Editing Steel-toe boot (section)

====Canada====
[[File:CSABootSymbols.jpg|thumb|(CSA) green triangle and orange electrical safety tags]]

In Canada, the most common standards used by employers are those of the [[CSA Group]] (formerly the Canadian Standards Association; CSA), published in CSA standard Z195. These standards are similar to the [[ASTM International]] standards commonly used in the United States but the testing methods do vary.

CSA standards on shoe labels feature distinct shapes and colors, represents specific safety criteria for all safety footwear and apparel:
* '''Green triangle with registered symbol''' - Sole puncture protection with a Grade 1 protective toe. (Heavy work environment: construction; machine shops; where sharp objects are present)
* '''Yellow triangle with registered symbol''' - Sole puncture protection with a Grade 2 protective toe. (Light industrial work environments)
* '''White rectangle with orange Greek letter [[omega]] and registered symbol''' - Soles that provide [[electric shock]] resistance, with Ω (capital omega) being the symbol for [[ohm]]s of [[electrical resistance]].  (Any industrial environment where live [[electrical conductor]]s can occur)
* '''Yellow rectangle with green letters "SD", a grounding symbol and registered symbol''' - Capable of dissipating an [[electrostatic]] charge in a controlled manner. (Any industrial environment where a [[static discharge]] can be a hazard for workers or equipment)
* '''Red rectangle with a black letter C, grounding symbol and registered symbol''' - Soles that are electrically conductive. (Any industrial environment where low-power electrical charges can be a hazard for workers or equipment)
* '''White label with green [[fir]] tree symbol and registered symbol''' - Provides protection when using [[chainsaw]]s. ([[Forestry]] workers and others required to use a chainsaw)
* '''Blue Square with registered symbol''' - Grade 1 protective toe only. (For all other environments not listed above)
The registered symbol in each of the CSA Z195 protective footwear markings is a registered identifying logo or mark of the certifying agency.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2014 |title=CSA Z195:14 (R2023) Protective footwear |url=https://www.csagroup.org/store/product/2422713/ |access-date=March 26, 2024 |website=CSA Group}}</ref>  Examples of organizations that certify footwear to this standard include the [[Safety Equipment Institute|Safety Equipment Institute (SEI)]], the [[CSA Group]], and [[UL (safety organization)|UL Solutions]].

Generally, a safety shoe is a shoe that follows at least one of five criteria. The criteria that a safety shoe adheres to can be found by looking for the CSA (Canadian Standards Association) alphanumeric code found inside the shoe. This code is made up of a combination of 5 different symbols:
* 1, 2 or 0;
* P or 0;
* M or 0;
* E, S or C;
* X or 0.

# The first code indicates whether the shoe has a steel-toe cap (a metal shell embedded on top of the toes part of the shoe). "0" means there is none. "1" means that there is, and it resists an impact of 125 joules (22.7&nbsp;kg object falling from 56&nbsp;cm above). "2" means that it resists an impact of 90 joules.
# The second code indicates whether the shoe has soles that protect the arches of the feet from punctures. "P" means it does. "O" means it doesn't.
# The third code indicates whether the shoe has a metatarsus protection against shocks and collisions. "M" means it does. "O" doesn't.
# The fourth code indicates the shoe's electrical properties. "E" means it resists electrical shocks. "S" means it disperses static electrical. "C" means it conducts electricity.
# This last code is found only on shoes that protect the foot from chainsaws, i.e. [[Chainsaw safety clothing#Boots|chainsaw boots]]. "X" it does, "O" does not.