Leather safety footwear with direct moulded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sole is covered under IS 14544:1998. The Bureau of Indian Standards adopted this Indian Standard after the Footwear Sectional Committee's final draft was approved by the Chemical Division Council.

LEATHER SAFETY FOOTWEAR MOULDED PVC SOLE License 

This standard applies to leather safety boots and shoes with direct moulded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) soles that are used in the industry and have general purpose oil and chemical resistance. A separate Indian Standard 'IS 11226: 1993' already covers leather safety footwear with direct moulded rubber soles.