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NIJ Standard-0117.01
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Title

"Public Safety Bomb Suit Standard"

Description

This document is a voluntary performance standard for bomb suits for use by certified public safety bomb technicians while performing render safe procedures and disposal activities. It defines both performance requirements and the methods used to test performance. In order for a manufacturer, supplier, or other entity to claim that a particular bomb suit model satisfies this standard, the model must be in compliance with this standard, as determined in accordance with this document and the associated document, Public Safety Bomb Suit Certification Program Requirements, NIJ CR-0117.00.

Standard Type(s)
Specification

An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, system, or service: Examples of specifications include, but are not limited to, requirements for; physical, mechanical, or chemical properties, and safety, quality, or performance criteria. A specification identifies the test methods for determining whether each of the requirements is satisfied.

Test Method

A definitive procedure that produces a test result: Examples of test methods include, but are not limited to: identification, measurement, and evaluation of one or more qualities, characteristics, or properties. A precision and bias statement shall be reported at the end of a test method.

Personal Protective Equipment
Not Identified

  • Bomb suit
Hazards
Physical
  • Physical
  • Blast overpressure
Standard References
Referenced Standard

ASTM F2220 - 15(2023) - Standard Specification for Headforms

NIJ CR-0117.00 - Public safety bomb suit certification program requirements

NIJ Standard-0116.00 - CBRN Protective Ensemble Standard for Law Enforcement

MIL-DTL-43511D - Visors, Flyer's Helmet, Polycarbonate

CET-APRS-STP-CBRN-0314 - Standard Test Procedure (STP): Determination of Lens Fogging: Full Facepiece Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Air-Purifying Respirator (APR)

ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2020 - American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices

NIJ Standard-0104.02 - NIJ Standard for Riot Helmet and Face Shields

NFPA 1971 - 2018 edition - Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting

Conformity Assessment Notes

In order for a manufacturer, supplier, or other entity to claim that a particular bomb suit model satisfies this National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standard, the model must be in compliance with this standard, as determined in accordance with this document and the associated document, Public Safety Bomb Suit Certification Program Requirements, NIJ CR-0117.00. Both this standard and the associated certification program requirements document are produced as part of the Standards and Testing Program of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, NIJ, as is a third associated document, the Public Safety Bomb Suit Selection and Application Guide, NIJ Guide–0117.00.

Comments

Supersedes NIJ Standard 0117.00

Additional References:

  • ASTM Standard D1003-00, 2000, “Standard TestMethod for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics,” ASTMInternational, West Conshohocken, PA, 2000, DOI: 10.1520/D1003-00,www.astm.org.
  • ASTM Standard D4966-12, 2012, “Standard Test Methodfor Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Martindale Abrasion TesterMethod),” ASTM International, West Conshohoken, PA, 2012, DOI:10.1520/D4966-12, www.astm.org.
  • ASTM Standard D6413-99, 1999, “Standard TestMethod for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test),” ASTM International,West Conshohocken, PA, 1999, DOI: 10.1520/D6413-99, www.astm.org.
  • ASTM Standard F1587-12a, 2012, “StandardSpecification for Head and Face Protective Equipment for Ice HockeyGoaltenders,” ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2012, DOI:10.1520/F1587-12A, www.astm.org.
  • ASTM Standard F2220, 2002, “StandardSpecification for Headforms,” ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2002,DOI: 10.1520/F222002, www.astm.org.
  • ASTM Standard F489, 1996, “Standard Test Methodfor Static Coefficient of Friction of Shoe Sole and Heel Material as Measuredby the James Machine,” ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 1996, DOI:10.1520/F048996, www.astm.org.
  • 2.2.3 Canadian Standards AssociationPublications
  • CAN/CSA Z617-06, Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) for Blunt Trauma. 2006. Mississauga, Ontario: Canadian StandardsAssociation.
  • 2.2.4 Electrostatic Discharge AssociationPublications
  • STM 2.1-1997, Electrostatic DischargeAssociation Standard Test Method for the Protection of Electrostatic DischargeSusceptible Items – Garments. 1997. Rome, NY: Electrostatic DischargeAssociation.
  • 2.2.5 ISO/IEC Publications
  • ISO/IEC 17065. Conformity assessment —Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services.
  • IEC 60825-1: 2007. Safety of laser products-Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements.
  • 2.2.6 National Fire Protection Association(NFPA) Publications
  • NFPA 1971, Standard on Protective Ensembles forStructural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting. 2007. Quincy, MA:National Fire Protection Association.
  • 2.2.7 U.S. Government Publications
  • Washer, E.; Gardner, I. C. NBS resolution testchart 1952, presented in Method for determining the resolving power ofphotographic lenses. National Bureau of Standards (U.S.) Spec. Publ. 374; 1973June.
  • NIJ CR-0117.00, Public Safety Bomb SuitCertification Program Requirements. Washington, DC: National Institute ofJustice, U.S. Department of Justice.
  • NIJ Standard-0104.02, NIJ Standard for RiotHelmets and Face Shields. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, NationalInstitute of Justice.
  • NIOSH CET-APRS-STP-CBRN-0314, Revision 1.1 –Determination of Lens Fogging on Full-Facepiece Chemical BiologicalRadiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Air-Purifying Respirators Standard TestProcedure,
  • 2005.Washington, DC: National Institute ofOccupational Safety and Health.
  • TP-218-0506, Laboratory Test Procedure for MotorVehicle Safety Standard FMVSS No. 218 — Motorcycle Helmets. 2006. Washington,DC: U.S. Department of Transportation.
  • 2.2.8 U.S. Military Publications
  • International Test Operations Procedure (ITOP)4-2-805 – Projectile Velocity and Time of Flight Measurements. 1999.Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Defense.
  • MIL-STD-662F – V50 Ballistic Test for Armor.1997. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Defense.
  • MIL-P-46593A (ORD) — Projectile Calibers .22,.30, .50 and 20 mm Fragment-Simulating. 1962. Washington, DC: U.S. Departmentof Defense.
  • MIL-DTL-43511D — Detail Specification, FaceShields, Flyer’s Helmet, Polycarbonate. 2006. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Defense.
  • Recommendations for a Draft Bomb Suit Standard.2008. Natick, MA: Commander, U.S. Army Research, Development and EngineeringCommand, Soldier Systems Center, Natick Soldier Research, Development andEngineering Center, National Protection Center.

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