ASTM F1818-04
Historical Standard: ASTM F1818-04 Standard Specification for Foot Protection for Chain Saw Users
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ASTM F1818
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of footwear and foot protective devices designed to provide cut resistance protection to the feet of operators of power chain saws.
1.2 The objective of this specification is to prescribe fit, function, and performance criteria for footwear and foot protective devices, worn by chain saw operators, which are intended to reduce foot injuries caused by contact with a running power saw chain.
1.3 This specification is not intended to serve as a detailed manufacturing or purchasing specification, but can be referenced in purchase contracts to ensure that minimum performance requirements are met.
1.4 Controlled laboratory tests used to determine compliance with the performance requirements of this specification shall not be deemed as establishing performance levels for all situations to which chain saw operators may be exposed.
1.5 Mandatory requirements are indicated by the use of the word shall; recommendations and advisory information is indicated by the use of the word should.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
F1414 Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to Chain Saw in Lower Body (Legs) Protective Clothing
F1458 Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to Chain Saw of Foot Protective Devices
OSHA Standard
29CFR1910.266Keywords
chain saw; foot protection; specification ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 13.340.50 (Leg and foot protection)
DOI: 10.1520/F1818-04
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