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Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor, NIJ Standard 0101.07

NIJ’s online workshop for body armor manufacturers has been postponed from its original date of March 19. The webinar will provide updates on standards and conformity assessment activities related to ballistic-resistant body armor and include opportunities to ask questions.

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NIJ has released two addenda to the standard. These addenda include revisions to NIJ Standard...

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

NIJ has released two addenda to the standard. These addenda include revisions to NIJ Standard 0123.00, Specification for NIJ Ballistic Protection Levels and Associated Test Threats. Users of NIJ Standard 0123.00 should incorporate the revisions in this addendum as a part of the NIJ Standard. 

NIJ plans to continue close coordination with ballistics laboratories and other stakeholders during the implementation...

DHS SAVER Program

NCJ Number
242230
Date Published
August 2011
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance)

The Russians Are Coming!

NCJ Number
211936
Date Published
2004
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Technical Assistance

CBRNE Up to Standards

NCJ Number
216020
Date Published
2006
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description

Special Technical Committees: How They Are Changing NIJ's Standards Development Process

June 2010

NIJ has established a new standards development process based on Special Technical Committees whose members include practitioners, scientists, researchers, subject matter experts, staff of test laboratories and major criminal justice stakeholder organizations, and representatives knowledgeable in standards development and conformity assessment. The members collaborate to develop the standard and ensure that practitioner needs are addressed.