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Standards Under Development

NIJ continually develops new standards. During the development process, NIJ:

  • Makes drafts of equipment standards and guides available to the public for comment.
  • Posts "Requests for Information" to gather technical information from manufacturers, criminal justice agencies and others.

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Inactive Standards

Inactive standards are those no longer supported, updated or revised by NIJ.

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Active NIJ Standards and Comparative Test Methods

The following are active NIJ standards. 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
Equipment Number Status Published
Public Safety Bomb Suit NIJ Standard-0117.00 Active March 2012
CBRN Protective Ensemble NIJ Standard-0116.00 Active November 2010
Body Armor — Ballistic Resistance See list of compliant armor NIJ Standard-0101.06 Supersedes 2005 Interim Requirements and NIJ Standard-0101.04, September 2000 Active July 2008
Body Armor — Stab Resistance See list of compliant armor NIJ Standard-0115.00 Active,
selection guide update underway
September 2000
Metallic Handcuffs (pdf, 10 pages) NIJ Standard-0307.01 Active, 
revision underway
March 1982
Ballistic Helmets (pdf, 15 pages)revision underway NIJ Standard-0106.01
Supersedes NILECJ-STD-0106.00, September 1975
Active,
revision underway
December 1981
Portable Bomb X-Ray NIJ Standard-0603.01 Active December 2007
Handheld Metal Detectors NIJ Standard-0602.02
Supersedes 0602.01, September 2000
Active, 
revision underway
November 2003
Walk-Through Metal Detectors NIJ Standard-0601.02
Supersedes NIJ Standard-0601.01, September 2000 and NILECJ-STD-0601.00, June 1974
Active, 
revision underway
January 2003
Protective Gloves (pdf, 16 pages) See comparison evaluation results NIJ Test Protocol 99-114 Active June 1999
Autoloading Pistols NIJ Standard-0112.03
Supersedes NIJ Standard-0112.02, January 1995 and NIJ Standard-0112.01, May 1989.
Active November 1998
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
Active September 1985
Riot Helmets and Face Shields (pdf, 19 pages) NIJ Standard-0104.02
Supersedes NIJ Standard-0104.01, August 1980
Active,
revision underway 
October 1984
Handheld Tear Gas Weapons (pdf, 16 pages) NIJ Standard-0110.00 Active September 1985
Barrier-Penetrating Tear Gas Munitions (pdf, 18 pages) NIJ Standard-0111.00 Active September 1985
Vehicle Tracking Devices (pdf, 28 pages) NIJ Standard-0223.00M Active May 1986
Rechargeable Batteries for Personal and Portable Transceivers (pdf, 15 pages) NIJ Standard-0211.01
Supersedes NILECJ-STD-0211.00, June 1975
Active September 1995
Hearing Protectors for Use on Firing Ranges (pdf, 18 pages) NILECJ-STD-0102.00 Active March 1973
Drug Reagent Test Kits (pdf, 26 pages) NIJ Standard-0604.01 Supersedes NILECJ-STD-0604.00, December 1978 Active July 2000
Direct Connect Police Annunciator Panels (pdf, 22 pages) NIJ Standard-0320.00 Active April 1986
Date Modified: July 13, 2012