National institute of justice office of science and technology washington, dc 20531. Each test item shall be free from evidence of inferior workmanship, such. Hp white laboratory expands testing for national institute of. Nij is accepting applications for the law enforcement advancing data and science leads civilians program. Ballistic resistance of body armor nij standard0101. Technology center nlectc system, a program of the office of justice programs ojps national institute of justice nij. Crime in a free society, recommended that a federal agency be appointed to assist criminal. Department of justice doj national institute of justice nij office of science and technology requested the establishment of a nvlap program to accredit laboratories that test ballistic and stabresistant personal body armor to support the voluntary minimum performance standards developed for nij by the national institute. Department of justice, national institute of justice, technology assessment program. Testiranje balisticke otpornosti zastitnih prsluka ballistic resistance of body armour testing. The nij publishes their ballistic and stab resistance standards for personal body armor, as you can see here by clicking on these links. A ballistic vest or bulletresistant vest, often called a bulletproof vest, is an item of personal armor that helps absorb the impact and reduce or stop penetration to the body from firearmfired projectiles and shrapnel from explosions, and is worn on the torso. Federal register compliance testing program administrative.
My job is to advise government and homeland security agencies in. Pdf testiranje balisticke otpornosti zastitnih prsluka. Links to alternate test standards mila662f, nato stanag 2920. While no body armor can offer 100% protection in all circumstances, an adequate level of body armor will protect the wearer from the majority of pistol rounds, and can provide a significantly improved level of safety. Hard armor plate shall be tested without being subjected to armor drop test and will be deemed satisfactory so long as the v50 result is above. Nij raises the bar for body armor manufacturers with nij. The national institute of justice nij modified the 0101. The rounds with lead cores typically used for hunting and target shooting can be stopped with level iii hard armor plates. The leads civilians program offers a unique opportunity for law enforcement civilians to partner with leads scholars, alumni, and academics to use datadriven strategies and locallytailored research to advance their agencys mission. Office of justice programs national institute of justice ballistic resistance of personal body armor nij standard 0101. Military and national institute of justice nij performance standards. Technology of the national institute of justice nij, u.
Ballistic bicep, groin, collar, and throat protection, with 5 pouches and id panels. End preamble start supplemental information supplementary information. Reposition the backing material fixture so that the defined angle. This rates vests on the following scale against penetration and also blunt trauma protection deformation. Request for public comment on proposed revision of nij standard.
Policeone brings you complete, uptodate coverage of the new nij body armor standards, including resources, articles, and exclusive reports to help police officers stay safe in their body armor. Office of justice programs national institute of justice. The results of these tests were compared with the claybased national institute of justice nij standard 1010. All armor shall be free from evidence of inferior workmanship, such as. National institute of justice raises the bar for armor manufacturers with nij standard 0101. Protective products international receives approval from nij for standard 0101. In the first half of 2018, nij is expected to introduce the new nij standard 0101. National institute of justice ratings for body armor nij standard 0101. Nijnlectc approved testing laboratories justice technology.
A, ballistic resistance of personal body armor june 2001 coordination by. It is produced as part of the technology assessment program of the national institute of justice nij. Unlike the current and previous versions of the nij standard which have been comprehensive, standalone documents, revision 0101. It supersedes the nij 2005 interim requirements, dated september 2005, nij standard 0101. Nij armor standard united states nij standard 0101. The national institute of justice nij seeks feedback from the public on a proposed revision of nij standard 0101. Enhanced small arms protective insert copd 0419a 28 february 2005. The national institute of justice nij has modified the 01. The draft document is available in both word and pdf formats. Each armor sample shall be free from wrinkles, blisters, cracks or fabric tears, crazing, chipped.
Ballistic performance and statistical evaluation of multilayered armor. Office of law enforcement standards national institute of standards and technology gaithersburg, md 208998102. As ceo of ppss group i am dealing with body armour almost every single day of the week. Dec 01, 2016 during the past three decades, ballisticresistant soft body armor has saved the lives of more than 3,000 police officers. About nij organization director research agenda testing and evaluation research and development contact us ask nij staff directory subscriptions nij journal email alerts rss by office of law enforcement standards, national institute of standards and technology july 2008 pinnacle armor, inc. Nij announces an administrative clarification to nij standard 0101. The national institute of justice nij is providing notice of its administrative clarification of nij standard 0101. Hp whites scope of accreditation also includes nij 0101. List of body armor performance standards wikipedia. Each armor sample shall be free from wrinkles, blisters, cracks or fabric. The 9812r1 standalone armor piercing plate has been tested under the nij 0101. Nvlap performs periodic independent appraisals of hp whites ballistic test laboratory and quality management. Before citing this, or any other nij standard in a contract document, users should verify that the most recent edition of the standard is used. Sep 30, 2000 national institute of justice nij standard 0601.
The origin of and rationale for the nij standard introduction to nij body armor standards general four standards for body armor, numbered 0101. Reposition the backing material fixture so that the. Part number description nij model msrp naspo % off msrp delivery nij standard 0101. Protective products international receives approval from. The program responds to the mandate of the justice system improvement act of 1979, which directed nij to encourage research and development to improve the criminal justice system and to disseminate the results to federal, state, and local agencies. Department of justices national institute of justice nd and its predecessor, the national institute of law enforcement and criminal. This article is aimed at bringing to light an understanding of the national institute of justice nij 0101.
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