Armouring standards
NIJ (National Institute of Justice) standard
There are three levels; each is protected by different systems of armoring. Of course, each level protects against weapons mentioned in lower levels. NIJ standards requires stopping 5 shots at each level and those shots must be 3 inches (7.62 centimeters) from each other and 2 inches from the side in order to pass the test. The NIJ IV level requires stopping a single shot only.Includes weapons such as hand guns.
| Level | Weapon | Size | Bullet Mass(g) | Bullet Type | Speed (m/s) | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIIA | Hand gun | 9 mm 0.357 Magnum 0.44 Magnum |
8.0 10.2 15.6 |
FMJ/S JSP SWC |
425 426 425 |
5 |
| III | M16 Rifle AK-47 |
7.62x39 5.56x45 7.62x51 |
9.7 4.0 9.5 |
FMJ/S FMJ/S FMJ/S |
732 950 838 |
5 |
| IV | Rifle | 7.62x51 AP | 9.5 | FMJ/HC | 869 | 1 |
| FMJ | Full metal jacket |
| FMJ/S | Full metal jacket |
| FMJ/H | Full metal jacket |
| FMJ/F | Full metal jacket flat nose |
| AP | Armored piercing |
| SWC | Steel wad cutter |
| JSP | Jacket soft point |
Central European Normalization
There are four levels within this normalization. Each level requires stopping 3 shots at corners of 120 mm triangle to pass.
| Level | Weapon | Size | Bullet Mass(g) | Bullet Type | Speed (m/s) | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B4 | Hand gun | 9x19 mm 0.357 Magnum 0.44 Magnum |
8.0 10.2 15.6 |
FMJ/SC FMJ/SC FMJ/FN |
400 430 440 |
3 |
| B5 | AK-47 M16 Rifle |
7.62x39 5.56x45 |
9.7 4.0 |
FMJ/SC FMJ/SC |
722 950 |
3 |
| B6 | Rifle | 7.62x51 | 9.5 | FMJ/HC | 820 | 3 |
| B7 | Rifle | 7.62x51 AP | 9.5 | FMJ/HC | 820 | 3 |
| FMJ | Full metal jacket |
| FMJ/S | Full metal jacket soft |
| FMJ/H | Full metal jacket |
| FMJ/F | Full metal jacket flat nose |
| AP | Armored piercing |
| SWC | Steel wad cutter |
| JSP | Jacket soft point |