Ballistic Impact Research Laboratory

This newly renovated laboratory, located at Wayne State University in the Bioengineering Center, is currently equipped to study the injurious effects of non-lethal munitions as well as behind body armor effects. With 50 linear feet, the range is equipped to test up to .30 caliber rounds. The range is one of a few facilities where both live fire ammunitions and cadaveric specimens/animal surrogates can be tested.

The range is equipped to test according to the NIJ 0101.04 with an ESPEC ESL-2CA environmental chamber for completion of the backface signature test and full hand loading capabilities. Velocities are determined with an Oehler 35P chronograph with three model 57 screens measuring 16 X 26 internally. A rubber composite bullet trap (Caswell-Armor) is located at the remote end of the range.