Today, you may find it odd not to be wearing a bullet proof vest especially if you are working as a police, military, bomb squad team and the like. These pieces of equipment are a necessity and not an accessory to their uniform. Thus, it is pertinent that they should be knowledgeable about the type of level they need.
The Reasons For Having Different Levels of Ceramic Bullet Proof Plates
The different levels
describing the bullet proof vest is a rating system formulated by the National
Institute of Justice because of the variable requirements of each individual.
Not everyone needs a higher level of protection like m-16 or AK-47. Some may need
only protection from .22 caliber bullets. Costs are much higher for levels III
and IV, and it would be such a waste of money to be spending too much on a
ballistic vest which you do not need.
To avoid such
expenditure and to ensure appropriate protection to the wearer, NIJ has set a
standard according to the resistance capacity of the body armor. Now any
individual’s needs are afforded to with the proper cost. However, it is your
responsibility as a buyer to figure out the degree of your need, although you
can always ask recommendations from the supplier.
You must be aware also
that ceramic bullet proof plates are not intended to resist knives or any other
sharp edged weapons. Even if it is level III anti-ballistic body armor; it is
not a guarantee to fully protect one from ice picks or knives. A bullet proof
vest can never be a stab proof vest but anti-stab vest can be a bullet proof
vest.
For absolute protection against rifles and other high-powered guns, anti-ballistic body armor level III should be your choice.
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