1.1 The scope of this terminology is to provide a standard terminology for body armor providing protection against ballistic threats, stabbing, fragmentation, blunt impact, or a combination of threats.
1.2 The intent of this terminology is to have terms, abbreviations, and formulas that are applicable across federal agencies, law enforcement and corrections agencies, testing and certification bodies, and manufacturers.
1.2.1 The terminology is kept general herein and should be defined more specifically as needed within individual test methods or other standards.
1.3 This terminology is not intended to describe test methods or performance requirements for body armor.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM E3005-24 Referenced Document
ASTM E3111/E3111M Standard Test Methods for Ballistic Resistant Head Protection
ASTM E3113 Standard Specification for Ballistic-resistant Vehicle Door Panels Used by Public Safety Agencies
ASTM E3141/E3141M Standard Test Method for Ballistic Resistant Shields for Law Enforcement
ASTM E3236/E3236M Standard Specification for Ballistic-resistant Barriers Used in Homeland Security or Public Safety Applications
ASTM E3347/E3347M Standard Specification for Ballistic-Resistant Shields Used by Law Enforcement Officers*, 2024-07-01 Update
ISO/IEC 17065 Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services
ASTM E3005-24 history
2024ASTM E3005-24 Standard Terminology for Body Armor and Ballistic Protection
2020ASTM E3005-20 Standard Terminology for Body Armor
2018ASTM E3005-18 Standard Terminology for Body Armor
2015ASTM E3005-15 Standard Terminology for Body Armor