Protective footwear comes either as steel-toed or with a composite toe cap. EMS work boots must protect the EMT from job hazards. C/75 rating protects the toes from a maximum of 2500-pound loads.Ģ.C/50 rating will protect the toes from a maximum of 1750-pound compressive loads.I/75 rating will likewise protect the toes from impacts of up to 75-foot pounds.Ĭompression test – the boots must satisfy one of two criteria for compression rating, by applying a measured load up to the specified number of pounds needed to cause the toe cap starts to crush or break.I/50 will shield your toes from impacts of up to 50-foot pounds while.Impact test – EMS boots should need to meet either 50 or 75 testing criteria, this is measured by dropping a weight from a predetermined height at a specified speed on top of the toe cap. Will your boot protect your feet from punctures?Īlthough OSHA sets safety rules, it is the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) that sets the standards.ĪSTM standard (F2413-05) refers to the minimum requirements for the design, testing, performance, and classification after having passed the first requirements of impact and compression resistance of the footwear. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires under Regulation 1910.136 that employers provide protective footwear for personnel who work in establishments or areas where there is a likelihood of foot injuries that can happen in places where their lower extremities are significantly exposed to hazards. EMS duty boots must be compliant with foot protection standards.
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