Footwear is often used for fashion and to indicate a person’s social status.
ISO 17709 specifies the sampling location, preparation and duration of conditioning of samples and test pieces for footwear components and footwear, to carry out the test methods needed to determine the suitable properties for end-use.
These are the general conditions unless otherwise stated in the corresponding test method.
ISO 17709 on the conditioning of footwear samples is useful for:
Footwear provides protection against damage from ground textures, temperature and injuries. So, sampling and testing to ensure safety for the users are crucial.
CEN/TC 309 has established European Standards on test methods to determine the properties of components for or from footwear. To use correctly these standards, the sampling location is clearly defined in ISO 17709.
The test methods need sample taking on the shoe or the shoe component. It is necessary:
The guidelines in ISO 17709 help you conduct conditioning on your footwear samples and provide your customers with good quality footwear.