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Anti-static (A)	Ankle Protection (AN)	Conductive (C)	Cold Insulation (CI)
Cut Resistant Upper (CR)	Energy Absorption (E)	Electro-Static Discharge Resistant (ESD)	Fuel/Oil Resistant Outsole (FO)
Heat Insulation (HI)	Outsole is Resistant to Hot Contact (HRO)	Electricity Insulated (I)	Metatarsal Protection (M)
Penetration Resistance (P)	Water Resistance (WR)	Water Penetration and Water Absorption Resistant Upper (WRU)

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