ASTM International Standard Specification for Indoor Ballistic Test Ranges for Small Arms and Fragmentation Testing of Ballistic-resistant Items ASTM E3062-16e1

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/repeatab ility 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). The requirements cover minimum room dimensions, range environmental conditions (relative humidity, controlled ambient temperature, general lighting), projectile firing system (receiver and test barrel, firearm), measurement procedures (projectile velocity, projectile yaw), spacing and set up of test equipment, and test item mounting system.