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Ballistic Vest Question.
So I was issued a Ballistic vest for a paramedic job that was made in 1992. I have a strong feeling that it’s most likely way past it’s service date. What’s your thoughts? Any recommendations on what you would recommend for replacement inserts for the vest?
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We shoot a lot of vests in classes, and sometimes out of curiosity. I’ve shot vests older than yours, and they still work fine. The expiration dates essentially stem from two factors: NIJ cert 0101.06, and lawyers. Assuming the vest is made of Kevlar (or similar) and has been treated normally over its lifetime, it’s fine and will still work. It might smell bad, but that’s a different story. If your company wants to give you a new one, even better, but it’s just chasing liability. The vest will still perform.
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Years don’t matter
It’s all storage conditions and panel materials
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The key to making a vest last a little longer is to store it flat when you take it off. Don’t hang it from a hanger in your locker.
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If it is Kevlar or Spectra fiber it is probably OK. That stuff degrades slowly if kept out of sunlight and away from water. But it does degrade.
However, if it is Zylon fiber, be careful. Zylon was popular briefly in the 90's because it was light and flexible. Unfortunately, it degraded rapidly and was known to fail much sooner than the other fibers.
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