1、I INCH-POUND I February 1,2000 A-A-59538 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION SHIN GUARD, BALLISTIC, RIGID The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description for all Federal agencies. 1. SCOPE. This commercial item description covers rigid ballistic shin guards to
2、be worn by dismounted military personnel for protection of the knee and shin. 2. CLASSIFICATION. The rigid ballistic shin guards shall be of one type in the following sizes (see 7.4): Medium Large X-Large 3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 3.1 General. The ballistic shin guards, hereafter referred to as sh
3、in guards, shall be the manufacturers commercial product except for any changes necessary to comply with the government requirements. 3.2 Ballistic Protection Level. The shin guards will meet National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard O 108.0 1, Ballistic resistant protective materials or current
4、edition (see 7. i), Level III-A and it is desired that they meet threat Level III. This protection will be for the knee and shin. Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data which may improve this document should be sent to: Defense Personnel Support
5、 Center, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn: DSCP-COET, 700 Robbins Ave, Philadehhia. PA 19111-5096. AMSC N/A FSC 8470 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-5953 8 3.3 Material The shin guards shall be manufactured from ballistic m
6、aterials to produce a durable, rigid (not soft) ballistic shin guard. 3.4 Area of Coverage. The shin guards will cover and protect the front of the knee and shin (see 7.3). 3.5 Padding. The shin guards will include interior padding to cushion the impact of objects hitting the rigid covedshell. 3.6 D
7、urability. The shin guards will be made of high quality materials, that are highly resistant to wear and decay and easy to clean and maintain. They will be capable of satisfactory performance after a minimum of five years of storage and transportation in climatic categories stated in paragraph 3.13.
8、 3.7 Flexibility. The shin guards must allow for normal flexibility at the knee and ankle joints. They must provide protection at flexibility points. 3.8 Fasteners. The shin guards will have adjustable fasteners and straps that are simple to operate and should not restrict blood flow. Fasteners must
9、 allow for quick removal by medical personnel. 3.9 Utility. The shin guards shall be ambidextrous. 3.1 O Shape. The shin guards shall be shaped to curve and conform to the natural curvature of the knee, leg and ankle. 3.1 1 Color. The shin guards shall be black color compatible with the black color
10、in the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU). 3.12 Wei color deviations not as specified; raw edges, open seams, thread ends, or loose tension resulting in loose seams; any serious material defects, distorted parts or evidence of poor workmanship; any component part omitted; label missing, incorrect, or illegi
11、ble; physical dimensions not as specified; any items not packaged in accordance with the contract or purchase order. 5.3 Acceptance Criteria. Acceptance criteria shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order. 6. PACKAGING. 6.1 Preservation, Packing, and Marking. The preservation, packing,
12、and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order. 7. NOTES. 7.1 Source of Documents. Copies of military and Federal documents are available from: Standardization Documents Order Desk Bldg. 4D 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19 1 1 1-5094 For (NIJ) Standard 0108.01 National Institute of
13、 Justice Program Manager for Standards U.S. Department of Justice Washington, DC 2053 1 U.S. Army Corps Engineers (USACE) Publication Depot 2803 52nd Ave. Hyattsville, MD 2078 1-1 102 Regulation 70-38 may be obtained via the internet at: ATTN: CEIM-IM-PD http:/www.usace. army.mil/inet/usace-docs/arm
14、y-reg/ar70-3 8/toc .htm Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-5953 8 For Technical Report-Natick/TR-89/044 U.S. Army Soldier Authors: Claire C. Gordon, Thomas Churchill, Charles E. Clauser, Bruce Bradtmiller, John T. McConville, Ilse Te
15、bbetts, Robert A. Walker. Soldier Systems Center Technical Report-Natick/TR-89/044; Titled “ 1988 Anthropometric Survey of 7.2 Products known but not limited to meet this CID. Protective Materials Company 14040 N.W. 5Sth Court Miami Lakes, FL 33014 Product name: Ballistic Shin Guard, Model: IIIA 7.3
16、 Area of Coverage. Coverage for the instep is also desired. 7.4 SizindFit. The shin guards shall be designed to accommodate e., fit, adjust, and/or successful use) the central 90 percent male and female user U.S. Army target audience soldiers as described in U.S. Army Natick Technical Report (see 7.1). MILITARY INTERESTS : Custodians Army - GL PREPARING ACTIVITY: CIVIL AGENCY COORDINATING ACTIVITY: GSA-FSS DLA-CT Project Number 8470-0 176 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
