Equipment Testing and Evaluation Program
Submission Guidelines and Forms

Ballistic-resistant Armor Testing

• Forms required by NIJ 2005 Interim Requirements for Bullet-Resistant Body Armor. Forms may be filled out using Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 or above. Forms may be filled out on your computer, but then must be printed, signed, and mailed/faxed back to NLECTC-National.
  • Forms for New Armor Submissions
    • Download the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file NIJ_IR1-5_new_submissions_pwd.pdf to your computer. This file includes forms: NIJ IR1 - Certification as to Materials Identified in Advisory Notices, NIJ IR2 - Certification as to Materials of Construction, NIJ IR3A - Certification as to Labeling of Armor, NIJ IR4 - Acknowledgment, and NIJ IR5 - Certification as to Ballistic Performance. You must use the file available on this web site to when submitting new ballistic-resistant armor to the testing program.
  • Forms for Transition Provision Use
    • Download the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file NIJ_IR1-5_transition_provisions_pwd.pdf to your computer. This file includes forms: NIJ IR1 - Certification as to Materials Identified in Advisory Notices, NIJ IR2 - Certification as to Materials of Construction, NIJ IR3B - Certification as to Labeling of Armor (For Transition Provision Use Only), NIJ IR4 - Acknowledgment, and NIJ IR5 - Certification as to Ballistic Performance. You must use the file available on this web site when exercising the Transition Provision of the NIJ 2005 Interim Requirements for Bullet-Resistant Body Armor.
• Administrative Clarification - Test Sample Size & Sizing Templates
  Memorandum Number: BA.0101-2005-01, March 18, 2005
• Body Armor Labeling Requirements
• NIJ/NLECTC Approved Ballistic-Resistant Armor Testing Laboratories
• International Manufacturer Shipping Requirements (English, Espaņol)

Stab-resistant Armor Testing

• Body Armor Labeling Requirements
• Vendor for Spikes Used in Stab-resistant Armor Testing
• NIJ/NLECTC Approved Stab-Resistant Armor Testing Laboratories

Metallic Handcuff Testing

• Manufacturers submit five samples of each handcuff model along with a letter requesting the testing to be conducted in accordance with NIJ Standard 0307.01, and notifying NLECTC of the test date and testing facility that will be conducting the test.
• NLECTC will need to have the handcuffs two weeks prior to the scheduled test date.
• NLECTC staff will examine the handcuffs to confirm that they meet the user information, marking, and workmanship requirements of the Standard is conducted by NLECTC staff, and then the handcuffs are forwarded to the laboratory conducting the testing.
• After testing, the manufacturer will be sent a copy of the compliance test report form by the laboratory, and the laboratory will return the handcuffs to NLECTC.
• NLECTC will issue a letter of compliance to the manufacturer if the handcuffs successfully complete the testing.
• NLECTC retains possession of the tested handcuffs in our archives.
• NIJ Standard for Metallic Handcuffs NIJ Standard 0307.01
• NIJ/NLECTC Approved Metallic Handcuff Testing Laboratories

Other Testing Programs

For submission guidelines and procedures for NLECTC's other standards-based testing and comparative evaluation programs, please contact us toll-free (continental U.S. only) at 800-248-2742, or 301-519-5060 (outside of the continental U.S.). Fax inquiries may be sent to 301-519-5149, or contact us by e-mail at asknlectc@nlectc.org.

Contact Information

NLECTC-National
Standards and Testing Program
2277 Research Blvd., MS 8-J
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 800-248-2742
Fax: 301-519-5149
Email: asknlectc@nlectc.org

Last update: May 14, 2007