If you are looking for occupational footwear that protects your ankles from potential impacts, I recommend Safety footwear with ankle protection, marked “AN”.
In this article I will answer the most frequently asked questions about safety footwear with ankle protection, to help you find the perfect product for you needs!
You may have noticed that the boots of motorcycle policemen have two small plates on the sides: those are the ankle protection, very similar (and, sometimes, identical), to those of AN safety footwear.
In what cases should Safety footwear with ankle protection AN be used?
- if you risk to be hit not only on the toes, but also on the ankles
- In postal services, law enforcement, and other jobs where one rides a motorcycle
- if you work with moving objects which can hit your feet from any side
What standards do they comply with?
The additional marking of safety shoes, including the AN marking, are described in the standard UNI EN ISO 20345, Table 18.
Safety shoes with AN ankle protection are submitted to a specific impact test to verify its resistance to side impacts. If they pass the test they receive the “AN” marking, which means, in fact, “Ankle Protection”.
What models of AN Safety footwear should I choose?
Here is a couple of products, selected for you on the web:
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.co.uk
These tips should help you to find the perfect model of AN safety footwear for your needs.
As soon as you choose your perfect pair of safety footwear with AN marking, you will be better protected and you will live a better working experience.
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