ASTM E3062-16

Standard Specification for Indoor Ballistic Test Ranges for Small Arms and Fragmentation Testing of Ballistic-resistant Items

SCOPE
1.1 This standard specifies indoor ballistic test range requirements for small arms and fragmentation testing of the following ballistic-resistant items: soft body armor, hard armor plates, body armor accessories, shields, and helmets. The specification includes requirements for range geometry (for example, dimensions, alignment, spacing), range conditions (for example, temperature, humidity, lighting), test equipment (for example, receiver, mounting, test barrels, backing assembly mounting), instrumentation (for example, light screens, high speed cameras, radar), and measurement procedures (for example, projectile velocity, yaw).  
1.2 The purpose of this standard is to specify critical test range parameters in order to achieve consistency/repeatability among test ranges.  
1.3 This specification is not applicable for “contact” shots taken on the test item (that is, the muzzle rests on the strike face of the test item).  
1.4 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not to be considered standard.  
1.5 This standard does not address environmental concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.  
1.6 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Jul-2016
• ICS: 95.060 - Weapons
• Technical Committee: E54 - Homeland Security Applications
• Drafting Committee: E54.04 - Public Safety Equipment

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM E3062-16e1 - Standard Specification for Indoor Ballistic Test Ranges for Small Arms and Fragmentation Testing of Ballistic-resistant Items
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-2016
• Referred By: ASTM E3111/E3111M-22 - Standard Test Methods for Ballistic Resistant Head Protection
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-2016
• Referred By: ASTM E3113-23 - Standard Specification for Ballistic-resistant Vehicle Door Panels Used by Public Safety Agencies
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-2016

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E3062 −16
Standard Specification for
Indoor Ballistic Test Ranges for Small Arms and
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Fragmentation Testing of Ballistic-resistant Items
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3062; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This standard specifies indoor ballistic test range re- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
quirements for small arms and fragmentation testing of the E3005 Terminology for Body Armor
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following ballistic-resistant items: soft body armor, hard armor 2.2 SAAMI Standard:
plates, body armor accessories, shields, and helmets. The SAAMI Glossary of Industry Terms
specification includes requirements for range geometry (for
3. Terminology
example, dimensions, alignment, spacing), range conditions
(for example, temperature, humidity, lighting), test equipment
3.1 For terms not defined in this specification, the following
(for example, receiver, mounting, test barrels, backing assem- definitions of Terminology E3005 apply: angle of incidence,
bly mounting), instrumentation (for example, light screens,
backing assembly, backing material, backing fixture, body
high speed cameras, radar), and measurement procedures (for armor, hard armor, plates, soft body armor, stop, strike face,
example, projectile velocity, yaw).
test item, and yaw.
1.2 The purpose of this standard is to specify critical test 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
range parameters in order to achieve consistency/repeatability
3.2.1 test item mounting system, n—an assembly consisting
among test ranges. of a test standard and the test item fixture, backing assembly,
witness panel, or any combination thereof. The system allows
1.3 This specification is not applicable for “contact” shots
rotation of the test item around one or more axes and allows
taken on the test item (that is, the muzzle rests on the strike
translation of the test item.
face of the test item).
3.2.2 test stand, n—a rigid or massive component of the test
1.4 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
item mounting system that supports other components.
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
3.2.3 universal receiver, n—a heavy duty mechanical device
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
into which chambered barrels are secured for testing ammuni-
information only and are not to be considered standard.
tion (SAAMI).
1.5 This standard does not address environmental concerns,
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
4. Significance and Use
of this standard to establish appropriate practices and deter-
4.1 U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of
mine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
Justice standards for assessing the performance of ballistic-
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
resistant personal protective equipment require the use of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
properly configured indoor test ranges. This specification is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
one of several standards that will help to ensure that testing
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
results between test ranges are comparable.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
E54.04 on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved July 15, 2016. Published July 2016. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute
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E3062−16
4.2 This specification may be used by private-sector and of the intended test threat velocity, that value should be
government laboratories, manufacturers, research and develop- discarded, and the other reading shall be recorded as the
mentorganizations,andothersassessingtheballisticresistance velocity measurement. All occurrences of this condition shall
of personal protective equipment. be documented.
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