Footwear

Legislation:

82.	A worker exposed to the hazard of foot injury shall wear foot protection appropriate in the circumstances. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 851, s. 82.

Standard:

Classification of Safety Footwear

1.	All protective footwear must conform to CSA Standard Z195-M92 "Protective Footwear."
2.	Select CSA-certified footwear. Ensure that it has the proper rating for the hazard and the proper sole for the working conditions.
3.	Employees requiring foot protection shall be aided by a subsidy paid by the university, prior approval must be obtained from your supervisor.
4.	Use metatarsal protection (top of the foot between the toes and ankle) where there is a potential for injury.


Grade I will withstand 125 joules, or 93 ft. lbs.; a 50 lb weight dropped from a height of 22 in.	Grade II will withstand 90 joules, or 65 ft. lbs; a 50 lb. weight dropped from a height of 16 in.	Grade III will withstand 60 joules, or 45 ft. lbs.; a 50 lb. weight dropped from a height of 10.5 in.

Electric Shock Resistant Footwear carries this GSA marking tag. Footwear must withstand (under dry conditions) a test potential of 18 kV (18,000 volts), 60 Hz for a period of one minute, without discharge to ground of more than one milliampere (1 mA).

*Use where there is danger of high voltage

If the triangle is Green it is Grade I; Yellow it is Grade II; Red it is Grade III

The triangle designates a puncture resistant sole able to withstand 135 kg. of pressure, (300 ft. lbs.) without being punctured by a 5 cm. nail.

** Use where there is danger of punctures.