OSHA 10-Hour Construction ReviewPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)Medium
A worker is required to wear approved safety-toe footwear on a construction site. While selecting their boots, they notice a marking 'ASTM F2413-18 M/I/C/EH'. What does the 'EH' designation specifically indicate about the boot's protective qualities?
- AElectrical hazard protection
- BPuncture resistance
- CStatic dissipative properties
- DMetatarsal impact protection
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Electrical hazard protection
The ASTM F2413 standard specifies performance requirements for protective footwear. The 'EH' designation specifically indicates that the footwear provides electrical hazard protection, meaning it is constructed to reduce the risk of electric shock when working around live electrical circuits.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. 'PR' indicates puncture resistance.
- C. 'SD' indicates static dissipative properties.
- D. 'M' indicates metatarsal impact protection.
Safety Footwear Designations (ASTM F2413)
ASTM F2413 is the standard specification for performance requirements for protective (safety) toe footwear, with specific markings indicating different protective features.
- I: Impact resistance for the toe area.
- C: Compression resistance for the toe area.
- M: Metatarsal protection.
- EH: Electrical Hazard protection.
- PR: Puncture Resistance.
- SD: Static Dissipative.
Memory trick: Every Hazard Has a Shoe Code.