The QO 500 ESD in black is a high-quality occupational shoe from Birkenstock, specifically designed for areas where electrostatic discharges (ESD) are a concern. This ESD shoe meets the DIN EN 61340-5-1 standard, making it ideal for use in EPA zones. The model is available in sizes 47-48 and features a leather upper and a slip-resistant nitrile rubber outsole that is oil and gasoline resistant and meets the SRC slip resistance class. The signature BIRKENSTOCK footbed made of cork and microfiber offers optimal comfort and is consistently conductive, making the shoe particularly suitable for long workdays. The insole is replaceable, ensuring additional flexibility and hygiene. The shoe is designed as a low shoe and comes without toe protection, making it lighter – the shoe weight is only 237 g for size 42. Birkenstock uses only high-quality materials from Europe for the production of this shoe, which highlights the exceptional quality and durability of this product.
For many years BIRKENSTOCK has been synonymous for excellent comfort and extraordinary quality, also in the ESD sector, all over the world. Due to their additional ESD features, the ESD shoes ensure a reliable protection against spontaneous static discharge and are therefore ideal for the use in EPAs. For their manufacturing BIRKENSTOCK uses high-quality materials from Europe. The outsole are highly slip- and abrasion-resistant providing good shock absorption. The unique BIRKENSTOCK footbed Professional adapts perfectly to the sole of the foot due to its surface structure. Thereby it supports the foot offering the wearer best wearing comfort even during long working days.
In compliance with the ESD standard DIN EN 61340-5-1Â
Shoes have been tested in accordance with the specifications of DIN EN 61340. They generally have a volume resistance of 7.5 x 10^5 to 3.5 x 10^7 ohms.
Work shoe class O2
Shoes without a protective toe cap. They are slip-resistant, antistatic and have energy absorption capacity in the heel area. They also have a closed heel area and meet the requirements for water penetration and water absorption.
Slip resistance SRC
The shoe is slip-resistant both on ceramic tiles with NaLS (sodium sulphate solution) and on steel floors with glycerine.
Exchangeable insole
The insole is not firmly integrated into the shoe, but only inserted loosely. It can therefore be easily replaced if necessary.