Videos tagged with NIJ Standards

This video provides an in-depth look at the manufacturing processes at Safe Life Defense, showcasing the creation of body armor, tactical gear, and accessories. It highlights their commitment to American manufacturing, rigorous quality control, and advanced testing methodologies, including ballistic and stab resistance evaluations. The tour emphasizes the company's unique R&D capabilities and dedication to producing high-quality, life-saving equipment.

This video demonstrates a ballistic test of a SecDefense USA Level IIIA Bulletproof Mask using a watermelon as a target. The mask is tested against various calibers, including .22LR, 9mm, .357 Magnum, and 5.56 NATO. While it stops handgun rounds, the 5.56 NATO rifle round penetrates as expected for Level IIIA soft armor. The testing is conducted in a casual, experimental, and informative tone by an enthusiast reviewer.

This video provides an expert overview of the new NIJ body armor standards, focusing on the differences between Level IV and the new Level III+ RF2 (GT) rating. It highlights the advantages of the lighter Level III+ RF2 for common threats encountered on the street, such as pistol-caliber carbines and short-barreled rifle rounds, while also discussing the continued relevance of Level IV for higher-threat scenarios. The video also briefly introduces a Level III ballistic helmet.

This video provides a comprehensive test of a budget-friendly Temu ballistic mask, evaluating its performance against a wide range of handgun calibers. The host, a tactical gear reviewer, demonstrates the mask's ability to stop projectiles up to .454 Casull but highlights significant backface deformation, indicating a high risk of blunt force trauma. The review emphasizes the importance of NIJ certification and the potential dangers of uncertified protective gear.

This video provides a beginner's guide to selecting body armor plates, breaking down the core considerations of cost, weight, and protection. It details different plate materials (steel, ceramic, polymer) and NIJ protection levels (III, IV, III+, Special Threat), explaining their respective strengths and weaknesses. The instructor demonstrates live-fire testing of Level III polymer plates against various calibers, highlighting the importance of backface deformation and the limitations against specific ammunition types like M855 green tips.

This video introduces the Premier Body Armor Everyday Armor T-Shirt, a discreet Level 3A concealable body armor solution. It highlights the t-shirt's lightweight, moisture-wicking design, and ease of maintenance with removable armor panels. The discussion also touches on NIJ standards, including backface deformation, and the product's US manufacturing and accessible price point.

This video provides an expert-level test of a $30 Temu body armor panel, pushing it against various calibers from .22 LR to .500 S&W Magnum. The host, demonstrating high authority and expertise in firearms handling and armor assessment, meticulously documents the panel's performance, including significant deformation and structural compromise. While the armor stops many rounds, the instructor strongly advises against relying on it for life-saving applications due to questionable quality control and unknown manufacturing standards.

This YouTube video, titled 'Testing Process of Body Armor | HESCO Manufacturing,' focuses on the manufacturing and testing procedures for body armor produced by HESCO. While the specific type of armor or any firearms used in testing are not detailed in the provided description, the core content revolves around the rigorous evaluation of protective gear, likely for tactical or law enforcement applications. The video aims to showcase the quality and reliability of HESCO's body armor through their internal testing processes.

This video provides a comprehensive test of the RMA 1165 Level IV ballistic plate, demonstrating its performance against various threats including handgun rounds, 5.56mm projectiles (M193 and M855) from different barrel lengths, .30-06 ball, and M2 AP rounds. The instructor, Chris from Regular Guy Training, emphasizes the plate's lightweight design and its ability to meet and exceed NIJ standards, particularly regarding backface deformation.

This comprehensive guide from Adam at Spiritus Systems breaks down the essentials of choosing and setting up body armor. It covers critical aspects like proper sizing for plates and carriers, understanding NIJ threat levels and special threat ratings, differentiating between SAPI and Shooters cuts, and the materials and costs involved. The video also details Adam's personal plate carrier configuration, offering practical insights for users.

This guide details the installation of Premier Body Armor's Level 3A ballistic panels into their specialized t-shirt. The instructor emphasizes correct panel orientation, ensuring the 'wear this side next to the body' marking faces inward. The process involves carefully inserting the panels into internal pockets, smoothing them out, and securing them with integrated flaps. The video also includes a review and ballistic testing of the system.

This YouTube Shorts video explores the use of clay boxes in testing body armor, specifically highlighting Predator Armor's lightweight, rifle-rated Level III plates. The description details the plates' construction from UHMWPE material, their low weight (3.5 lbs) and thickness (0.8"), and their multicurve design for comfort. The video emphasizes that the plates meet and exceed NIJ Level III standards, capable of stopping 7.62x51 (M80 Ball) and higher velocity 5.56mm rounds (M193). It also notes that the product is 100% made in the USA.