ASTM F2892-11

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Designation: F2892 −11
Standard Specification for
Performance Requirements for Soft Toe Protective Footwear
(Non-Safety / Non-Protective Toe)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2892; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
CurrentASTM standards F2412 and F2413 provide test methods and performance requirements for
footwear requiring a protective safety toe cap. In industry there are many jobs that do not require toe
protection from impact or compression. This committee has developed non-safety toe cap (soft toe)
requirements to allow manufacturers to demonstrate the performance level of non-safety toe cap (soft
toe) footwear.
1. Scope 1.6 Any changes to the original components of safety
footwear such as replacing or adding after market footbeds/
1.1 The principle purpose of this specification is the certi-
inserts could cause failure to any or all parts, or a combination
ficationofprotectivefootwear.Certificationmustbeperformed
thereof, of this specification rendering the ASTM Soft Toe
by independent third party laboratories in order for footwear to
Protective Footwear label invalid.
bare the ASTM marking.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
1.2 Thespecificationcontainsperformancerequirementsfor
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
footwear to protect workers’ feet from the following hazards
standard.
by providing: (1) conductive properties (Cd) which reduce
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
hazards that may result from static electricity buildup; and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
reduce the possibility of ignition of explosives and volatile
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
chemicals; (2) electric hazard protection (EH), to protect the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
wearer when accidental contact by stepping on live electric
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
wires; (3) static dissipative properties (SD) to reduce hazards
due to excessively low footwear electrical resistance that may
2. Referenced Documents
exist where SD footwear is required; (4) puncture resistance
(PR) footwear devices. 2.1 ASTM Standards:
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
1.3 This specification covers minimum requirements for the
F1646 Terminology Relating to Safety and Traction for
performanceoffootweartoprovideprotectionagainstavariety
Footwear
of workplace hazards other than the toe area that can poten-
F2412 Test Methods for Foot Protection
tially result in injury.
F2413 Specification for Performance Requirements for Pro-
1.4 This specification is not intended to serve as a detailed
tective (Safety) Toe Cap Footwear
manufacturing or purchasing specification, but can be refer- 3
2.2 Federal Standards:
enced in purchase contracts to ensure that minimum perfor-
29 CFR 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment–General
mance requirements are met.
Requirements
1.5 Controlled laboratory tests used to determine compli-
29 CFR 1910.136 Personal Protective Equipment–Occupa-
ance with the performance requirements of this specification tional Foot Protection
shall not be deemed as establishing performance levels for all
situations to which individuals may be exposed.
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2.3 Canadian Standards Association Standard 4.1.4 Puncture resistance footwear devices, (PR).
CAN/CSA Z195 Protective Footwear
4.2 Any changes to the original components of the soft toe
protective footwear such as replacing or adding after market
3. Terminology
footbeds/inserts could cause failure to any or all parts, or a
3.1 Definitions:
combination thereof, of this standard rendering the ASTM
3.1.1 box toes, n—are semi-rigid materials which can be
MARKING INVALID. Soft Toe Protective footwear speci-
molded to the shape of the last during shoe making. This
mens or samples shall be retested for any of the following
provides the reinforcement and shape retention on the critical
changes.
area of the toe of the footwear.
4.2.1 Changeinconstructionmethodusedtomakefootwear
3.1.2 insert/footbed/sockliner, (all removable), n—footbed
or change in factory in which footwear is produced.
normally made of a foam product with leather or fabric cover
4.2.2 Change in the upper or insole material thickness
shapedtocovertheentireinsolewhichcanbeinsertedbetween
greater than 25 %, change to the soling system, or a change in
the foot and insole board.
the hardness of the outsole.
3.1.3 insole, n—foundation of the shoe; the inner sole of the
4.2.3 Change in shape of last used in the manufacturing of
shoe which is next to the foot, under the sockliner or the insert,
footwear.
onto which the upper is lasted.
4.2.4 Change in material or supplier of protective insole.
3.1.4 last, n—solid hinged form, in the general shape of a
foot, around which footwear is constructed.
5. Performance Requirements for Foot Protection
3.1.5 lasting, v—building of footwear around a specific last.
5.1 Conductive Protective Footwear (Cd):
3.1.6 lining, n—term used to describe all components that
NOTE 1—Conductive footwear is not intended to be worn by personnel
can be used to construct the interior of the upper part of the
working near open electrical circuits.
footwear.
5.1.1 Conductive protective footwear shall be constructed
3.1.7 product category, n—description for a type of foot-
and manufactured to provide protection for the wearer through
wear designed and manufactured for a specific hazard or
conductance with a maximum 500 000 ohm resistance, against
hazards.
hazards that may result from static electricity buildup, thus
3.1.8 protective footwear, n—footwear that is designed,
reducingthepossibilityofignitionofanexplosioninsituations
constructed, and classified to protect the wearer from a
such as munitions manufacture.
potential hazard or hazards.
5.1.1.1 Footwear shall dissipate static electricity from the
3.1.9 quarter, n—entire back portion of the footwear upper.
body to reduce the possibility of ignition of volatile com-
3.1.10 size, n—length and breadth measurements of foot-
pounds.
wear determined by using a specific grading; the American
5.1.1.2 Footwear shall be of a construction that facilitates a
system of footwear grading.
stable electrically conductive path. All external components
3.1.11 socklining (non-removable), n—material placed over
shall be made of non metallic materials.
the insole, footbed or insert which maybe imprinted with a
5.1.2 Conductive protective footwear shall be determined
brand name or other designation.
by evaluating three specimens in accordance with Test Meth-
ods F2412.
3.1.12 soft toe (absence of protective toe cap), n—which are
commonly called box toe in footwear industry.
5.1.3 The specimens shall demonstrate resistance between 0
and 500 000 ohms.
3.1.13 soling material, n—exterior bottom platform of the
footwear; the bottom surface. 5.1.4 Any specimen or sample of conductive footwear that
does not meet the performance requirement constitutes a non
3.1.14 upper, n—parts of a shoe or boot that are above the
compliance for the product category.
bottom of the foot.
5.2 Electric Hazard Resistant Footwear (EH):
4. Significance and Use
NOTE 2—Electrical hazard protection is severely deteriorated in the
4.1 This specification contains requirements to evaluate the
followingconditions:excessivewearonthesolingmaterialorexposureto
performance of footwear for the following:
wet and humid environments, or both. Work footwear can become
4.1.1 Conductive properties which reduce hazards that may
contaminated with conductive materials. For example, soles can pick up
result from static electricity buildup, and reduce the possibility
metal shavings etc. which may reduce the effectiveness of the protection.
In step potential environments, dielectric overshoes should be used.
of ignition of explosives and volatile chemicals, (Cd).
4.1.2 Electric hazard by stepping on live wire (EH).
5.2.1 Electric hazard footwear shall be constructed, and
4.1.3 Static dissipative (SD) properties to reduce hazards
manufactured so that the footwear outsole can provide a
due to excessively low footwear electrical resistance that may
SECONDARY SOURCE OF ELECTRIC HAZARD PRO-
exist
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