Standard Test Method for Ballistic-resistant Products and Shoot Packs

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The test method is intended to determine the resistance to penetration of a ballistic-resistant product or shoot pack to specified projectiles impacting at specified velocities. No other properties of the ballistic-resistant product or shoot pack are evaluated by this test method.  
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 products or shoot packs or performing research and development of new products.  
5.3 It is intended that this test method be referenced by other standards, specifications, or test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method assesses resistance to complete penetration by projectiles and applies to ballistic-resistant products or shoot packs, either flexible or rigid, that are intended to provide protection against projectiles from small arms.2 This test method does not assess blunt impact resistance.  
1.2 This test method does not apply to body armor, armor panels, inserts, trauma packs, trauma plates, materials, or other items intended to be worn or located against the body to limit blunt trauma.  
1.3 This test method applies only to products related to homeland security and public safety.  
1.4 This test method is not intended to address architectural products covered by Test Method F1233, such as building materials and security glazing.  
1.5 This test method is applicable to products or shoot packs that are constructed with identical layups of ballistic materials over the entire product or shoot pack. The product or shoot pack may have stitching, seams, or other joints.
Note 1: For example, this test method is applicable for evaluating a ballistic-resistant blanket constructed from multiple sheets of different materials laminated together; however, this test method is not applicable for evaluating a ballistic-resistant shield that has a discontinuity at the interface between opaque and transparent component materials.  
1.6 The test method does not specify performance criteria or usage of the test results.  
1.7 It is anticipated that this test method will be referenced by certifiers, purchasers, or other users in order to meet their specific needs.  
1.7.1 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. Purchasers and other users are responsible for the “other standards and specifications” and for specifying any requirements that supersede those of this test method.  
1.7.2 Purchasers and other users will specify the ballistic test threats, and the associated velocities, to be used.  
1.8 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.  
1.9 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: E3112 − 17
Standard Test Method for
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Ballistic-resistant Products and Shoot Packs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3112; 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 responsible for the “other standards and specifications” and for
specifying any requirements that supersede those of this test
1.1 This test method assesses resistance to complete pen-
method.
etrationbyprojectilesandappliestoballistic-resistantproducts
1.7.2 Purchasers and other users will specify the ballistic
or shoot packs, either flexible or rigid, that are intended to
2 test threats, and the associated velocities, to be used.
provide protection against projectiles from small arms. This
test method does not assess blunt impact resistance. 1.8 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
1.2 This test method does not apply to body armor, armor
conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for informa-
panels, inserts, trauma packs, trauma plates, materials, or other
tion only and are not considered standard.
items intended to be worn or located against the body to limit
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
blunt trauma.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.3 This test method applies only to products related to
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
homeland security and public safety.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.4 This test method is not intended to address architectural
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
products covered by Test Method F1233, such as building
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
materials and security glazing.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.5 Thistestmethodisapplicabletoproductsorshootpacks
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
that are constructed with identical layups of ballistic materials
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
over the entire product or shoot pack. The product or shoot
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
pack may have stitching, seams, or other joints.
NOTE 1—For example, this test method is applicable for evaluating a
2. Referenced Documents
ballistic-resistant blanket constructed from multiple sheets of different
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materials laminated together; however, this test method is not applicable
2.1 ASTM Standards:
for evaluating a ballistic-resistant shield that has a discontinuity at the
B211/B211M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-
interface between opaque and transparent component materials.
Alloy Rolled or Cold Finished Bar, Rod, and Wire
1.6 Thetestmethoddoesnotspecifyperformancecriteriaor
B221/B221M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-
usage of the test results.
Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Profiles, and Tubes
E3005 Terminology for Body Armor
1.7 It is anticipated that this test method will be referenced
E3062 Specification for Indoor Ballistic Test Ranges for
by certifiers, purchasers, or other users in order to meet their
Small Arms and Fragmentation Testing of Ballistic-
specific needs.
resistant Items
1.7.1 In this test method, “other standards and specifica-
E3078 Practice for Conditioning of Hard Armor Test Items
tions” and “unless specified elsewhere” refer to documents (for
E3107 Test Method for Resistance to Penetration and Back-
example, military standards, purchase specifications) that re-
faceDeformationforBallistic-resistantTorsoBodyArmor
quiretheuseofthistestmethod.Purchasersandotherusersare
and Shoot Packs
F1233 Test Method for Security Glazing Materials And
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on
Systems
Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
E54.04 on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
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Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2017. Published January 2018. DOI: 10.1520/ For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
E3112-17. 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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