Work shoes, safety shoes standard

This standard is based on the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standard according to Z195-02: "Protective Shoes" and Z195.1-02: "Guidelines for Selection, Care, and Use of Protective Shoes"

Range:

Workers may experience possible injuries to the foot during surgery or at the University of Toronto workstation

Note: In this standard, "workers" include medical staff, staff, international students and tourists.

Duties:

The main investigative/supervisors and all other authorities should:

1. Need to list the situation of foot protection

2. Identify (use this standard or related to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety) Footwear protection for specific hazards in the foot

3. Provide employees with appropriate safety footwear

4. Ensure that employees use, maintain and care for the right shoes in an informed manner

5. Ensure that workers wear appropriate protective shoes when walking at any time or in a hazardous area.

Workers should:

1. Wear suitable work shoes when walking at any time or in a dangerous area

2. Care for safety shoes and keep safety shoes in good condition

Personal safety shoes:

Use appropriate safety shoes to prevent foot injuries and as a whole to protect the foot. Appropriate safety shoes must be protected from specific hazards, provide comfort and safety, and comply with CSA standards Z195-02 and Z195.1-02

Appendix A summarizes the various recommended safety features and CSA recommended footwear characteristics.

The following is an overview of the protection of general safety shoes:

1) the toe gasket against the safety

Persons with a potential for toe injury must wear protective footwear that provides adequate protection for the toes. All footwear must comply with the CSA Safety Standard Z195-02. CSA-approved safety shoes must have approved plates attached to the boots or meet the University of Toronto 1 to 6 protective footwear standards: Footwear protection on pages 2 to 6 of the University of Toronto's Choice and Use book in December 2004 Standard: The choice and use of protective shoes in December 2004 must be effective in protecting the toes. There are two levels to protect the toe cap against the degree of protection, depending on the degree of protection provided:

Level 1 - withstands a 125 Joule impact (equivalent to 50 lbs of objects thrown at 22 inches at high altitude)

Level 2 -- withstands a 90 Joule impact (equivalent to a 50 lb object thrown at 16 inches at high altitude)

Toe guards against smash-proof shoes must be worn when there is a risk of falling objects, rolling, sharp objects, hot items and cutting hazards. This can include workplaces such as heavy material handling, heavy machinery or equipment use, construction sites or machine shops.

2) resistance to penetration

Safety shoes must be worn under the risk of being able to penetrate the sole of the shoe and subject to potential piercing of the foot. All safety footwear must comply with CSA Safety Standard Z195-02. Safety shoes approved by CSA must have a certified card attached to the boot or shoe.

Wearers must wear protective footwear with puncture-proof features where they may be exposed to sharp objects such as nails, threads, tacks, scrap metal or glass, high heat items and cutting injuries.

3) sacral protection resistance

Persons with potential injuries to the tibia must wear safety footwear that provides adequate protection for the tibia. All safety footwear must comply with CSA Safety Standard Z195-02. CSA-approved safety shoes must have a certified card attached to the boot or shoe and provide protection against impact.

4) Anti-electric shock sole

Persons who are potentially injured by electric shock must wear insulated footwear that provides adequate protection against electric shock. All safety footwear must comply with CSA Safety Standard Z195-02. The soles of CSA-approved safety shoes must have insulation to prevent electric shock from the soles of the feet to provide protection against electric shock (at least 18 kV). This foot protection provides protection in a dry environment and the insulation properties of the insulation material may be degraded by wet conditions and wear and tear.

Insulated footwear that is protected against electric shock must be used in the event of electric shock, but should not be used in the presence of electrostatic discharge or microcircuit hazards.

5) Dispersing electrostatic footwear

Workers are required to wear anti-static footwear in some workplaces, such as explosive or flammable materials or in workshops where static equipment is minimized. A small electric device is embedded in the anti-static footwear sole to disperse static electricity to the ground of the walk, thereby reducing static electricity accumulation.

Anti-static footwear should not be used in the event of electric shock (such as switching power lines or high-power equipment around), because anti-static footwear can not provide protection in this case.

University of Toronto 3 to 6 protective footwear standards: December 2004, the University of Toronto selection and use of books

6) conductive sole

Conductive protective shoes must be worn in workplaces where there is a risk of static ignition. Conductive protective shoes have a conductive material embedded in it that directs electricity to the ground below the foot. It must be noted that when wearing conductive protective shoes, all containers and equipment in the area should be connected to the ground. Conductive protective soles should not be worn in the presence of electric shock because they do not provide any protection. Conductive soles must comply with CSA safety standard Z195-02.

7) Workers use chain saw protection

Persons with the potential to use chainsaws to injure skin, ankles, feet and toes must wear protective footwear.

Note: The CSA Safety Standard Z195-02 states that workers must choose to wear footwear that protects their needs, and should not assume that the same footwear will be used in the case of a particular job. Different working environments may have different risks. In addition, some work environments may present different risks. In this case, protective footwear with more than one type of protection (multiple performance) should be used.

Protective shoes used in chemical laboratories

Appropriate protective shoes must be worn in laboratories where chemicals are used and stored, and protective footwear must be stored. Pierced shoes, slippers and similar footwear are not allowed to be worn in these laboratories. Appropriate footwear must cover the entire foot and protect the entire foot. Shoemaking materials, including soles and uppers, must be compatible with the laboratory environment, material handling and tasks.

Depending on the possible hazards in the laboratory, additional protection may be needed for footwear. The performance of the sole with slip, abrasion, oil or heat resistance may also need to be considered. CSA approved safety shoes must be worn where there is a potential for injury to the foot due to puncture, electric shock or static electricity.