BA 9000
BA 9000 is a body armor quality management systems standard is an extension of ISO 9001 Quality Management System. If a manufacturer’s location is certified to BA 9000, it provides greater confidence that the armor is being produced consistently. The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) decided to increase the amount of testing needed for body armor to meet their standards to ensure the safety of body armors. This includes more extensive and frequent testing as well as environmental testing.
BA 9000:2016 - in General
​
This special standard is for body armor manufacturers. In fact it's an extension of ISO 9001 Quality Management System. Manufacturers are required to comply with additional requirements BA 9000 other than ISO 9001. Those requirements are specific to ballistics-resistant body armor manufacturing and testing. This standard is recommended by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) for highest safety standards.
Below are few major key requirements of BA 9000:
-
Product must be inspected at Compliance Testing Program (CTP) approved labs, which need to be ISO 17025 compliant
-
Unique Identification and Traceability must be provided on each piece of the body armor to ensure accountability
-
Communication procedures with the Compliance Testing Program (CTP)
-
Work areas must be managed in order to reduce negative effects on body armor
Once achieved BA 9000 certification. It indicates a high performance and manufacturing dedication to the product's quality which eventually leads to a next level of quality.
What we can do for you in BA 9000:2016?
-
A: BA 9000:2016 Documentation templates or customized
-
B: BA 9000:2016 Implementation and Consultation
-
C: Internal Audit for BA 9000:2016
-
D: Arrange an independent audit through a reputed accredited certification body
-
E: Full package: BA 9000:2016 & ISO 9001:2015 final certificates with all documents, implementation plan, training and internal audits.