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05/18/2022
ANSI Z41 American national standard for personal protection - Protective footwear (Z41.1)
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This standard covers performance requirements for protective footwear, including classifications, compression tests, impact tests, and other measures related to footwear performance.
Current edition
- ANSI Z41-1999 American National Standard for Personal Protection - Protective Footwear (Withdrawn)
Incorporation by reference
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| 1ANSI Z41 was withdrawn in 2005 and replaced by ASTM F2412 and ASTM F2413.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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