Standard Test Method for Collection of Ballistic Limit Data for Ballistic-resistant Torso Body Armor and Shoot Packs

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Justice standards require ballistic limit determination for assessing the performance of ballistic-resistant body armor.  
5.2 This test method may be used by private-sector and government laboratories, manufacturers, research and development organizations, and others assessing the ballistic resistance of body armor or performing research and development of new materials.  
5.3 It is intended that this test method be referenced by other standards, specifications, and test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method addresses the collection of ballistic limit data for ballistic-resistant torso body armor and shoot packs.  
1.2 This test method is intended for testing of soft body armor, hard armor plates, and shoot packs. This test method does not apply to ballistic helmets.  
1.3 This test method describes procedures for collecting data and does not specify computation or performance criteria for the ballistic limit. Instructions for computation and performance criteria are specified in other standards and specifications.  
1.4 Several commonly used test item mounting procedures and ballistic limit procedures are included in this test method; certifiers, purchasers, and other users will specify the procedures to be used.  
1.5 This test method does not address conditioning of test items.  
1.6 It is anticipated that this test method will be referenced by certifiers, purchasers, or other users to meet their specific needs.  
1.6.1 Certifier, purchasers, and other users will specify and describe the ballistic test threats to be used. Within this test method, the reference will be called the “test threats document.”  
1.6.2 Certifiers, purchasers, and other users will provide specific instructions for the determination of complete penetrations or partial penetrations.  
1.6.3 In this test method, “other standards and specifications” and “unless specified elsewhere” refer to documents (for example, military standards, purchase specifications) that require the use of this test method. Certifiers, purchasers, and other users are responsible for the “other standards and specifications” and for specifying any requirements that supersede those of this test method.  
1.7 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.9 This 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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Designation: E3110 − 18
Standard Test Method for
Collection of Ballistic Limit Data for Ballistic-resistant Torso
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Body Armor and Shoot Packs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3110; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.7 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
1.1 This test method addresses the collection of ballistic
conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa-
limit data for ballistic-resistant torso body armor and shoot
tion only and are not considered standard.
packs.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.2 This test method is intended for testing of soft body
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
armor, hard armor plates, and shoot packs. This test method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
does not apply to ballistic helmets.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.3 This test method describes procedures for collecting
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
data and does not specify computation or performance criteria
1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
for the ballistic limit. Instructions for computation and perfor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
mance criteria are specified in other standards and specifica-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
tions.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.4 Several commonly used test item mounting procedures
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
and ballistic limit procedures are included in this test method;
certifiers, purchasers, and other users will specify the proce-
2. Referenced Documents
dures to be used.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.5 This test method does not address conditioning of test
B209/B209M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-
items.
Alloy Sheet and Plate
1.6 It is anticipated that this test method will be referenced
E3004 Specification for Preparation and Verification of Clay
by certifiers, purchasers, or other users to meet their specific
BlocksUsedinBallistic-ResistanceTestingofTorsoBody
needs.
Armor
1.6.1 Certifier, purchasers, and other users will specify and
E3005 Terminology for Body Armor
describe the ballistic test threats to be used. Within this test
E3062 Specification for Indoor Ballistic Test Ranges for
method, the reference will be called the “test threats docu-
Small Arms and Fragmentation Testing of Ballistic-
ment.”
resistant Items
1.6.2 Certifiers, purchasers, and other users will provide
E3086 Practice for CreatingAppliques for Use in Testing of
specific instructions for the determination of complete penetra-
Nonplanar Soft Body Armor Designed for Females
tions or partial penetrations.
2.2 U.S. Army Research Laboratory:
1.6.3 In this test method, “other standards and specifica-
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ARL-TN-437 LangMod Users Manual
tions” and “unless specified elsewhere” refer to documents (for
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2.3 Department of Defense Standards:
example, military standards, purchase specifications) that re-
MIL-STD-662F V Ballistic Test for Armor
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quire the use of this test method. Certifiers, purchasers, and
other users are responsible for the “other standards and
specifications” and for specifying any requirements that super-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
sede those of this test method.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on Available from U.S. Army Research Laboratory, 2800 Powder Mill Rd.,
Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Adelphi, MD 20783-1138, https://www.arl.army.mil.
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E54.04 on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of
Current edition approved March 1, 2018. Published March 2018. DOI: 10.1520/ Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http://
E3110-18. www.access.gpo.gov.
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2.4 Department of Justice Standards: 4. Summary of Test Method
NIJ Standard–0101.06 Ballistic Resistance of Personal Body
4.1 This test met
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