Body Armor Testing
17025:2017 Accredited, NIJ Approved
Body Armor Testing Laboratory
As a NVLAP (Lab Code 200826-0) accredited NIJ approved body armor testing laboratory we are capable of performing all portions of NIJ standard 0101.07, including the hard and soft armor environmental conditioning cycles. OBL is also certified by the US Army Aberdeen Test Center to perform testing in the Hard Armor and Soft Armor commodity areas.
Over the last 12 years, OBL has held the NYPD contract to perform all LAT testing on new and used body armor. View our accreditation and certification documents here.
Our combination of skilled personnel and specialized equipment enables us to deliver rapid, highly precise test results that meet the most stringent industry standards. From the early stages of R&D through to the final certification, our team is dedicated to supporting the success of our body armor clients by consistently providing timely, reliable data. Our extensive experience with various testing protocols ensures that our clients receive accurate, actionable insights that help drive product development forward. In addition to our technical expertise, we are highly knowledgeable in ITAR compliance. As a secure facility, we follow protocols to safeguard classified information and our clients' IP.
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What to Expect
Contact Us
Contact us via email and include the desired testing service as well as basic information outlining your company's needs.
Submit a Project Request Form
After we receive basic testing information we will send you a link to fill out our project request form.
Quote
Once we review your project request form we will send you a formal quote for services, we will also discuss scheduling.
Send in Your Materials
Next, you will submit payment and send materials you need tested to our lab at 2873 22nd St. SE, Salem, OR USA 97303.
Testing
When we have received payment, materials and a finalized test plan we will begin testing your product.
Final Report
Once testing is complete you will receive a formal report detailing the outcome of your product's testing.
Special Equipment & Instrumentation
- •Dedicated standalone body armor ranges for increased efficiency, privacy, and security
- •FARO Laser ScanArm with Geomagic Qualify & Studio
- •Laser Intervalometer
- •Oehler Research Model 57 Infrared Light Screens
- •Custom built clay conditioning & handling equipment
- •High speed camera
- •Doppler radar
- •Agilent frequency counters
- •4" circle and 12" square clamping fixtures
- •NIJ, ATC, and Peepsite helmet headforms and fixture
- •Custom fixture design, machining & fabrication available.
Additional Capabilities
- •RCC Fragmentation Testing: 2, 4, 16, 64 grain RCC
- •FSP Fragmentation Testing: 22 cal, 30 cal, 50 cal
- •Helmet Testing: FBI/DEA, ASTM, PASGT, NIJ, ACH, ECH
- •Hard Body Armor: NIJ, SAPI, ESAPI, XSAPI, ESBI, XSBI
- •Nape Pad (NAPP) Testing
- •PUG & POG Testing, including low velocity RCC & FSP
- •DEA & FBI Body Armor Protocol
