International Standard for Bullet-proof Vest and Checking Its Wear

Ⅰ. Check your bullet-proof vest for wear and tear

The NIJ standard requires that most bullet resistant vests provided to US police enforcement come with a 5-year guarantee. This is the predicted time for your ballistic suit to keep its grade. How often you wear your bullet resistant vest has an impact on its genuine rating and the amount of protection it delivers. If you wear it to work every day, it will grow more "used" than if you only use it once in a while, weakening it. You should inspect the bullet resistant vest for ballistic plates after a few years. Look for any signs of wear and tear, such as rips, wrinkles, burns, or even strange odors. If you follow the ballistic suit's maintenance guidelines, the bullet-resistant vest should last longer.

Ⅱ. International standards for ballistic suit

Many nations, such as Germany and the United Kingdom, have their own "ballistic suit standard," however "NIJ Standard 0101.06" is more or less universally recognised. Individual ballistic suits intended to withstand gunfire must meet minimal performance standards and be tested according to NIJ Standard 0101.06. It's a technical document that lays out the minimal performance standards that equipment must fulfill to suit the needs of criminal justice agencies all around the world. Soft ballistic suits have a maximum ballistic protection rating of class IIIA. An extra ballistic plate is required to provide a better level of protection for rifle ammunition.

Female cops should be able to wear complete bulletproof suit that are tailored to their bodies. Women's breasts require additional trauma protection, and their vests should have genuine bra-style cups, similar to those found on one-piece swimming costumes.

Ⅲ. How does it feel to be shot while wearing a bulletproof vest?

The majority of police officers who wear bullet-resistant vests suffer from unattractive bruises as a result of blunt force damage. However, it is unlikely to render you unconscious. Many armoured officers can fire back against their assailants, and in many situations, they can neutralize the threat. When you are hit by a 9mm or.44 Mag bullet, you will experience acute sharpness, stinging, and intense pain for a few seconds. The heat may leave microscopic burn marks on your skin at the place of impact due to the kinetic energy and distortion of the "bullet" in a fraction of a second. If you've had a heart attack, you should get medical treatment right away and be assessed if you've had internal bleeding from an organ rupture.