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Active NIJ Standards and Comparative Test Methods

The following table presents active NIJ standards.[1]

Standards are revised on an as-needed basis. You also may review a list of inactive standards, which are no longer supported, updated or revised. 

Active NIJ Standards and Test Protocols
EquipmentNumberPublisherStatusPublished
Offender Tracking SystemsNIJ Standard-1004.00NIJActive2016
Standard on Respiratory Protection Equipment for Tactical and Technical Operations[2]NFPA 1986NFPAActive2017
Public Safety Bomb Suit StandardNIJ Standard-0117.01
Supersedes NIJ Standard 0117.00
NIJActive2016
Criminal Justice Restraints Standard
See also Minimum Scheme Requirements to Certify Criminal Justice Restraints Described in NIJ Standard 1001.00
NIJ Standard 1001.00-Revision A
Supersedes 2014 1001.00
NIJActive2019
Standard Practice for Measurement of Body Armor Wearers[3]ASTM E3003-20ASTMActive2012
CBRN Protective EnsembleNIJ Standard-0116.00NIJActive,
revision underway
2010
Body Armor — Ballistic ResistanceNIJ Standard-0101.07NIJActive2023
Body Armor — Stab ResistanceNIJ Standard-0115.00NIJActive,
selection guide update underway
2000
Ballistic Helmets (pdf, 15 pages)NIJ Standard-0106.01
Supersedes NILECJ-STD-0106.00, September 1975
NIJActive,
revision underway
1981
Portable Bomb X-RayNIJ Standard-0603.01NIJActive2007
Handheld Metal DetectorsNIJ Standard-0602.02
Supersedes 0602.01, September 2000
NIJActive, 
revision underway
2003
Walk-Through Metal DetectorsNIJ Standard-0601.02
Supersedes NIJ Standard-0601.01, September 2000 and NILECJ-STD-0601.00, June 1974
NIJActive, 
revision underway
2003
Protective GlovesNIJ Test Protocol 99-114NIJActive1999
Autoloading PistolsNIJ Standard-0112.03, Revision A
Supersedes NIJ Standard-0112.02, January 1995 and NIJ Standard-0112.01, May 1989.
NIJActive1999 
Ballistic Resistant Protective Materials (pdf, 16 pages)NIJ Standard-0108.01
Supersedes NILECJ-STD-0103.00, Portable Ballistic Shields, May 1974, and NIJ Standard-0108.00, December 1981
NIJActive1985
Riot Helmets and Face Shields (pdf, 19 pages)NIJ Standard-0104.02
Supersedes NIJ Standard-0104.01, August 1980
NIJActive,
revision underway 
1984
Handheld Tear Gas Weapons (pdf, 16 pages)NIJ Standard-0110.00NIJActive1985
Barrier-Penetrating Tear Gas Munitions (pdf, 18 pages)NIJ Standard-0111.00NIJActive1985
Vehicle Tracking Devices (pdf, 28 pages)NIJ Standard-0223.00MNIJActive1986
Rechargeable Batteries for Personal and Portable Transceivers (pdf, 15 pages)NIJ Standard-0211.01
Supersedes NILECJ-STD-0211.00, June 1975
NIJActive1995
Hearing Protectors for Use on Firing Ranges (pdf, 18 pages)NILECJ-STD-0102.00NIJActive1973
Drug Reagent Test Kits (pdf, 26 pages)NIJ Standard-0604.01
Supersedes NILECJ-STD-0604.00, December 1978
NIJActive, revision underway2000
Direct Connect Police Annunciator Panels (pdf, 22 pages)NIJ Standard-0320.00NIJActive1986

Date Published: April 3, 2024