Ballistic Body Armor: A Closer Look at the Follow-Up Inspection and Testing Program.

摘要

In the mid-1970s, NIJ began developing performance standards for body armor to help provide confidence that law enforcement officers are properly and consistently protected each and every time they face gunfire in the line of duty. Since that time, body armor has been credited with saving the lives of more than 3,100 law enforcement officers.1 NIJs most recent body armor standard Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor, NIJ Standard-0101.06, published in July 2008 establishes minimum performance requirements and test methods for the ballistic resistance of body armor designed to protect the torso against gunfire. NIJ standards are voluntary that is, manufacturers are not required to follow them many public safety agencies require compliance with NIJ standards before they purchase equipment. Through the NIJ Compliance Testing Program (CTP), manufacturers can voluntarily submit equipment samples for testing by NIJ-approved laboratories to determine whether their models comply with a particular standard.