Valid from 10052010 to 11 03 2010 pricecontractbid 1. Active nij standards and comparative test methods national. Autoloading pistols for police officers nij standard0112. At the same level of nij standard, the crossply aramid laminates have the. During the webinar, the nij stated that they expected to introduce the nij standard 0101. The national institute of justice nij announces publication of public safety bomb suit standard, nij standard0117. First, standards describing various test methods and practices are incorporated by reference into this document, including those for soft armor designed for female wearers. The current system of using roman numerals ii, iiia, iii, and iv to indicate the level of threat will disappear and be replaced by a naming convention similar to the standard developed by uk.
Level iiia provides the highest level of concealable body armor protection from highvelocity 9 mm and. The performance of most bullet proof vests might be of an acceptable level on the day of testingcertification, but when worn in hot and humid environments by an. Selection and application guide to personal body armor. 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. The nij publishes their ballistic and stab resistance standards for personal body armor, as you can see here by clicking on these links. The level of protection of the bulletproof vest from above mentioned standards is chosen by the customer. The helmet must be attested in compliance with the standard nij 0101. Dec 01, 2016 this article is aimed at bringing to light an understanding of the national institute of justice nij 0101. Starting march 2, 2018 at 10pm, we will begin to do server relocations of nij training. A brief description of the program appears on the inside front cover. In the beginning of 2018, nij is expected to introduce the new nij standard 0101.
Links to alternate test standards mila662f, nato stanag 2920. Only official editions of the federal register provide legal notice to the public and judicial notice to. Personal body armor covered by this standard is classified into five types iia, ii, iiia. This new resource supersedes the portions of nij guide 1 ncj 189633 that deal with ballisticresistant armor. Ballistic armor protection levels pdf, 1 page stab and slash threats pdf, 2 pagespublished standards ballistic resistance, nij standard 0101. Nij introduced the ballistic resistance of body armor nij standard 0101. This rates vests on the following scale against penetration and also blunt trauma protection deformation. Federal register national institute of justice compliance. Turtleskin body armor signifies a new benchmark of performance in personal protection. Each document posted on the site includes a link to the corresponding official pdf file on govinfo. Additionally, the specifications required that inserts and the kevlar in the vests have 60month warranties. Annex to isoiec 17025 declaration of accreditation for. Once it has been determined how many units will be tested the manufacturersupplier will order, supply and replace the vests prior to the actual test with new, unused armor of the same model or equivalent.
If approved, the supervisor shall ensure the officer is aware of the armors proper method of use, capabilities, and limitations. The purpose of this standard is to establish minimum performance requirements and test methods for the ballistic resistance of personal body armor intended to protect against gunfire. 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. Page 1 of 2 fully executed change 2 contract number. More is not necessarily better, in fact we often recommend level iiia in the 01. This standard and its successors will be reevaluated annually for success in achieving the technical goals of this revision. Walkthrough metal detector standard for public safety nij. Therefore a final classification is not applicable. It is produced as part of the technology assessment program of the national institute of justice nij.
Nij raises the bar for body armor manufacturers with nij. Material science and metallurgy by kodgire pdf scoop. Pdf ballistic tests of lightweight hybrid composites for. Portions of this guide have been superseded by ncj 247281, selection and application guide to ballisticresistant body armor for law enforcement, corrections and public safety. Developer warwick mills set higher internal testing standards and engineered breakthrough materials solutions for obtaining hard armor performance in a soft armor package. During the past three decades, ballisticresistant soft body armor has saved the lives of more than 3,000 police officers. Type round ammunition bullet mass velocity hits at 0 angle max bfs hits at 30 angle hits at 45 angle per panel per sample per threat. Department of justice, national institute of justice, technology assessment program.
Nij level iiia body armor certification warwick mills pr. Standard test rounds below vests also stop comparable threats, and lesser threats. D cordura, textured nylon, polyester veil, polyurea. The national institute of justice nij has modified the 01. 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. Pdf standardization in testing ballistic protection systems. Firearms are one of the most dangerous threats law enforcement officers face today.
Ballistic resistance of body armor nij standard0101. It defines both performance requirements and the methods used to test performance. The inside part of the helmet must be laden with and padded with a stronger. Program of resistance of ballistic police body armor. This revised standard supersedes public safety bomb suit standard, nij standard 0117. Triangulos rectangulos notables download as word doc. Nothing in this document should be understood to be a legal mandate or policy directive, or to represent the only course of action. Sep 30, 2000 national institute of justice nij standard 0601.
The origin of and rationale for the nij standard introduction to nij body armor standards general four standards for body armor, numbered 0101. Office of law enforcement standards national institute of standards and technology gaithersburg, md 208998102. There are some departures in format from nij standard 0101. Office of justice programs national institute of justice. Any feedback regarding this standard should be directed to the point of contact listed below.
It is produced as part of the law enforcement and corrections standards and testing program of the national institute of justice. Walkthrough metal detector standard for public safety v foreword. National institute of justice raises the bar for armor manufacturers with nij standard 0101. Specifications for the personnel protection and safety. This new standard will completely replace the nij standard 0101. Federal register public safety bomb suit standard, nij. Although they did not announce a specific date, we expect that in 2018 the nij standard 0101. This document is a voluntary performance standard published by the national institute of justice nij for walkthrough metal detectors used by public safety. In the first half of 2018, nij is expected to introduce the new nij standard 0101. The interim 05 standard is simply an assurance that no zylon is used in the manufacture of 04 certified vests. A, ballistic resistance of personal body armor june 2001 coordination by. This article is aimed at bringing to light an understanding of the nij 0101.
If you experience issues after march 2, please contact nij. If samples of a model pass, the nij or the manufacturer may certify that the. The nij standard poses extremely high requirements for the product, and when comparing to the older nij standard 0101. National institute of justice office of science and technology washington, dc 20531. Department of justices national institute of justice nd and its predecessor, the national institute of law enforcement and criminal. In january 2012, the nij introduced ba 9000, body armor quality management system requirements as a quality standard not unlike iso 9001 and much of the standards were based on iso 9001. It is produced as part of the technology assessment program of the national institute of justice. Use of metal shock or trauma plates in standard ballisticresistant vests is prohibited.