This standard covers performance requirements for protective footwear, including classifications, compression tests, impact tests, and other measures related to footwear performance.
The following editions have been incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
| IBR approved for | Overview of requirements | IBR approved edition |
|---|---|---|
| 1ANSI Z41 was withdrawn in 2005 and replaced by ASTM F2412 and ASTM F2413. | ||
| 29 CFR 1910.136(b)(1)(ii) | Employers must ensure protective footwear complies with any of the following consensus standards: (i) ASTM F-2412-2005, “Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection,” and ASTM F-2413-2005, “Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear"; (ii) ANSI Z41-1999, “American National Standard for Personal Protection-Protective Footwear”; (iii) ANSI Z41-1991, “American National Standard for Personal Protection-Protective Footwear.” | ANSI Z41-1991 American National Standard for Personal Protection - Protective Footwear.1 |
| 29 CFR 1910.136(b)(1)(iii) | Employers must ensure protective footwear complies with any of the following consensus standards: (i) ASTM F-2412-2005, “Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection,” and ASTM F-2413-2005, “Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear"; (ii) ANSI Z41-1999, “American National Standard for Personal Protection-Protective Footwear”; (iii) ANSI Z41-1991, “American National Standard for Personal Protection-Protective Footwear.” | ANSI Z41-1991 American National Standard for Personal Protection - Protective Footwear.1 |
| 29 CFR 1910.261(i)(4) | Employers must ensure that persons exposed to falling material wear eye, head, foot, and shin protection equipment, in accordance with American National Standards Z87.1-1968, Z88.2-1969, Z89.1-1969, and Z41.1-1967. | ANSI Z41-1991 American National Standard for Personal Protection - Protective Footwear.1 |
| 29 CFR 1915.156(b)(1)(ii) | Employers must ensure protective footwear complies with any of the following consensus standards: (i) ASTM F–2412–2005, “Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection,” and ASTM F–2413–2005, “Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear”; (ii) ANSI Z41–1999, “American National Standard for Personal Protection—Protective Footwear”; or (iii) ANSI Z41–1991, “American National Standard for Personal Protection—Protective Footwear.” | ANSI Z41-1991 American National Standard for Personal Protection - Protective Footwear.1 |
| 29 CFR 1915.156(b)(1)(iii) | Employers must ensure protective footwear complies with any of the following consensus standards: (i) ASTM F–2412–2005, “Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection,” and ASTM F–2413–2005, “Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear”; (ii) ANSI Z41–1999, “American National Standard for Personal Protection—Protective Footwear”; or (iii) ANSI Z41–1991, “American National Standard for Personal Protection—Protective Footwear.” | ANSI Z41-1991 American National Standard for Personal Protection - Protective Footwear.1 |
| 29 CFR 1917.94(b)(1)(ii) | Employers must ensure that protective footwear complies with any of the following consensus standards: (i) ASTM F–2412–2005, “Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection,” and ASTM F–2413–2005, “Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear”; (ii) ANSI Z41–1999, “American National Standard for Personal Protection—Protective Footwear”; or (iii) ANSI Z41–1991, “American National Standard for Personal Protection—Protective Footwear.” | ANSI Z41-1991 American National Standard for Personal Protection - Protective Footwear.1 |
| 29 CFR 1917.94(b)(1)(iii) | Employers must ensure that protective footwear complies with any of the following consensus standards: (i) ASTM F–2412–2005, “Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection,” and ASTM F–2413–2005, “Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear”; (ii) ANSI Z41–1999, “American National Standard for Personal Protection—Protective Footwear”; or (iii) ANSI Z41–1991, “American National Standard for Personal Protection—Protective Footwear.” | ANSI Z41-1991 American National Standard for Personal Protection - Protective Footwear.1 |
| 29 CFR 1918.104(b)(1)(ii) | Employers must ensure that protective footwear complies with any of the following consensus standards: (i) ASTM F–2412–2005, “Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection,” and ASTM F–2413–2005, “Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear”; (ii) ANSI Z41–1999, “American National Standard for Personal Protection—Protective Footwear”; or (iii) ANSI Z41–1991, “American National Standard for Personal Protection—Protective Footwear.” | ANSI Z41-1991 American National Standard for Personal Protection - Protective Footwear.1 |
| 29 CFR 1918.104(b)(1)(iii) | Employers must ensure that protective footwear complies with any of the following consensus standards: (i) ASTM F–2412–2005, “Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection,” and ASTM F–2413–2005, “Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear”; (ii) ANSI Z41–1999, “American National Standard for Personal Protection—Protective Footwear”; or (iii) ANSI Z41–1991, “American National Standard for Personal Protection—Protective Footwear.” | ANSI Z41-1991 American National Standard for Personal Protection - Protective Footwear.1 |
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