Technology Assessment Program: NIJ Standard for Riot Helmets and Face Shields.

摘要

The purpose of this standard is to establish requirements and methods of test for helmets and face shields to be worn by law enforcement officers during civil disturbances, riots, or other situations that pose a threat of injury from blows to the head. This standard is a revision of and supersedes NIJ Standard- 0104.01 dated August 1980. This revision of the standard changes the impact attenuation requirement, deletes the requirement for wet testing of helmets, modifies the requirement and test method for peripheral vision limits, and clarifies test methods and test equipment requirements. The scope of the standard is limited to riot helmets and face shields. It should be noted that they are not designed to offer protection against gunfire.