AS/NZS 4821(INT):2002

SECTION 1 - SCOPE AND GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE 1.2 APPLICATION 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS 1.4 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 1.5 TYPES AND CLASSIFICATIONS OF FOOTWEAR 1.6 REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTERS' FOOTWEAR 1.7 RISK ASSESSMENT 1.8 TRAININGSECTION 2 - REQUIREMENTS FOR WHOLE FOOTWEAR 2.1 SAMPLING AND CONDITIONING 2.2 REQUIREMENTSSECTION 3 - PERFORMANCE AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS 3.1 GENERAL 3.2 LACES 3.3 THREADS 3.4 WHOLE FOOTWEAR HEAT RESISTANCE TEST 3.5 THERMAL BEHAVIOUR 3.6 DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF UPPER TO CUTTING 3.7 RIGIDITY OF TOE 3.8 OUTSOLE 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 3.15 pH VALUE 3.16 LEATHER CHROMIUM CONTENTSECTION 4 - TEST METHODS 4.1 THREAD AND LACE HEAT RESISTANCE TEST 4.2 HEAT RESISTANCE TEST 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 4.9 EYELET AND STUDSECTION 5 - MARKING 5.1 BASIC MARKING 5.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAPPENDIX A - EXAMPLE GUIDELINES AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERFORMING A RISK ASSESSMENT

Specifies test methods and minimum performance requirements for three (3) types of footwear for firefighters. Selection of the type of footwear for firefighters should be made following a comprehensive risk assessment. Guidelines on performing a risk assessment are given in Appendix A.

This Interim Standard specifies test methods and minimum performance requirements for three (3) types of footwear for firefighters.

First published as AS/NZS 4821(Int):2001.
Second edition AS/NZS 4821(Int):2002.