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Stab Resistance of Personal Body Armor

NIJ Standard-0115.00

Level 1

This armor protects against low energy threats with a strike energy of 24 J (17.7 ft *lbf).

The overtest condition for this level is 36J (26.6 ft*lbf)

Level 2

This armor protects against medium energy threats with a strike energy of 33 J (2.3 ft *lbf).

The overtest condition for this level is 50J (36.9 ft*lbf)

Level 3

This armor protects against high energy threats with a strike energy of 43 J (31.7 ft *lbf).

The overtest condition for this level is 65J (47.9 ft*lbf)