1 - AS/NZS 4821:2006 PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR FOR FIREFIGHTERS-REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.4 TYPES AND CLASSIFICATIONS OF FOOTWEAR
8 - 1.5 REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTERS™ FOOTWEAR
8 - 1.6 RISK ASSESSMENT
8 - 1.7 TRAINING
9 - SECTION 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR WHOLE FOOTWEAR
9 - 2.1 SAMPLING AND CONDITIONING
9 - 2.2 REQUIREMENTS
9 - 2.2.1 Types and classifications requirements
11 - SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS
11 - 3.1 GENERAL
14 - 3.2 LACES
14 - 3.3 THREADS
14 - 3.3.1 Thread strength
15 - 3.3.2 Exposed threads-Thread melting
15 - 3.4 WHOLE FOOTWEAR HEAT RESISTANCE TEST
15 - 3.5 THERMAL BEHAVIOUR
15 - 3.5.1 Contact heat
15 - 3.5.2 Radiant heat
15 - 3.5.3 Flame
15 - 3.6 DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF UPPER TO CUTTING
15 - 3.7 RIGIDITY OF TOE
16 - 3.8 OUTSOLE
16 - 3.8.1 Cleat design
16 - 3.8.2 Waist area cleat height
16 - 3.8.3 Breast heel
17 - 3.9 RESISTANCE TO CHEMICALS
17 - 3.10 RESISTANCE TO MICRO-ORGANISMS
17 - 3.11 ZIPPER (SLIDE FASTENER)
17 - 3.12 EYELET AND STUD POST ATTACHMENT
17 - 3.13 SLIP RESISTANCE
17 - 3.14 ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
17 - 3.14.1 General
17 - 3.14.2 Electrical Insulating
17 - 3.14.3 Antistatic
17 - 3.15 pH VALUE
18 - 3.16 LEATHER CHROMIUM CONTENT
19 - SECTION 4 TEST METHODS
19 - 4.1 THREAD AND LACE HEAT RESISTANCE TEST
19 - 4.1.1 Principle
19 - 4.1.2 Apparatus
19 - 4.1.3 Specimen
19 - 4.1.4 Procedure
19 - 4.1.5 Report
19 - 4.2 HEAT RESISTANCE TEST
19 - 4.2.1 Principle
20 - 4.2.2 Apparatus
20 - 4.2.3 Specimens
20 - 4.2.4 Procedure
20 - 4.2.5 Report
20 - 4.3 CONTACT HEAT
20 - 4.4 RADIANT HEAT
20 - 4.5 FLAME RESISTANCE
21 - 4.6 DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF UPPER TO CUTTING
22 - 4.7 RIGIDITY OF TOE
22 - 4.8 ZIPPER
22 - 4.8.1 Puller attachment strength
22 - 4.8.2 Lateral strength test
23 - 4.9 EYELET AND STUD
23 - 4.9.1 Principle
23 - 4.9.2 Apparatus
23 - 4.9.3 Preparation of test specimens
23 - 4.9.4 Procedure
24 - 4.10 THREAD STRENGTH
24 - 4.11 WATER RESISTANCE
25 - SECTION 5 MARKING
25 - 5.1 BASIC MARKING
26 - 5.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
26 - 5.2.1 Information for use
27 - 5.2.2 Electrical insulation footwear
27 - 5.2.3 Antistatic footwear
29 - APPENDIX A - EXAMPLE GUIDELINES AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERFORMING A RISK ASSESSMENT
29 - A1 GENERAL
29 - A2 DETERMINATION OF TYPES OF FOOTWEAR
29 - A3 GENERAL APPROACH FOR CONDUCTING A RISK ASSESSMENT
30 - A4 FACTORS FOR IDENTIFYING AND EVALUATING FIRE FIGHTER RISKS
30 - A4.1 General
30 - A4.2 Level of firefighter training and experience
30 - A4.3 Level of fitness and health of the firefighter
30 - A4.4 Function of the firefighter at the incident scene
31 - A4.5 Environmental conditions at the incident scene
31 - A4.6 Specific hazards to be faced at the incident scene
31 - A4.7 Known limitations of firefighting footwear and other PPE
31 - A4.8 Appropriate fit of firefighting footwear
31 - A4.9 Type and application of command system at the incident scene
32 - APPENDIX B - ASSESSMENT OF FOOTWEAR