Standard Specification for Performance Requirements when Evaluating Slip Resistance of Protective (Safety) Footwear using ASTM F2913 Whole Shoe Test Method
ASTM F3445-21 sets minimum slip resistance requirements for protective (safety) footwear. It is intended to help reduce slip-related injuries. Compliance is determined with the ASTM F2913 whole-shoe test method.
The specification is used alongside safety-toe standards such as ASTM F2413. Footwear that meets ASTM F3445-21 is identified with an SR marking for slip resistance.
Key points of ASTM F3445-21 include:
- It is a slip resistance performance standard, not a conductive or static-dissipative footwear standard.
- Testing uses the ASTM F2913 whole-shoe method.
- Footwear that conforms is marked to show compliance with F3445-21 and the SR (slip-resistant) classification.
This page explains the standard. Product-level certification should always be checked on the individual product page or datasheet.
