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txzen · 09-01-2007, 20:06

And to NIJ testing and eviroment I don't think they have anywhere near the same enviroment tests that the FAT test of the army does. http://www.nlectc.org/testing/ba_environment.html "It is important to note that body armor, as a system of several material components, is generally designed to offer environmental protection to its ballistic materials; and most care and maintenance instructions, including NIJ Guide 100-01, Selection and Application Guide to Personal Body Armor, advise users about cleaning, storage, and exposure of the armor to moisture, chemicals, and direct sunlight. NIJ compliant body armor is tested while in a wet condition per the requirements of NIJ Standard-0101.04, providing a quantitative measure of the ballistic performance of the armor during a short-term extreme moisture environment. "

So I don't think NIJ standards are near as hard as DOD standards but they are individual standards. NIJ only enviromental test is in a west condition as far as I know.

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txzen BANNED USER Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 39	And to NIJ testing and eviroment I don't think they have anywhere near the same enviroment tests that the FAT test of the army does. http://www.nlectc.org/testing/ba_environment.html "It is important to note that body armor, as a system of several material components, is generally designed to offer environmental protection to its ballistic materials; and most care and maintenance instructions, including NIJ Guide 100-01, Selection and Application Guide to Personal Body Armor, advise users about cleaning, storage, and exposure of the armor to moisture, chemicals, and direct sunlight. NIJ compliant body armor is tested while in a wet condition per the requirements of NIJ Standard-0101.04, providing a quantitative measure of the ballistic performance of the armor during a short-term extreme moisture environment. " So I don't think NIJ standards are near as hard as DOD standards but they are individual standards. NIJ only enviromental test is in a west condition as far as I know.
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