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  • ASTM E 3005 : 2020

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    Standard Terminology for Body Armor

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  10-04-2024

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  09-03-2020

    Publisher:  American Society for Testing and Materials

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    1.1The scope of this terminology is to provide a standard terminology for body armor providing protection against ballistic threats, stabbing, fragmentation, blunt impact, or a combination of threats.

    1.2The intent of this terminology is to have terms, abbreviations, and formulas that are applicable across federal agencies, law enforcement and corrections agencies, testing and certification bodies, and manufacturers.

    1.2.1The terminology is kept general herein and should be defined more specifically as needed within individual test methods or other standards.

    1.3This terminology is not intended to describe test methods or performance requirements for body armor.

    1.4This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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    Committee E 54
    Document Type Reference Material
    Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials
    Status Superseded
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    ASTM E 3113 : 2018 Standard Specification for Ballistic-resistant Vehicle Door Panels Used by Public Safety Agencies
    ASTM E 3112/E3112M : 2019 Standard Test Method for Ballistic-resistant Products and Shoot Packs
    ASTM E 3078/E3078M : 2019 Standard Practice for Conditioning of Hard Armor Test Items
    ASTM E 3141/E3141M : 2018 Standard Test Method for Ballistic Resistant Shields for Law Enforcement
    ASTM E 3086 : 2017 Standard Practice for Creating Appliques for Use in Testing of Nonplanar Soft Body Armor Designed for Females
    ASTM E 3004 : 2015 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Preparation and Verification of Clay Blocks Used in Ballistic-Resistance Testing of Torso Body Armor
    ASTM E 3110/E3110M : 2019 Standard Test Method for Collection of Ballistic Limit Data for Ballistic-resistant Torso Body Armor and Shoot Packs
    ASTM E 3107/E3107M : 2019 Standard Test Method for Resistance to Penetration and Backface Deformation for Ballistic-resistant Torso Body Armor and Shoot Packs
    ASTM E 3062/E3062M : 2019 Standard Specification for Indoor Ballistic Test Ranges for Small Arms and Fragmentation Testing of Ballistic-resistant Items
    ASTM E 3192/E3192M : 2019 Standard Practice for Soft Armor Conditioning by Tumbling
    ASTM E 2454 : 2019 : REV A Standard Guide for Sensory Evaluation Methods to Determine the Sensory Shelf Life of Consumer Products
    ASTM E 3111/E3111M : 2018 Standard Test Method for Ballistic Resistant Head Protection
    ASTM E 3003 : 2015 Standard Practice for Body Armor Wearer Measurement and Fitting of Armor
    ASTM E 3068 : 2017 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Contact Measurement of Backface Deformation in Clay Backing During Body Armor Testing
    ASTM E 2771 : 2011 : R2019 Standard Terminology for Homeland Security Applications
    ASTM E 3348/E3348M : 2022 Standard Guide for Body Armor for Non-Law Enforcement First Responders
    ASTM E 3113 : 2023 Standard Specification for Ballistic-resistant Vehicle Door Panels Used by Public Safety Agencies
    ASTM E 3368/E3368M : 2023 : REV A Standard Specification for Ballistic-Resistant Helmets Worn by U.S. Public Safety Officers
    ASTM E 3107/E3107M : 2023 Standard Test Method for Resistance to Penetration and Backface Deformation for Ballistic-resistant Torso Body Armor and Shoot Packs
    ASTM E 3068 : 2020 Standard Test Method for Contact Measurement of Backface Deformation in Clay Backing During Body Armor Testing
    ASTM E 3086 : 2020 Standard Practice for Creating Appliques for Use in Testing of Nonplanar Soft Body Armor Designed for Females
    ASTM E 3078/E3078M : 2023 Standard Practice for Conditioning of Hard Armor Test Items
    ASTM E 3141/E3141M : 2023 Standard Test Method for Ballistic Resistant Shields for Law Enforcement
    ASTM E 3299/E3299M : 2022 Standard Test Methods for Compression Resistance of Helmets
    ASTM F 3279 : 2024 Standard Test Method for Ballistic-Resistant Security Glazing Materials
    ASTM E 3111/E3111M : 2022 Standard Test Methods for Ballistic Resistant Head Protection
    ASTM E 3062/E3062M : 2020 Standard Specification for Indoor Ballistic Test Ranges for Small Arms and Fragmentation Testing of Ballistic-resistant Items
    ASTM E 3192/E3192M : 2020 Standard Practice for Soft Armor Conditioning by Tumbling
    ASTM E 3236/E3236M : 2021 Standard Specification for Ballistic-resistant Barriers Used in Homeland Security or Public Safety Applications
    ASTM E 3003 : 2020 Standard Practice for Body Armor Wearer Measurement and Fitting of Armor
    ASTM E 3109 : 2018 Standard Specification for Protective Gloves Worn by Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers
    ASTM E 3004 : 2022 Standard Specification for Preparation and Verification of Clay Blocks Used in Ballistic-Resistance Testing of Torso Body Armor
    ASTM E 3112/E3112M : 2020 Standard Test Method for Ballistic-resistant Products and Shoot Packs
    ASTM E 3110/E3110M : 2022 Standard Test Method for Collection of Ballistic Limit Data for Ballistic-resistant Torso Body Armor and Shoot Packs
    ASTM E 3347/E3347M : 2023 Standard Specification for Ballistic-Resistant Shields Used by Law Enforcement Officers
    ASTM E 3276/E3276M : 2021 Standard Test Method for Assessing Impact Energy and Precision of Direct-fire, Single-projectile Less Lethal Impact Rounds Used by Public Safety Officers
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