ASTM E3005 : 15

Standard Terminology for Body Armor

Standard Details

1.1 The 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.

1.2 The 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.

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

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

General Information

Status : Historical

Standard Type: Main

Document No: ASTM E3005 : 15

Document Year: 2015

Pages: 4

Section Volume:
15.08 Volume 15.08 Security Systems And Equipment; Detention And Correctional Facilities; Homeland Security Applications; Driverless Automatic Guided Industrial Vehicles; Exoskeletons And Exosuits