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IS 5557 (2004): Industrial and Protective Rubber Knee and

Ankle Boots [CHD 19: Footwear]

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Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda
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Indian Standard

INDUSTRIAL AND PROTECTIVE RUBBER

KNEE AND ANKLE BOOTS — SPECIFICATION
( Fourth Revision)

ICS 13.340.10; 61.060

0 BIS 2004

BUREAU OF IN DIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR M&?G
NEW DELHI 110002

October 2004
Price Group 7
Footwear Sectional Committee, CHD 019

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard (Fourth Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized
by the Footwear Sectional Committee had been approved by the Chemical Division Council.

This standard was first published in 1969. In the original standard following three types of knee boots were
specified for the popularly known English sizes 5 to 11 ( Paris point 38 to 45 ) :

a) Type 1 — Non-oil resistant,

b) Type 2 — Oil resistant, and

c) Type 3 — Fitted with protective steel toe caps.

Such boots were recommended for use in mines by the technical committee on miners’ boot, set up by the
Ministry of Labour and Employment, which in turn, had requested-the Bureau of Indian Standards to formulate
a detailed specification.

Type 1 Boots were intended for heavy duty purpose in engineering workshop, tanneries, and in construction
industries, while Type 2 boots were intended for use where the floor is covered with oil and grease, etc, such
as in workshop and garages.

Type 3 Boots were intended for use in mining industry where toe protection is needed. This classification
remained unchanged during the first revision in 1992.

In the second revision an attempt was made to align.this standard with 1S0 2023:1973 ‘Rubber lined industrial
boots — Specification’. However during implementation certain difficulties were faced by the Indian industry
and based on the feedback the standard has been taken up for revision.

In the third revision the requirements of IS 10665 : 1982 ‘Safety rubber ankle boots for miners’ were
incorporated and an attempt was made to sort out the problems faced by the industry in implementation of
IS 5557:1995. IS 10665:1992 has since been withdrawn and merged with this specification.

In the third revision the requirements for industrial boots (with steel toe cap) were excluded as it was felt that
the so called industrial boots are often confused with the protective boots and the former can not substitute the
later. The requirement for oil resistance was also included and that of adhesion excluded.

In this revision, industrial protective rubber boots are in three varieties, namely, industrial protective rubber
boots, knee boots, half knee boots and ankle boots being Variety No. 1, 2 and 3 respective y are to have steel
toe cap protection at toe and are to be produced in Type 1 and 2, that is, non-oil resistant and oil resistan[
respective y.

Similar products without steel toe cap will be required to be brought under specification of IS 3738:1998
‘Rubber boots — Specification (second revision)’ as the same deals with the similar line of products. Industrial
protective boots are to have mandatory protection at toe and as-such provision for boots without steel toe cap
is taken out from the scope of this specification.
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Indian Standard

INDUSTRIAL AND PROTECTIVE RUBBER

KNEE AND ANKLE BOOTS — SPECIFICATION
( Fourth Revision)
1 SCOPE 5.1.1 Design

This standard prescribes rea,uirements, methods of The boots shall be made of rubber with fabric lining
sampling and test for industrial and protective rubber as shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 respectively. The
boots reinforced with protective steel toe caps for use sole and heel shall be of anti slip design or as agreed
in mines as well as for workmen in heavy metal to between the purchaser and the supplier. Design
industries and where the floor is covered with water, shown in the drawings are recommendatory only.
chemicals, oil, grease, waxes, lubricants etc.
5.1.2 Size
This standard is not intended to cover boots for
The boots shall be made in sizes 5 to 11 conforming
protection against electrical shocks.
to fittings as prescribed in “Paris point 38 to 45 [see
2 REFERENCES IS 1638).

The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions 5.1.3 Thickness

which through reference in this text, constitute The minimum thickness ( rubber and fabric ) of the
provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, boots of Type 1 and Type 2 for the various parts and
the editions indicated were valid. All standards are components as indicated in drawings shall meet the
subject to revisions, and parties to agreement based requirements, as prescribed in Table 1.
on this Indian Standard are encouraged to investigate
the possibility of applying the most recent editions of Table 1 Thickness at Various Parts of the Boots
the Indian Standards indicated in Annex A.
s] Part of Position as Indicated Minimum Thickness
3 TERMINOLOGY No. Boot in Drawings mm
(Fig. 1 to 3)
For the purpose of this standard, definitions given in (1) (2) (3) (4)
IS 2050 shall apply. i) Leg A 1.5
B 3.5
4 CLASSIFICATION c 1.5
D 3.5
This standard covers the following three varieties of E 1.5
industrial protective rubber boots: F 4.0
ii) Outsole:
a) Variety 1 : Industrial protective rubber knee At cleat 1 8.0
Between cleat 2 2.0
boots.
At waist 3 2.0
b) Variety 2: Industrial protective rubber half Heel with cleat 4 22.0
knee boots. iii) Insole . 2.5
c) Variety 3: Industrial protective rubber ankle iv) Packing and filler — 1.5
boots. (to be measuredat
green stage)
Each variety is covered by two types as follows: NOTE — Packing and filler, in moulded constructionboots, may
not be required to be provided.
a) Type 1 — Non-oil resistant
b) Type 2 — Oil resistant
5.1.4 Materials
5 REQUIREMENTS
5.1.4.1 Rubber components
5.1 a) Boots, Type 1 — Non-oil resistant of Variety
l,2and3. The rubber components of the boots shall be non-
b) Boots, Type 2 — Oil resistant of Variety 1,2 porous and homogeneous. These shall comply with the
and 3. physical requirements as prescribed in Table 2.

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A’i

L ALL ROUND
FOXING-STRIP

BACK STRIP
BACK STRIP
\ Y rCOUNTER RUBBER

SECTION XX

SECTION YY

Minimum Substance (Rubber and Fabric) of Boot in Various Parts

Parts of Boot Position in Figures Minimum Thickness

mm
Leg A 1.5
B 3.5
c 1.5
D 3.5
E 1.5
F 4.ti
Outsole 1 Atcleat 8.0
2 Between cleats 2.0
3 Atwaist 2.0
Heel 4 22.0

All dimensionsin millimetres.

FIG. 1 INDUSTRIAL PROTECTIVE RUBBER KNEE BOOTS

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A

TOP BINDING

LEG

BACK

FIG, 2 INDUSTRIAL PRoT’~crlv~ RUBBERBOOTS, HALF KNEE

Table 2 Physical Requirements of Rubber Components

(clause5.1.4. 1)
S1 Characteristics Upper
No. Outer Method of Test,
Sole and Heel Ref to Indian Standard
([) (2) (3) (4) (5)
i) Rekstive density,&fu.r 1.4 1.2 3400 (Part 9)
ii) Hwdncss (IRHD) (see Note)
55?5 rjo&5
iii) Change in initial hardness: 3400 (Part 2)
After acceleratedageing
+5 3400 (Part 4)
[(t I@.)k 2°C for 24 h (IRHD)
iv) Tensile strength
-o
Mpa (Miu) for:
Type 1 — 10.5 3400 (Part 1)
Type 2 . 8
v) Elongation at break, percent, Mill:
For Type I . 250 3400 (Part 1)
For Type 2 — 203
vi) Change in tensile strength after accelerated — — 3400 (Part 1)
ageing a[ 100 i 2°C for 48 h:
For Type 1 — +5 —
— -25 —
For Type 2 . +10 —
— -o —
\ii) Change in elongation at break —
in percentage for Types 1 and 2
+5 —
— -25 —
NOrE — Re~dingsfrom 30 to 95 IRHD are approxima[ely the same as those of shore durometer, Type 1,

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(b)
(Q)7 ‘r

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H E“E I-J (POSITION 3) bLc /41
(POSITION L)
SOLE BETWEEN \ (POSITION 1)
CLEAT S (POSITION 2)~

BODY RUBBER COVER

HEEL REINFORCEMENT

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(RUBBER)

HEEL COUNTER
(D OSUTI)
–LINING
( S.T.
FABRIC
DRILL)
TO E BINOING
R UBBER
BODY
RUBBER
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SECTION
LININC

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DETAIL AT ‘C’

FIG. 3 INDUSTRIALPROTECTIVEANKLE BOOTS

5.1.4.2 Fabric 5.1.4.3 Protective Steel Toe Cap

The upper shall consist of reinforcing fabric liner at
Protective steel toe caps, Type II, conforming to
leg, made of cotton or man made fabric or a suitable
IS 5852 shall be used and shall match the shape and
blend. Breaking load in warp and weft direction, shall
contour of the last.
not be less than 1000 N and 550 N respectively when
tested in accordance with IS 1969. 5.1.5 Preparation of Test Pieces for Above Tests
The reinforcing fabric for vamp and counter shall have
The test pieces shall be cut from finished boots. If
a breaking load of 550 N in both warp and weft
required, test pieces shall be reduced to the required
direction when tested in accordance with IS 1969.
thickness by careful buffing or by any other suitable
The insole will be made out of cotton fabric having method taking care to avoid an abnormal increase in
minimum breaking load of 1000 N at warp and 550 temperature.
N at weft, when tested in accordance with IS 1969.
Insole fabric will be lined with suitable rubber Test pieces may also be taken from standard
compoundlrubber sponge compound of rubber vulcanized test slab prepared from the same rubber
compound mixed with cotton flock. compound from which only the boot is manufactured.

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Such test slabs will be subjected to the following the value as prescribed in S1 No. (iv) and (v)
checks: of Table 2.
a) Difference between the density as measured
5.1.6 Construction
from sample drawn directly from finished
boots and between the sample taken from the 5.1.6.1 Various components of the boots are to be
standard vulcanized test slab shall not differ prepared from the materials as prescribed in Fig. 1,
by more thank 0.05 glc~. Fig. 2, Fig. 3, .Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Table 3. Fabric used
b) Ash content does not differ by more than as inner lining of the footwear shall be coated with
t 0.5 percent when tested from the sample rubber compound at one side and fabric used for
taken directly from standard vulcanized test reinforcement will be coated with rubber at both sides.
slab. Toe shall be fortified with protective steel toe cap with
c) Value achieved from standaFd vulcanized sponge as inside lining and as shown in Fig. 4.
sheet, made out of motdded rubber sheet of
same rubber compo.rnd, used for production 5.1.6.2 Boots shall be made in vulcanized or moulded
of footwear, will ‘be 30 percent higher than process or both.

1 Feet lining 7 Heel reinforcement

2 Leg lining 8 Foxing strip
3 Anklet 9 Outsole
4 Rubber vamp 10 Heel
5 Insole 11 Sidestay
6 Filling 12 Rubber counter
These Illustrations show the general location of parts, all of which are not necessarily included in the construction. or inmlied in the
L
specification.

In [he case of moulded boots, the terms indicate a particular area of the boot, rather than a separate part.

NOTE — Tfris illustration is diagrammatic only and is not intended to illustrate detail of design.

FIG. 4 GENERAL LOCATION OF PARTS

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RUBB

RUBB
OUTSO

FIG. 5 CROSS-SECTION OF TOE OF A BOOT FITTED WITH PROTECTIVE STEEL TOE-CAP

Table 3 Material Requirement for Industrial 5.1.7 Physical Requirements

Protective Rubber Boots
(Clause 5.1.6. 1) 5.1.7.1 Heat treatment

S1 No. Cornponerrts Material All rubber components shall be capable of

withstanding, without developing any sign of
(1) (2) (3)
brittleness or tackiness when aged at 100 ~ 2°C at
I) Leg Inside fabric / outside rubber atmospheric pressure, in an air oven, for a period of 24
ii) Vamp h in accordance with.the method prescribed in IS 3400
do
(Part 4). On completion of the test the rubber face shall
iii) Counter Rubber fabric not show any sign of brittleness, tackiness, cracking or
iv) hrncr reinforcement Rubber or rubberized fabric damage when viewed with unaided eye.
at vamp
5.1.7.2 Composite strength
v) Heel piece Rubber
The strength of the composite upper when tested in
vi) Outer toe cap do
accordance with method as prescribed below shall be
vii) Back strip do such that it withstands a minimum average breaking
viii) Foxing strip do
load of 300 N in both directions at vamp and 500 N
being minimum average breaking load in both
ix) Top binding do directions at upper (leg):
x) Insole Outside fabric / inside rubber or
From the upper (leg) and vamp portions of the boot,
Wnge or Suitile rubbercompound
representative sample of width 25 * 0.5 width is to
xi) Filler Rubber or robber with fabric be cut along the length of the boot of enough length so
composition
as to make it convenient to allow a distance of
xii) Outer sole Rubber minimum 25 mm between the jaws of the tensile
xiii) Heel do testing machine.

xiv) Counter reinforcement Rubber or rubberized fabric Rate of traverse of the pulling jaw shall be 100* 10
or back strengthening mm, A4in. Three pieces from each direction will be
piece
required to”be obtained from the.made up footwear and
xv) Anklet Rubber will be subjected to test to break each test piece.
xvi) Full bellow tongue for Single texture rubberized fabric Mean value of results for each size are to be taken for
Variety 3
record.
xvii) Snap fastener for Plastic / synthetic or any other
Variety 3 suitable material as agreed to 5.1.7.3 Flexing endurance
between the supplier and the
purchaser
The vamp portion of upper and sole shall withstand
continuous flexes as prescribed in Table 4 and when
tested in accordance with the method prescribed in

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Annex B. The samples for flexing endurance shall be 5.1.7.6 Pe@ormance tes~
tuken after the same samples are aged and tested and
conform to the requirements prescribed in 5.1.7.1. When boots are subjected to the impact as per
prescribed method given in Annex C forexamining
Table 4 Number of Flex Cycles for Boot the protective factor of the boots, they shall be
Upper and Sole considered to have passed the test, if the clearance
(Clause 5.1.7.3) inside the boots at the moment of maximum
depression is subjected to impact is 13.5 mm, Min or
S1 Position of Individual No. ofF1exes Result more for size 8 and there will be increase and decrease
No. Test Pieces Min
of impact value by 0.5 mm for every size of increase
(1) (2) (3) (4)
and decrease respectively.
i) Upper (Vamp portion) 125000 No crack
5.1.7.7 Height of the boots
ii) OuLsole 60000 No initial crack
In absence of any agreement between the purchaser
and the supplier, height of the Variety No. 1 boots,
5.1.7.4 Leakage resistance test measured from the seat, shall be 340 t 5 mm for size
Finished Boots excepting Variety No. 3 will be sealed 8 with an increase or decrease of 5 mm for each size
from the top and will be subjected to minimum of increase or decrease respectively.
pressure of 15 kN/ m2 and will be immersed in water. In absence of any agreement between the purchaser
Boots will be immersed in a manner that 75 mm from and the supplier, height of the Variety No. 2 boots,
the top of the boot will remain outside the water for a measured from the seat, shall be 250 t 5 mm for size
minimum. duration of 2 min and will be examined for 8 with increase or decrease of 5 mm for each size of
escape of air, and there shall be no leakage. increase or decrease respectively.
For Variety No, 3 the boots will be immersed in water
In absence of any agreement between the purchaser
up to a depth of 60 mm from the bottom of the boot
and the supplier, height of the Variety No. 3 boots,
without application of any air pressure for a duration measured from the seat, sh:ill be 120 f 5 mm for size
of not less than 30 min. 8 with increase or decrease of 2.5 mm for each size of
There will be no wet feeling inside the boot and no increase or decrease respective y.
seepage of water will take place.
5.1.7.8 Resistance to oil
5.1.7.5 Consolidation test Type 2 boots, in addition, will be required to comply
with the test as prescribed and when tested in
For Type I Boots
accordance with the method as prescribed in Annex E,
From the quarter cut a strip of 25.0 +5 mm width along the increase in volume shall be no greater that 15
the length of the boot and of sufficient length to permit percent.
separation over a length of 75 mm. Carry out the test
6 MARKING AND PACKING
on two test pieces (one from each odd) at the rate of
traverse of 100 t 10 mm/min in accordance with 6.1 Marking
IS 3400 (Part 5) or static based load method as given
in Annex D. The individual adhesion value for All marking shall be given on the insole/leg lining
consolidation test noted / recorded shall be not less fabric. Brand/Trade name of the manufacturer, name
thtin 30 N (3.0 kgf) for each of the test pieces. of the item, month and year of manufacture, size, batch
number, license number, Standard Mark, variety and
In cme of dead load method, rate of separation should type and name of the manufacturer are to be marked
not be more than 25 mm/min, Max. on the insole/leg lining legibly with suitable ink.
NOTE — Manual recording may also be done in absence of the
machine with auto recording device, 6.1.1 BIS Certification Marking

[“or Type 2 Boots Each boot may also be marked with the Standard
Mark.
The individual adhesion value for consolidation test
noted/recot-ded shall be not less than 15 N (1.5 kgf) for 6.1.1.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by
each of the test pieces. the provisions of Bureau of Indian Standards Act,
1986 and Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The
1n case of dead load method rate of separation should details of condition under which the license for the use
not be more than 25 mm/min. Max. of the Standard Mark maybe granted to manufacturers

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or producers may be obtained from the Bureau of 7 SAMPLING AND CRITERION FOR
Indian Standards. CONFORMITY

6.2 Packing The scale of sampling and criterion for conformity

shall be as prescribed in IS 6368 .or as agreed to
The right and left boots of each pair shall be packed in between the purchaser and the supplier.
a suitable container as agreed to between the purchaser
and the supplier.

ANNEX A
(Clause 2)
LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS

[.S No. Title IS No. Title

1638:1969 Specification for sizes and fittings (Part4) :1987 Accelerated aging (second
of footwear (/ir.sl revision) revision)
1969:1985 Method for determination of (Part 5): 1986 Adhesion of rubbers to textile
breaking load and elongation of fabric (second revision)
woven textile fabrics (second (Part 9) :1978 Density (jirst revision)
revision)
(Part 16) :1974 Measurement of cut growth of rub-
2050: 1991 Glossary of terms relating to foot- ber by the use of the Ross Flexing
wear (/irst revision) machine
3400 Method of test for vulcanized 5852:1996 Protective steel toe caps for
rubbers footwear — Specification (llzird
(Part l) :1987 Tensile stress — Strain properties revision)
(second revision) 6368:1971 Method for sampling of rubber and
(Part 2) :1995 Hardness (second revision} rubber combination foot wear

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ANNEX B
(Ckuse 5.1 .7.3)
METHOD OF DETERMINATION OF FLEXING ENDURANCE FOR VAMP AND UPPER

B-1 The machine has an adjustable stationary part, permits. Test pieces are to be taken out from one article
p~ovided with grips of 25 mm across for holding one of footwear. In other cases take three or two test pieces
end of each of the test pieces in a fixed position and a whichever is possible from one article of footwear.
similar but reciprocating part for holding the other end Test pieces are to be cut from the vamp of the upper.
of each test piece.
B-2 PROCEDURE
The reciprocating part is arranged so that the motion
Fold the test piece symmetrically about its major axis
is in the direction of and in the same plane as the centre
ss that the rubber surface is outwards. In the folded
line between grips. Its travel is adjusted so that the two
condition insert one tapered end into the fixed central
sets of grips approach each other to a distance of
grip and push in untill sample touches the grip pins.
57 mm. The eccentric which actuates the
Tighten this fixed grip. Take out the corresponding
reciprocating part is driven by a constant speed motor
movable grip to its fullest extent; insert the test piece
to give 300 f 10 flexing cycles per minute for vamp.
and pull flat and tighten the grip . It is recommended
The motor should have sufficient power to flex at least that clips may be used to keep the edges together
six, and preferably twelve test pieces at a time. The test during the insertion of the test piece in the grips, but
pieces should be arranged in two equal groups so that their removal is essential before the flexing
one group is being flexed while the other group is commences.
being straightened. thus reducing the vibration in the NOTE — The test piece should not be under tension.
machine. The grips shall hold the test pieces firmly and
B-3 EXPRESSION OF RESULTS
enable individual adjustment to be made to the test
pieces. A complete to and fro movement of the grip is-counted
as one flex cycle. Report the number of cycles required
B-1.1 Test Piece
to start cracking. The flex cycle maybe determined by
The test piece shall have the dimension shown in using a trip counter operated by one of the movable
Fig. 6 where the size and the style of the footwear grips

132t-

A1l dimensions in mi[limetres.

FIG. 6 TEST PIECE FORFLEXING TEST
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ANNEX C
( Clause 5.1.7.6)
METHOD OF TEST FOR PE-RFORMANCE OF PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR
(APPLICABLE TO ALL TYPES OF PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR)

C-1 GENERAL clamping plate with M-10 threaded hole, a clamping

}Jerformallce testis carried out to determine the impact allen screw with M-10 thread, an adjusting screw
resistance of protective footwear at the end at an (Fig. 9) and a stabilizing fork (Fig. 7).
ener~y level of 14 kgf.m. C-2.1.3 A plasticize cylinder of 20 mm diameter and
C-1.1 Test Piece of 20 f 1 mm height (see Fig. 8).
C-1.1.1 The footwear shall be tested at least after C-2.1.4 A dial vernier calliper or a dial gauge with
48 h of vulcanization. foot and anvil.
C-1 .1.2 The test shall be conducted at the toe of the C-3 PROCEDURE
footwear incorporated with protective steel toe cap,
sampled out from both sides of a lot. C-3.1 Clamping of the Test Piece

C-1 .1.3 Preparation of Test Piece Place the test piece on the clamping base and insert the
stabilizing fork, incorporating the plasticize cylinder
Prepime the test piece from the forepart of the foot wear
in its slot (see Fig. 10). Push the stabilizing fork further
by cutting off the toe end approximately 20 mm
inside the test piece so that its tips touch the inner
beyond the rear edge of the incorporated protective
~teel toe cap, taking care that the lining is not lining,
separated. Make a notch on this 20 mm extended upper Now, adjust the plasticize cylinder with gentle care in
inline with the test axis to have clear view of the such a way that the rear edge of the incorporated
imsitlon of the plasticize cylinder in relation to the protective steel toe cap. Fix the stabilizing fork by
1ncm-porated protective steel toe cap. means of the clamping screw to rest on the insole and
If [he footweor has a removable insole, carry out the tighten the same. Now adjust the adjusting screw to
test with it in place. make the stabilizing fork parallel to the clamping
C-z [DETERMINATION OF IMPACT plate. Thereafter both the clamping and adjusting
screws are to be adjusted alternatively, maintaining
RESISTANCE
the parallelism, to ensure firm opening of the test
C-2.1 Apparatus piece.
C-2.1.1 impacl Apparatus
Now, place the securely clamped test piece under the
The impact apparatus incorporates a solid steel striker horizontal striking plate of the vertical cylindrical
of mass 27.2 ~ 0.2 kg to fall freely on vertical guides plunger. Position the horizontal striking plate
from a predetermined height to give the required approximately 1 mm inside the rear edge of the
energy, calculated as potential energy. incorporated steel toe cap. The horizontal striking
The steel striker strikes a vertical cylindrical steel plate shall rest on the test piece lengthwise roughly at
plunger 38 mm m diameter and 145 mm in height. The right angle (seeFig. 11).
upper end of the plunger shall mount a 63 mm
Finally, recheck the proper positioning of the
x 63 mm x 10 mm thick steel plate and a 155 mm
plasticize cylinder in relation to the rear edge of the
x 38 mm x 10 mm thick horizontal steel striking plate
incorporated protective steel toe cap.
shall be securely fitted to the lower end of the plunger.
Both the plates are replaceable. C-3.1.1 Impact
The base of the impact apparatus shall be made from Adjust the solid steel striker to a height of 505 t 5 mm
Imrd wood of about 75 mm thickness. The vertical above the top steel plate of the vertical cylindrical
guides, housed in aluminium brackets, shall be secured plunger and release it to fall freely and thus the impact
to the wooden base. A solid steel block of 50 mm energy shall be of 14 kgf.m.
thickness, fitted with a 10 mm thick replaceable steel
C-3.1.2 Measurement
plate, shall be mounted on the wooden base. The steel
block shall be supported by two sleet tingle blocks [o Remove the plasticize cylinder carefully by

prevent sideway movements during the impact. unclamping the test piece and measure the height from
top of the base of the plasticize cylinder to the nearest
C-2.1.2 Clamping Device
0.5 mm. Special care is to be taken to ensure that the
The clamping device shall consist of a 150 mm x foot/arm of the measuring instrument has not stuck
150 mm x 10 mm thick thoroughly machined steel into the flat surface of the plasticize cylinder.

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4 I
1 I
J I
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All dimensions in millimetres.
FIG. 7 STABILIZINGFORK

t--%

NOTE — Flat ends maybe covered with aluminium foil,

All dimensionsin millimetres. All dimensions in millimetres,

FIG. 8 PLASTICIZE CYLINDER FIG. 9 ADJUSTING SCREW

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FIG.1O PLACEMENT OF THE TEST PIECE

CYLINDER PLUNGER R
r—l/——————

FIG. 11 POSITIONINGOF THE TEST PIECEDURING PERFORMANCE TEST

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 ANNEX D
(clause
5.1.7.5)
CONSOLIDATION TEST

D-l STATIC DEAD LOAD METHOD frame or board and attach the ply to be separated to the
grip. Attach the loaded scale pan to the grip through a
D-1,1 Apparatus
light spring. The total mass of the grip, spring, loaded
The apparatus required for the adhesion test by the scale pan and attachments shall be taken as the applied
static mass method consists of a supporting frame, load. Obtain either the load required to cause
testing clamps, mandrels, calibrated weights, and separation of 25 mm/min graphically by selecting
weight earners. The supporting frame shall be of such various loads or for a known or specified load,
design that clamps for strip specimens hang on it determine the rate of separation. Repeat the procedure
vertically and mandrels for rings specimens are on the separate plies from the face ply to the centre ply.
supported on it horizontally. The frame shall have Test the second specimen commencing with the back
sufficient height to permit the weight carrier to be ply :ind proceeding again to the centre ply.
suspended from the test specimens by means of clamps
and shall hang freely during the progress of the test, D-2.2 Expression of Results
provision shall also be made to support the mandrels
Express the result as average force, in kilonewtons per
so that they revolve freely with minimum friction.
metre, width required to cause a separation of the plies
D-1.2 Calibration of Apparatus at 25 mrnfmin or obtain the rate of separation at a
known or specified load.
Calibrate the weights annually.
D-3 REP(3RT
11-1.3 Cutting Tool
The report shall include following: (a) Adhesion
Maintain the cutting tool carefully so that the edge is value, that is median, r:inge, statistical minimum
sharp enough to avoid leaving ragged edges and observed minimum, observed maximum. (b) The type
pulling outside threads from the fabric. of specimen and thickness of specimen. (c) All
D-2 PROCEDURE observations and recorded data on which the results
are based. (d) Date of manufacture or vulcanization of
D-2.1 Strip Test Piece rubber, if known. (e) Date of test. (f) Statement of the
Separate the parts of the strip to be tested by hand at method used (Dead load/Static mass or dynamic on
one end of the strip specimen and at a sufficient constant traverse). (g) Temperature of the test and its
distance to permit the jaws of the testing clamp to be duration, and temperature and relative humidity of
attached. Suspend the strip on the spike of the vertical conditioning.

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ANNEX E
(Clause 5.1.7.8)
METHOD OF TEST FOR OIL RESISTANCE

E-1 GENERAL and then placed, suitably separated, in a glass

container with a volume of the immersion liquid at
Samples shall be taken from the soles, the heels and
least 15 times the combined volume of the test pieces
the upper part of the boot to be tested. Any fabric
and sufficient to keep them totally immersed.
adhering to the upper shall be removed by buffing or
other stritable means before proceeding with the test. E-8.3 The container shall be stoppered, kept at the
E-2 CONDITIONING OF TEST PIECES required temperature and the rubber shielded from
light during the test.
The test pieces shall be conditioned for not less than
3 h at 27 f 2“C. Only test pieces of the same vulcanizate shall be
placed in anyone container. If the density of the rubber
E-3 TEMPERATURE OF TEST is less than that of the liquid, a means shall be provided
The test temperature shail be the same as that chosen for holding the test pieces completely below the
for conditioning. surface of the liquid.

E-4 DURATION OF TEST, 24: ~ h. E-8.4 At the end of the immersion period, surplus
immersion liquid shall be quickly wiped from the test
E-5 IMMERSION LIQUID pieces with filter paper or textile fabric which does not
deposit lint, each test piece then being placed
E-5.1 2.2.4 — Tri Methyl Pentane, 85 percent (v/v).
immediately in a tared and stoppered weighing bottle;
E-5.2 Toluene, 15 percent (v/v). and its mass in air determined (mass, rn3) to the nearest
NOTE — The materials shall be chemically pure, milligram. The test piece shall then be removed from
the bottle and immediate y weighed in distilled water
E-6 SIZE OF TEST PIECES
(mass, m4) at the standard laboratory temperature. The
For the soles and heels of the boots, the test pieces shall time for each transference of the test pieces after
be 1 to 3 cm3 in vohrme and of a uniform thickness of removal from the immersion liquid shall not exceed
2.0 t 0.2 mm. 30 s.

For the upper part of the boot, a test piece of 1 to 3 cm3 E-9 CALCULATION
in volume shall be prepared after removal of the fabric,
the area depending on the thickness, but neither the The change in volume shall be calculated as follows:
length nor the breadth shall be greater than 50 mm.
“ = (~3 - m4) – (ml – m2)
x 100
E-7 APPARATUS mr –ms

A stoppered glass bottle or tube shall be used, its where

dimensions being such that, the test pieces remain m I = initial mass of test piece in air,
conlpletely immersed in the immersion liquid and are mz = initial mass of test piece in water,
freely exposed at oil surfaces without restraint.
nts = mass of the treated rubber test piece in air,
E-8 PROCEDURE and
ml = mass of the treated rubber test piece in water.
E-8.1 Three test pieces shall be used. Each test piece
shall be weighed in air to the nearest milligram (mass, The results of the three test pieces shall be averaged.
ml) and then in distilled water at the standard
laboratory temperature (mass, rn2) care being taken to The maximum time between the date of manufacture,
where known, and testing shall be 3 months, Where
ensure that all air bubb]es are removed,
the date of manufacture is not known, the maximum
E-8.2 The test pieces shall be blotted dry with filter time for testing shall be 6 weeks from the date of
paper or with a textile fabric that does not deposit lint, receipt.

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