ASTM F2913-17
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Measuring the Coefficient of Friction for Evaluation of Slip Performance of Footwear and Test Surfaces/Flooring Using a Whole Shoe Tester
Standard Test Method for Measuring the Coefficient of Friction for Evaluation of Slip Performance of Footwear and Test Surfaces/Flooring Using a Whole Shoe Tester
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This non-proprietary laboratory test method allows for the reproducible testing of whole footwear and footwear-related soling materials for evaluating relative slip performance. Other ASTM test methods generally employ a standardized test foot primarily for evaluation of flooring materials.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method2 determines the dynamic coefficient of friction between footwear and floorings under reproducible laboratory conditions for evaluating relative slip performance. The method is applicable to all types of footwear, outsole units, heel top lifts and sheet soling materials, also to most types of floorings, including matting and stair nosing, and surface contaminants on the flooring surface, including but not limited to liquid water, ice, oil and grease. The method may also be applied to surfaces such as block pavers, turf and gravel.
1.2 Special purpose footwear or fittings containing spikes, metal studs or similar may be tested on appropriate surfaces but the method does not fully take account of the risk of tripping due to footwear/ground interlock.
1.3 The values stated in the ASTM test method in metrics are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation: F2913 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Measuring the Coefficient of Friction for Evaluation of Slip
Performance of Footwear and Test Surfaces/Flooring Using
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a Whole Shoe Tester
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2913; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method determines the dynamic coefficient of 2.1 ASTM Standards:
friction between footwear and floorings under reproducible F1646 Terminology Relating to Walkway Safety and Foot-
laboratory conditions for evaluating relative slip performance. wear
Themethodisapplicabletoalltypesoffootwear,outsoleunits, F2508 Practice for Validation, Calibration, and Certification
heel top lifts and sheet soling materials, also to most types of of Walkway Tribometers Using Reference Surfaces
floorings, including matting and stair nosing, and surface 2.2 Other References:
contaminants on the flooring surface, including but not limited BS EN ISO 4287 Geometrical product specification (GPS).
to liquid water, ice, oil and grease. The method may also be Surface texture: Profile method. Terms, definitions and
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applied to surfaces such as block pavers, turf and gravel. surface texture parameters
EN 10088-2 Stainless steels - Part 2: Technical delivery
1.2 Special purpose footwear or fittings containing spikes,
conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion resisting
metalstudsorsimilarmaybetestedonappropriatesurfacesbut
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steels for general purposes
the method does not fully take account of the risk of tripping
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F2913-11 Slip test training video
due to footwear/ground interlock.
ISO 13287
1.3 The values stated in the ASTM test method in metrics
3. Terminology
are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses
are for information.
3.1 For general definitions of terms, refer to the Terminol-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the ogy F1646.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2 Definitions:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.1 footbed (removable), n—also known as ‘insock,’ a
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
component typically made of a foam material with a leather or
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
fabric cover/sockliner and often shaped or contoured covering
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
the entire insole board which can be inserted between the foot
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
and insole board.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.2.2 slider, n—flat rectangular specimen used in calibrating
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
test surfaces (see 10.5.1) or a circular test specimen prepared
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
from footwear sheet materials (see Note 2), or both.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F13 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Pedestrian/Walkway Safety and Footwear and is the direct responsibility of Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Subcommittee F13.30 on Footwear. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2017. Published November 2017. Originally Available from British Standards Institution (BSI), 389 Chiswick High Rd.,
approved in 2011. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2913 – 11. DOI: London W4 4AL, U.K., http://www.bsigroup.com.
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10.1520/F2913-17. Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Avenue
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This standard is derived from SATRA TM144, Friction {Slip Resistance} of Marnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cen.eu.
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Footwear and Floorings, copyright SATRA Technology Centre Ltd., Kettering Available at ASTM F13 web page http://www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/
Northamptonshire, NN16 8SD, United Kingdom. F13.htm, under Additional Links.
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3.2.3 slider 96, n—a pre-described rectangular test speci-
men intended for use in calibrating test surfaces (see 10.5.1).
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The footwear item and underfoot surface are brought
into contact, subjected to a specified vertical force for a short
period of static contact then moved horizontall
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Designation: F2913 − 11 F2913 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Measuring the Coefficient of Friction for Evaluation of Slip
Performance of Footwear and Test Surfaces/Flooring Using
1
a Whole Shoe Tester
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2913; 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
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1.1 This test method determines the dynamic coefficient of friction between footwear and floorings under reproducible
laboratory conditions for evaluating relative slip performance. The method is applicable to all types of footwear, outsole units, heel
top-pieces (top-lifts)top lifts and sheet soling materials, also to most types of indoor floorings, including matting and stair nosing,
and surface contaminants on the flooring surface, including but not limited to liquid water, ice, oil and grease. The method may
also be applied to surfaces such as block pavers, turf and gravel.
1.2 Special purpose footwear or fittings containing spikes, metal studs or similar may be tested on appropriate surfaces but the
method does not fully take account of the risk of tripping due to footwear/ground interlock.
1.3 The values stated in the ASTM test method in metrics are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for
information.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1646 Terminology Relating to Walkway Safety and Footwear
F2508 Practice for Validation, Calibration, and Certification of Walkway Tribometers Using Reference Surfaces
2.2 Other References:
BS EN ISO 4287 Geometrical product specification (GPS). Surface texture: Profile method. Terms, definitions and surface
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texture parameters
EN 10088-2 Stainless steels - Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip of corrosion resisting steels for
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general purposes
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F2913-11 Slip test training video
ISO 13287
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F13 on Pedestrian/Walkway Safety and Footwear and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F13.30
on Footwear.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2011Sept. 1, 2017. Published December 2011November 2017. Originally approved in 2011. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as
F2913 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/F2913-11.10.1520/F2913-17.
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This standard is derived from SATRA TM144, Friction {Slip Resistance} of Footwear and Floorings, copyright SATRA Technology Centre, Centre Ltd., Kettering
Northamptonshire, NN16 8SD, United Kingdom.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from British Standards Institution (BSI), 389 Chiswick High Rd., London W4 4AL, U.K., http://www.bsigroup.com.
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Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cen.eu.
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Available at ASTM F13 web page http://www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/F13.htm, under Additional Links.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 For general definitions of terms, refer to the Terminology F1646.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 footbed (removable), n—also known as ‘insock,’ a component typically made of a foam material with a leather or fabric
cover/sockliner and often shaped or contoured covering the entire insole board which can be inserted between the foot and insole
board.
3.2.2 slider—slider, n—a 76 6 1 mm flat rectangular specimen used in calibrating test surfaces (see 10.5.1) o
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