ASTM F2913-11

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Designation: F2913 − 11
Standard Test Method for
Measuring the Coefficient of Friction for Evaluation of Slip
Performance of Footwear and Test Surfaces/Flooring Using
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a Whole Shoe Tester
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2913; 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.
1. Scope 2.2 Other References:
2 BS EN ISO 4287 Geometrical product specification (GPS).
1.1 This test method determines the dynamic coefficient of
Surface texture: Profile method. Terms, definitions and
friction between footwear and floorings under reproducible
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surface texture parameters
laboratory conditions for evaluating relative slip performance.
EN 10088-2 Stainless steels - Part 2: Technical delivery
Themethodisapplicabletoalltypesoffootwear,outsoleunits,
conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion resisting
heel top-pieces (top-lifts) and sheet soling materials, also to
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steels for general purposes
most types of indoor floorings, including matting and stair
nosing, and surface contaminants on the flooring surface,
3. Terminology
including but not limited to liquid water, ice, oil and grease.
3.1 For general definitions of terms, refer to the Terminol-
The method may also be applied to surfaces such as block
ogy F1646.
pavers, turf and gravel.
3.2 Definitions:
1.2 Special purpose footwear or fittings containing spikes,
3.2.1 slider—a76 6 1 mm circular test specimen cut from
metalstudsorsimilarmaybetestedonappropriatesurfacesbut
sheet material.
the method does not fully take account of the risk of tripping
3.2.1.1 Discussion—Should a shape and or size of slider
due to footwear/ground interlock.
other than a 76 mm circular shape be used, it shall be
1.3 The values stated in the ASTM test method in metrics
documented within the test report (see 14.1.2.1).
are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses
3.2.2 slider 96—a pre-described rectangular test specimen
are for information.
intended for use in calibration of the test surface (see 10.6.1).
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Summary of Test Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 The footwear item and underfoot surface are brought
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
into contact, subjected to a specified vertical force for a short
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
period of static contact then moved horizontally relative to one
another at a constant speed. The horizontal frictional force is
2. Referenced Documents
measured at a given time after movement starts and the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
dynamic coefficient of friction is calculated for the particular
F1646 Terminology Relating to Safety and Traction for
conditions of the test.
Footwear
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This non-proprietary laboratory test method allows pre-
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liminarily for the reproducible testing of whole footwear and
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F13 on
Pedestrian/Walkway Safety and Footwear and is the direct responsibility of
footwear-related soling materials for evaluating relative slip
Subcommittee F13.30 on Footwear.
performance. Other ASTM test methods generally employ a
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2011. Published December 2011. DOI:
standardized test foot primarily for evaluation of flooring
10.1520/F2913-11.
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This standard is derived from SATRA TM144, Friction {Slip Resistance} of materials.
Footwear and Floorings, copyright SATRA Technology Centre, Kettering
Northamptonshire, NN16 8SD, United Kingdom.
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TABLE 1 Vertical Load to be Applied in Slip Test Run
Full Load
to be
Footwear Item
Applied
(N)
Footwear and finished soles of size US size 7.5 men’s and 8.5 500±25
women’s, (Paris Points 40) (UK size 6.5) and above
Footwear and finished soles of sizes below US size 7.5 men’s 400±20
and 8,5 women’s (Paris Poi
...