ASTM_F_1117_-_03_2013.pdf

Designation:F111703(Reapproved 2013)Standard Specification forDielectric Footwear1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1117;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers acceptance testing of dielectricoverfoot and overshoe footwear designed to provide additionalisolation or insulation of workers if in accidental contact withenergized electrical conductors,apparatus,or circuits.1.2 Three styles of overshoe footwear are provided and aredesignated as rubbers,boots,and galoshes.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F819 Terminology Relating to Electrical Protective Equip-ment for WorkersF1116 Test Method for Determining Dielectric Strength ofDielectric Footwear3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions pertaining to electrical protec-tive equipment may be found in Definitions F819.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 useras used in 4.3.1,the entity employing the actualworker(s)utilizing the equipment;if no separate employer,then the individual.4.Significance and Use4.1 This specification covers the minimum electrical prop-erties of dielectric footwear guaranteed by the manufacturerand the detailed procedures by which such properties are to bedetermined.The purchaser may,at his option,perform or haveperformed these tests in order to verify the guarantee.Claimsfor failure to meet the specification are subject to verificationby the manufacturer.4.2 Electrical contact injuries to workers may involve acurrent path through the feet of the worker.The footwearcovered by this specification is dielectrically rated to provideadditional isolation or insulation to the worker.4.3 Work practices vary from user to user depending uponmany factors.These may include,but are not limited to,operating system voltages,construction design,work proce-dures and techniques,weather conditions,etc.Therefore,except for the restrictions set forth in this specification becauseof design limitations,the use and maintenance of this equip-ment is beyond the scope of this specification.4.3.1 It is common practice and the responsibility of the userof this type of protective equipment to prepare completeinstuctions and regulations to govern the correct and safe use ofsuch equipment.5.Classification5.1 Styles of overshoe footwear covered under this specifi-cation shall be designated as follows:5.1.1 Rubbers,designed to be worn over existing footwearand to cover only the foot of the worker.5.1.2 Boots,designed to be worn over existing footwear andto cover the foot and lower leg of the worker to below the knee.5.1.3 Galoshes,designed to be worn over existing footwearand to cover the foot and lower leg of the worker to below theknee and having fasteners to close the folded front flaps.6.Ordering Information6.1 Orders for footwear under this specification shouldinclude the following information:6.1.1 Style,6.1.2 Size,and6.1.3 Color.7.Manufacture and Marking7.1 The construction shall be such that the footwear has aspecified minimum dielectric strength when tested as specifiedin Test Method F1116.7.2 Each article of footwear shall be marked clearly andpermanently with the name of the manufacturer or supplier,ASTM F1117,size,and ac voltage rating.7.3 The required information shall be on a label which shallbe applied to either the inside or outside of the footwear in sucha manner as to not affect the dielectric property of the footwear.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 onElectrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F18.15 on Worker Personal Equipment.Current edition approved Sept.1,2013.Published September 2013.Originallyapproved in 1993.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F111703(2008).DOI:10.1520/F1117-03R13.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 8.Electrical Requirements8.1 Each article of overshoe footwear shall be given a prooftest and shall withstand the 60-Hz ac proof-test voltage(rmsvalue)or the dc proof-test voltage(average value)specified inTest Method F1116.9.Sampling9.1 Each article of footwear in a lot or shipment shall besubject to inspection and test to meet the requirements ofSections 7,8.1,and 12.10.Guarantee10.1 The manufacturer or supplier shall replace,withoutcharge to the purchaser,unused footwear which,at any timewithin a period of nine months from date of initial delivery ofshipment to the purchaser or his designee,fail to pass the tes