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