ASTM F1818-04

Standard Specification for Foot Protection for Chain Saw Users

ABSTRACT
This specification prescribes the minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and certification of footwear and foot protective devices that, when worn by operators of power chain saws, shall provide cut resistance protection to their feet, and thereby reducing foot injuries caused by close contact with the running saw chain. The footwear and foot protective devices shall be constructed with suitable fit and flexibility so as to provide sufficient foot comfort and normal maneuverability to perform intended tasks, while maintaining satisfactory functionality and efficacy for the duration of its regular use throughout seasonal climatic variations. Completed footwear shall be inspected and certified as specified, and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2004
• ICS: 13.340.50 - Leg and foot protection
• Technical Committee: F23 - Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F23.20 - Physical

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1818-97(2003) - Standard Specification for Foot Protection for Chain Saw Users
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM F1818-13 - Standard Specification for Foot Protection for Chain Saw Users
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F1494-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F1818 −04
StandardSpecification for
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Foot Protection for Chain Saw Users
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1818; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements for the 3.1 Definitions:
design, performance, testing, and certification of footwear and
3.1.1 approve, v—to be acceptable to the authority having
foot protective devices designed to provide cut resistance
jurisdiction.
protection to the feet of operators of power chain saws.
3.1.2 authority having jurisdiction, n— the organization,
1.2 The objective of this specification is to prescribe fit,
office, or individual responsible for approving any equipment,
function, and performance criteria for footwear and foot
installation, or procedure.
protective devices, worn by chain saw operators, which are
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The term authority having jurisdiction
intended to reduce foot injuries caused by contact with a
is used in this document in a broad manner since jurisdictions
running power saw chain.
and the responsibilities of approval agencies vary.
1.3 This specification is not intended to serve as a detailed
3.1.3 certification, n—a system whereby an organization
manufacturing or purchasing specification, but can be refer-
determines that a manufacturer has demonstrated the ability to
enced in purchase contracts to ensure that minimum perfor-
make a product that complies with the requirements of the
mance requirements are met.
specification, authorizes the manufacturer to use a label on
1.4 Controlled laboratory tests used to determine compli-
products that comply with the requirements of the
ance with the performance requirements of this specification
specification, and conducts a follow-up program to verify the
shall not be deemed as establishing performance levels for all
methods the manufacturer uses to determine compliance with
situations to which chain saw operators may be exposed.
the requirements of this specification.
1.5 Mandatory requirements are indicated by the use of the
3.1.4 certification organization, n—an independent, third-
word shall; recommendations and advisory information is
partyorganizationthatdeterminesproductcompliancewiththe
indicated by the use of the word should.
requirements of the specification with a labeling and listing
follow-up program.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.5 chain saw, n—a portable power-operated tool used for
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
cutting wood which has cutters linked in a chain.
F1414 Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to
3.1.6 chain speed, n—the velocity of synchronized move-
Chain Saw in Lower Body (Legs) Protective Clothing
ment of linked cutters around a guide bar and sprocket.
F1458 Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to
Chain Saw of Foot Protective Devices
3.1.7 chainspeed 50 (CS50), n—for chain saw protection,
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the mean velocity at which cut through occurs.
2.2 OSHA Standard:
29 CFR 1910.266
3.1.7.1 Discussion—This value establishes the relationship
between the probability of cutting through the chain saw leg
protective clothing (or foot protective device) and the speed of
the saw chain. For lower chain speeds, the probability of cut
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on
Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment and is under the direct responsibility of through approaches zero, while for higher chain speeds, the
Subcommittee F23.20 on Physical.
probability of cut through approaches one.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published October 2004. Originally
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F1818 - 97 (2003).
3.1.8 chain stop, n—for chain saw cut resistance, the
DOI: 10.1520/F1818-04.
resultingactionwhenamaterialclogs(jams)thedrivesprocket
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
or slows the speed sufficiently to prevent advancement of the
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
saw chain.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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3.1.9 cut resistance, n— in chain saw testing, the ability of
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