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This standard contains performance requirements for footwear that is used to protect workers' feet from a variety of hazards (for example, impact, compression, puncture, conductivity, and shock). These specifications replace those found in ANSI Z41, which are the predecessor to these performance requirements.
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 |
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29 CFR 1910.136(b)(1)(i) | 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.” | ASTM F2413-05 Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear. |
29 CFR 1915.156(b)(1)(i) | 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.” | ASTM F2413-05 Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear. |
29 CFR 1917.94(a)(1)(i) | 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.” | ASTM F2413-05 Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear. |
29 CFR 1918.104(a)(1)(i) | 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.” | ASTM F2413-05 Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear. |
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