Transitioning NIJ Standards
June 3, 2014IAB
• Restraints Standard• Duty Holster Retention Standard• Handheld Metal Detector Standard• Walk-Through Metal Detector Standard• Offender Tracking System Standard• Bomb Suit Standard• Law Enforcement CBRN Protective Ensemble Standard
Ongoing NIJ efforts to develop new and update existing standards.
Ongoing NIJ efforts to develop new and update existing standards.
• Ballistic Resistant Body Armor• NIJ BA SAG • Stab Resistant Body Armor• License Plate Readers• Interview Room Video Systems• Vehicular Digital Multimedia Evidence Recording
System Standard• NIJ-ASTM: Guide for Body Armor Measurement and
Fitting
• NIJ—ASTM WK41172 New Practice for Determining Body Armor Coverage
• NIJ—ASTM WK42557 New Terminology for Body Armor• NIJ—ASTM WK42400 New Specification for Clay
Backing Material Used in Ballistic –Resistance Testing• NIJ-ASTM WK45341 New Test Method for Ballistic
Resistant Shields• NIJ-ASTM WK46196 Test range configuration and
Projectile velocity measurement
Ongoing NIJ efforts to develop new and update existing standards.
• NIJ –ASTM Ballistic Helmets • NIJ Slash Resistance for Body Armor Standard• NIJ-PEO Soldier re: body armor mechanical wear
conditioning protocol• NIST—ASTM WK42877 New Practice for Environmental
Conditioning of Flexible Body Armor• NIST—ASTM WK42877 New Test method for Standard
Test Method for Ballistic Protective Materials
Ongoing NIJ efforts to develop new and update existing standards.
Overview
• Collaboration initiated in 2013 between the National Institute of Justice, the U.S. Army Program Executive Office - Soldier, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology
• Collaboration Goals:
1) Work together to harmonize body armor standards, where practical.
2) Help eliminate the duplication of effort, more effectively use resources, and reduce testing costs.
3) Provide the best protection possible for armor wearers using the combined knowledge and resources of federal agencies, law enforcement agencies, testing and certification bodies, and manufacturers.
• ASTM International selected as the standards development organization:
• Have previously developed body armor standards
• Provides a forum where all stakeholders can collaborate to develop common test methods, specifications, practices, and guides.
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NIJ and DOD Standards Include:
Current State
Ballistic Limit Test
P-BFS Test
Sample Conditioning
Workmanship Requirements
Backface Deformation Measurement
Test Range Configuration Projectile Velocity Measurement
Performance Requirements
Test Threats
Terminology
Sample Requirements
Clay Backing Material
Not included but related:
Measurement and Fitting
Questions?
Debra Stoe
NIJ Standards Policy Advisor