ASTM E3347/E3347M-23

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.
Designation: E3347/E3347M − 23
Standard Specification for
Ballistic-Resistant Shields Used by Law Enforcement
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Officers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3347/E3347M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope maintain repeatability and reproducibility of the test method
and results are comparable.
1.1 This standard specifies minimum performance require-
ments and test methods for the ballistic resistance of shields 1.8 This specification is divided into the following sections:
used by U.S. law enforcement officers to protect against
Section Title
handgun and rifle ammunition. 1 Scope
2 Referenced Documents
1.1.1 The option for testing either handgun-rated or rifle-
3 Terminology
rated shields with a shotgun threat is included in Appendix X2.
4 Significance and Use
5 Equipment and Materials
NOTE 1—Shields rated as “shotgun only” are not typically produced in
6 Conditioning Requirements
the industry because they are not used by law enforcement agencies.
7 Test Requirements
8 Test Item Requirements
1.2 Products addressed by this specification include hand-
9 Procedure for Visual Examination
held or hand-carried shields (having single or multiple panels,
10 Ballistic Protection Levels and Test Threats
multi-fold shields) and person-portable shields with wheels. 11 Ballistic Performance Requirements for Handgun-rated
Shields
1.2.1 Shields may be stand-alone or may incorporate in
12 Ballistic Performance Requirements for Rifle-rated Shields
conjunction with (ICW) armor appliques.
13 Product Documentation Requirements
14 Product Label and Package Label Requirements
1.3 Products not addressed by this specification include
15 Test Report
fixed or mobile barriers not intended to move during an
16 Keywords
Appendix X1 Example Test Item and Shot Distribution Diagrams
operation and flexible shields that drape across the surfaces
Appendix X2 Performance Requirements for Adding a Shotgun Threat to a
upon which they are placed (for example, ballistic blankets).
Handgun-rated or Rifle-rated Shield
NOTE 2—The above products are addressed by Specification E3236/ 1.9 The tests required by this standard have inherent haz-
E3236M.
ards. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
1.4 This specification addresses ballistic performance in concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
terms of resistance to penetration (RTP) of the shield body, of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety,
body edges, viewports, fasteners, and weak points. health, and environmental practices and determine the appli-
cability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 Shields covered by this specification are classified into
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
ASTM shield ballistic protection levels (see Section 10).
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.6 This specification is applicable for certification testing,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
verification testing, or research and development testing.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.7 Values stated in either the International System of Units
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
(metric) or U.S. Customary units [inch-pound] are to be
regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
2. Referenced Documents
system may not be exact equivalents. Both units are referenced
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to facilitate acquisition of materials internationally and mini-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
mize fabrication costs. Tests conducted using either system
E3005 Terminology for Body Armor
E3141/E3141M Test Method for Ballistic Resistant Shields
for Law Enforcement
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on
Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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E54.04 on Public Safety Equipment. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2023. Published June 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2022. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as E3347/E3347M – 22. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/E3347_E3347M-23. the ASTM website.
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