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Comparison of UL (and N.I.J) Bullet Resistant "Threat Levels"
Current (Effective 10-03-03) |
Old (exp 12-31-95) |
Comment |
N.I.J-0101.04* |
Level 1 |
9mm Parabellum (Luger) Pistol 124 gr. Full Metal Jacket at 1175 fps (3 shots) |
"MPSA" .38 Super Auto pistol 130 gr. Full Metal Jacket at 1280 fps (3 shots) |
Our former "MPSA" construction is approved for use. |
I (.22 and .380) II (9mm) II-A (9mm) |
Level 2 |
.357 Magnum Pistol 158 gr. Jacketed Soft Point at 1250 fps (3 shots) |
"HPSA" .357 Magnum Pistol 158 gr. Lead at 1280 fps (3 shots) |
Our former "SPSA" construction is approved for use. |
II (.357 Magnum) |
Level 3 |
.44 Magnum Pistol 240 gr. Lead/Gas Shock at 1350 fps (3 shots) |
"SPSA" .44 Magnum Pistol 240 gr. Lead at 1470 fps (3 shots) |
Our former "SPSA" construction is approved for use. |
II (.357 Magnum) III-A (.44 Magnum) |
Level 4 |
.30-06 Springfield Rifle 180 gr. Pointed Soft Point at 2540 fps (1 shot) |
"HPR" .30-06 Springfield Rifle 220 gr. Round Nose Soft Point at 2410 fps (3 shots) |
Our former "HPR" construction is approved for use. |
IV (.30 Caliber) |
Level 5 |
7.62mm NATO (.308 Winchester) 150 gr. Full Metal Jacket at 2750 fps (1 shot) |
7.62mm Rifle 2750 fps Lead Core Full Metal Jacket, Military Ball |
"HPR" construction is approved for use. |
III (7.62mm) Same as UL |
Level 6 |
9mm Parabellum (Submachine Gun Loading) 124 gr. Full Metal Jacket at 3080 fps (5 shots) |
9mm Full metal Jacket at 1400 fps |
"SPSA" construction is approved for use. |
III-A (9mm) Same as UL |
Level 7 |
5.56mm U.S. Army (.223 Rem) 55 gr. Full Metal Jacket at 3080 fps (5 shots) |
5.56mm Rifle Full metal Jacket at 3080 fps |
"HPR" construction is approved for use. |
III (5.56mm NATO Full Metal Jacket) |
Level 8 |
7.62mm NATO (.308 Winchester) 150 gr. Full Metal Jacket at 2750 fps (5 shots) |
7.62mm Rifle 2750 fps Lead Core Full Metal Jacket, Military Ball |
"HPR" construction is approved for use. |
III (7.62mm) Same as UL |
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Shotgun
Supplemental Rating (SGS) |
12 Gage Shotgun 437 gr. Slug (3 shots) and 1254 gr. "00" Buckshot (3 shots) |
12 Gage Rifled Lead Slug at 1585 fps and 12 Gage "00" Lead Buckshot at 1200 fps |
"HPR" construction is approved for use. |
N.I.J-0101.04*: III-A (12 Gage 1 oz Rifled Slug 2-3/4" shell) |
Notes
Number of shots, refers to shots taken at homogeneous material such as glazing. The data has no meaning or validity for door and frame assemblies. During testing, UL takes as many shots at a particular test sample as is determine necessary to test the specimen.
* "N.I.J" (National Institute of Justice) data is intended for the purpose of determining a UL equivalent. Krieger Specialty Products has no official standing with N.I.J. Correlations are not always exact. Same level designation may use more than one caliber. All tests require five shots.
* "N.I.J" (National Institute of Justice) data is intended for the purpose of determining a UL equivalent. Krieger Specialty Products has no official standing with N.I.J. Correlations are not always exact. Same level designation may use more than one caliber. All tests require five shots.
