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Details of the New NIJ Body Armor Standards

Details of the New NIJ Body Armor Standards
Description

NIJ Standard 0101.07, Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor

  • Specifies minimum performance requirements and test methods for body armor.
  • Contains improvements to the test methods for armor designed for women.
  • References a suite of standardized test methods and laboratory practices published by ASTM, unlike previous versions of the NIJ standard. 

NIJ Standard 0123.00, Specification for NIJ Ballistic Protection Levels and Associated Threats

  • A standalone document that defines ballistic threats identified by U.S. law enforcement as representative of current prevalent threats in the U.S.
  • Accompanies NIJ Standard 0101.07