GOST R 50744-95 PDF

Full title and description

GOST R 50744-95 — "Armor clothes. Classification and general technical requirements". National Russian standard that set classification, technical requirements and baseline test/acceptance criteria for body‑armour garments intended to protect the torso and limbs (excluding hands and feet) from cold weapons, small‑arms fire and fragmentation.

Abstract

This standard defines classes of protective structure for armor clothing, required construction and performance features, basic test conditions and limits (including limits on behind‑armor blunt trauma), and notes exclusions (for example, head protection and items produced to Ministry of Defence specifications). The standard was originally introduced in 1995 and received several amendments before being withdrawn and replaced by a later national standard.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / cancelled (replaced by a later standard).
• Publication date: 01 July 1995 (entry into force); validity ended 01 March 2019.
• Publisher: Approved by Gosstandart of Russia / published as a national standard of the Russian Federation (Rosstandart).
• ICS / categories: OKS/ICS 13.340.10 (protective clothing / personal protective equipment).
• Edition / version: Original issue 1995; later amended (amendments published in 1998, 2002, 2013 and 2016 as noted in amendment records) and then withdrawn.
• Number of pages: 21 (typical published document length).

Scope

The standard applies to armor clothing designed to protect the human torso and limbs (excluding feet and hands) from cold weapons, small‑arms fire and fragments. It establishes classification of armor clothing by classes of protective structure, general technical requirements for design and materials, and parameters for testing and certification. The standard explicitly does not cover head protection and excludes armor developed/produced to Ministry of Defence (special) specifications.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of armor clothing into protection classes (including a special class for stab/cold‑weapon resistance and numeric ballistic classes addressing different small‑arms threats).
• Reference ballistic threats for each class (calibres, projectile mass/type and required impact velocities) and test distances used for certification.
• Limits on behind‑armor blunt trauma/contusion severity — acceptance criteria for non‑penetrating trauma.
• General construction and material requirements for protective elements and assemblies, inspection and marking expectations, and basic test procedures.
• Normative references and cross‑references to related GOST/GOST‑R documents and test procedures used during certification.

Typical use and users

Used historically by body‑armor manufacturers, certification and testing laboratories, procurement agencies (law‑enforcement and security services), designers of protective garments, and regulatory bodies to classify products, set test programmes and perform conformity assessment. Also used as a technical reference when comparing protection classes with foreign standards during procurement and design work.

Related standards

Replaced in practice by newer national standards (for example, GOST 34286-2017 is noted as the later, in‑force standard covering ballistic protective clothing in the Russian system). Other related documents include national GOST/GOST‑R test and terminology standards such as GOST R 52080-2003 (terms and definitions) and various test‑method standards referenced in the normative annexes. Internationally comparable documents include NIJ ballistic levels and NATO STANAG 4569 (armour protection levels).

Keywords

GOST R 50744-95; armor clothes; armor clothing; body armour; protective clothing; ballistic protection; уламки/осколки; бронеодежда; protective classes; certification; testing; behind‑armor trauma.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST R 50744-95 is a Russian national standard titled "Armor clothes. Classification and general technical requirements" that defined classification, basic technical requirements and testing criteria for body‑armour garments.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers armor clothing intended to protect the torso and limbs (excluding hands and feet) from cold weapons, small‑arms fire and fragmentation; it specifies protection classes, representative threat parameters and general construction/test requirements.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, testing/certification laboratories, procurement and regulatory bodies (police, security services), designers of protective systems and technical evaluators.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The standard was introduced on 01 July 1995 and was cancelled (withdrawn) with an end of validity recorded as 01 March 2019; national practice moved to later standards (for example, GOST 34286-2017). Users on Russian territory should apply the currently active standard in force.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It belongs to the family of personal protective equipment and protective clothing standards (ICS 13.340.10) and references or sits alongside other GOST/GOST‑R standards on test methods, terminology and related protective items. It is often treated together with subsequent and related documents that update classification and test methods.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Armor clothing; body armour; protective clothing; ballistic protection; classification; testing; бронеодежда; GOST R 50744-95.