ASTM_E_2902_-_12.pdf

Designation:E290212Standard Practice forMeasurement of Body Armor Wearers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2902;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 The document provides measurement guidance to assistin fitting ballistic-resistant body armor and stab-resistant bodyarmor covering the torso.Proper measurement is necessary toobtain sufficient coverage of the torso and vital organs whileallowing the range of motion required for officer operations.1.2 This document addresses measurements for concealable(normal duty)and tactical(special duty)armor for both maleand female wearers.1.3 This standard does not address area of coverage(that is,how much of the torso is covered by the vest).1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.Some specifichazards statements are given in Section 7 on Hazards.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D5219 Terminology Relating to Body Dimensions for Ap-parel Sizing2.2 National Institute of Justice Standards:NIJ Standard-0116.00 CBRN Protective Ensemble Stan-dard for Law Enforcement3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 acronimion,nthat part of the shoulder blade locatedat the end of the spine,which articulates with the collarbone(that is,clavicle).(Terminology D5219.)See Fig.1.3.1.2 apex,nthe greatest protrusion of the breast as seenfrom the side(Terminology D5219).See Fig.2.3.1.3 back break-point,nthe location on the back of thetorso where the arm separates from the body.(TerminologyD5219).See Fig.1.3.1.4 bust point to bust point,nthe horizontal distancefrom bust apex to bust apex,taken with the arms down.(Terminology D5219).See Figs.3 and 4.3.1.5 center front length to belt,nthe vertical distancefrom bottom of the suprasternal notch to the top of the wearersduty belt.If the officer has a large abdomen or the duty beltangles down in the front,or both,the measurement shouldextend to a horizontal plane set at the top of the duty belt in theback;otherwise,when the front panel is made,it may extendtoo low on the wearer.See Fig.4 showing the suprasternalnotch,and refer to Fig.5 showing the center front length to beltmeasurement.3.1.6 cervicale,nthe prominent point of the seventh orlowest neck vertebra at the back of the torso(TerminologyD5219).Refer to Fig.1.3.1.7 chest/bust girth,nthe horizontal circumferencearound the torso,taken under the arms and across the fullestpart of the chest/bust apex including the lower portion of theshoulder blades(Terminology D5219).See Fig.6 showing thechest/bust girth measurement location.3.1.8 clavicle,nthe long curved bone that connects theupper part of the breastbone with the shoulder blade at the topof each shoulder.The clavicle may also be referred to as thecollarbone.See Fig.4 showing the location of the clavicle.3.1.9 duty belt,na belt worn around the waist by lawenforcement personnel to which essential equipment is at-tached(NIJ Standard-0116.00).3.1.10 front break-point,nthe location on the front of thetorso where the arm separates from the torso(TerminologyD5219).Refer to Fig.3.3.1.11 front chest depth,nthe horizontal distance betweenthe right bust apex and a frontal plane through a point halfwaybetween the front break-point and the back break-point on theright side.See Fig.7.3.1.12 height,nthe vertical distance from the crown of thehead to the floor,taken with subject standing and without shoes(Terminology D5219).See Fig.8.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E54 on HomelandSecurity Applications and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E54.04 onPersonal Protective Equipment(PPE).Current edition approved Nov.15,2012.Published January 2013.DOI:10.1520/E290212.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.13 lateral front length to belt,nthe vertical distancefrom the top of the clavicle to the top of the duty belt over thebust point.See Fig.9.3.1.14 shoulder joint,nthe juncture of the collarbone(thatis,clavicle)and the shoulder blade(Terminology D5219).SeeFig.1.FIG.1 Back Torso Measurement LocationsFIG.2 Apex,Female and MaleE2902 122 3.1.15 suprasternal notch,nthe depression in t