What are CSA approved safety shoes?

Safety shoes come in a wide range of toe protection including composite (or metal-free), aluminum and steel. The green triangle symbol simply means that the footwear is CSA approved to protect the toe and sole of the worker’s foot. Green triangle indicates sole puncture protection with a Grade 1 protective toe cap.

What is the standard for safety shoes?

ASTM F2412-18a (Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection) and ASTM F 2413-18 (Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective (Safety) Toe Cap Footwear) are the most current footwear consensus standards.

What is CSA approved Grade 1?

The CSA Green triangle patch indicates sole puncture protection with Grade 1 Protective toe to withstand impacts up to 125 joules. Sole puncture protection is designed to withstand a force of not less than 1200 Newtons (270 pounds).

What is the ASTM standard for safety shoes?

ASTM F2413
ASTM F2413 covers the minimum design, performance, testing, labeling, and classification requirements for footwear designed to protect against a variety of workplace hazards that can potentially result in injury.

Is ANSI the same as CSA?

ANSI Standard specifies minimum thickness requirements for spectacle lenses, goggle lenses (basic impact type only), face shields and welding helmet and hand shield lenses, whereas the CSA Standard only specifies minimum thickness requirements for non-glass prescription lenses.

Is ASTM F2413 11 CSA approved?

o ASTM F2413-11 protective footwear do NOT meet CAN/CSA 195-14 Grade 1 toe impact criteria. ASTM F2413-11 has only one class of toe impact protection, which is Class 75 footwear (75 lbf = 101.6 joules toe impact energy compared to the 125 joule requirement of CSA 195-14 Grade 1).

Is ASTM F2413 18 CSA approved?

If testing is needed, we will inform you of the samples required. Approvals: CSA is pleased to announce the publication of ASTM F2413-18, Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective (Safety) Toe Cap Footwear.

How do I know if my shoes are CSA approved?

You can find out what criteria a pair of safety shoes meets by consulting CSA ‘s alphanumerical code found inside one of the shoes. The code is made up of five numbers or letters.

Is ASTM F2413 CSA approved?

CSA is pleased to announce the publication of ASTM F2413-18, Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective (Safety) Toe Cap Footwear.

What is ASTM F2412?

The ASTM F2412 test methods measure resistance of footwear to hazards that may result in injury to the worker. These methods may be used to test for compliance to minimum performance requirements in established safety standards.

What is CSA approved in Canada?

As a Certification Body (CB), accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and Transport Canada, CSA Group offers testing and certification services for ELDs regardless of the manufacturer’s country of origin.