NIJ 0106.00 Ballistic Helmets

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NIJ 0106.00 Ballistic Helmets

In the NIJ 0106.00 standard developed by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), performance requirements for helmets used to protect the user against gunfire are explained and test methods are presented.

NIJ 0106.00 Ballistic Helmets

Requirements for face shields are not included in this standard. In the latest update of this standard, the classification system has been redefined and threat levels and test cycles have been established for ballistic protective equipment and materials in accordance with other NIJ standards.

Ballistic helmets covered by this standard are classified into three groups according to their performance level. The ballistic threat posed by a projectile depends on its composition, shape, caliber, mass and impact velocity, among other properties. Due to the wide variety of cartridges and handloads available in a given caliber, helmets that will pass a standard test round may not pass other loads of the same caliber. Similarly, for the same strike rates, non-deforming or armor-piercing projectiles pose a significantly greater penetration threat than an equivalent lead-core projectile of the same caliber.

Ballistic helmet groups are determined as follows:

  • Type I (22 LR-38 special). This helmet provides protection against the standard test rounds defined in this standard. It also provides protection against fewer threats.
  • Type II-A (low velocity 357 Magnum-9 mm). This helmet provides protection against the standard test rounds defined in this standard. It also provides protection against fewer threats.
  • Type II (higher velocity 357 Magnum-9 mm). This helmet provides protection against the standard test rounds defined in this standard. It also provides protection against fewer threats.

For the purposes of this standard, ballistic helmets refer to helmets specially designed for protection from ballistic projectiles and explosive shrapnel and debris. Ballistic helmets are manufactured from different layers of anti-ballistic material placed between the outer hard shell and the inner soft padding. Inner materials include polyethylene, aramid, and the like.

Our organization also provides testing services for ballistic helmets within the scope of NIJ 0106.00 standard, with its trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment, among the numerous test, measurement, analysis and evaluation studies it provides for businesses in various sectors.

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