Active NIJ Standards and Comparative Test Methods

Standards are revised on an as-needed basis. You also may review a list of inactive standards, which are no longer supported, updated or revised.

Active NIJ Standards and Test Protocols
EquipmentNumberPublisherStatusPublished
Offender Tracking SystemsNIJ Standard-1004.00NIJActive2016
Standard on Respiratory Protection Equipment for Tactical and Technical Operations[2]NFPA 1986NFPAActive2017
Public Safety Bomb Suit StandardNIJ Standard-0117.01
Supersedes NIJ Standard 0117.00
NIJActive2016
Criminal Justice Restraints Standard
See also Minimum Scheme Requirements to Certify Criminal Justice Restraints Described in NIJ Standard 1001.00
NIJ Standard 1001.00-Revision A
Supersedes 2014 1001.00
NIJActive2019
Standard Practice for Measurement of Body Armor Wearers[3]ASTM E3003-20ASTMActive2012
CBRN Protective EnsembleNIJ Standard-0116.00NIJActive,
revision underway
2010
Body Armor — Ballistic ResistanceNIJ Standard-0101.07NIJActive2023
Body Armor — Stab ResistanceNIJ Standard-0115.00NIJActive,
selection guide update underway
2000
Ballistic Helmets (pdf, 15 pages)NIJ Standard-0106.01
Supersedes NILECJ-STD-0106.00, September 1975
NIJActive,
revision underway
1981
Portable Bomb X-RayNIJ Standard-0603.01NIJActive2007
Handheld Metal DetectorsNIJ Standard-0602.02
Supersedes 0602.01, September 2000
NIJActive,
revision underway
2003
Walk-Through Metal DetectorsNIJ Standard-0601.02
Supersedes NIJ Standard-0601.01, September 2000 and NILECJ-STD-0601.00, June 1974
NIJActive,
revision underway
2003
Protective GlovesNIJ Test Protocol 99-114NIJActive1999
Autoloading PistolsNIJ Standard-0112.03, Revision A
Supersedes NIJ Standard-0112.02, January 1995 and NIJ Standard-0112.01, May 1989.
NIJActive1999
Ballistic Resistant Protective Materials (pdf, 16 pages)NIJ Standard-0108.01
Supersedes NILECJ-STD-0103.00, Portable Ballistic Shields, May 1974, and NIJ Standard-0108.00, December 1981
NIJActive1985
Riot Helmets and Face Shields (pdf, 19 pages)NIJ Standard-0104.02
Supersedes NIJ Standard-0104.01, August 1980
NIJActive,
revision underway
1984
Handheld Tear Gas Weapons (pdf, 16 pages)NIJ Standard-0110.00NIJActive1985
Barrier-Penetrating Tear Gas Munitions (pdf, 18 pages)NIJ Standard-0111.00NIJActive1985
Vehicle Tracking Devices (pdf, 28 pages)NIJ Standard-0223.00MNIJActive1986
Rechargeable Batteries for Personal and Portable Transceivers (pdf, 15 pages)NIJ Standard-0211.01
Supersedes NILECJ-STD-0211.00, June 1975
NIJActive1995
Hearing Protectors for Use on Firing Ranges (pdf, 18 pages)NILECJ-STD-0102.00NIJActive1973
Drug Reagent Test Kits (pdf, 26 pages)NIJ Standard-0604.01
Supersedes NILECJ-STD-0604.00, December 1978
NIJActive, revision underway2000
Direct Connect Police Annunciator Panels (pdf, 22 pages)NIJ Standard-0320.00NIJActive1986

Notes

[note 1] Standards published by other organizations are included in this list if NIJ played a role in their development.

[note 2] This standard was produced by NFPA and is available for purchase from their website. Brian Montgomery, an engineer formerly with NIJ, served as Chair for the Tactical and Technical Operations Respiratory Protection Equipment Technical Committee.

[note 3] This standard was produced by ASTM and is available for purchase from their website. NIJ staff served on the developing subcommittee.