When choosing the right ESD footwear, you can often feel overwhelmed at the choices Sievi have on offer.
Thankfully, we can easily assist in the process, providing a few services that can help you make your purchasing decision.
Take a read down below, as we expand on the Sievi services we can offer!
Considerations When Choosing The Right ESD Footwear For You
Firstly, lets touch upon a few considerations that need to be taken into account:
1- Purpose – cleanroom, factory, toecap & more
Sievi offers you a lot of choice and variation when settling on the right shoe for you. This choice can at times be overwhelming, with it being difficult to judge if the shoes you go for is the best and optimal fit for your working environment.
These environments require different properties from your footwear. Harsher industrial environments require toe protection, in the for of steel, composite or aluminium.
Cleanroom environments will require a different material for the composition of the shoe.
So, as you can see, the environment plays an important role in the kind of shoe you eventually decide to purchase.
2 - Fit & Size
Shoes go through a lot of mileage through their lifespan. With extended periods of wear through the week, it is essential that the fit and comfort factor of your footwear is taken seriously.
Everybody has a different arch, width and foot shape. Meaning there is never any one shoe fits all solution. There are a couple of basic tips that you should always follow when selecting the fit:
- Select the size based on your larger foot – Almost everyone has one foot that is slightly larger than the other. Measure both feet and ensure the size is selected based on this.
- Consider width and depth – The shoe needs to be wide enough to comfortably fit the ball of your foot (the widest part). Additionally, the shoe depth should be tall enough so that your toes do not brush against the top of the shoe.
- Leave space at the end of the shoe – There should be at least half an inch of space between your toes and the end of the shoe. This is a great indicator that you have selected the correct size.
To ensure that we cater to the overall wellbeing of your feet, we have access to a specialist piece of equipment called the Sievi Scanner. This assists in you selecting the correct fit and size.
But we will go into further detail on this below.
3 - ESD Capability & Style
Footwear that needs to be worn in an EPA must have static dissipative properties. They form a vital part of a company’s static control plan.
For a shoe to be antistatic, they need to conform to EN ISO 20345 standards. This means that the wearer is protected from the risks posed by electrostatic discharge.
Therefore, a shoe is classed as ESD safe when the electrical resistance of the person to shoe to floor is above 1 x 105 Ω, or 0.1 Ω. It must also be below 3.5 x 107 Ω or 35 Ω.
Look for shoes on our website that carry the following icon in the description.
The Bespoke Services We Offer For ESD Footwear
Kaisertech offer services past that of simply providing ESD footwear. From selecting the right size, style and more, we can help in the following ways:
1 - Custom Sievi Catalogues
Part of our service allows us to create custom catalogues for each of our customers.
We can create custom catalogues as per your requirements, helping you to choose the right shoes for you and your employees
If you need a bit of guidance, discuss with our team. Once we know your work setting and processes, we can make recommendations on the back of the discussions.
Our team will put together a custom catalogue of a few shoes to choose from, along with all the information and pricing you need to make the decision.
This can be especially helpful for instances where employees require shoes for different applications.
2 - Sievi Scanner
The Sievi Scanner is one of the best ways of kitting out your workforce with their ESD footwear.
It helps to gain an accurate profile of each person’s foot. Recommendations can then be made to find the shoe that has the most comfortable fit.
So how can you utilise this revolutionary piece of foot well-being technology?
First, enquire about it with our team, and then we will arrange a suitable time for our rep to conduct a site visit with the scanner. On the day, the process is simple and takes only a couple of minutes per employee.
What To Expect On The Day:
Scan – Each person steps onto the scanner, with their foot profile being measured. Everything from their arch, width and foot anatomy is specified, to ensure that the most suitable shoe (along with any insoles) is then recommended.
Select – Your foot profile is then measured against all shoes in the Sievi range, before a number of suggestions are presented. This allows for a more educated decision to be made, with long term comfort and suitability being taken into consideration.
Simple – The Sievi scanner is designed to be simple and easy to operate, with clear illustrations of the results. All data can be sent to you via email, allowing you to further browse the product suggestions on our website.
3 - Accessories
Another reason to buy through Kaisertech is our offering of Sievi accessories that can add comfort, performance and longevity to your shoe.
Our team can help advise on the most suitable products for the shoe you are looking to purchase. Accessories include the following:
Insoles – Sievi offer a wide range of insoles, all aimed at adding further increased comfort to the wearer. They are designed to be compatible with all Sievi footwear, and conform to ESD requirements. There are also insoles available that can cater for different foot arch support needs, from a natural arch all the way up to those that are very high.
Cleaning Polish & Cream – Just like with any product, shoes need care and attention if you wish to get a lengthy period of wear from them. Sievi’s range of cleaning and care products ensure that dirt and other moisture is kept off the shoe. Contact our team if you need further advise on the most suitable product for your shoe.
Socks – We can provide comfortable and durable socks, that are ESD approved. They offer the perfect protection when combined with Sievi’s range of ESD footwear.
Speak to our team today and they will be able to advise on the most appropriate accessories when you are choosing the right ESD footwear.
To Conclude…
We hope this article has helped you in choosing the right ESD footwear for you. Just remember to choose the style and fit as per your foot profile and work setting.
For any further information on the services we can offer, such as catalogues and accessories get in touch. We can also easily arrange a site visit with the Sievi Scanner to measure you and your employees feet profile.
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