests, dynamic tightness tests, tensile-strength and peel-adhesion tests, penetration tests, slipperiness tests).
Descriptors (primary) safety footwear
Descriptors (secondary) Italy; safety shoes; toe caps; penetration-resistant soles; round-up; design of equipment; equipment testing; statistical aspects; foot injuries; non-slip soles
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Personal protection
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Foot and leg protection