Ballistic Impact Testing Overview

United States Test Laboratory has three ballistic ranges each capable of testing full scale products. Each range utilizes redundant Oehler Model 55 chronographs and Oehler Model 34 Ballistic Computers to ensure accurate velocity measurements. USTL is currently the only independent test facility in the United States utilizing Doppler radar technology for velocity measurement.

Ballistic testing is performed to the following standards:

• NIJ Ballistic Resistance of Police Body Armor NIJ STD 0101.04
• NIJ Ballistic Resistance of Police Body Armor NIJ STD0101.03
• PSDB Body Armour Standards for UK Police - Ballistic
• FAA Flightdeck Penetration Resistance AC No. 25.795-2
• NIJ Armor Testing NIJ STD 0108.01
• NIJ Ballistic Helmet Testing, NIJ STD 0106.01
• V50 Ballistic Test for Armor, DOD MIL-STD 662E
• Bullet Resistant Equipment, UL 752

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