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National Institute of Justice · NIJ 0108.01 · NIJ 0123.00

NIJ Standards

Standards of the US National Institute of Justice covering ballistic protective materials for law enforcement.

NIJ (National Institute of Justice) standards cover protective equipment for US law enforcement.

Key documents

  • NIJ 0108.01: levels I, II-A, II, III-A, III and IV for ballistic resistant protective materials
  • NIJ 0123.00: current ballistic protection levels and associated test threats

They are referenced in transparent armour projects, particularly in specifications for the US market.