IS 17435 : 2020 Ballistic Shields-Specification

New Standard from Last Update.

1 SCOPE

1.1 This standard prescribes the minimum performance requirements of ballistic shields for protection against small arms ammunition and provides procedures for their evaluation. The scope of the standard is limited to physical and ballistic evaluation of ballistic shields against in service small arms ammunition used by the Indian Armed Forces, central armed police forces and other law enforcement agencies.

1.2 This standard covers only the basic design of ballistic shields and provides guidelines for its evaluation. Specific requirement in terms of design, protection area, additional attachments, storage arrangements etc. are entirely dependent upon the user/purchaser.

2 REFERENCES

The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions, which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subjected to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated in Annex A.