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Close Focus Research (CFR) “Design-To” Ballistic Standards

The following two CFR “Design-To” Ballistic Standards are maximum threshold guidelines.
“A product which meets or exceeds the CFR “Design-To” Ballistic Standards will pass all 10 International Ballistic Specifications.”
(1) Close Focus Research (CFR) “Pass All” Ballistic Standard - CFR-PA-01 through CFR-PA-14
(2) Close Focus Research (CFR) “SYA” Ballistic Standard - CFR-SYA-01 through CFR-SYA-14
Note: These “Design-To” standards are not official Ballistic Testing Standards, but instead, are design threshold guidelines for use in the development of Ballistic Resistant products.
Refer to the Technical Information >> CFR Standards section for information on how these Standards were derived.

Close Focus Research (CFR) “Pass All” Ballistic Standard
A product that can pass this “Pass All” Ballistic Standard will also pass all 10 International Small Arms Ballistic Standards for each threat category defined below. This CFR Ballistic Standard was developed based on the “Most Severe Specifications” found within the 10 International Small Arms Ballistic Standards.
CFR Pass All Standards
Version 2.04.18.2005
Standard
Threat
Bullet Weight (grains)
Bullet Type
Velocity Range (ft/sec)
# of shots
Shot Spacing (in.)
Shot Pattern
CFR-PA-01
.22 caliber Long Rifle
40
Lead
1,010 to 1,210
5
3.5
5 in. square
CFR-PA-02
9 mm Parabellum Handgun
124
FMJ
1,175 to 1,400
5
3.5
5 in. square
CFR-PA-03
9 mm Parabellum High Velocity SMG
124
FMJ
1,400 to 1,550
5
3.0
4.3 in. square
CFR-PA-04
.357 Magnum
158
JSP
1,350 to 1,450
5
3.5
5 in. square
CFR-PA-05
.44 Magnum
240
JSP
1,500 to 1,600
5
3.5
5 in. square
CFR-PA-06
.223 caliber 5.56 NATO M193
55
FMJ
3,080 to 3,390
5
3.0
4.3 in. square
CFR-PA-07
.223 caliber 5.56 NATO M855 / SS109 AP
62
FMJ AP
3,015 to 3,115
5
3.0
4.3 in. square
CFR-PA-08
7.62 NATO M80
147
FMJ
2,750 to 3,025
5
3.0
4.3 in. square
CFR-PA-09
7.62 NATO M61 Armor Piercing
150
FMJ AP
2,700 to 2,800
5
3.0
4.3 in. square
CFR-PA-10
.30 caliber 30-06 M2
150
FMJ
2,750 to 3,025
5
3.0
4.3 in. square
CFR-PA-11
.30 caliber 30-06 M2AP Armor Piercing
166
FMJ AP
2,800 to 2,900
5
3.0
4.3 in. square
CFR-PA-12
12 Gauge 2 3/4 in. #7.5 Shot
493
#7.5 Shot
1,290 to 1,360
5
3.5
5 in. square
CFR-PA-13
12 Gauge 3.0 in. Magnum # 00 Buck
808
#00 Buck
1,275 to 1,375
5
3.0
4.3 in. square
CFR-PA-14
12 Gauge Slug
438
Slug
1,585 to 1,750
5
3.0
4.3 in. square
Witness Plate: 0.001 in. thick Aluminum foil mounted 6 inches behind the test sample

Close Focus Research (CFR) “SYA” Ballistic Standard
This CFR SYA Ballistic Standard is the most severe Small Arms Ballistic Standard. It is very similar to the “CFR Pass All” standard except that the number of shots have been increased to 16, the shot spacing has been reduced to 2.0 inches, and the Shot Pattern is over a 6 inch square . We at CFR developed this standard based on a real world condition that an assailant could try to penetrate an armored product using a fully automatic or semi-automatic weapon by shooting it multiple time within the same area. For more information on this Standard, refer to the Technical Information >> CFR Standards Section.
CFR SYA Standards
Version 2.04.18.2005
Standard
Threat
Bullet Weight (grains)
Bullet Type
Velocity Range (ft/sec)
# of shots
Shot Spacing (in.)
Shot Pattern
CFR-SYA-01
.22 caliber Long Rifle
40
Lead
1,010 to 1,210
16
2.0
6 in. square
CFR-SYA-02
9 mm Parabellum Handgun
124
FMJ
1,175 to 1,400
16
2.0
6 in. square
CFR-SYA-03
9 mm Parabellum High Velocity SMG
124
FMJ
1,400 to 1,550
16
2.0
6 in. square
CFR-SYA-04
.357 Magnum
158
JSP
1,350 to 1,450
16
2.0
6 in. square
CFR-SYA-05
.44 Magnum
240
JSP
1,500 to 1,600
16
2.0
6 in. square
CFR-SYA-06
.223 caliber 5.56 NATO M193
55
FMJ
3,080 to 3,390
16
2.0
6 in. square
CFR-SYA-07
.223 caliber 5.56 NATO M855 / SS109 AP
62
FMJ AP
3,015 to 3,115
16
2.0
6 in. square
CFR-SYA-08
7.62 NATO M80
147
FMJ
2,750 to 3,025
16
2.0
6 in. square
CFR-SYA-09
7.62 NATO M61 Armor Piercing
150
FMJ AP
2,700 to 2,800
16
2.0
6 in. square
CFR-SYA-10
.30 caliber 30-06 M2
150
FMJ
2,750 to 3,025
16
2.0
6 in. square
CFR-SYA-11
.30 caliber 30-06 M2AP Armor Piercing
166
FMJ AP
2,800 to 2,900
16
2.0
6 in. square
CFR-SYA-12
12 Gauge 2 3/4 in. #7.5 Shot
493
#7.5 Shot
1,290 to 1,360
16
2.0
6 in. square
CFR-SYA-13
12 Gauge 3.0 in. Magnum # 00 Buck
808
#00 Buck
1,275 to 1,375
16
2.0
6 in. square
CFR-SYA-14
12 Gauge Slug
438
Slug
1,585 to 1,750
16
2.0
6 in. square
Witness Plate: 0.001 in. thick Aluminum foil mounted 6 inches behind the test sample