Section 408.17315. Foot and leg protection.  


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  • Rule 7315. (1) Foot and leg protection shall be provided and may be achieved by either of the following methods:

    (a)   Fully extended boots which provide protection for the legs.

    (b)   Protective shoes or boots worn in combination with protective trousers that meet the requirements of R 408.17316.

    (2)   An employer shall ensure that protective footwear meets the requirements of NFPA 1971 “Standard on protective ensemble for structural fire fighting and proximity fire fighting,” 1997 edition, as adopted in R 408.17302.

History: 1984 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS; 2013 AACS; 2015 AACS.