230 Safety Footwear Pictogram overview uvex climazone uvex climazone is an innovative head-to-toe climate control system. uvex has combined its expertise in research and product development with the use of intelligent materials and processing technologies to develop a unique range of climate-optimising safety products, such as safety footwear. ESD ESD indicates the controlled discharge of electrostatic energy that can cause damage to electronic components in the event of uncontrolled discharge or trigger explosions. Safety footwear marked with the ESD symbol meets the ESD specification with a volume resistance of less than 35 megaohms. For a detailed explanation, see page 247. Silicone-free Certain materials such as silicones, plasticisers and similar substances can impair the lacquer wetting of surfaces. The sole materials of footwear with this symbol has been tested accordingly by the automotive industry and approved. uvex medicare uvex medicare designates safety footwear that has been certified for orthopaedic adjustment and orthopaedic shoes in accordance with German Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (DGUV) regulation 112-191 and/or Austrian ÖNORM Z 1259. uvex women’s and men’s last To ensure a proper fit for both men and women the last should vary according to the intended gender. Safety footwear marked with these symbols have been produced in sizes 35-40 using a last which mimics the contours of the female foot. uvex construction Especially suited to applications in the construction industry uvex bionom x uvex has created a unique approach to the design of safety shoes that is based on biomechanics. This is reflected in visible common lines that optimise the foot-upper-sole-ground interaction and provide extraordinary performance and comfort across all applications.
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