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Standard Specification for Ballistic-resistant Barriers Used in Homeland Security or Public Safety Applications

Standard Specification for Ballistic-resistant Barriers Used in Homeland Security or Public Safety Applications

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1.1 This specification specifies requirements for ballistic-resistant barriers to be used in homeland security or public safety applications for protection against complete penetration of projectiles from small arms2. The purpose of this specification is to define baseline performance for ballistic-resistant barriers.  
1.2 Items covered by this specification may be rigid or flexible barriers of uniform ballistic layup that are either temporarily or permanently installed. Examples of products include cubicle partitions; non-structural barriers; security checkpoint barriers; and barriers installed in judges’ benches, school safe rooms, and service counters.  
1.2.1 This specification addresses two configurations of barriers: (1) stand-alone and (2) in conjunction.  
1.2.2 This specification does not address items having viewports.  
1.2.3 This specification is not intended to address architectural products covered by ASTM Committee F12 and F33, such as building materials and security glazing.  
1.3 This specification defines ballistic performance categories, and the supplier shall declare the ballistic performance category(ies) for testing to this specification.  
1.4 This specification requires both Resistance to Penetration (RTP) Testing and Ballistic Limit (V50) Testing.  
1.4.1 In addition to the required tests, an optional test with specific temperature conditions is provided that allows testing beyond the minimum requirements of this specification. See Appendix X1. Statements of conformance with this specification shall not include any optional tests unless the optional test is conducted, and the results are included in the test report.  
1.5 This specification requires testing of ballistic-resistant barriers in one of the following two ways:  
1.5.1 Stand-alone Products—Test items shall be shoot packs, armor coupons, or actual products mounted in a test fixture with air backing.  
1.5.2 In Conjunction Products—Test items shall be actual products mounted in the intended use configuration, including mounting hardware and any materials expected to be in front of and behind the product.  
1.6 It is anticipated that this specification will be referenced by certifiers, purchasers, or other users to meet their specific needs.  
1.7 Selection and procurement guidance is provided in Appendix X2 to assist purchasers in using this specification.  
1.8 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
1.8.1 The user of this standard will identify the system of units to be used, and it is critical to ensure that any cross-referenced standards maintain consistency of units between standards.  
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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Status
Historical
Publication Date
14-Oct-2020
ICS
13.310 - Protection against crime
Technical Committee
E54 - Homeland Security Applications
Drafting Committee
E54.04 - Public Safety Equipment
Current Stage
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Designation:E3236/E3236M −20
Standard Specification for
Ballistic-resistant Barriers Used in Homeland Security or
1
Public Safety Applications
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationE3236/E3236M;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 1.5.1 Stand-alone Products—Test items shall be shoot
packs, armor coupons, or actual products mounted in a test
1.1 This specification specifies requirements for ballistic-
fixture with air backing.
resistant barriers to be used in homeland security or public
1.5.2 In Conjunction Products—Test items shall be actual
safety applications for protection against complete penetration
2 products mounted in the intended use configuration, including
of projectiles from small arms . The purpose of this specifica-
mountinghardwareandanymaterialsexpectedtobeinfrontof
tion is to define baseline performance for ballistic-resistant
and behind the product.
barriers.
1.6 It is anticipated that this specification will be referenced
1.2 Items covered by this specification may be rigid or
by certifiers, purchasers, or other users to meet their specific
flexible barriers of uniform ballistic layup that are either
needs.
temporarily or permanently installed. Examples of products
include cubicle partitions; non-structural barriers; security 1.7 Selection and procurement guidance is provided in
checkpoint barriers; and barriers installed in judges’ benches, Appendix X2 to assist purchasers in using this specification.
school safe rooms, and service counters.
1.8 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
1.2.1 This specification addresses two configurations of
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
barriers: (1) stand-alone and (2) in conjunction.
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
1.2.2 This specification does not address items having
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
viewports.
used independently of the other, and values from the two
1.2.3 This specification is not intended to address architec-
systems shall not be combined.
tural products covered by ASTM Committee F12 and F33,
1.8.1 The user of this standard will identify the system of
such as building materials and security glazing.
units to be used, and it is critical to ensure that any cross-
referenced standards maintain consistency of units between
1.3 This specification defines ballistic performance
standards.
categories, and the supplier shall declare the ballistic perfor-
mance category(ies) for testing to this specification.
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.4 This specification requires both Resistance to Penetra-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tion (RTP) Testing and Ballistic Limit (V ) Testing.
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priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.4.1 In addition to the required tests, an optional test with
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
specific temperature conditions is provided that allows testing
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
beyond the minimum requirements of this specification. See
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Appendix X1. Statements of conformance with this specifica-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
tion shall not include any optional tests unless the optional test
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
is conducted, and the results are included in the test report.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.5 This specification requires testing of ballistic-resistant
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
barriers in one of the following two ways:
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on
E3005 Terminology for Body Armor
Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
E54.04 on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
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Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2020. Published November 2020. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/E3236_E3236M-20. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Small arms are defined as portable firearms, typically including handguns, Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
shotguns, rifles, and light machine guns (Terminology E3005). the ASTM website.
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4.1 The purpose of this specification is to provide performance requirements and test methods for the evaluation of ballistic-resistant shields used by law enforcement officers.  
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1.1 This standard specifies minimum performance requirements and test methods for the ballistic resistance of shields used by U.S. law enforcement officers to protect against handgun and rifle ammunition.  
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Note 2: The above products are addressed by Specification E3236/E3236M.  
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1.7 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.  
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Section  
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Scope  
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Referenced Documents  
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Equipment and Materials  
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Product Label and Package Label Requirements  
15  
Test Report  
16  
Keywords    
Appendix X1  
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Standard Test Method for Resistance to Penetration and Backface Deformation for Ballistic-resistant Torso Body Armor and Shoot Packs

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5.1 U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Justice standards and specifications require assessing the penetration resistance and backface deformation of ballistic-resistant body armor.  
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1.1 This practice applies to the conditioning of hard armor test items prior to ballistic resistance testing. Hard armor is an item of personal protective equipment that is constructed of rigid materials and is intended to protect the wearer from threats that may include ballistic threats, stabbing, fragmentation, or blunt impact, or combinations thereof. (Terminology E3005.) Hard armor is also referred to as hard armor plate and plate.
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This specification describes a standardized method for preparation and verification of backing assemblies used in ballistic-resistant torso body armor testing and for reducing variability within and between laboratories. Included in this specification are the equipment used for preparation and verification of clay blocks, namely: backing fixture, backing fixture liner, bridge gauge, conditioning chamber, impactor, striking device, template, test setup, and velocity measurement equipment.
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1.1 The purpose of this specification is to provide standardized methods for preparation and verification of backing assemblies used in ballistic-resistant torso body armor testing and to reduce variability within and between laboratories.  
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Standard Specification for Ballistic-resistant Barriers Used in Homeland Security or Public Safety Applications

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1.1 This specification specifies requirements for ballistic-resistant barriers to be used in homeland security or public safety applications for protection against complete penetration of projectiles from small arms2. The purpose of this specification is to define baseline performance for ballistic-resistant barriers.  
1.2 Items covered by this specification may be rigid or flexible barriers of uniform ballistic layup that are either temporarily or permanently installed. Examples of products include cubicle partitions; non-structural barriers; security checkpoint barriers; and barriers installed in judges’ benches, school safe rooms, and service counters.  
1.2.1 This specification addresses two configurations of barriers: (1) stand-alone and (2) in conjunction.  
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1.2.3 This specification is not intended to address architectural products covered by ASTM Committees F12 and F33, such as building materials and security glazing.  
1.3 This specification defines ballistic performance categories, and the supplier shall declare the ballistic performance category(ies) for testing to this specification.  
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1.5 This specification requires testing of ballistic-resistant barriers in one of the following two ways:  
1.5.1 Stand-alone Products—Test items shall be shoot packs, armor coupons, or actual products mounted in a test fixture with air backing.  
1.5.2 In Conjunction Products—Test items shall be actual products mounted in the intended use configuration, including mounting hardware and any materials expected to be in front of and behind the product.  
1.6 It is anticipated that this specification will be referenced by certifiers, purchasers, or other users to meet their specific needs.  
1.7 Selection and procurement guidance is provided in Appendix X2 to assist purchasers in using this specification.  
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4.1 U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Justice standards for assessing the performance of ballistic-resistant torso body armor require the use of backing assemblies made with Roma Plastilina No. 1®. The creation of appliques behind nonplanar soft armor test items must be done in a consistent manner to reduce variability within and between laboratories.  
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1.1 This practice specifies a procedure for creating appliques (that is, build-up of clay) for use behind nonplanar, soft body armor test items and affixing the appliques to the clay block.
Note 1: This practice describes a single applique shape; additional shapes may be described in other standards.  
1.2 The purpose of this practice is to specify critical parameters for creating appliques in order to improve consistency of the test setup between laboratories.
Note 2: In the past, testing of nonplanar soft armor has been done either with an unspecified buildup of clay behind the test item or with the test item pressed flat against the clay block.  
1.3 This practice is applicable only to nonplanar soft body armor designed for females.  
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5.1 U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Justice standards for assessing the performance of ballistic-resistant torso body armor require the measurement of BFD on backing assemblies made with ROMA Plastilina No. 1®6.  
5.2 This test method may be applicable for certification testing or for research and development testing.
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1.1 This test method describes test methods for the contact measurement of backface deformation (BFD) in clay backing caused by a test threat that produces a partial penetration in a body armor test item.  
1.2 This test method is applicable to testing of planar and nonplanar soft armor and hard armor.  
1.3 This test method is not applicable to testing of helmets.  
1.4 The purpose of this test method is to achieve consistent measurements between laboratories and reduce differences that could result from using different measurement techniques.  
1.5 It is anticipated that this test method will be referenced by certifiers, purchasers, and other users in order to meet their specific needs.  
1.6 This test method does not specify BFD performance requirements for body armor. The performance requirements are included in other standards or specifications. The decision rules for determining conformance to specifications and the consideration of uncertainty are also included in other standards or specifications.  
1.6.1 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. Where appropriate, mathematical conversions to non-SI units are provided in parentheses for informational purposes.  
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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ASTM E3005-20(Terminology)
Standard Terminology for Body Armor

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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 standards.  
1.3 This terminology is not intended to describe test methods or performance requirements for body armor.  
1.4 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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