Ballistic protective vest.

Solution approach

The technical file describes an overt ballistic vest with reference to NIJ 0101.04 and a Level IIIA declaration. Standard coverage is front and rear; the full-coverage model also includes the arms and groin.

• Declared Level IIIA with reference to NIJ 0101.04
• 9 mm FMJ RN and .44 Magnum JHP threat definitions
• Declared product weight of 2,712 g
• Operating temperature from -35 °C to +55 °C
• Declared shelf life of 10 years

Protection level and operating data are declarations in the source product file. Test tables concern specific ballistic package specimens and cannot be generalised to all finished vest configurations.