NIJ STANDARDS - BALLISTIC RESISTANT PROTECTIVE CHART

 

 

National Institute of Justice (NIJ) 0101.06

This is considered the most widely used internationally recognised standard. The standard covers protection against small handguns and anything up to armour piercing rifles. The standard is used for body armour, helmets and other armour solutions on the market, such as vehicle armour and shields.

This standard is split into levels of protection designated by roman numerals.

NIJ level II (2)	Small handgun protection
NIJ level IIIA (3a)	High velocity handguns
NIJ level III (3)	Rifles
NIJ level IV (4)	Armour piercing rifles

 

Threat level	Calibre		Max. BFS (mm)	Bullet weight	Velocity (m/s)	Velocity (ft/s)
Level II (2)	9mm FMJ RN		44.0	8.0 g (124 gr)	398 ± 9	1305 ± 30
	.357 Mag JSP		44.0	10.2 g (158 gr)	436 ± 9	1430 ± 30
Level IIIA (3a)	.357 SIG FMJ FN		44.0	8.1 g (125 gr)	448 ± 9	1470 ± 30
	.44 Mag SJHP		44.0	15.6 g (240 gr)	436 ± 9	1430 ± 30
Level III (3)	7.62 mm NATO FMJ		44.0	9.6 g (147 gr)	847 ± 9	2780 ± 30
Level IV (4)	30.06 M2 AP FMJ		44.0	10.8 g (166 gr)	878 ± 9	2880 ± 30

 

Link to National Institute of Justice Ballistic Resistance of Body Armour NIJ Standard-0101.06 document 

 

UK Home Office (CAST) Body Armour Standard (2017)

The UK standards are set by the Home Office for the protection of police and government bodies. Adopted by many security and private companies in the UK, the protection covers a full range of threats including ballistic (HO), edged weapons like knives (KR), and spikes like needles (SP). The higher the threat the higher the number, i.e. HO1, HO2.
 

 

Ballistic Standard 

Stab and Spike Standard 

 

Protection level	Energy level E1			Energy level E2
	Energy (J)	Maximum penetration at E1 (mm)	SPL at E1 (mm)	Energy (J)	Maximum penetration at E2 (mm)	SPL at E2 (mm)
KR1	24.0	8.0	9.0	36.0	20.0	30.0
KR1 + SP1	24.0	KR1 = 8.0 SP1 = 0	KR1 = 9.0 SP1 = 0	36.0	KR1 = 20.0 SP1 = N/A	KR1 = 20.0 SP1 = N/A
KR2	33.0	8.0	9.0	50.0	20.0	30.0
KR2 + SP2	33.0	KR2 = 8.0 SP2 = 0	KR1 = 9.0 SP2 = 0	50.0	KR2 = 20.0 SP2 = N/A	KR2 = 30.0 SP2 = N/A

 

Link to Home Office (CAST) Body Armour Standard (2017) document 

 

NATO STANAG 2920 FRAGMENTATION

This is the military standard for ballistic protection & armour solutions for military applications.

STANAG 2920: The adoption of standards for ballistic protection levels and testing relates typically to the levels of fragmentation protection that vests offer. The technical details are complicated but the results are identified as a V50 rating in metres or feet per second. Titan Depot armour and helmets all have a V50 rating. 

 

Quality Standards

ISO 9001:2015 Standards

ISO is a world renowned quality management system which all companies should follow to ensure exacting quality procedures are met to provide the best product to customers. 

CE Marking Standards

CE marking is a mandatory conformity for products placed on the market in the European Union. With CE marking on our products we declare that these products conform with the essential requirements for body armour supplied to civilians and government agencies. Our vests have performed to ‘excellent’ standards for ergonomics, comfort and protection. CE marking is a legal requirement when purchasing body armour for civilian use.

Military Standards

Titan Depot supply to many government and military forces across the world. Our vests must conform to military specifications for material quality, manufacturing quality and longevity.

The Titan Depot outer covers are designed to endure extreme use and weather conditions. Manufactured using highest quality materials, each cover must comply with the following performance requirements.

 

Performance Requirements		Test Standards
Abrasion Resistance (12kPa)	200,000 rubs	BS ENISO12947-2:1999
Tear Strength	100 N Minimum	BS ENISO13937-3:200
Tensile Strength	1200 N Minimum	BS ENISO13934-1:1999
Colour Fastness	Level 4 Re Colour Change Level 3 Re Staining	BS ENISO105-E04:1996