AS/NZS 2210.2:1994

AS/NZS 2210.2:1994 OCCUPATIONAL PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR - SPECIFICATION

PREFACE

CONTENTS

FOREWORD

SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

1.2 APPLICATION

1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

1.4 CLASSIFICATION OF PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR

1.4.1 Type

1.4.2 Group

1.4.3 Model

1.5 DEFINITIONS

1.5.1 Back (or quarter)

1.5.2 Calendered sheet

1.5.3 Featherline

1.5.4 Foxing strip

1.5.5 Grindery

1.5.6 Group

1.5.7 Insole

1.5.8 Lasted

1.5.9 Model

1.5.10 Occupational protective footwear

1.5.11 Outsole

1.5.12 Shall

1.5.13 Should

1.5.14 Sole

1.5.15 Style

1.5.16 Type

1.5.17 Touch and close fastener

1.5.18 Upper

1.5.19 Vamp

SECTION 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL OCCUPATIONAL PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR

2.1 MATERIALS, WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH

2.2 PROTECTIVE TOECAPS

2.2.1 Grade of toecap

2.2.2 Length of toecap

2.2.3 Toecap edge covering

2.2.4 Flanging

2.2.5 Freedom from defects

2.2.6 Impact resistance of toecaps

2.2.7 Impact resistance of installed toecap

2.2.8 Resistance to crushing of installed toecaps

2.2.9 Toecap resistance to corrosion

2.2.10 Toecap identification

2.3 SOLING MATERIALS

2.3.1 General

2.3.2 Minimum thickness of soling materials for Types1, 2 or 3 protective footwear

2.3.3 Minimum thicknesses of soling materials for Type4 (waterproof) protective footwear

2.4 UPPER MATERIALS

2.4.1 Upper materials

2.4.2 Minimum thickness of upper materials for Types 1, 2, or 3 protective footwear

2.4.3 Minimum thickness of upper materials for Type4 (waterproof) protective footwear

2.5 THREADS

2.5.1 General

2.5.2 Rot-resistance

2.5.3 Thread strength

2.6 EYELETS

2.7 TOUCH AND CLOSE FASTENERS

2.8 LABELS

SECTION 3 REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPES 1, 2 AND 3 OCCUPATIONAL PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR

3.1 SCOPE

3.2 UPPER DESIGN

3.3 CONSTRUCTION

3.3.1 Workmanship and finish

3.3.2 Protective toecaps

3.3.3 Outsole adhesion

3.3.4 Upper sewing operations

3.4 SOLE ADHESION

SECTION 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE 4 (WATERPROOF) OCCUPATION PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR

4.1 SCOPE

4.2 STYLE AND UPPER DESIGN

4.3 CONSTRUCTION

4.3.1 Workmanship and finish

4.3.2 Protective toecaps

4.3.3 Outsole adhesion

4.3.4 Tongue

4.3.5 Lining

4.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

4.4.1 Separation resistance of outsole from upper

4.4.2 Resistance to water leakage

4.4.3 Resistance to flexing

4.4.4 Tensile strength properties of rubber footwear

4.4.5 Resistance to dry heat of rubber protective footwear

4.4.6 Specific requirements for PVC protective footwear materials

SECTION 5 REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR HAVING SPECIAL FEATURES

5.1 SCOPE

5.2 FOOTWEAR HAVING FUEL OIL-RESISTANT OUTSOLES

5.2.1 General

5.2.2 Test specimens

5.2.3 Test conditions and results

5.3 RESISTANCE OF SOLING TO CUT GROWTH (FLEXING TEST)

5.3.1 General

5.3.2 Test specimens

5.3.3 Test conditions and results

5.4 FOOTWEAR HAVING CHEMICAL-RESISTANT OUTSOLES

5.4.1 General

5.4.2 Test specimens

5.5 FOOTWEAR HAVING PENETRATION-RESISTANT MIDSOLES

5.5.1 Construction

5.5.2 Resistance to penetration

5.5.3 Resistance to corrosion (steel midsoles)

5.6 FOOTWEAR HAVING CONDUCTIVE PROPERTIES

5.7 FOOTWEAR HAVING ANTI-STATIC PROPERTIES

SECTION 6 MARKING

6.1 MARKING

6.2 INFORMATIVE LABELLING

6.2.1 Special properties

6.2.2 Alterations

6.3 ADDITIONAL MARKING

APPENDIX A - METHOD OF TEST FOR IMPACT RESISTANCE OF PROTECTIVE TOECAPS SEPARATE FROM OCCUPATIONAL PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR

A1 SCOPE

A2 PRINCIPLE

A3 APPARATUS

A3.1 Testing machine

A3.2 Measuring device

A4 CONDITIONING OF TOECAPS

A4.1 Conditioning of non-metal toecaps

A4.2 Conditioning of metal toecaps

A5 TEST CONDITIONS

A6 PROCEDURE

A7 REPORT

APPENDIX B - PROTECTIVE TOECAPS INSTALLED IN FOOTWEAR—TEST OF IMPACT RESISTANCE

B1 SCOPE

B2 PRINCIPLE

B3 APPARATUS

B3.1 Testing machine

B3.3 Alternative measuring device

B4 CONDITIONING OF TOECAPS

B4.1 Conditioning for non-metal toecaps installed in footwear

B4.2 Conditioning for metal toecaps installed in footwear

B5 TEST CONDITIONS

B6 PROCEDURE

B7 REPORT

APPENDIX C - PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR - METHOD OF TEST FOR CRUSHING RESISTANCE

C1 SCOPE

C2 PRINCIPLE

C3 APPARATUS

C4 PROCEDURE

C5 REPORT

APPENDIX D - METHOD OF TEST FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE OF NEW PROTECTIVE TOECAPS MANUFACTURED FROM STEEL

D1 SCOPE

D2 PRINCIPLE

D3 REAGENT

D4 APPARATUS

D5 CONDITIONING

D6 TEST CONDITIONS

D7 PROCEDURE

D8 REPORT

APPENDIX E - METHOD OF TEST FOR DETERMINING THICKNESS OF MATERIALS

E1 SCOPE

E2 PRINCIPLE

E3 APPARATUS, STANDARD TYPE OF MEASURING GAUGE

E4 PROCEDURE

E5 REPORT

APPENDIX F - METHOD OF TEST FOR STRENGTH OF ADHESION BETWEEN TOE OR HEEL AND UPPER

F1 SCOPE

F2 PRINCIPLE

F3 APPARATUS

F4 PROCEDURE

F5 REPORT

APPENDIX G - TYPE 4 OCCUPATIONAL PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR - METHOD OF TEST AGAINST ENTRY OF WATER

G1 SCOPE

G2 PRINCIPLE

G3 APPARATUS

G4 TEST CONDITIONS

G5 PROCEDURE

G5.1 Preparation

G5.2 Additional procedure for ankle boots

G6 REPORT

APPENDIX H - TYPE 4 OCCUPATIONAL PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR - METHOD OF TEST FOR MATERIAL RESISTANCE TO FLEX CRACKING

H1 SCOPE

H2 PRINCIPLE

H3 APPARATUS

H4 TEST PIECES

H5 FITTING OF TEST PIECE

H6 TEST CONDITIONS

H7 PROCEDURE

H8 REPORT

APPENDIX I - TYPE 4 RUBBER OCCUPATIONAL PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR - METHOD OF TEST FOR TENSILE STRENGTH PROPERTIES OF RUBBER COMPOUNDS

I1 SCOPE

I2 PRINCIPLE

I3 APPARATUS

I4 TEST PROCEDURE

I4.1 Preparation of test pieces

I4.2 Prior to ageing treatment

I4.3 After ageing treatment

I5 REPORT

APPENDIX J - PROTECTIVE MIDSOLES - METHOD OF TEST FOR NAIL PENETRATION RESISTANCE

J1 SCOPE

J2 PRINCIPLE

J3 APPARATUS

J4 TEST CONDITIONS

J5 TEST PIECES

J6 PROCEDURE

J7 REPORT

APPENDIX K -STEEL MIDSOLES - METHOD OF TEST FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE

K1 SCOPE

K2 PRINCIPLE

K3 REAGENT

K4 APPARATUS

K5 TEST CONDITIONS

K6 PROCEDURE

K7 REPORT