ASTM F1818-15

Standard Specification for Foot Protection for Chainsaw 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 chainsaws.  
1.2 The objective of this specification is to prescribe fit, function, and performance criteria for footwear and foot protective devices, worn by chainsaw 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 chainsaw 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: 31-Oct-2015
• ICS: 13.340.50 - Leg and foot protection
• Technical Committee: F23 - Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F23.20 - Physical

Standards Content (Sample)

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Standard Specification for
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Foot Protection for Chainsaw 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 F1458 Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to
Chainsaw of Foot Protective Devices
1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements for the
F1897 Specification for Leg Protection for Chain Saw Users
design, performance, testing, and certification of footwear and
F2413 Specification for Performance Requirements for Pro-
foot protective devices designed to provide cut resistance
tective (Safety) Toe Cap Footwear
protection to the feet of operators of power chainsaws.
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2.2 OSHA Standard:
1.2 The objective of this specification is to prescribe fit,
29 CFR 1910.266
function, and performance criteria for footwear and foot
protective devices, worn by chainsaw operators, which are
3. Terminology
intended to reduce foot injuries caused by contact with a
3.1 Definitions:
running power saw chain.
3.1.1 approve, v—to be acceptable to the authority having
1.3 This specification is not intended to serve as a detailed
jurisdiction.
manufacturing or purchasing specification, but can be refer-
3.1.2 authority having jurisdiction, n— the organization,
enced in purchase contracts to ensure that minimum perfor-
office, or individual responsible for approving any equipment,
mance requirements are met.
installation, or procedure.
1.4 Controlled laboratory tests used to determine compli-
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The term authority having jurisdiction
ance with the performance requirements of this specification
is used in this document in a broad manner since jurisdictions
shall not be deemed as establishing performance levels for all
and the responsibilities of approval agencies vary.
situations to which chainsaw operators may be exposed.
3.1.3 certification, n—a system whereby an organization
1.5 Mandatory requirements are indicated by the use of the determines that a manufacturer has demonstrated the ability to
word shall; recommendations and advisory information is
make a product that complies with the requirements of the
indicated by the use of the word should. specification, authorizes the manufacturer to use a label on
products that comply with the requirements of the
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
specification, and conducts a follow-up program to verify the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
methods the manufacturer uses to determine compliance with
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
the requirements of this specification.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 3.1.4 certification organization, n—an independent, third-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
partyorganizationthatdeterminesproductcompliancewiththe
requirements of the specification with a labeling and listing
2. Referenced Documents
follow-up program.
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 3.1.5 chainsaw, n—a portable power-operated tool used for
F1414 Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to
cutting wood which has cutters linked in a chain.
Chainsaw in Lower Body (Legs) Protective Clothing
3.1.6 chain speed, n—the speed of synchronized movement
of linked cutters around a guide bar and sprocket.
3.1.7 chainspeed 50 (CS50), n—forchainsawprotection,the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on
mean speed at which cut through occurs.
Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment and is under the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F23.20 on Physical. 3.1.7.1 Discussion—This value establishes the relationship
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015. Published May 2016. Originally
between the probability of cutting through the chainsaw leg
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F1818 – 04. DOI:
protective clothing (or foot protective device) and the speed of
10.1520/F1818-15.
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the saw chain. For lower chain speeds, the probabil
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Designation: F1818 − 13 F1818 − 15
Standard Specification for
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Foot Protection for Chain Saw Chainsaw 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
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.chainsaws.
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 chainsaw 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 chainsaw 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1414 Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to Chainsaw in Lower Body (Legs) Protective Clothing
F1458 Test Method for Measurement of Cut Resistance to Chainsaw of Foot Protective Devices
F1897 Specification for Leg Protection for Chain Saw Users
F2413 Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective (Safety) Toe Cap Footwear
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2.2 OSHA Standard:
29 CFR 1910.266
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 approve, v—to be acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.
3.1.2 authority having jurisdiction, n— the organization, office, or individual responsible for approving any equipment,
installation, or procedure.
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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
Subcommittee F23.20 on Physical.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2013Nov. 1, 2015. Published January 2013May 2016. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F1818 - 04.
DOI: 10.1520/F1818-13.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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and Health Administration (OSHA), 200 Constitution Ave., Washington, DC 20210, http://www.osha.gov.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—
The term authority having jurisdiction is used in this document in a broad manner since jurisdictions and the responsibilities of
approval agencies vary.
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3.1.3 certification, n—a system whereby an organization determines that a manufacturer has demonstrated the ability to make
a product that complies with the requirements of the specification, authorizes the manufacturer to use a label on products that
comply with the requirements of the specification, and conducts a follow-up program to verify the methods the manufacturer uses
to determine compliance with the requirements of this specification.
3.1.4 certification organization, n—an independent, third-party organization that determines product compliance with the
requirements of the specification with a labeling and listing follow-up program.
3.1.5 chain saw, chainsaw, n—a portable power-operated tool used for cutting wood which has cutters linked in a chain.
3.1.6 chain speed, n—the velocityspeed of synchronized movement of linked cutters around a guide bar and sprocket.
3.1.7 chainspeed 50 (CS50), n—for chain saw chainsaw protection, the mean velocityspeed at which cut through occurs.
3.1.7.1 Discussion—
This value establishes t
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