Fal Calzados de Seguridad exhibits at Salón Internacional de la
Seguridad –Sicur Lationoamérica- held from 3 to 5 April in Chile. The company of La Rioja presents the latest catalogues
of safety shoes and corporate uniformity, security and emergency forces.
The policy of Fal Seguridad
is based on offering quality products with guaranteed safety, and on the wish
to improve the design and performance of their models. The aim is to offer the
latest advances and technologies of footwear for professional use in all
sectors, especially those most at risk for the worker: emergency, police, firefighting,
construction, siderurgy, public works, automotive, etc.
Boots for firefighters
Among the novelties, Fal
highlights the firemen boots Magma, Fénix Boa and Fénix Boa Plus, specially
designed for firefighting and that represent a new dimension in this demanding offer
segment due to its technical and design innovations. Maximum strength and
ergonomics are hallmarks of these boots that are at the forefront of labour
safety for the firefighter.
All three models are
designed according to European standard EN ISO 15090, with codes HI3 + SRC + CI
+ AN (F2A). The features of the new Magma boots are:
-Nonmetallic safety toecap,
lightweight, Vincap, able to withstand an impact of 200 joules, equivalent to
the vertical drop of a mass of 20 kg from a meter high, and a compression of
15kN.
Anti-perforating nonmetal insole
combining strength with lightness, flexibility and comfort.
-Gore-Tex® lining.
-Antistatic properties to
dissipate static electric charges.
-Outer part in high quality
and repellent leather.
-It includes reflective
fireproof for visibility.
-Plastic ankle against
deformation.
-Seams made of fire resistant
anti-cut Kevlar thread.
-Areas of flexion front and
rear made up with high strength material. The flexion zone in the front is very wide to
enhance the ergonomics of the boot.
-Bicolor outsole in nitrile
rubber with polyurethane midsole that absorbs shocks, providing more comfort
and insulation from the cold. It meets the requirements of the Firefighting Regulations
15090 regarding with high strength in areas with thermal hazards.
-It has got ridges on the
outsole for quick removal of the boot.
-Equipped with fireproof rubber
grips or leather handles to ease the operation of putting on the boots.
-Toecap protector in rubber
with inserts.
Top range offer
In addition to the line of
Firefighters, Fal Calzados de Seguridad is showing in Sicur Latin America its
range of high-end, which includes a line designed especially for mining. It equips
rubber outsoles designed both to withstand contact with fats, oils and
hydrocarbons and to resist the proximity of severe heat sources. In addition they
feature a protective nonmetallic Vincap toecap and nonmetallic anti-perforating
insole.
This selected segment of
the offer also includes the Vincap and the Gore-Tex lines. It should be highlighted
that the firm from La Rioja was the first Spanish company to get the Gore-Tex® license
for all its products. The collaboration of Fal and Gore-Tex, one of the world
leaders in the manufacture of waterproof and breathable membranes, has resulted
in a line of professional footwear that combines high performance and climate
comfort for workers who perform their activity in extreme weather conditions.
©
Manuel Domene Cintas. Journalist
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