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Safety Standards, Decoded
ASTM F2413, F2892, EH and the slip marks, in plain language: what the standard defines, what the tag prints, why the edition year matters and where OSHA’s footwear rule fits. General information, never legal advice.
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Words on the tag
- ASTM F2413
- The standard that defines performance requirements for protective (safety) toe footwear.
- ASTM F2892
- Requirements for specified protective properties of soft-toe footwear.
- Standard Edition Year
- The two digits after the dash in ASTM F2413-18: the year of that edition of the standard.
- EH (Electrical Hazard)
- A sole and heel marked as passing an electrical test, as secondary protection in dry conditions.
- Conductive (Cd) & Static Dissipative (SD)
- Two static-control marks that are different jobs from EH and not substitutes for it.
- Slip Resistance (SR, SRO)
- Verify the exact model, standard edition and test conditions.
- Puncture Resistant (PR)
- A sole marked as passing the standard’s puncture test, for nails and sharp scrap.
- OSHA Footwear Rule (29 CFR 1910.136)
- The US rule that calls for protective footwear where there is a danger of foot injury.
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