1、Designation: F 2413 05Standard Specification forPerformance Requirements for Foot Protection1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2413; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A n
2、umber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONFor more than sixty years, the predecessor to this specification, ANSI Z41, established theperformance criteria for a wide range of foo
3、twear to protect from hazards that affect the personalsafety of workers.The value of these standards was recognized early in the history of Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA) and incorporated as a reference standard in the Code of Federal Regulations(CFR) 1910.The specification cont
4、ains performance requirements for footwear to protect workers feet from thefollowing hazards by providing: (1) impact resistance for the toe area of footwear; (2) compressionresistance for the toe area of the footwear; (3) metatarsal impact protection that reduces the chance ofinjury to the metatars
5、al bones at the top of the foot; (4) conductive properties which reduce hazardsthat may result from static electricity buildup; and reduce the possibility of ignition of explosives andvolatile chemicals; (5) electric shock resistance, to protect the wearer when accidental contact is madewith live el
6、ectric wires; (6) static dissipative (SD) properties to reduce hazards due to excessively lowfootwear resistance that may exist where SD footwear is required; (7) puncture resistance of footwearbottoms; (8) chain saw cut resistance; and (9) dielectric insulation.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers
7、 minimum requirements for thedesign, performance, testing, and classification of footweardesigned to provide protection against a variety of workplacehazards that can potentially result in injury.1.2 The objective of this specification is to prescribe fit,function, and performance criteria for footw
8、ear that is intendedto be worn to reduce injuries.1.3 This specification is not intended to serve as a detailedmanufacturing or purchasing specification, but can be refer-enced in purchase contracts to ensure that minimum perfor-mance requirements are met.1.4 Controlled laboratory tests used to dete
9、rmine compli-ance with the performance requirements of this specificationshall not be deemed as establishing performance levels for allsituations to which individuals may be exposed.1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard. The values given in parentheses are for informati
10、ononly.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Refer
11、enced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) ApparatusF 1116 Test Method for Determining Dielectric Strength ofDielectric FootwearF 1117 Specification for Dielectric FootwearF 1818 Specification for Foot Protection for Chainsaw Us-ersF 2412 Test Methods for Foot Pr
12、otection2.2 Federal Standards:3CFR 1910.132 Personal Protective EquipmentGeneral Re-quirementsCFR 1910.136 Personal Protective EquipmentOccupa-tional Foot Protection1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F13 onPedestrian/Walkway Safety and Footwear and is the direct responsi
13、bility ofSubcommittee F13.30 on Footwear.Current edition approved March 1, 2005. Published March 2005.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards
14、Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.2.3 Can
15、adian Standards Association Standard:4CAN/CSA Z195 Protective Footwear3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 footwear, nwearing apparel for the feet (such asshoes, boots, slippers, or overshoes) excluding hosiery.3.1.1.1 DiscussionThis term can refer to either left foot orright foot units or pairs.3.1.
16、2 insert, nfootbed normally made of a foam productwith leather or fabric cover shaped to cover the entire insolewhich can be inserted between the foot and insole board.3.1.3 insole, nfoundation of the shoe; the inner sole of theshoe which is next to the foot, under the sock liner or the insert,onto
17、which the upper is lasted.3.1.4 last, nsolid hinged form, in the general shape of afoot, around which footwear is constructed.3.1.5 lasting, vbuilding of footwear around a specific footform.3.1.6 lining, nterm used to describe all components thatcan be used to construct the interior of the upper par
18、t of thefootwear.3.1.7 outsole and heel, nexterior bottom platform of thefootwear; the bottom surface.3.1.8 product category, ndescription for a type of foot-wear designed and manufactured for a specific hazard orhazards.3.1.9 product classification, nfootwear manufactured tomeet a minimum performan
19、ce requirement for a specifichazard or hazards.3.1.10 protective footwear, nfootwear that is designed,constructed, and classified to protect the wearer from apotential hazard or hazards.3.1.11 protective toe cap, ncomponent designed to pro-vide toe protection that is an integral and permanent part o
20、f thefootwear.3.1.12 quarter, nentire back portion of the footwearupper.3.1.13 shall, vmandatory action.3.1.14 should, vadvisory comment.3.1.15 size, nlength and breadth measurements of foot-wear determined by using a specific grading; the Americansystem of footwear grading.3.1.16 socklining, nmater
21、ial placed over the insole whichis imprinted with a brand name or other designation.3.1.17 upper, nparts of a shoe or boot that are above thesole.4. Significance and Use4.1 This specification contains requirements to evaluate theperformance of footwear for the following:4.1.1 Impact resistance for t
22、he toe area of footwear,4.1.2 Compression resistance for the toe area of footwear,4.1.3 Metatarsal protection that reduces the chance of injuryto the metatarsal bones at the top of the foot,4.1.4 Conductive properties which reduce hazards that mayresult from static electricity buildup, and reduce th
23、e possibilityof ignition of explosives and volatile chemicals,4.1.5 Electric shock resistance,4.1.6 Static dissipative (SD) properties to reduce hazardsdue to excessively low footwear resistance that may existwhere SD footwear is required,4.1.7 Puncture resistance of footwear bottoms,4.1.8 Chain saw
24、 cut resistance, and4.1.9 Dielectric insulation.5. Performance Requirements and Workmanship5.1 Impact Resistant Footwear:5.1.1 Impact resistant footwear shall also meet the require-ments of 5.2 for compression resistant footwear.5.1.2 Footwear shall be designed, constructed, and manu-factured so tha
25、t a protective toe cap is an integral andpermanent part of the footwear.5.1.3 The workmanship in the production and assembly ofthe footwear shall ensure that the footwear provides function-ality to the wearer.5.1.4 Classification shall be determined by evaluating threespecimens in accordance with Te
26、st Methods F 2412. Theproduct classification for impact resistance represents theminimum force required for each classification that results inthe toe area of the footwear having a minimum interior heightclearance of 12.7 mm (0.50 in.) in mens footwear and 11.9mm (0.468 in.) in womens footwear.5.1.4
27、.1 Impact resistance of footwear shall be classified asfollows:(1) Class 75 product classification mens footwear shalldemonstrate a minimum interior height clearance of 12.7 mm(0.50 in.) during exposure to impact energy of 101.7 J (75ft-lbf).(2) Class 75 product classification womens footwear shalld
28、emonstrate a minimum interior height clearance of 11.9 mm(0.468 in.) during exposure to impact energy of 101.7 J (75ft-lbf).(3) Class 50 product classification mens footwear shalldemonstrate a minimum interior height clearance of 12.7 mm(0.50 in.) during exposure to impact energy of 67.8 J (50ft-lbf
29、).(4) Class 50 product classification womens footwear shalldemonstrate a minimum interior height clearance of 11.9 mm(0.468 in.) during exposure to impact energy of 67.8 J (50ft-lbf).5.1.4.2 Any specimen that does not meet the minimumimpact performance requirements for the product classificationcons
30、titutes failure for the product category.5.1.4.3 Protective toe footwear specimens or samples shallbe retested for classification for any of the following changes:(1) Change in material used to make protective toe cap,change in protective cap manufacturer, or changes in the designof the toe cap.(2)
31、Change in construction method used to make footwear.(3) Change in the upper or insole material thickness greaterthan 25 %, change to the soling system, or a change in thehardness of the outsole.(4) Shape of last used in the manufacturing of footwear.4Available from Canadian Standards Association (CS
32、A), 178 Rexdale Blvd.,Toronto, ON Canada M9W1R3.F24130525.2 Compression Resistant Footwear:5.2.1 Compression resistant footwear shall also meet therequirements of 5.1 for impact resistant footwear.5.2.2 Footwear shall be designed, constructed, and manu-factured so that a protective toe cap is an int
33、egral andpermanent part of the footwear.5.2.3 The workmanship in the production and assembly ofthe footwear shall ensure that the footwear provides function-ality to the wearer.5.2.4 Classification shall be determined by evaluating threespecimens in accordance with Test Methods F 2412. Theproduct cl
34、assification for compression resistance represents theminimum force required that results in the toe area of thefootwear having a minimum interior height clearance of 12.7mm (0.50 in.) in mens footwear and 11.9 mm (0.468 in.) inwomens footwear.5.2.4.1 Compression resistance of footwear shall be clas
35、si-fied as follows:(1) Class 75 product classification mens footwear shalldemonstrate a minimum interior height clearance of 12.7 mm(0.50 in.) during exposure to a compressive force of 11 121 N(2500 lbf).(2) Class 75 product classification womens footwear shalldemonstrate a minimum interior height c
36、learance of 11.9 mm(0.468 in.) during exposure to a compressive force of 11 121 N(2500 lbf).(3) Class 50 product classification mens footwear shalldemonstrate a minimum interior height clearance of 12.7 mm(0.50 in.) during exposure to a compressive force of 7784 N(1750 lbf).(4) Class 50 product clas
37、sification womens footwear shalldemonstrate a minimum interior height clearance of 11.9 mm(0.468 in.) during exposure to a compressive force of 7784 N(1750 lbf).5.2.4.2 Any specimen that does not meet the minimumcompression resistance requirements for the product classifi-cation constitutes a failur
38、e for the product category.5.2.4.3 Compression resistant footwear shall be retested forclassification for any of the following changes:(1) Change in material to make protective toe cap, changein protective toe cap manufacturer, or changes in the design ofthe toe cap.(2) Change in construction method
39、 used to make footwear.(3) Change in the upper or insole material thickness greaterthan 25 %, change to the soling system, or a change in thehardness of the outsole.(4) Shape of last used in manufacturing of footwear.5.2.4.4 ClassificationsProtective footwear shall be classi-fied in accordance with
40、the tables below for its ability to meetcompression resistance and impact resistance. The properclassification shall be determined by the test results of threespecimens for each requirement.5.2.4.5 The lowest recorded compression or impact resis-tance of the three test specimens will determine the f
41、ootwearclassification. If the product fails to meet the class for which itis intended, you must retest. For example, if a product testresults meet Class 50 for compression resistance and Class 75for impact resistance, the rating of the footwear will beI50/C50.Classification Table ImpactI/75 = 75 ft-
42、lbs (101.7 J)I/50 = 50 ft-lbs (67.8 J)Classification Table CompressionC/75 = 2500 lb (11 121 N)C/ = 1750 lb (7784 N)Minimum Clearance (all classifications)Men = 0.500 in. (12.7 mm)Women = 0.468 in. (11.9 mm)5.3 Metatarsal Protective Footwear:5.3.1 Metatarsal protective footwear shall first meet ther
43、equirements of 5.1 for impact resistant footwear and 5.2 forcompression resistant footwear.5.3.2 Footwear shall be designed, constructed, and manu-factured so that a metatarsal impact guard is positionedpartially over the protective toe cap and extended to cover themetatarsal bone area. The metatars
44、al protection shall be anintegral and permanent part of the footwear.5.3.3 The workmanship in the production and assembly ofthe footwear shall ensure that the footwear provides function-ality to the wearer.5.3.4 Classification shall be determined by evaluating threespecimens in accordance with Test
45、Methods F 2412. Theproduct classification for metatarsal protection shall be madeafter the footwear has been classified for impact resistance andcompression resistance.5.3.4.1 Class 75 product classification metatarsal protectivefootwear for men shall first meet the performance requirementsfor Class
46、 75 Impact Resistant and Class 75 CompressionResistant footwear. Subsequent to meeting these performancerequirements, the height of the wax form used to measuremetatarsal protection shall be a minimum of 25.4 mm (1.0 in.)after exposure of impact energy of 101.7 J (75 ft-lbf ).5.3.4.2 Class 75 produc
47、t classification metatarsal protectivefootwear for women shall first meet the performance require-ments for Class 75 Impact Resistant and Class 75 CompressionResistant footwear. Subsequent to meeting these performancerequirements, the height of the wax form used to measuremetatarsal protection shall
48、 be a minimum of 23.8 mm (0.937in.) after exposure of impact energy of 101.7 J (75 ft-lbf).5.3.4.3 Class 50 product classification metatarsal protectivefootwear for men shall first meet the performance requirementsfor Class 50 Impact Resistant and Class 50 CompressionResistant footwear. Subsequent t
49、o meeting these performancerequirements, the height of the wax form used to measuremetatarsal protection shall be a minimum of 25.4 mm (1.0 in.)after exposure of impact energy of 67.8 J (50 ft-lbf).5.3.4.4 Class 50 product classification metatarsal protectivefootwear for women shall first meet the performance require-ments for Class 50 Impact Resistant and Class 50 CompressionResistant footwear. Subsequent to meeting these performancerequirements, the height of the wax form used to measuremetatarsal protection shall be a minimum of 23.8 mm (0.937in.) af
