GOST 34286-2017 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 34286-2017 — "Бронеодежда. Классификация и общие технические требования" / "Armored clothing. Classification and general specifications". The standard defines classification, required protective-area sizes and general technical requirements for armored clothing designed to protect the human torso and limbs (excluding hands and feet) from threat by cold weapons, small-arms fire and fragmentation.

Abstract

This national (GOST) standard establishes protection classes for armored clothing (classes of protective structures such as Бр1–Бр5 and special classes S/C), minimum protected areas, construction and material requirements, resistance-to-penetration and back-face deformation limits, marking/packaging/transportation rules and references to test procedures used for type and acceptance testing. It is intended to harmonize terminology and testing/acceptance practice for body armor and armor elements within the scope of the standard.

General information

• Status: Active / introduced (first introduced as a GOST standard).
• Publication date: Introduced / effective: 1 March 2019 (document registered in 2017; approved by Rosstandart in 2018).
• Publisher: Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart) — national standard (GOST).
• ICS / categories: Protective equipment / protective clothing — classification corresponds to protective clothing and equipment (classification area 13.340.10 in national catalogs).
• Edition / version: GOST 34286-2017 (first introduction / edition; referenced in national catalogs and technical libraries).
• Number of pages: Commercial and standards repositories list the text at around 11–12 pages depending on the distributed version.

Scope

The standard applies to armored clothing intended to protect the human torso and limbs (excluding feet and hands) against piercing and blunt effects of cold weapons, small-arms projectiles and fragments. It covers classification of protective structures, mandatory technical requirements for design and materials, protective-area sizing, environmental and durability requirements, marking, packaging, storage and transport, and prescribes the normative references for test methods used to verify compliance.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of protection levels (protective-structure classes Бр1–Бр5 and special classes S/C for anti-fragment and anti-knife protection).
• Minimum protected-area (dm²) requirements for front, back and side elements depending on class.
• Technical requirements for materials, construction, seams and attachment systems to ensure performance and ergonomics.
• Acceptance and type-test characteristics: ballistic resistance, number of shots per area, permitted back-face deformation and anti-fragment V50 indicators.
• Environmental and durability requirements (operating/storage temperature ranges, resistance to climatic and mechanical influences).
• Marking, documentation, packaging, transport and manufacturer guarantees.
• Normative references to test standards and other GOST/GOST‑R methods used for verification.

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of body armor and ballistic panels, test laboratories, procurement bodies (law enforcement, security services, private security providers), design engineers, conformity-assessment and certification bodies, and technical regulators use this standard when developing, testing, certifying or specifying armored clothing intended for personal protection. It is also used by suppliers to declare or demonstrate compliance with Russian national protective-class requirements.

Related standards

Related and cited documents include earlier national documents on armor (for example, older GOST/GOST‑R classification standards), and test-method standards used for ballistic and fragment resistance (e.g., GOST R test-methods and referenced material standards such as GOST 3722-2014 and GOST 28653-90 cited in repository descriptions). The standard replaces or updates prior classificatory documents and is used alongside technical test standards (examples referenced in repository metadata).

Keywords

armor clothing; armored clothing; body armor; protective structure; protection class Бр1–Бр5; anti-fragment protection; ballistic resistance; GOST; Rosstandart; protective clothing standards.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 34286-2017 is the Russian national standard that sets classification and general technical requirements for armored clothing (body armor and armor elements) intended to protect the torso and limbs from cold weapons, small-arms fire and fragments.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers protection classes, sizing and protected-area requirements, material and construction requirements, environmental/durability conditions, marking, packaging/transport rules and references to the test procedures used to verify ballistic and fragment resistance.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, test laboratories, certifying bodies, procurement agencies (police, security services), design engineers and standards/regulatory bodies involved with personal protective equipment for ballistic and anti-fragment protection.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published in national repositories and standards catalogs, GOST 34286-2017 is listed as an active / introduced standard; it was registered in 2017, approved by the national standards authority in 2018 and introduced (effective) on 1 March 2019. Consult official national catalogs or Rosstandart publications for the absolute current status or any amendments.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It forms part of the family of national standards covering personal ballistic protection and protective clothing. It is commonly used together with specific test-method standards and other GOST/GOST‑R documents that define test procedures and material specifications for armor elements.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Armored clothing; body armor; protection class; ballistic resistance; anti-fragment; protective structure; GOST 34286; Бр1 Бр2 Бр3 Бр4 Бр5; marking; test methods.