AS/NZS 4821:2006
Protective footwear for firefighters - Requirements and test methods
Provides minimum performance requirements for firefighters' footwear intended for firefighting and associated activities to enable the manufacture and selection of footwear that does not melt or ignite when exposed to flame or risks to which firefighters may be exposed.
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AS/NZS 4821:2006 PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR FOR FIREFIGHTERS-REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.4 TYPES AND CLASSIFICATIONS OF FOOTWEAR
1.5 REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTERS™ FOOTWEAR
1.6 RISK ASSESSMENT
1.7 TRAINING
SECTION 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR WHOLE FOOTWEAR
2.1 SAMPLING AND CONDITIONING
2.2 REQUIREMENTS
2.2.1 Types and classifications requirements
SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 LACES
3.3 THREADS
3.3.1 Thread strength
3.3.2 Exposed threads-Thread melting
3.4 WHOLE FOOTWEAR HEAT RESISTANCE TEST
3.5 THERMAL BEHAVIOUR
3.5.1 Contact heat
3.5.2 Radiant heat
3.5.3 Flame
3.6 DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF UPPER TO CUTTING
3.7 RIGIDITY OF TOE
3.8 OUTSOLE
3.8.1 Cleat design
3.8.2 Waist area cleat height
3.8.3 Breast heel
3.9 RESISTANCE TO CHEMICALS
3.10 RESISTANCE TO MICRO-ORGANISMS
3.11 ZIPPER (SLIDE FASTENER)
3.12 EYELET AND STUD POST ATTACHMENT
3.13 SLIP RESISTANCE
3.14 ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
3.14.1 General
3.14.2 Electrical Insulating
3.14.3 Antistatic
3.15 pH VALUE
3.16 LEATHER CHROMIUM CONTENT
SECTION 4 TEST METHODS
4.1 THREAD AND LACE HEAT RESISTANCE TEST
4.1.1 Principle
4.1.2 Apparatus
4.1.3 Specimen
4.1.4 Procedure
4.1.5 Report
4.2 HEAT RESISTANCE TEST
4.2.1 Principle
4.2.2 Apparatus
4.2.3 Specimens
4.2.4 Procedure
4.2.5 Report
4.3 CONTACT HEAT
4.4 RADIANT HEAT
4.5 FLAME RESISTANCE
4.6 DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF UPPER TO CUTTING
4.7 RIGIDITY OF TOE
4.8 ZIPPER
4.8.1 Puller attachment strength
4.8.2 Lateral strength test
4.9 EYELET AND STUD
4.9.1 Principle
4.9.2 Apparatus
4.9.3 Preparation of test specimens
4.9.4 Procedure
4.10 THREAD STRENGTH
4.11 WATER RESISTANCE
SECTION 5 MARKING
5.1 BASIC MARKING
5.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
5.2.1 Information for use
5.2.2 Electrical insulation footwear
5.2.3 Antistatic footwear
APPENDIX A - EXAMPLE GUIDELINES AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERFORMING A RISK ASSESSMENT
A1 GENERAL
A2 DETERMINATION OF TYPES OF FOOTWEAR
A3 GENERAL APPROACH FOR CONDUCTING A RISK ASSESSMENT
A4 FACTORS FOR IDENTIFYING AND EVALUATING FIRE FIGHTER RISKS
A4.1 General
A4.2 Level of firefighter training and experience
A4.3 Level of fitness and health of the firefighter
A4.4 Function of the firefighter at the incident scene
A4.5 Environmental conditions at the incident scene
A4.6 Specific hazards to be faced at the incident scene
A4.7 Known limitations of firefighting footwear and other PPE
A4.8 Appropriate fit of firefighting footwear
A4.9 Type and application of command system at the incident scene
APPENDIX B - ASSESSMENT OF FOOTWEAR
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AS/NZS 4821:2006 PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR FOR FIREFIGHTERS-REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
1.4 TYPES AND CLASSIFICATIONS OF FOOTWEAR
1.5 REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTERS™ FOOTWEAR
1.6 RISK ASSESSMENT
1.7 TRAINING
SECTION 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR WHOLE FOOTWEAR
2.1 SAMPLING AND CONDITIONING
2.2 REQUIREMENTS
2.2.1 Types and classifications requirements
SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 LACES
3.3 THREADS
3.3.1 Thread strength
3.3.2 Exposed threads-Thread melting
3.4 WHOLE FOOTWEAR HEAT RESISTANCE TEST
3.5 THERMAL BEHAVIOUR
3.5.1 Contact heat
3.5.2 Radiant heat
3.5.3 Flame
3.6 DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF UPPER TO CUTTING
3.7 RIGIDITY OF TOE
3.8 OUTSOLE
3.8.1 Cleat design
3.8.2 Waist area cleat height
3.8.3 Breast heel
3.9 RESISTANCE TO CHEMICALS
3.10 RESISTANCE TO MICRO-ORGANISMS
3.11 ZIPPER (SLIDE FASTENER)
3.12 EYELET AND STUD POST ATTACHMENT
3.13 SLIP RESISTANCE
3.14 ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
3.14.1 General
3.14.2 Electrical Insulating
3.14.3 Antistatic
3.15 pH VALUE
3.16 LEATHER CHROMIUM CONTENT
SECTION 4 TEST METHODS
4.1 THREAD AND LACE HEAT RESISTANCE TEST
4.1.1 Principle
4.1.2 Apparatus
4.1.3 Specimen
4.1.4 Procedure
4.1.5 Report
4.2 HEAT RESISTANCE TEST
4.2.1 Principle
4.2.2 Apparatus
4.2.3 Specimens
4.2.4 Procedure
4.2.5 Report
4.3 CONTACT HEAT
4.4 RADIANT HEAT
4.5 FLAME RESISTANCE
4.6 DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF UPPER TO CUTTING
4.7 RIGIDITY OF TOE
4.8 ZIPPER
4.8.1 Puller attachment strength
4.8.2 Lateral strength test
4.9 EYELET AND STUD
4.9.1 Principle
4.9.2 Apparatus
4.9.3 Preparation of test specimens
4.9.4 Procedure
4.10 THREAD STRENGTH
4.11 WATER RESISTANCE
SECTION 5 MARKING
5.1 BASIC MARKING
5.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
5.2.1 Information for use
5.2.2 Electrical insulation footwear
5.2.3 Antistatic footwear
APPENDIX A - EXAMPLE GUIDELINES AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERFORMING A RISK ASSESSMENT
A1 GENERAL
A2 DETERMINATION OF TYPES OF FOOTWEAR
A3 GENERAL APPROACH FOR CONDUCTING A RISK ASSESSMENT
A4 FACTORS FOR IDENTIFYING AND EVALUATING FIRE FIGHTER RISKS
A4.1 General
A4.2 Level of firefighter training and experience
A4.3 Level of fitness and health of the firefighter
A4.4 Function of the firefighter at the incident scene
A4.5 Environmental conditions at the incident scene
A4.6 Specific hazards to be faced at the incident scene
A4.7 Known limitations of firefighting footwear and other PPE
A4.8 Appropriate fit of firefighting footwear
A4.9 Type and application of command system at the incident scene
APPENDIX B - ASSESSMENT OF FOOTWEAR
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AS/NZS 4821:2006
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