Stab & Slash Testing

Stab & Slash

PBL’s SAIL (Stab And Impact Laboratory) has the capability to perform stab and spike testing to (UK) CAST/HOSDB as well as (US) NIJ test standards. Additionally the facility can perform guided and free-fall impact testing from heights of up to 6m. Designed with the capacity to exceed the current energy requirements in anticipation of future changes to test specifications or to suit individual customers R&D requirements, for example, safety margin tests.

The facility is equipped to test impact resistant PPE including helmets, eye protection, shields and much more. Stocks of KR1, KR2 & Spike blades are retained for rapid turnaround of testing.

PBL has also developed the UK’s only test methodology for evaluating the performance of protective materials against crossbow threats.

Please enquire for further information on availability for your requirements.

Blunt impact (Crash helmets and riot gear)

PBL aims to become the UK’s premier PPE test laboratory, to further achieve this we are investing in the installation of blunt trauma test apparatus for testing of Home office blunt trauma (2007) and BS7971 standards as well as STANAG 2909 and ECE22.05 helmet impact tests. These facilities will work alongside our ballistic and stab testing capabilities to provide our customers with a full development and certification suite for PPE products.