| Test | NFPA | ANSI | OSHA | CAL-OSHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compression test-75 class | 2500 lbs | 2500 lbs | 2500 lbs | 2500 lbs |
| Impact Test-Men | 16/32" | 16/32" | 16/32" | 16/32" |
| Sole Puncture Resisting | 272 lbs | 272 lbs | 300 lbs | 200 lbs |
| Electrical Hazard 14,000 volts for 1 min. |
not >5.0 millampers leakage |
not >5.0 millampers leakage |
not >5.0 millampers leakage |
none |
| Heat Test 500° for 5 min. |
no melting | none | none | none |
| Upper Cut Resisting | no lining cuts | none | none | none |
| Upper Penetration Resisting | 13.2 lbs | none | none | none |
| Conductive Heat Resisting | 111°F | none | none | none |
| Ladder Shank Bend Resisting |
deflection less than .25" at 400 lbs |
none | none | none |
| Flame Resisting After Flame: Melting: After Drip: |
>2 sec. no melt no drip |
none none none |
none none none |
none none none |
| Whole Boot Water Flex | 100,000 flexes | none | none | none |
| Whole Boot Water Soak | 2 hours | none | none | none |
| Abrasion Resisting | 100 Index | none | none | none |
| Widths | Medium Wide Extra Wide |
none none none |
none none none |
none none none |
| Chemical Resisting One Hour |
Battery Acid Hexane 3% AFFF Hydraulic Fluid Chlorine |
none none none none none |
none none none none none |
none none none none none |
| Viral Penetration Resisting | Pass | none | none | none |
| Heat and Thermal Shrinkage Resisting |
No melt at 500°F |
none | none | none |
| Label Abrasion Dry 10 Cycles Wet 5 Cycles |
200 Cycles 200 Cycles |
none none |
none none |
none none |
| Slip Resisting Static Cf |
Coef. of Friction Wet >0.50 Dry >0.75 |
none | none | none |
| Thread (Heat Test) | 5 min. @ 500 °F | none | none | none |
| This table compares the various tests for structural firefighting boots by: NFPA- National Fire Protection Association 1971 Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Firefighting, 1997 Edition ANSI- American National Standard Z41-1991 OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health Administraiton 1988 Code of Federal Registery 1910.136, 1910.156 and Appendix E CAL-OSHA- California Administrative Code Title 8 GISO Article 10.1 September 1985 |
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