ASTM E 3005 : 2024
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Standard Terminology for Body Armor and Ballistic Protection
Hardcopy , PDF
English
08-04-2024
Committee |
E 54
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DocumentType |
Reference Material
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Pages |
6
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PublisherName |
American Society for Testing and Materials
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Status |
Current
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Supersedes |
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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