SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY

Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

JERMS-B-2103
Safety Shoes

This Specification covers the minimum requirements of men's safety shoes to provide
protection for the toes against falling and rolling objects in an oil field, desert environment
and obligations of the vendor to assure that Company employees are properly fitted with
safety shoes by the vendor.

This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 1 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

Name and Signature

Rev Date Description Prepared by Approved by Authorized by

N. Mosson, STC D. Grunemwald

0B 21-May-2012 Issued for Release 5A. F. Lacanlale
F. Silva, Eng. Mgr. Project Director

New Template & Brief

N. Mosson, STC D. Grunemwald
0A 14-Feb-2012 Scope added on the cover F. Lacanlale
F. Silva, Eng. Mgr. Project Director
page.

N. Mosson, STC D. Grunemwald

0 28-Apr-2008 Issued for bid packages. F. Menci
F. Silva, Eng. Mgr. Project Director

This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 2 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

Revision Tracking

Revision Revision Date Scope of Revision

0B 21 May 2012 Issued for Release 5A.

0A 14 February 2012 New Template & Brief Scope added on the cover page.

0 28 April 2008 Issued for bid packages.

02 31 March 2008 Issued for bid packages only for review.

01 01 August 2007 The first official JERMS-B-2103 is issued.

First draft issued is based on Saudi Aramco 21-SAMSS-003 “Safety

00 19 February 2007 Shoes” issue date 30 June, 2003. Document was modified to incorporate
amendments and modifications.

This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 3 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

Table of Contents

Section Contents Page

1 Scope 5

2 Conflicts, Deviations and Clarifications 5

3 References 6

4 Definitions 6

5 Basic Design Requirements 7

6 Manufacturing, Material and Detailed Design Requirements 8

7 Size and Fitting 17

8 Labeling 18

9 Boot Oil 18

10 Samples Required with Proposals 18

11 Quality Requirements 18

This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 4 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

1 Scope
1.1 This Specification covers the minimum requirements of men's safety shoes to
provide protection for the toes against falling and rolling objects in an oil field,
desert environment and obligations of the vendor to assure that Company
employees are properly fitted with safety shoes by the vendor.
1.2 This Specification is intended to apply to the situation where a vendor is under
contract with Company to issue and fit safety shoes to Company employees out of
the vendor's shoe supply in Saudi Arabia.
1.3 This Specification is not intended to specify the exact styling of the shoes. Styling
shall be proposed by the bidders and agreed to with the Company Representative
prior to placement of an order. Bidders may propose various styles for each type
of shoe that meet this Specification.
1.4 Types of safety shoes and their Company Materials (JERMS) stock numbers
covered in this Specification are as follows:
Shoe Type SAMS Stock Number
6-inch lace-up boot 21-472-200
Dress oxford 21-472-225
Pull-on boot 21-472-300
Lightweight casual 21-472-350
2 Conflicts, Deviations and Clarifications
2.1 Any conflicts between this standard and other applicable Company Engineering
Standards (JERES), Material Specifications (JERMS), Standard Drawings
(JERSD), Engineering Procedures (JEREP), Company Forms or Industry
standards, specifications, Codes and forms shall be brought to the attention of
Company Representative by the Contractor for resolution.
Until the resolution is officially made by the Company Representative, the most
stringent requirement shall govern.
2.2 Where a licensor specification is more stringent than those of this standard, the
Licensor’s specific requirement shall apply.
2.3 Where applicable Codes or Standards are not called by this standard or its
requirements are not clear, it shall be brought to attention of Company
Representative by Contractor for resolution.

This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 5 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

2.4 Direct all requests for deviations or clarifications in writing to the Company or its
Representative who shall follow internal Company procedure and provide final
resolution.
3 References
The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction,
maintenance, and repair of equipment and facilities covered by this standard shall
comply with the latest edition of the references listed below as of the CUT-OFF
DATE as specified in the Contract unless otherwise noted.
3.1 Company References
Company Inspection Requirements
Form 175 Inspection Requirement
3.2 Industry Codes and Standards
American National Standards Institute
ANSI Z41 American National Standard for Personnel Protection,
Protective Footwear
British Standards Institution
BS 1870 Part 1; Safety Footwear: Specification for Safety Footwear
Other Than All-Rubber and All-Plastics Moulded Types
Footwear Industries of America, "The Art and Science of Footwear
Manufacturing"
Test Methods of the Footwear Industries of America (FIA)
Test Methods and Performance Guidelines of the SATRA (Shoe and Allied Trades
Research Association) Footwear Technology Center, England
3.3 U.S. Government Standards and Specifications
Federal Standards
FED STD V-T-285 Thread, Polyester
4 Definitions
4.1 Definitions presented in this Standard and other SATORP documents have
precedence over other definitions. Conflicts between various definitions shall be
brought to the attention of Company Representative by the Contractor for
resolution.
Company: SATORP (formerly Jubail Export Refinery - JER)

This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 6 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

Company Representative: A designated person from the Company or an

assigned third party representative.
Company Inspector: A designated person or an agency responsible for
conducting inspection activities on behalf of the Company.
4.2 List of Definitions
Buyer or Purchaser: the Company Representative.
Vendor: the other party to the order for the material who may or may not be the
manufacturer of the equipment.
Buyer's Representative: the person acting on behalf of the Buyer.
5 Basic Design Requirements
5.1 ANSI Requirements
Toe boxes of shoes shall meet either of the following two specifications:
− The highest compression and highest impact requirements of ANSI Z41.
− The compression requirements and the highest impact requirements of BS
1870, Part 1.
5.2 Environmental Conditions
The 6-inch lace-up boot, the pull-on boot, and the dress oxford shall be suitable for
outdoor industrial use in contact with oil and water in a sunny, dusty, sandy, oil
field desert environment, where ambient air temperatures of 43°C, with high and
low humidity, and ground surface temperatures of 71°C are common in the
summer.
The lightweight casual shall be suitable for the above environmental conditions
except its upper to outsole junction need not be suitable for contact with oil.
Winter environmental conditions are mild and should not influence the design of
the shoes.
5.3 Materials of Construction and Manufacturing Methods
Materials of construction and manufacturing methods shall meet the highest
recognized standards of the industrial footwear industry in the U.S.A. or England,
and shall be selected from a podiatric standpoint to permit the shoe to yield with
the foot when the foot is in action.
A manufacturer in England shall follow the performance guidelines of the SATRA
Footwear Technology Center of England.
All leather shall be cowhide (cattlehide) only.
This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 7 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

Materials of construction shall not be harmful to the wearer from an allergenic or

toxicity standpoint.
5.4 Closure Design
Closures shall be designed to maintain the foot snugly against the rear of the shoe
during work activities without the toes contacting the toe box.
5.5 Flexibility
Shoes shall flex at the ball joint of the foot during walking with only a comfortable
bending force required from the wearer.
5.6 Inside Shape
The inside shape of the shoes except toe boxes shall follow the shape of the foot.
5.7 Ladder Usage
Shoes shall be suitable for safely and comfortably climbing and standing on ladders
with 19.1 mm diameter rungs without breakdown of the shoe arch.
5.8 Last Design
Last designs shall be based on the following foot dimensions and geometry: length,
ball girth, waist girth, instep girth, heel to ball distance, shank curve, heel angle,
heel curve, heel measurement, shank curve, and toe spring.
Lasts shall be designed such that each measurement on any last is always in
proportion to the others. For example, when the ball width is increased from one
size to another, there is a proportional increase in the girth measurement at the
waist, instep, and heel of the last.
5.9 Outsole Contact
The forepart of the outsole shall be designed to fully contact a flat floor when the
heel is raised during walking.
5.10 Toe Spring
The forepart of the shoe shall have a slight upward angle (toe spring) to match the
natural shape of the foot.
6 Manufacturing, Material and Detailed Design Requirements
6.1 Terminology
The definitions of terms not defined herein shall be per "The Art and Science of
Footwear Manufacturing".
6.2 Manufacturing Method
This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 8 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

Shoes shall be manufactured with one of the methods per the following
descriptions and table:
1) Goodyear Welt (Welt). A welt is sewn to the upper and the insole rib, and an
oil resistant outsole such as neoprene is sewn to the welt.
2) Goodyear Welt/Injection Molding (Welt/Injection). A welt is sewn to the
upper and the insole rib and a polyurethane outsole is formed and attached to
the upper and the insole in an injection molding process.
3) Goodyear Welt/Cement (Welt/Cement). A welt is sewn to the upper and the
insole rib, a midsole is sewn to the welt, and a polyurethane outsole is
cemented to the midsole.
4) Vulcanized. A nitrile rubber outsole is formed and attached to the upper and
the insole in a vulcanizing process.
5) Cement. A preformed polyurethane outsole is cemented to the upper and the
insole.
6) Injection Molding (Injection). A polyurethane outsole is formed and attached
to the upper and the insole in an injection molding process. A nitrile rubber
overlay may be attached to the polyurethane outsole for improved traction.
See Table 1.

Table 1 – Injection Molding (Injection)

2. Welt / 3. Welt /
1. Welt injection cement 4. Vulcanized 5. Cement 6. Injection
6-inch lace-up Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
pull-on Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
dress oxford Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ightweight casual No No No No Yes Yes

Commentary Note:
Note that all types of shoes except the lightweight casual must be suitable for contact with
oil per paragraph 5.2. A dress oxford with cemented or injection molded construction
shall not be proposed unless its upper to outsole junction can withstand oil.
6.3 Arch Support and Insole Cushioning
Shoes shall be provided with a highly resilient polyurethane foam or rubber arch
support permanently attached to the insole in the arch area. The arch support shall
be covered with leather, "Cambrelle" fabric, or polypropylene.

This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 9 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

The dress oxford and lightweight casual shoes shall be provided with highly
resilient, polyurethane sock liners (insole cushioning). They shall be covered on
the top with polypropylene, "Cambrelle" fabric or chrome-tanned, corrected top
grain leather and shall be removable or permanently attached to the insoles. If
permanently attached, they shall extend from the heel to at least ¾ the length of the
shoe. If removable, they shall extend the full length of the shoe.
The 6-inch lace-up and pull-on boots shall be provided with sock liners per the
above if vulcanized nitrile rubber or neoprene outsoles are provided.
6.4 Counters
Shoes shall be provided with counters. The counters shall be firm, shall fit well
against the heel of the foot, and shall be waterproof. The counters for the 6-inch
lace-up and pull-on boots shall be constructed of either:
− Leatherboard at least 2.3 mm thick at the point of maximum thickness or
− A synthetic material known at "Thermo Shoe Counter" material.
If "Thermo Shoe Counter" material is used, it shall meet the following
specification:
− Thickness: 1.5 to 1.6 mm
− Manufacturer: British United Shoe Machiney Ltd.,
P.O. Box 88, Ross Walk, Leicester LE4 5BX, England
− Technical Identifier: Formoset SLN 587N composition
− Description: Thermo Shoe Counter material consisting of synthetic fibered,
needled, non-woven fabric, impregnated with a filled styrene butadiene
synthetic latex and coated on both sides with an EVA/resin compounded, hot
melt adhesive
− Composition:
− Polyster fabric, 21% by weight
− SBR/calcium carbonate impregnant, 55% by weight
− EVA/synthetic resin adhesive, 12% by weight
− Other ingredients per manufacturer's proprietary rights, 12% by weight
"Thermo Shoe Counter" material shall be forced to conform to the shape of the
shoe last by applying heat and pressure per the manufacturer's recommendations.
6.5 Counter Pocket/Quarter Reinforcer
The 6-inch lace-up boots shall be provided with full or corrected top grain leather
counter pockets between 1 to 1.5 mm thick.
This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 10 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

The pull-on boots shall be provided with a full or corrected top grain leather
counter pocket/quarter reinforcer between 1.0 to 1.5 mm thick and it shall extend
nominally 102 mm above the top of the counter.
6.6 Collars
The 6-inch lace-up boot shall be provided with a black collar around the enclosure
constructed of full or corrected top grain leather at least 1 mm thick. It shall
contain two nominally 25 mm wide ribs, padded with sponge rubber at least 3 mm
thick.
6.7 Eyelets and Hooks
The 6-inch lace-up boots shall be provided with at least 4 eyelets and 3 hooks of
nickel, nickel plated brass, or brass crimped into the eyeroll on each side of the
quarter.
Eyelets for the 6-inch lace-up boots shall be size AA as manufactured by PCI,
Industrial Park, New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.A., or an equivalent approved in
writing by the buyer.
Hooks for the 6-inch lace-up boots shall be size 40 supplied by Textron, 530 West
Street, Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S.A., or an equivalent approved in writing by
the buyer.
The dress oxford shoe shall be provided with at least 4 eyelets of brass or
aluminum on each side of the quarter.
The lightweight casual shall be provided with at least 3 eyelets of brass or
aluminum on each side of the quarter, unless an elastic strap is provided.
6.8 Gussets and Eyestays
The 6-inch lace-up boot shall be provided with a gusset to prevent sand from
entering the shoe.
An eyestay shall be provided either as part of this gusset piece or separately and
must cover the lower half of the eyeroll on the inside of the boot.
The gusset and eyestay shall be the same color as the vamp and quarter and shall be
at least 1 mm thick. The gusset leather shall be soft and pliable.
6.9 Heels
The heel height (the vertical distance between the bottom of the heel of the foot
and the bottom of the ball joint of the foot while in the shoe) shall be between 12.7
to 19.1 mm.

This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 11 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

To reduce the tendency for the foot to slip on a 19.1 mm diameter ladder rung, the
bottom of the heel shall protrude at least 12.7 mm below the bottom surface of the
outsole in the arch area, and the radius of curvature at the heel-outsole junction
shall not exceed 19.1 mm.
The heel shall be square breasted (front face of the heel nominally perpendicular to
the outsole in the arch area) except for the radius of curvature as permitted above.
A flat outsole (wedge shaped sole) is not acceptable.
6.10 Heel Pads
Heel pads shall be provided where nails are used in the heels.
6.11 Height
The height of the 6-inch lace-up boot shall be nominally 152 mm.
The height of the pull-on boot shall be nominally 254 mm.
6.12 Insoles
Insoles shall be designed from a podiatric standpoint with a combination of
firmness, flexibility, and moldability that comfortably supports the foot and molds
to the shape of the foot during action. The insoles shall be an inert material with
the following capabilities:
− Absorb and hold moisture away from the foot and expire moisture to the air
when the foot is removed.
− Retain resilience and flexibility throughout the life of the shoe.
− Resist hardening, cracking, or warping due to moisture or perspiration acids
or alkalis.
− High flex endurance, surface integrity, and dimensional stability.
Insole material shall be that manufactured by Texon, Inc., South Hadley,
Massachusetts, U.S.A., and shall be of a type and thickness recommended by
Texon or better for the manufacturing method used.
The insole rib for the Goodyear welt method of manufacture shall be constructed of
the best quality cotton and shall be cemented to the insole with neoprene cement.
6.13 Laces and Elastic
Laces for the 6-inch lace-up boot shall be braided nylon nominally 2.5 mm in
diameter.
Laces for the dress oxford shall be braided polyester nominally 3 mm in diameter
and shall have hardened tips nominally 15 mm long.
This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 12 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

If a lace-up enclosure is provided for the lightweight casual it shall have laces per
the above for the dress oxford.
If a slip-on closure is provided on the lightweight casual, it shall have an elastic
retaining strap at least 25 mm wide.
6.14 Linings
The entire vamp shall be lined with an inert, abrasion resistant, moisture absorbant,
rapidly drying "Cambrelle" fabric with "Syntex" backing or an equivalent material
approved in writing by the buyer.
Cambrelle fabric is available from the Faytex Corporation, 240 Ivory Street,
Braintree, Massachusetts 02184, U.S.A., and Camtex Fabrics Limited, Blackwood
Road, Lillyhall, North Workington, Cumbria CA144JJ, England.
The quarter (the upper, excluding the vamp) of the 6-inch lace-up boot, the pull-on
boot, and the lightweight casual shoe shall be unlined.
The quarter of the dress oxford shoe shall be lined with dry-tanned, chrome-tanned,
corrected top grain leather 0.8 to 1.2 mm thick.
6.15 Outsoles
Outsoles shall be non-marking, flexible, durable, oil-resistant, slip resistant, and
abrasion resistant nitrile rubber, neoprene or polyurethane, depending on the
manufacturing method per paragraph 6.2. Polyurethane may be covered with a
nitrile rubber overlay for better traction.
Outsoles shall be dark brown or black.
The outsole shall be at least 6.35 mm thick excluding the tread and any midsole if
used.
A lug pattern tread that provides good traction shall be provided on the outsoles of
the 6-inch lace-up and pull-on boots.
Polyurethane shall be stabilized against degradation due to ultraviolet radiation in
sunlight.
6.16 Pull-on Straps
Each pull-on boot shall be provided with 2 pull-on straps of the same leather as the
base leather for the upper.
6.17 Quarter and Top-Line

This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 13 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

The quarter of the pull-on boot and the 6-inch lace-up boot shall be reinforced in
the back of the shoe with a backstay made of the same leather as the base material
for the upper.
The backstays on the dress oxford and lightweight casual shoe are optional, but if
provided shall extend from the bottom of the quarter to the top-line with no
exposed raw top edge.
The pull on boot shall have a top-line that is skived, folded, and stitched.
The dress oxford shoe shall have a foam padding inserted between the quarter and
its lining all around the top-line of the shoe, except the eyeroll, and the quarter and
its lining shall be sewn together with no raw edges. The nominal width of the
padded area shall be 11 mm.
The lightweight casual shoe shall have foam padding inserted between the quarter
and a top facing all around the top-line of the shoe and the top-facing shall be sewn
to the quarter. The top-facing shall be at least 22 mm wide and shall be
constructed of dry-tanned, chrome-tanned, corrected top grain leather 0.8 to 1.2
mm thick.
6.18 Seams
Upper leather cut parts shall be skived at seams to reduce bulk and to provide a
smoother fitting. All skiving shall be done on the flesh side.
The vertical seams on the pull-on boots from the outsole to the top-line shall be
covered with a stitched side seam reinforcer, nominally 19 mm wide.
6.19 Shanks
Each shoe shall be provided with a steel or fiberglass shank, curved to follow the
shoe arch.
Shanks shall be designed to provide adequate strength and comfort while the
wearer stands on a 19.1 mm diameter ladder rung and shall also be designed to
prevent collapse of the arch during normal work activities.
If fiberglass shanks are provided, they shall be the heaviest duty commercially
available and shall be caused to match the contour of the insole by heat curing the
shank while it is attached to the insole on the last.
If steel shanks are provided they shall be as follows:
− Double ribbed.
− At least 19.1 mm wide.
− At least 18 U.S. standard gauge (1.21 mm thick).
This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 14 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

− Coated with a corrosion resistant material if carbon steel.

6.20 Stitching and Thread
Welt to midsole or outsole stitching shall be with a double thread lockstitch and all
welt to upper and insole rib stitching (inseaming) shall be with a single thread
chainstitch.
The ends of a chainstitch shall not be exposed. All stitching where ends are
exposed shall be done with a lockstitch.
The looper side of all chainstitching shall be on the inside of the shoe.
The seam where a vamp is joined to the front quarter on the 6-inch lace-up boot
shall use a wax coated 3 row chain stitch.
Inseaming stitching shall be at least 1.18 stitches per cm (3 per inch) and all welt to
midsole or outsole stitching shall be at least 1.97 stitches per cm (5 per inch).
Thread shall be polyester per U.S.A. Federal Standard V-T-285 of the following
minimum weights:
− Welt to midsole and inseaming: No. 690.
− Upper: No. 69 through 207, as appropriate.
6.21 Toe Boxes
Toe boxes shall be of a height, width and shape such that the first four toes shall
protrude into the toe box for protection without impinging against the toe box
while the foot is snug against the rear of the shoe.
Carbon steel toe boxes shall be coated with a suitable corrosion resistant material.
Refer paragraph 5.1 for ANSI requirements.
A flexible plastic material such as Du Pont's "Surlyn" toe box material shall be
placed between the vamp lining and the toe box with the "Surlyn" material
extending beyond the back edge of the toe box to prevent the toes from feeling the
edge of the toe box.
A backing material shall be placed between the toe box and the vamp to prevent
the back edge of the toe box from showing a ridge through the vamp.
6.22 Tongues
The tongues of the dress oxford and lightweight casual shoes shall be lined with
dry-tanned, chrome-tanned, corrected top grain leather 0.8 to 1.2 mm thick. The
tongue lining shall be cemented to and stitched all around the edges of the tongue.
6.23 Upper Leather
This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 15 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

The base material for the uppers shall be full or corrected top grain, chrome-tanned
cowhide (cattlehide) of the following thicknesses:
Shoe Style Leather Thickness
6-inch lace-up 2 mm minimum
Pull-on 2 mm minimum
Dress oxford 1.2 to 1.8 mm
Lightweight casual 1.8 to 2.2 mm
The upper leather for the 6-inch lace-up and pull-on boots shall be oil-tanned,
containing at least 18 percent oil by weight for water repellancy, if the
manufacturing method (welt, welt/injection, welt/cement) per paragraph 6.2
permits the use of oil-tanned leather.
The upper leather of the 6-inch lace-up and pull-on boots shall be oiled after
manufacture if the vulcanizing method of manufacture is used.
The upper leather of the 6-inch lace-up and the pull-on boots shall be dark brown
except the collar on the 6-inch lace-up shall be black.
The upper leather of the dress oxford and the lightweight casual shoes shall be dry
tanned leather, polished dark black. The vendor may stock other colors if the
vendor desires but black must be available.
Upper leather shall be taken from the following areas of the hide:
− Gussets: Belly and flank.
− Pullstraps and Backstays: Shank or brisket or better.
− Counter Pockets and Vamps: Upper hindquarter (bends).
− Tongues: Upper front quarter and middle side.
− Other part of quarter: Upper front quarter and middle side.
− The hair side shall be on the outside of the upper.
6.24 Vamps
The vamps of the 6-inch lace-up boot and the pull-on boot shall be of a seamless,
plain toe design.
The vamp of the dress oxford may be of any suitable design.
The vamp of the lightweight casual shall be constructed of two pieces of leather
with a raised overlay moccasin design.
6.25 Welting
This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 16 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

For the welt/injection molding method of outsole manufacture, an all-around vinyl

storm welt shall be provided.
For the welt/cement method of manufacture, either an all-around vinyl storm welt
or an all-around leather storm welt shall be provided.
A leather welt shall be constructed of vegetable-tanned, oil-tanned leather
containing at least 18% oil by weight.
7 Size and Fitting
7.1 Sizes
Shoes shall be supplied in the following length and width sizes, in the American
Standard System or equivalent:
Width Length
B (narrow) 8-15
D (medium) 5-14
EEE (extra wide )7-13

Shoes shall be available in full and half sizes up to and including size 12. Sizes
over 12 need only be carried in full sizes.
7.2 Fitting
The vendor shall be responsible for proper fitting of shoes to Company employees
and shall provide and use "Brannock Devices" for measuring feet. Vendor's
employees responsible for fitting shoes shall be knowledgeable in the proper use of
the "Brannock Device".
A "Brannock Foot Measuring Device" is a professional tool used in measuring foot
size. It reads the three following important foot dimensions:
1) heel to ball dimension,
2) heel to toe length, and
3) foot width.
Shoes shall normally be fitted such that the arch base of the shoe and the ball joint
of the foot meet at the same place with the toes not touching the end of the toe box
and with the heel snug.

This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 17 of 18
 SAUDI ARAMCO TOTAL REFINING & PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY
Issuer: PMT
May 2012
Rev: 0B
Safety Shoes JERMS-B-2103

A different size for each foot shall be provided when the measured size difference
between left and right feet is more than 1½ length sizes (American or equivalent)
or 2 width sizes (American or equivalent).
8 Labeling
Shoes shall be labeled with identifying numbers and letters per ANSI Z41 or BS
1870, Part 1, as applicable, and each pair of shoes shall be labeled with its size and
the manufacturer.
9 Boot Oil
A 237-milliliter (8-fluid ounce U.S.) container of petroleum based boot oil and
instructions for application in English and Arabic shall be provided with each pair
of 6-inch lace-up or pull-on boots issued.
10 Samples Required with Proposals
Bidders shall submit at least one sample shoe cut longitudinally from heel to toe
and one intact shoe for each style proposed.

11 Quality Requirements
11.1 Quality Program
The vendor shall implement and maintain a Quality Program which shall include
clearly defined and documented procedures for the relevant Quality System
functions. The Quality Program documents shall be made available to the Buyer's
Representative for review and audit.
The manufacturer's testing methods to assure shoe quality shall be equal or
equivalent to the methods of the Footwear Industries of American (FIA) and the
SATRA Footwear Technology Center of England.
11.2 Inspection Requirements
Shoes manufactured to this Specification are subject to verification by the Buyer's
Inspection representative per Company Inspection Requirements Form 175,
attached to the purchase order.

This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
documents.
Page 18 of 18