The ballistic resistance of a vest can be classified according to different standards. Thus, the nij2 standard requires a vest to be able to stop a. The national institute of justice provides levels as the rating system for all. You also may notice that your tracked progress through the courses is inaccurate. The following body armor product services are available. Walkthrough metal detector standard for public safety nij. A, ballistic resistance of personal body armor june 2001 coordination by. National institute of justice ratings for body armor nij standard 0101. Specifications for the rounds used by the nij in their ballistic testing protocol, and comparable rounds also stopped. Turtleskin body armor signifies a new benchmark of performance in personal protection.
The national institute of justice nij has modified the 01. Developer warwick mills set higher internal testing standards and engineered breakthrough materials solutions for obtaining hard armor performance in a soft armor package. Custom ballistics products and solutions available upon request. Federal register public safety bomb suit standard, nij. New ballistic, spike and edged body armor, ballistic helmets, shields and associated products, that meet the certification requirements as established in the ballistic resistance of body armor nij standard 0101. In line with teijin aramids customercentric approach, our newly updated ballistic standards app and posters makes it easier than ever to find the specific data you require relating to international ballistic standards. Firearms are one of the most dangerous threats law enforcement officers face today.
Purpose and scope the purpose of this standard is to establish minimum performance requirements and methods of test for theballistic resistance of police body armor intended to protect torso against gunfire. National institute of justice raises the bar for armor manufacturers with nij standard 0101. Material science and metallurgy by kodgire pdf lahixje. Program of resistance of ballistic police body armor. Executar o ensaio segundo os procedimentos constantes na nij 010801. Longterm performance consistency the construction of twaron comforte sb3 ensures that. It is produced as part of the technology assessment program of the national institute of justice. The results showed that composite metal foams absorbed approximately 6070% of the total kinetic energy of the projectile effectively and. Download fact sheet on addressing realworld stab and slash. A brief description of the program appears on the inside front cover. The frame structure has a plurality of members defining openings in the frame structure wherein the. The standard for ballistic protection set by nij iii standard 0101. The interim 05 standard is simply an assurance that no zylon is used in the manufacture of 04 certified vests.
This standard is a general revision of nij standard 0101. Office of justice programs national institute of justice ballistic resistance of personal body armor nij standard 0101. Valid from 10052010 to 11 03 2010 pricecontractbid 1. Hp white conducts testing to thousands of standards and test methods for ballistic and ballistic resistance performance, chemical and biological resistance, physical property performance, impact resistance, environmental conditioning and more. At safariland, we welcome and support the new standard, and have long been following its development. National institute of justice nij to the colorado department of public. Page 1 of 2 fully executed change 2 contract number. Industry ballistic and stab resistant standards craig. This article is aimed at bringing to light an understanding of the nij 0101. This revised standard supersedes public safety bomb suit standard, nij standard0117. Links to alternate test standards mila662f, nato stanag 2920. If you have registered or taken courses on this site since late november 2015, you may experience difficulty logging into the system. Product and price list, effective 3222016 1 pricing effective date. American armor views these standards as minimums rather than goals and only sells armor that exceeds these standards to ensure maximum protection.
The app and posters provide you with the uptodate figures of major international standards for different ballistic protection applications including soft and. The front and rear panel each have a ballistic package having a plurality of sheets of ballistic material and a semirigid frame structure attached to the layers of the ballistic material. The nij publishes their ballistic and stab resistance standards for personal body armor, as you can see here by clicking on these links. Ballistic resistance of body armor nij standard0101.
Nij raises the bar for body armor manufacturers with nij. Department of justices national institute of justice nd and its predecessor, the national institute of law enforcement and criminal. Audit of the state of colorado was for fiscal year fy 2012. Ballistic performance of composite metal foams sciencedirect. Ballistic resistance of body armor nij standard 0101. A ballistic vest having a front panel and a rear panel attached to each other by releasable connectors. Before citing this, or any other nij standard in a contract document, users should verify that the most recent edition of the standard is used. While no body armor can offer 100% protection in all circumstances, an adequate level of body armor will protect the wearer from the majority of pistol rounds, and can provide a significantly improved level of safety.
National institute of justice office of science and technology washington, dc 20531. Department of justice, national institute of justice, technology assessment program. We also thank the nij for its diligent work on behalf of law enforcement officers everywhere. International ballistic standards app teijin aramid. Pdf standardization in testing ballistic protection systems. This document is a voluntary performance standard published by the national institute of justice nij for walkthrough metal detectors used by public safety.
Us6961957b2 energy absorbing device for ballistic body. Nij level iiia body armor certification warwick mills pr. The invention relates to a ballistic vest which offers a ballistic resistance meeting nij2 standard 0101. Model 31 optimum ladys protection optimum ladys protection the optimum coverage ladys vest provides front and back protection. During the past three decades, ballisticresistant soft body armor has saved the lives of more than 3,000 police officers. Office of law enforcement standards national institute of standards and technology gaithersburg, md 208998102. Pdf testiranje balisticke otpornosti zastitnih prsluka. The origin of and rationale for the nij standard introduction to nij body armor standards general four standards for body armor, numbered 0101. It is produced as part of the technology assessment program of the national institute of justice nij. If you experience either of these issues, contact nij. Walkthrough metal detector standard for public safety v foreword.
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