First Choice Armor, Inc. Announces: Available Now for Immediate Purchase, NIJ-06 Certified Body Armor

SPINDALE, N.C., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- First Choice Armor is pleased to announce the approval of the first of many body armor models that meets or exceeds the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ) Voluntary Body Armor Compliance Testing Program NIJ Standard-0101.06 (NIJ-06).
First Choice Armor's vest model TBL-II S6X Threat Level II is an extension to its existing popular Thin Blue Line series available in both custom-measured and off-the-rack sizes. The TBL-II S6X model has been recognized by the NIJ for conforming to the rigorous requirements of the NIJ-06 standards.
The NIJ introduced the Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor NIJ Standard-0101.06 to create minimum performance requirements and test methods for the ballistic resistance of personal body armor intended to protect officers against threats likely to occur in their line of duty. Vests that are in compliance with NIJ-06 must protect against amplified velocities of ammunition, and extreme conditions. NIJ-06 supersedes NIJ 2005 Interim Requirements, Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor (August 2005) and supersedes NIJ Standard-0101.04 Rev. A, Ballistic Resistance of Personal Body Armor (June 2001).
First Choice Armor's NIJ-06 body armor model TBL-II S6X Threat Level II uses the Aramid fiber Twaron®, allowing superior comfort and lightweight protection that conforms and contours to all body types.
For more information or to place an order, contact First Choice Armor for the dealer nearest you. Call 800-882-7667 or email sales@firstchoicearmor.com.
First Choice Armor has additional vest models pending for certification through NIJ.
About First Choice Armor
First Choice Armor & Equipment, Inc., located in Spindale, North Carolina, is a leading global provider of personal products for law enforcement, Homeland Security and military personnel. As an ISO 9001:2000-certified company, First Choice has pioneered among other things the development of vehicle armor, innovative ballistic/stab-shank resistant vests and protective equipment that are state-of-the-art, lightweight and comfortable. For more information, please visit http://www.firstchoicearmor.com or call Christine Piper at (828) 288-6680 extension 121.