ASTM E3110/E3110M-22
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Collection of Ballistic Limit Data for Ballistic-resistant Torso Body Armor and Shoot Packs
Standard Test Method for Collection of Ballistic Limit Data for Ballistic-resistant Torso Body Armor and Shoot Packs
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Justice standards require ballistic limit determination for assessing the performance of ballistic-resistant body armor.
5.2 This test method may be used by private-sector and government laboratories, manufacturers, research and development organizations, and others assessing the ballistic resistance of body armor or performing research and development of new materials.
5.3 It is intended that this test method be referenced by other standards, specifications, and test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method addresses the collection of ballistic limit data for ballistic-resistant torso body armor and shoot packs.
1.2 This test method is intended for testing of soft body armor, hard armor plates, and shoot packs. This test method does not apply to ballistic helmets.
1.3 This test method describes procedures for collecting data and does not specify computation or performance criteria for the ballistic limit. Instructions for computation and performance criteria are specified in other standards and specifications.
1.4 Several commonly used test item mounting procedures and ballistic limit procedures are included in this test method; certifiers, purchasers, and other users will specify the procedures to be used.
1.5 This test method does not address conditioning of test items.
1.6 It is anticipated that this test method will be referenced by certifiers, purchasers, or other users to meet their specific needs.
1.6.1 Certifier, purchasers, and other users will specify and describe the ballistic test threats to be used. Within this test method, the reference will be called the “test threats document.”
1.6.2 Certifiers, purchasers, and other users will provide specific instructions for the determination of complete penetrations or partial penetrations.
1.6.3 In this test method, “other standards and specifications” and “unless specified elsewhere” refer to documents (for example, military standards, purchase specifications) that require the use of this test method. Certifiers, purchasers, and other users are responsible for the “other standards and specifications” and for specifying any requirements that supersede those of this test method.
1.7 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.7.1 The user of this standard will identify the system of units to be used, and it is critical to ensure that any cross-referenced standards maintain consistency of units between standards.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.9 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.
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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: E3110/E3110M − 22
Standard Test Method for
Collection of Ballistic Limit Data for Ballistic-resistant Torso
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Body Armor and Shoot Packs
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationE3110/E3110M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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 specifications” and for specifying any requirements that super-
sede those of this test method.
1.1 This test method addresses the collection of ballistic
1.7 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
limit data for ballistic-resistant torso body armor and shoot
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
packs.
values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equiva-
1.2 This test method is intended for testing of soft body
lents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each
armor, hard armor plates, and shoot packs. This test method
system shall be used independently of the other, and values
does not apply to ballistic helmets.
from the two systems shall not be combined.
1.3 This test method describes procedures for collecting
1.7.1 The user of this standard will identify the system of
data and does not specify computation or performance criteria
units to be used, and it is critical to ensure that any cross-
for the ballistic limit. Instructions for computation and perfor-
referenced standards maintain consistency of units between
mance criteria are specified in other standards and specifica-
standards.
tions.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.4 Several commonly used test item mounting procedures safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and ballistic limit procedures are included in this test method; responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
certifiers, purchasers, and other users will specify the proce- priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
dures to be used. mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.5 This test method does not address conditioning of test
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
items.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.6 It is anticipated that this test method will be referenced
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
by certifiers, purchasers, or other users to meet their specific
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
needs.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.6.1 Certifier, purchasers, and other users will specify and
2. Referenced Documents
describe the ballistic test threats to be used. Within this test
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method, the reference will be called the “test threats docu-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ment.”
B209/B209M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-
1.6.2 Certifiers, purchasers, and other users will provide
Alloy Sheet and Plate
specific instructions for the determination of complete penetra-
E3004 Specification for Preparation and Verification of Clay
tions or partial penetrations.
BlocksUsedinBallistic-ResistanceTestingofTorsoBody
1.6.3 In this test method, “other standards and specifica-
Armor
tions” and “unless specified elsewhere” refer to documents (for
E3005 Terminology for Body Armor
example, military standards, purchase specifications) that re-
E3062/E3062M Specification for Indoor Ballistic Test
quire the use of this test method. Certifiers, purchasers, and
Ranges for Small Arms and Fragmentation Testing of
other users are responsible for the “other standards and
Ballistic-resistant Items
E3086 Practice for CreatingAppliques for Use in Testing of
Nonplanar Soft Body Armor Designed for Females
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This test method 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 Oct. 1, 2022. Published November 2022. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2018. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as E3110/E3110M – 20. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/E3110_E3110M-22. the ASTM website.
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Designation: E3110/E3110M − 20 E3110/E3110M − 22
Standard Test Method for
Collection of Ballistic Limit Data for Ballistic-resistant Torso
1
Body Armor and Shoot Packs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E3110/E3110M; 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
1.1 This test method addresses the collection of ballistic limit data for ballistic-resistant torso body armor and shoot packs.
1.2 This test method is intended for testing of soft body armor, hard armor plates, and shoot packs. This test method does not apply
to ballistic helmets.
1.3 This test method describes procedures for collecting data and does not specify computation or performance criteria for the
ballistic limit. Instructions for computation and performance criteria are specified in other standards and specifications.
1.4 Several commonly used test item mounting procedures and ballistic limit procedures are included in this test method; certifiers,
purchasers, and other users will specify the procedures to be used.
1.5 This test method does not address conditioning of test items.
1.6 It is anticipated that this test method will be referenced by certifiers, purchasers, or other users to meet their specific needs.
1.6.1 Certifier, purchasers, and other users will specify and describe the ballistic test threats to be used. Within this test method,
the reference will be called the “test threats document.”
1.6.2 Certifiers, purchasers, and other users will provide specific instructions for the determination of complete penetrations or
partial penetrations.
1.6.3 In this test method, “other standards and specifications” and “unless specified elsewhere” refer to documents (for example,
military standards, purchase specifications) that require the use of this test method. Certifiers, purchasers, and other users are
responsible for the “other standards and specifications” and for specifying any requirements that supersede those of this test
method.
1.7 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on Homeland Security Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E54.04 on
Personal ProtectivePublic Safety Equipment (PPE).
Current edition approved April 1, 2020Oct. 1, 2022. Published April 2020November 2022. Originally approved in 2018. Last previous edition approved in 20192020 as
E3110/E3110M – 19.E3110/E3110M – 20. DOI: 10.1520/E3110_E3110M-20.10.1520/E3110_E3110M-22.
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1.7.1 The user of this standard will identify the system of units to be used, and it is critical to ensure that any cross-referenced
standards maintain consistency of units between standards.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.9 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B209B209/B209M Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate (Metric) B0209_B0209M
E3004 Specification for Preparation and Verification of Clay Blocks Used in Ballistic-Resistance Testing of Torso Body Armor
E3005 Terminology for Body Armor
E3062/E3062M Specification for Indoor Ballistic Test Ranges for Small Arms and Fragmentation Testing of Ballistic-resistant
Items
E3086 Practice for Creating Appliques for Use in Testing of Nonplanar Soft Body Armor Designed for Fem
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