GB 20098-2025 Foot protection—General technical specifications English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing thorugh draft translation, self-check, revision and varification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS13.340.50
CCSC73
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB20098-2025
Replaces GB/T20098-2006
Foot protection—General technical specifications
Released on August 29, 2025 Implementation on September 1, 2026
State Administration for Market Regulation, National Standardization Administration
Contents
Preface
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Classification and styles of foot protection equipment
5 Harmlessness requirement
6 Ergonomic requirements
7 Requirements for foot protective footwear
8 Protection performance requirements
9 Labelling and information provided by the manufacturer
Foot protection—General technical specifications
1 Scope
This document provides the classification and style of foot protection equipment, and stipulates the requirements for harmlessness, ergonomics, and foot protection footwear.
requirements, protective function requirements, marking and information provided by the manufacturer.
This document applies to foot protective equipment used to protect against physical and chemical injuries.
2 Normative references
The contents of the following documents constitute essential provisions of this document through normative references. For dated references, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document. For undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document.
GB20265 Foot protection shoes against chemicals
GB/T20991—2024 Test methods for foot protection shoes
GB21148 Foot protection safety shoes
GB/T28287 Test method for anti-slip performance of foot protection shoes
GB31420 Requirements for toxic, hazardous and limited substances in personal protective equipment
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1
Safety shoes are shoes and boots that
are equipped to prevent physical and chemical injuries and provide foot protection for the wearer.
Note: This does not include firefighters' boots, shoes to protect against chain saw cutting, shoes to protect against molten metal and molten metal splash, and shoes for motorcycle riders.
3.2
Footwear protecting against chemicals: Footwear that protects the wearer's feet from
harm by chemicals during work.
3.3
Outsole outsole sole
component.
3.4
Cleat(s) The raised
portion on the outer surface of the sole.
3.5
Restricted substances restrictedsubstance Chemical
substances in shoes (boots) or shoe (boot) materials that endanger the wearer's health and/or have adverse effects on the environment.
4 Classification and styles of foot protection equipment
4.1 Foot protection footwear
4.1.1 Type
Foot protection footwear is classified according to its protective function, product form or usage as follows:
— Safety shoes (boots); —
Chemical resistant shoes (boots);
— Extreme heat protection shoes (boots), such as those used in extremely hot environments such as casting and welding; — Extreme cold protection shoes (boots), such as those used in extremely cold environments such as temperatures below -20°C.
4.1.2 Classification
The classification of foot protection footwear equipment is shown in Table 1.
Table 1 Classification of foot protection footwear
Footwear made of leather and/or other materials, other than entirely rubber or polymeric materials
All-rubber (i.e., fully vulcanized) or all-polymer (i.e., fully molded) shoes
The lower part is about the materials and crafts of Class II shoes, and the upper part is about the materials and crafts of Class I shoes
4.1.3 Style
The style of foot protection footwear is shown in Figure 1.
Index number description:
A — low-top shoes;
B ———High-waisted boots;
C — half boots;
D — high boots; E —
long boots; 1 —
various extensions that can adapt to the wearer.
Note: Style E is a high boot (type D) fitted with a thin, extended upper of impermeable water or sand material that can be cut to fit the wearer.
GB 20098-2025 Foot protection—General technical specifications English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing thorugh draft translation, self-check, revision and varification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS13.340.50
CCSC73
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB20098-2025
Replaces GB/T20098-2006
Foot protection—General technical specifications
Released on August 29, 2025 Implementation on September 1, 2026
State Administration for Market Regulation, National Standardization Administration
Contents
Preface
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Classification and styles of foot protection equipment
5 Harmlessness requirement
6 Ergonomic requirements
7 Requirements for foot protective footwear
8 Protection performance requirements
9 Labelling and information provided by the manufacturer
Foot protection—General technical specifications
1 Scope
This document provides the classification and style of foot protection equipment, and stipulates the requirements for harmlessness, ergonomics, and foot protection footwear.
requirements, protective function requirements, marking and information provided by the manufacturer.
This document applies to foot protective equipment used to protect against physical and chemical injuries.
2 Normative references
The contents of the following documents constitute essential provisions of this document through normative references. For dated references, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document. For undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document.
GB20265 Foot protection shoes against chemicals
GB/T20991—2024 Test methods for foot protection shoes
GB21148 Foot protection safety shoes
GB/T28287 Test method for anti-slip performance of foot protection shoes
GB31420 Requirements for toxic, hazardous and limited substances in personal protective equipment
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1
Safety shoes are shoes and boots that
are equipped to prevent physical and chemical injuries and provide foot protection for the wearer.
Note: This does not include firefighters' boots, shoes to protect against chain saw cutting, shoes to protect against molten metal and molten metal splash, and shoes for motorcycle riders.
3.2
Footwear protecting against chemicals: Footwear that protects the wearer's feet from
harm by chemicals during work.
3.3
Outsole outsole sole
component.
3.4
Cleat(s) The raised
portion on the outer surface of the sole.
3.5
Restricted substances restrictedsubstance Chemical
substances in shoes (boots) or shoe (boot) materials that endanger the wearer's health and/or have adverse effects on the environment.
4 Classification and styles of foot protection equipment
4.1 Foot protection footwear
4.1.1 Type
Foot protection footwear is classified according to its protective function, product form or usage as follows:
— Safety shoes (boots); —
Chemical resistant shoes (boots);
— Extreme heat protection shoes (boots), such as those used in extremely hot environments such as casting and welding; — Extreme cold protection shoes (boots), such as those used in extremely cold environments such as temperatures below -20°C.
4.1.2 Classification
The classification of foot protection footwear equipment is shown in Table 1.
Table 1 Classification of foot protection footwear
Footwear made of leather and/or other materials, other than entirely rubber or polymeric materials
All-rubber (i.e., fully vulcanized) or all-polymer (i.e., fully molded) shoes
The lower part is about the materials and crafts of Class II shoes, and the upper part is about the materials and crafts of Class I shoes
4.1.3 Style
The style of foot protection footwear is shown in Figure 1.
Index number description:
A — low-top shoes;
B ———High-waisted boots;
C — half boots;
D — high boots; E —
long boots; 1 —
various extensions that can adapt to the wearer.
Note: Style E is a high boot (type D) fitted with a thin, extended upper of impermeable water or sand material that can be cut to fit the wearer.
