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a variety of industries.
Share knowledge. Every work environment is unique. En-
suring safety depends on strong, open and transparent collabo- ration between the employer and the safety footwear provider. The footwear manufacturer should not only provide as much detail as possible about its products, but also seek to understand every nuance of the company’s work environment before mak- ing a recommendation.
Choose products from the workers’ point of view. There is nothing more important than ensuring their safety, protection and comfort on the job, regardless of the industry or conditions.
The Future of Safety Footwear
Safety standards will continue to evolve to meet the demanding needs of work environments and to keep workers safe. For exam- ple, there is currently an existing test method for slip resistance, F2913, and ASTM is now drafting a correlating slip specification standard. If companies want to label a product as slip resistant, they will have to meet specific criteria in the near future. Fur- thermore, expanding beyond the scope of safety to include per- formance attributes within ASTM standards is on the horizon, including recommended methods and guidelines for sole perfor- mance and water resistance.
Finally, anyone charged with responsibility for occupational health and safety will also benefit from working with an estab- lished, knowledgeable and experienced PPE provider who can help navigate the world of safety standards and offer the best possible protective footwear recommendations. It’s important to under- stand the key components of safety standards, the newest regula- tions and their impact.
Lori Hyllengren, laboratory manager at Red Wing Shoe Compa- ny and S.B. Foot Tanning Co., is a quality and regulatory special- ist for leather, footwear and flame-resistant PPE garments. She is an industry-recognized expert in the area of safety standards for protective footwear.
Hyllengren is a member of ASTM F13, Committee on Pedestrian/ Walkway Safety and Footwear, the current co-chairman of subcom- mittee F13.30 which develops test methods and specifications for safe- ty footwear and a co-author of the ASTM Guide to Safety and Oc- cupational Footwear. In 2014 she received the ASTM Award of Merit for distinguished service. Hyllengren is a member of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) technical committee responsible for the development of test methods and performance requirements for Pro- tective Footwear in Canada. She is also active on the Department of Defense (DOD) Footwear Committee and participates on the NFPA 2112 committee that maintains the standard for flame resistant gar- ments to protect against flash fire.
REFERENCES
1. ASTM Standardization News, “Revised Footwear Standards to Improve Testing and Performance Data, https://www.astm.org/standardization- news/?q=update/revised-footwear-standards-improve-testing-and- performance-data
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