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	National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Ballistic Standard 0101.04

When anyone talks “bullet proof vests” the World’s most acknowledged standard is invariably mentioned.

The Military and Police the World over, refer to this standard more than any other.

The NIJ Standard is used by UK reporters, body guards and media personnel on practically every assignment outside of the UK.

Protection from War Zone threats in hostile environments requires an internationally recognised standard - the NIJ provides this assurance.


	NIJ Bullet Proof (Resistant) Body Armour - Ballistic Protection Table

Protection Level	Ammunition	Bullet Mass (Grains)	Velocity (ft/s)	Shots at 0 degrees incidence	Shots at 30 degrees incidence	Impact Energy Foot / lbs
I	.22 Calibre LR LRN	40	1050-1110	4	2	104
I	.38 ACP FMJ RN	95	1025-1085	4	2	235
IIA	9mm FMJ RN	124	1090-1150	4	2	345
IIA	.40 S&W FMJ	180	1025-1085	4	2	445
II	9mm FMJ RN	124	1175-1235	4	2	400
II	.357 Magnum JSP	158	1400-1460	4	2	717
IIIA	9mm FMJ RN	124	1400-1460	4	2	563
IIIA	.44 Magnum JHP	240	1400-1460	4	2	1090
III	7.62mm NATO FMJ (M80)	148	2750-2810	6	0	2539
IV	.30 Calibre M2 AP	166	2850-2910	1	0	3057


	Stab Vest, Stab Vests, Stab Proof Vest and Stab Proof Vests are common terms for body armour with a defined level of resistance to a knife or pointed weapon. The same also applies to bullet proof vest terminology - bullet proof vests have a defined level of ballistic resistance.


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