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Document ID (ISN)109699
CIS number 09-691
ISSN - Serial title 0007-9952 - Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygiène et sécurité du travail
Year 2009
Convention or series no. ND 2306-214-09
Author(s) Marchal P.
Title Foot protectors for VHP water jets
Original title Les protecteurs de pieds contre les jets d'eau THP [in French]
Bibliographic information 1st Quarter 2009, No.214, p.45-49. Illus. 3 ref.
Internet access http://www.hst.fr/inrs-pub/inrs01.nsf/IntranetObject-accesParReference/HST_ND%202306/$File/nd2306.pdf [in French]
Abstract The results of tests conducted on foot protectors capable of ensuring protection against very high pressure (VHP) water jets are presented. The test procedure adopted involved passing a foot protector at a speed of 0.5 m/s in front of a VHP water jet. The distance between the protector and the water jet nozzle was 10 cm. The perforation detection system comprised a 0.18 mm thick latex sheet, which covered the artificial foot. The latex sheet and artificial foot were inserted inside the boot to be tested. Boots were tested by using various types of jets (straight, rotating, flat, orbital). Four boot models commonly used by operators were tested. Results showed that normal leather and rubber boots should be prohibited, that woodcutter type boots can only be used for flat jets up to a pressure of 1,050 bar, and that only boots claiming protection against VHP water jets truly protect against all types of jets for a pressure up to 1,150 bars and a jet flow of 35 L/min.
Descriptors (primary) safety footwear; high-pressure jet cleaning; penetration resistance
Descriptors (secondary) high-pressure spray nozzles; equipment testing; tests on models; selection of equipment
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Personal protection
Broad subject area(s) Mechanical hazards, transport
Browse category(ies) Foot and leg protection