1、Designation:E300515Standard Terminology forBody Armor1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3005;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of l
2、ast reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 The scope of this terminology is to provide a standardterminology for body armor providing protection againstballistic threats,stabbing,fragmentation,blunt impact,or acombination of th
3、reats.1.2 The intent of this terminology is to have terms,abbreviations,and formulas that are applicable across federalagencies,law enforcement and corrections agencies,testingand certification bodies,and manufacturers.1.2.1 The terminology is kept general herein and should bedefined more specifical
4、ly as needed within individual testmethods or other standards.1.3 This terminology is not intended to describe test meth-ods or performance requirements for body armor.2.Referenced Documents2.1 DOD Standard:2MIL-STD-3027 Method Standard for Performance Require-ments and Testing of Body Armor2.2 NIJ
5、Standard:3NIJ Standard-0101.06 Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor2.3 SAAMI Standard:4SAAMI Glossary of Industry Terms3.Terminologyaccessory,na body armor component that is detachable orremovable from the body armor and is intended to provideextended area of coverage protection against threats that m
6、ayinclude ballistic threats,stabbing,fragmentation,bluntimpact,or a combination of threats.DISCUSSIONAccessories are typically attachments to tactical bodyarmor providing protection to areas not covered by the vest,such as theshoulders,upper arms,neck,sides,pelvis,and groin.See tactical bodyarmor.Se
7、e vest.ammunition,none or more loaded cartridges consisting ofcase,primer,propellant,and one or more projectiles.angle of incidence,nthe angle between the test threat line ofaim and the line normal to a reference plane based on thefront surface of the backing assembly.(Adapted from NIJ0101.06).See a
8、lso obliquity.DISCUSSIONSome standards have used the terms angle of incidenceand obliquity as synonyms,but in this standard,they are defineddifferently.Fig.1 provides examples to aid in visualizing the differencebetween angle of incidence and obliquity.areal density,na measure of the mass of the arm
9、or panel perunit area,usually expressed in kilograms per square meter(kg/m2)or pound-mass per square foot(lbm/ft2).armor carrier,nSee carrier.armor panel,na component of soft body armor consisting ofprotective materials,typically enclosed in a panel cover.Seeballistic panel,blunt impact panel,stab p
10、anel.See alsopanel cover.backface deformation(BFD),nthe indentation in the back-ing material caused by a projectile impact on the test itemduring testing.Synonymous with backface signature.DISCUSSIONDetails necessary for making BFD measurements arespecified in individual test methods.backface signat
11、ure,nSee backface deformation.backing assembly,na backing fixture filled with backingmaterial.For example,a clay block is a type of a backingassembly.backing fixture,nany apparatus designed to hold the back-ing material(s)for a specific test.backing material,nthe substance placed behind the testitem
12、 during testing.DISCUSSIONThe backing material typically provides support for thetest item,and it may act as a witness material and may provide ameasurable indication of the test item performance.ballistic panel,na type of armor panel intended to provideballistic resistance.1This terminology is unde
13、r the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 onHomeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeE54.04 on Personal Protective Equipment(PPE).Current edition approved Nov.1,2015.Published November 2015.DOI:10.1520/E3005-15.2Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Super
14、intendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.3Available from National Institute of Justice(NIJ),810 7th St.,NW,Washington,DC 20531,http:/nij.gov.4Available from Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute,Inc.,11 Mile Hill Rd,Newtown
15、,Connecticut,064702539,www.saami.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 ballistic resistance,na characteristic of protective equip-ment or materials describing their ability to provide protec-tion from projectiles.blunt impac
16、t panel,na type of armor panel intended toprovide protection against impact from a blunt object.blunt impact resistance,na characteristic of protectiveequipment or materials describing their ability to provideprotection against impact from a blunt object.body armor,nan item of personal protective equipmentintended to protect the wearer from threats that may includeballistic threats,stabbing,fragmentation,or blunt impact.DISCUSSIONLaw enforcement and corrections officers typicallyrefer to body ar