ASTM E3062/E3062M-20(2026)

Annotation of standard text ASTM E3062/E3062M-20(2026) :

This specification establishes the indoor ballistic test range requirements for small arms and fragmentation testing of the following ballistic-resistant items: soft body armor, hard armor plates, body armor accessories, shields, and helmets. It specifies critical test range parameters in order to achieve consistency/repeatability among test ranges. It does not apply to “contact” shots taken on the test item (that is, the muzzle rests on the strike face of the test item).


Keywords:
ballistic test range, ballistic test range configuration, projectile velocity, small arms,, ICS Number Code 95.060 (Weapons)