Bullet Resistant Vest

 

 

NIJ 0101.04 and NIJ 0101.06 test bullet comparison

 

 

 NIJ 0101.04 NIJ 0101.06 Remarks
Level Test bullet

Test velocity (ft/s)
IIA 9 mm FMJ RN 1120±30 ft/s 1225±30 ft/s Higher velocity: +105
.40 cal. S&W FMJ 1055±30 ft/s 1155±30 ft/s Higher velocity: +100
II 9 mm FMJ RN 1205±30 ft/s 1305±30 ft/s Higher velocity: +100
.357 Mag. JSP 1430±30 ft/s 1430±30 ft/s N/A
IIIA 9 mm FMJ RN 1430±30 ft/s N/A Different test rounds
.357 SIG FMJ FN N/A 1470±30 ft/s
.44 Mag. JHP 1430±30 ft/s N/A
.44 Mag. SJHP N/A 1430±30 ft/s


NIJ 0101.04 and NIJ 0101.06 requirement comparison
Level IIA- IIIA

Requirements NIJ 0101.04 NIJ 0101.06 Remarks
Panel samples required 6 28
(22 large and 6 small)		 More samples and different size of samples required
Shot-to-shot distance 2” min

Shots 1-3: 2” min,
Shots 4-6: 3.94” circle max spread

 New requirements:
Shots 4-6 should be located within a 3.94” diameter circle.
Shot-to-edge distance 3” min 2” min Shot closer to the edge
Wet testing 6 min spray 30 min full immersion Longer and full immersion in the water
Baseline ballistic limit determination test

9 mm 124 gr. FMJ
24 shots (12 front, 12 rear)

Two test rounds
(120 shots for each round)

 More shots needed
Tumbling test N/A

test duration: 10 d ± 1 h
rotation: 72000 ± 1500

 New requirement