Standard Practice for Body Armor Wearer Measurement and Fitting of Armor

Importancia y uso:

4.1 Properly sized and fitted body armor enhances the safety and performance of the wearer by providing protection while not restricting movement. Having body armor that fits well begins with appropriate and accurate measurements. The measurement guidance of this practice will facilitate consistency of measurement across the body armor industry and will help wearers understand proper measurements.

4.2 Accurate measurements do not necessarily result in well-fitting armor, so this practice goes a step further by providing a description of well-fitting armor along with a personal armor fit assessment that the wearer can do for himself/herself.

4.3 The measurement and fitting guidance specifically addresses officer-stated requirements for side overlap of front and back body armor panels, minimizing the armhole opening, eliminating any “V” gap (or similar) between the front and back panels, and providing vertical coverage on the front torso from approximately the “2^nd uniform shirt button to two to three finger widths above duty belt.” Those requirements were considered in the development of this practice and the definition of measurements that can be consistently made for any individual.

4.4 This practice describes measurements for the front, back, and sides of the wearer, in addition to girth measurements, to achieve proper sizing of front and back panels and proper fit of the complete armor.

4.5 This practice can be used to train individuals on proper measurement techniques and to train wearers on proper fitting of body armor.

Subcomité:

E54.04

Referida por:

E3195-19, F3613-22, E2771-24, F3614-22, E3348_E3348M-22

Volúmen:

15.08

Número ICS:

13.340.10 (Protective clothing)

Palabras clave:

body armor; fit; measurement; wearer;