What does NIJ level IIIA mean?

NIJ-IIIA rated ballistic body armor that is conditioned must resist 125g . 357 SIG FMJ FN projectiles with a velocity of 1410 fps and 240g . 44 Magnum projectile with a velocity of 1340 fps. With the NIJ-IIIA body armor rating you are protected against almost all handgun rounds.

What is NIJ .06 certified?

The NIJ . 06 standard is the most comprehensive and rigorous body armor compliance standard that exists today. The NIJ tests ballistic resistant materials including: soft armor, hard armor, correctional armor and multi-threat armor.

What is the current NIJ standard?

NIJ is currently working on the seventh revision to its body armor performance standard as NIJ Standard 0101.07, which will include improved test methods for female body armor and updated body armor protection levels that incorporate additional rifle threats faced by U.S. law enforcement.

What does IIIA armor stop?

Level IIIa (3a) will stop traditional pistol rounds and is rated to stop a 357magnum. I say traditional because there are rifle cartridges that can be fired from pistols. Level IIIa will stop 9mm, 40cal, 45cal, etc. Our Level IIIa will also stop knives (both slashing and jabbing).

What calibers will level 3 body armor stop?

Level III body armor can defeat rifle caliber bullets, such as 7.62mm and non-military grade 5.56mm bullets. Level III armor is what I recommend for daily use for police officers, security guards, and federal law enforcement agents (F.B.I., A.T.F., and N.S.A.).

Will body armor stop a 30 06?

Will Level 4 Body Armor Stop a 30-06 Armor Piercing Bullet? Yes, an NIJ Level 4 body armor plate will stop an AP bullet fired from any shoulder-fired gun made today.

What is Level IIIA body armor?

Level IIIA body armor protects against all previous levels of protection and is designed to stop . 357 Sig FMJ FN (Flat Nose) bullets traveling at a velocity of ~1470 ft/s and . 44 Magnum SJHP (Semi Jacketed Hollow Point) rounds at a velocity of 1430 ft/s.

Is AR500 NIJ rated?

Unlike other AR500 Steel armor plates available on the market, the CT-AR500 plate is the first to receive NIJ 0101.06 Certification and is also DEA Compliant so you can purchase with confidence. It is designed to be a thin, low profile, economical armor solution for law enforcement and military personnel.

What is the highest level of body armor?

Level IV armor
Level IV armor is the highest rating of body armor currently available, and it will stop armor-piercing rifle threats. It can withstand up to 30-06 M2ap steel core armor-piercing rounds with a mass of 166 grains and a velocity of 2880 ft/s.

Can IIIA stop rifle rounds?

According to the NIJ, Level/Type IIIA body armor defeats a . 357 Sig FMJ Flat Nose (FN) weighing less than 8.1 grams or 125 grain. The muzzle velocity must be under 1,470 ft/per second at this weight for a Level IIIA to stop the bullet.

Does level3 5.56 stop?

Level III will stop most of all 5.56mm and 7.62mm bullets, but will not defeat military-grade armor-piercing ammo. For example, a NATO M855 5.56 x 45mm bullet with a 62-grain steel core will defeat a Level III armor system. It will, however, defeat a 5.56 x 45 mm bullet at 55 grain.

What level body armor does the US military use?

Level IV is hard body armor and designed for military settings. It can be heavy and feel restraining. Level IV armor also sometimes does not fare well against multi-hit situations.

How strong is Level 3a body armor?

Level IIIA body armor defeats all handgun bullets (up to . 44 Mag). Level IIIA is what I would wear if I were a patrolman that spends most time in a police car. However, the NIJ conditioning tests reveal degraded resistance from Magnum caliber bullets in humid environments.

What does NIJ Level 3 Stop?

NIJ Body Armor Ballistic Level III rifle plates are designed to stop six spaced hits of 7.62x51mm NATO FMJ M80 at a velocity of ~2780 ft/s.

Are any steel plates NIJ certified?

The Level III Steel Plate is NIJ Certified and offers a high level of ballistic protection. It will defeat multiple hits from the most common handguns and small arms up to 7.62×39 Ball.

What body armor is NIJ certified?

The only ballistic-resistant product that NIJ certifies is law enforcement body armor that meet the requirements of NIJ’s Compliance Testing Program (CTP), which are then listed on NIJ’s Compliant Products List (CPL).