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.
Designation: F3445 − 24
Standard Specification for
Performance Requirements when Evaluating Slip
Resistance of Footwear using ASTM F2913 Whole Shoe
Tester1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3445; 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 F1646 Terminology Relating to Walkway Safety and Foot-
1.1 This specification covers minimum slip resistance re- wear
quirements for the performance of footwear and is intended to F2413 Specification for Performance Requirements for Pro-
help reduce potential injuries. Controlled laboratory tests used tective (Safety) Toe Cap Footwear
to determine compliance with this performance specification F2892 Specification for Performance Requirements for Soft
shall not be deemed as establishing performance levels for all Toe Protective Footwear (Non-Safety / Non-Protective
situations to which individuals may be exposed to. Toe)
F2913 Test Method for Measuring the Coefficient of Friction
1.2 This specification is intended to be used for completed for Evaluation of Slip Performance of Footwear and Test
footwear. Surfaces/Flooring Using a Whole Shoe Tester
1.3 The cited Test Method F2913 allows for testing of
alternative flooring or contaminates, or both. It is suggested 3. Terminology
that testing those alternatives be considered should specific
3.1 For general definitions of terms, refer to Test Method
workplace hazards exist.
F2913 along with Terminology F1646.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.2 Definitions:
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only. 3.2.1 protective footwear, n—footwear that is designed,
constructed, and tested in accordance with noted ASTM
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the standards to protect the wearer from a potential hazard or
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the hazards.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4. Classification
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor- 4.1 This standard is intended to be a standalone perfor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- mance specification for use in all footwear including those
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the noted within Specifications F2413 and F2892.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4.2 Two levels of slip resistance classification are provided,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
SR and SRO covering two different wear conditions as below.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4.2.1 SR is for general wear environments and tests on dry
2. Referenced Documents and wet clay quarry tile.
2.1 ASTM Standards:2 4.2.2 SRO is for oily wet wear environments and tests on
dry, wet, and oily/wet clay quarry tile.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F13 on 5. Materials and Manufacture
Pedestrian/Walkway Safety and Footwear and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F13.30 on Footwear. 5.1 US Men’s or unisex size 9, or US Women’s size 8,
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2024. Published August 2024. Originally regular or medium width finished footwear. If medium or
approved in 2021. Last previous edition approved in 2021 as F3445 – 21. DOI:
10.1520/F3445-24.
regular footwear is not produced, testing must be performed on
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, [Link], or the available width.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [Link]/contact. For Annual Book of
ASTM Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary 5.2 Whole Shoe Slip Tester in compliance with the require-
page on the ASTM website. ments of Test Method F2913.
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