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Home > Helpful Articles>How Tough is Puncture-Resistant Footwear? |
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How Tough is Puncture-Resistant Footwear?That old standby, the American Society for Testing and Materials, in their valiant effort to help keep you safe, has spelled out what you can expect from puncture-resistant shoes and boots in their classic "F2413-05 Standard Requirements for Protective Footwear." In order to pass these standards, the shoe or boot has to have a special plate between the sole and insole. This piece must be installed as an integral part of the manufacturing process for that Work Shoe or Boot. Secondly, that piece has to resist corrosion, as we don't want rain or puddles disintegrating your protection until you're walking on rust. So to test this, the guys and gals in the white smocks stick the boots in a special fog chamber. Then they spray them (100% humidity) with a 5% salt solution for 24 hours. And if that's not enough, the temperature inside the chamber is about 95 degrees! (No, you can't buy one to get those incredible creases out of your old shirts because you didn't iron them.) They must show no signs of corrosion after this. Thirdly, the footwear has to show no signs of cracking after being flexed 1.5 million times. (And you thought your job was boring.) Finally, the sole must resist a puncture of at least 270 pounds pressure. If your work takes you in and out of the office, but you want this type of protection, you might take a look at our puncture-resistant Terra Oxfords, for that professional look. On the other end of the scale, you firefighters would benefit from a tall boot like the Danner 18000. Look around. When it comes to safety workwear, WPS has what you need. |
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