ASTM E3111/E3111M-18
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Ballistic Resistant Head Protection
Standard Test Method for Ballistic Resistant Head Protection
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Justice standards and specifications may require this test method for assessing the penetration resistance and back face deformation of ballistic-resistant helmets and face shields.
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 helmets and face shields or performing research and development of new materials.
5.3 It is intended that this test method be referenced by other standards, specifications, or test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method describes the tests for ballistic-resistant head protection which consists of helmets and face shields. Test methods address back face deformation, resistance to penetration, and ballistic limit. It is anticipated that this test method will be referenced by purchasers or other users in specifications or performance standards for helmets in order to meet the user’s specific needs.
Note 1: ISO/IEC 17025 specifies the general requirements for the competence to carry out tests or calibrations, or both. It covers testing and calibration performed using standard methods, non-standard methods, and laboratory-developed methods.
1.2 This test method does not address eye protection other than face shields that are attached to the helmet.
1.3 The test method does not specify performance criteria or usages of the test results.
1.4 This test method addresses conditioning of test items.
1.5 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 Units—Values stated in either the International System of Units (metric) or U.S. Customary units (inch-pound) are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents. Both units are referenced to facilitate acquisition of materials internationally and minimize fabrication costs. Tests conducted using either system maintain repeatability and reproducibility of the test method and results are comparable.
1.7 If there is a discrepancy between this test method and a user supplied document, the user supplied document takes precedence.
1.8 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. Purchasers and other users are responsible for the “other standards and specifications” and for specifying any requirements that supersede those of this test method.
1.9 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.
1.10 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: E3111/E3111M − 18
Standard Test Method for
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Ballistic Resistant Head Protection
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationE3111/E3111M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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 responsible for the “other standards and specifications” and for
specifying any requirements that supersede those of this test
1.1 Thistestmethoddescribesthetestsforballistic-resistant
method.
head protection which consists of helmets and face shields.
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Test methods address back face deformation, resistance to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
penetration, and ballistic limit. It is anticipated that this test
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
method will be referenced by purchasers or other users in
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
specifications or performance standards for helmets in order to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
meet the user’s specific needs.
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
NOTE 1—ISO/IEC 17025 specifies the general requirements for the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
competence to carry out tests or calibrations, or both. It covers testing and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
calibration performed using standard methods, non-standard methods, and
laboratory-developed methods. Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.2 This test method does not address eye protection other
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
than face shields that are attached to the helmet.
1.3 Thetestmethoddoesnotspecifyperformancecriteriaor
2. Referenced Documents
usages of the test results.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.4 This test method addresses conditioning of test items.
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Ma-
terials
1.5 Purchasers and other users will specify and describe the
E3004 Specification for Preparation and Verification of Clay
ballistic test threats to be used. Within this test method, the
BlocksUsedinBallistic-ResistanceTestingofTorsoBody
reference will be called the “test threats document.”
Armor
1.6 Units—Values stated in either the International System
E3005 Terminology for Body Armor
of Units (metric) or U.S. Customary units (inch-pound) are to
E3062 Specification for Indoor Ballistic Test Ranges for
be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
Small Arms and Fragmentation Testing of Ballistic-
system may not be exact equivalents. Both units are referenced
resistant Items
to facilitate acquisition of materials internationally and mini-
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2.2 Department of Defense Standards:
mize fabrication costs. Tests conducted using either system
MIL-STD-3027 Test Method Standard for Performance Re-
maintain repeatability and reproducibility of the test method
quirements and Testing of Body Armor
and results are comparable.
MIL-STD-662F V Test for Armor
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1.7 If there is a discrepancy between this test method and a
TOP10-2-210 TestOperationsProcedureBallisticTestingof
user supplied document, the user supplied document takes
Hard Body Armor Using Clay Backing, Change 3
precedence.
ATC-MMTB-IOP051 Measurement of Back Face Deforma-
tion (BFD) using Faro Quantum Laser Scan Arm and
1.8 In this test method, “other standards and specifications”
Geomagic 2014 Control and Studio for Helmets (RPS
and “unless specified elsewhere” refer to documents (for
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example, military standards, purchase specifications) that re-
quiretheuseofthistestmethod.Purchasersandotherusersare
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee the ASTM website.
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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 April 2018. DOI: 10.1520/ Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, http://
E3111_E3111M-18. www.access.gpo.gov.
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