GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

BUREAU OF CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY

'A' WING, JAN PATH BHAWAN, JANPATH
NEW DELHI - 110001

No. CAS- AO/Trg-42172/2016/97854/02 Dated: 13/01/2017

AVSEC CIRCULAR 03/2017

SUBJECT:- Minimum standardsl specifications with regard to the

Bomb Suit-reg.

In terms of Rule 3(b) of the Aircraft (Security) Rules, 2011,DG, BCAS

hereby issues the minimum standardsl specifications with regard to the
Bomb Suit to be procured by the airport operators. Technical specifications
issued earlier vide Appendix-'A' are superceded by this circular.

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(Kumar Rajesh Chandra)
Director General, BCAS
New Delhi

Distribution: - As per list attached.

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1 The suit should consist of the following items, which The suit should consist of the following items, which No Change
collectively make a complete garment:- collectively make a complete garment:
Jacket with collar a) Jacket with collar, Chest and Groin Plates Chest & groin plates are added
a) to avoid any ambiguity.
b) Trousers-adjustable b) Trousers-adjustable and Back Protector Back protector is added to avoid
any ambiguity
c) Boot protector/ Over shoes c) Boot protector/ Over shoes. No change
d) Helmet with Visor d) Helmet with EOD and breathing Apparatus (BA) EOD & BA visors are critical and
Visors are required depending on the
scenario (threat)
e) Hand Gloves e) Hand Gloves No Change
f) Transit bag f Transit bag No Change
g) Integrated Groin Protector (IGP) Important items when were left
h) Hydration bag out.
g) Complete Cooling Suit j) Complete Cooling Suit No Change
2(a). The suit protection performance figures should be for the The suit protection performance figures should be for The parameters are changed
Stanag 17 grain NATO fragment simulator type V-O) (Firm to the NATO Stanag 2920 or MIL Standard 662F, 17 grain due to technological
submit lab test report from International reputed Lab):- fragment simulator- V-O (Firm to submit lab test report advancement.
from National j International accredited Lab):-
i) Front Chest- 1600 MjSec or better i) Front Chest- 1800 MjSec or better
ii) Front Groin - 1600 MjSec or better ii) Front Groin - 1800 MjSec or better
2(b) The Suit protection performance figures should be for the The Suit protection performance figures should be for
Stanag 17 grain NATO fragment simulator type V-SO(Firm the NATO Stanag 2920 or MIL Standard 662F, 17 grain
to submit lab test report from International reputed Lab):- Fragment simulator -V-SO(Firm to submit lab test
report from National! International accredited Lab):-
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i) Sleeves Front - 560 M/Sec or better i) Sleeves Front - 560 M/Sec or better
ii) Collar Front - 850 M/Sec or better ii) Collar Front - 850 M/Sec or better
iii) Trousers Front Thighs - 690 M/Sec or better iii) Trousers Front Thighs - 690 M/Sec or better
iv) Trousers Front Shins - 620 M/Sec or better iv) Trousers Front Shins - 620 M/Sec or better
v) Boot Cover - 450 M/Sec or better v) Boot Cover - 450 M/Sec or better
3. Cooling Suit. Cooling Suit
a) The Fabric Should be washable a) The Fabric Should be washable
b) The heat removal rate should be at least 270 watt b) The heat removal rate should be at least 270
(Full suit) or better (Firm to submit lab test report watt (Full suit) or better (Firm to submit lab test
from International reputed Lab): report from International reputed Lab):
c) Should enable the operator to wear it confortably c) Should enable the operator to wear it
for minimum of 30 minutes with ambient confortably for minimum of 30 minutes with
temperature at 35° C or more. ambient temperature at 35° C or more. No Change
d) The pump should be operable by a Dry I d) The pump should be operable by a Dry I
rechargeable battery. rechargeable battery.
e) Should be available in different sizes to suit users e) Should be available in different sizes to suit
requirement. users requirement.
f) A second water/ice bottle should be supplied for f) A second water/ice bottle should be supplied for
stand by. stand by.
g) The cooling source should be ice and water. g) The cooling source should be ice and water.
4 Ballistic EOD helmet Protection ~erformance (Firm to Ballistic EOD helmet Protection ~erformance (Firm to
submit lab test report from International reputed Lab) submit lab test report from International reputed Lab)
a) V 50 (helmet) 600 M/Sec or better a) V 50 (helmet) 600 M/Sec or better Protection of Bomb Tech in NBC
b) V 50 (visor)700 M/Sec or better b) V 50 EOD & BA (visors) 700 M/Sec or better environment BA visors is
essential.
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Weight with visor not more than 7 Kgs c) Weight with EOD & BA visors not more than 8.50 Kgs Weight will increase after
c)
including EOD & BA visor.
d) The system should have an arrangement for d) The system should have an arrangement to QR changed to remove
breathing in an NBC Environment. accommodate full face mask inside the visor for ambiguity and easy
breathing in an NBC environment. interpretation for trials.
e) Ventilation and demisting. A helmet mount fan e) Ventilation and demisting. A helmet mount fan should The demisting arrangement
should provide effective ventilation and demisting provide effective ventilation and replaceable demisting should be replaceable so that
with control unit within easy reach of the user. arrangement with control unit within easy reach of the can be removed when not
user. required during summers.
f) The helmet should have built in microphone for f) Environmental Awareness The helmet should have Heading of QR changed to avoid
operator to hear all the conversation taking place in built in microphone for operator to hear all the any ambiguity.
the vicinity. conversation taking place in the vicinity.
g) Two way Communication. It should provide a two g) Two way Communication. It should provide a two way Option for using either radio or
way communication whether on radio or on wire communication whether on radio or on wire between wire will be selected by user
between operator and officer in charge upto a operator and officer in charge upto a distance of 100 units.
distance of 100 meters. meters.( Wired communication being optional
depending on user requirements)
h) Search light The helmet must be fitted with a search h) Search light The helmet must be fitted with a search QR changed to avoid any
light for working in dark condition. light mounted on the visor for working in dark ambiguity.
conditions.
i) live Video Camera: Helmet must have a integrated Additional features required
facility into its visor for Live Video transmission to a due to advancement of
command post located at a distance of 200 mtrs LOS technology and latest market
and 100 mtrs in BUA. (Non line of sight) trends for efficient operation by

n The system must have voice activated, hands free bomb techs
controls of electronic features including light, audio
levels, ventilation and demisting. However, these
electronic features should also be operated through a
separate console ergonomically located on suit.
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5 Jacket Jacket
Immediate removal! quick release of the jacket Immediate removal! quick release of the jacket No Change
a) a)
should be achieved should be achieved
The jacket should have pouches for keeping The jacket should have an arrangement for keeping QRs amended to avoid any
b) b) ambiguity
working tools. (Desirable) working tools.
All soft ballistic pouches must be removable in
c)
order to maintain outer shell.
6 Trousers Trousers
The trousers should be adjustable catering for The trousers should be adjustable catering for No Changes
a) a)
different sizes. different sizes.
Immediate removable/ quick release of the Immediate removable / quick release of the trouser
b) b)
trouser should be achieved. should be achieved.
c) Back protector should be lifted to the trouser. QR added being important
Trouser boot should be adjustable and also for ease of ops by bomb tech.
d)
removable.
7 Power Pack Power Pack
A rechargeable or alkaline power pack which A rechargeable power pack should be suitably QR added being important
a) a) for ease of ops by bomb tech.
should be suitably placed. placed.
The power pack should have battery status It should have battery level indicator
b) b)
indicator.
Recharging: Mains charger should be provided Recharging: A suitable charger should be provided
c) c)
for rechargeable power pack, if applicable. for rechargeable power pack.
8 Weight Weight
The complete weight of the suit along with QR amended to avoid any
a) a) ambiguity.
complete accessories should not exceed 33 Kgs.
Over all operating weight including helmet, Over all operating weight including helmet, cooling
b) cooling suit, complete suit and communicate b) suit, complete suit, communicate support and live
support etc should not exceed 41 Kgs. audio video system etc should not exceed 50 Kgs.
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9 Back Bone Protection. The suit should provide a high impact Back Bone Protection. The suit should provide a high QR amended to avoid any
back bone protection arrangement (Firm to submit lab test impact back bone protection arrangement (Firm to submit ambiguity.
report from Internal reputed Lab). lab test report from National/International accredited Lab)
10. Operational Time:- The suit should take no more than 10 Operational Time:- The suit should take no more than 10
minutes to wear with the help of a trained technician minutes to wear the suit with all accessories, when
(Desirable) assisted by a trained technician.
11. Static Discharge. The bomb suit should have protection Static Discharge. The bomb suit should have protection
against static charge. against static charge.
12. Miscellaneous. (User to specify as per requirement). The Miscellaneous. (User to specify as per requirement). The No Change
firm should be able to provide the following, as applicable firm should be able to provide the following, as applicable
along with the equipment:- along with the equipment:-
Sets of all kinds of spare rechargeable batteries used
a) Cleaning kit. a)
in suit, cleaning kit.
b) SMT (Special Maintenance Tools), if any. b) SMT (Special maintenance Tools), if any
Training aids - charts, slides, training brochure
Training aids - charts, slides, training brochure training
c) c) training work model, blow up diagram, video films
work model, blow up diagram, video films etc, if any.
etc, if any.
Operational requirement.
d) Physical training in India d) Physical training in India
Proof schedule to include details of testing and Proof schedule to include details of inspection and
e) e)
acceptance criteria. acceptance criteria.
Technical Manual in English giving full description of Technical Manual in English giving full description of
f) f)
the item. the item.
g) User Hand Book in English. g) User Hand Book in English.
h) Literature on preservation/maintenance in English. h) Literature on preservation/maintenance in English. No change
Specification for packing, Specification for packing,
i) i)
handling/ transportation/storage. handling/ transportation/storage. No Change
j) Details regarding periodical inspection by the user. j) Details regarding periodical inspection by the user.
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13 Validit~ and authenticit~ of lab test reQorts and
certificates:
(a) OEM to provide the latest lab test reports from
a National/International accredited Lab. The OEM should
also confirm that no product changes related to ballistic
rating/ testing or material have taken place since the last
QR added to avoid any
test.
ambiguity.

(b) All the test reports and certificates must

invariably have the name address, web site, e-mail
address and contact Numbers of the testing agencies / lab.
There should also be a point of contact provided for each
testing lab.
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1. The suit should consist of the following items which collectively make a complete garment
a) Jacket with collar, Chest and Groin Plates
b) Trousers- adjustable and Back Protector
c) Boot protector/ Over Shoes
d) Helmet with EOD and Breathing Apparatus (BA) Visors
To be checked physically by BOO
e) Hand Gloves
f) Transit bag
g) Integrated Groin Protector (IGP)
h) Hydration bag
i) Complete Cooling Suit
2(a) The suit protection performance figures should be for the NATO Stanag 2920 or MIL Siandard
662F 17 grain fragment simulator V-O (Firm to submit lab test report from National/
International accredited Lab):-
(i) Front Chest- 1600 M/Sec or better
(ii) Front Groin- 1600 M/Sec or better
2(b) The suit protection performance figures should be for the NATO Stanag 2920 or MIL Standard
Firm/OEM to provide National/International
662F 17 grain fragment simulator V-SO (Firm to submit lab test report from National/
accredited lab certificate
International accredited Lab):-
(i) Sleeves Front- 560 M/Sec or better
(ii) Collar Front- 850 M/Sec or better
(iii) Trousers Front Thighs- 690 M/Sec or better
(iv) Trousers Front Shins- 620 M/Sec or better
(v) Boot Cover- 450 M/Sec or better
3. Cooling Suit
a) The Fabric should be washable Firm/OEM to provide National/International
b) The heat removal rate should be at least 270 watt (full suit) or better (Firm to submit accredited lab certificate
lab test report from National/International accredited lab)
c) Should enable the operator to wear it comfortably for minimum of 30 minutes win
ambient temperature at 35° C or more
d) The pump should be operable by a Dry/rechargeable battery To be checked physically by BOO
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e) Should be available in different sizes to suit users requirement
f) A second water/ice bottle should be supplied for stand by
g) The cooling source should be ice and water
Ballistic EOD Helmet Protection performance (Firm to submit lab test report from National/ Firm/OEM to provide National/International
4.
International accredited lab) accredited lab certificate
a) V 50 (helmet) 600 M/Sec or better
b) V 50 EOD & BA visor 700 M/Sec or better
c) Weight with EOD & BA visors not more than 8.50 Kgs
d) The system should have an arrangement to accommodate airface mask inside the
visor for breathing in an NBCenvironment.
e) Ventilation and Demisting A helmet mount fan should provide effective ventilation
and replaceable demisting arrangement with control unit within easy reach of the
user
f) Environmental Awareness: The helmet should have built in microphone for operator
to hear all the conversation taking place in the vicinity. To be checked physically by BOO
g) Two way Communication: It should provide a two way communication whether on
radio or wired between operator and officer in charge upto a distance of 100 meters.
(wired communication being optional depending on user requirements)
h) Search Light: The helmet must be fitted with a search light mounted on the visor for
working in dark conditions.
i) Live Video Camera: Helmet must have a integrated facility into its visor for Live
Video transmission to a command to post located at a distance of 200 mtrs LOSand
100 mtrs in BUA. (Non line of sight)
j) The system must have voice activated, hands free controls of electronic features
including light, audio levels, ventilation and demisting. However, these electronic
features should also be operated through a separate console ergonomically located
on suit
5. a) Immediate removal/ quick release of jacket should be achieved. To be checked physically by BOO
b) The jacket should have an arrangement for keeping working tools.
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c) All soft ballistic pouches must be removable in order to maintain outer shell To be checked physically by BOO
6. Trousers
a) The trousers should be adjustable catering for different sizes
b) Immediate removable/quick release of the trouser should be achieved
To be checked physically by BOO
c) Back protector should be fitted to the trouser
d) Trouser boot should be adjustable and also removable
7. Power Pack:
a) a rechargeable power pack should be suitably place To be checked physically by BOO
b) It should have battery level indicator
c) Recharging. A suitable charger should be provided for rechargeable power pack
8. Weight:- Over all operating weight including helmet, cooling suit, complete suit, To be checked physically by BOO
communication support and live audio video system etc should not exceed 50 Kgs.
9. Back Bone Protection: The suit should provide a high impact back bone protection Firm/OEM to provide National/International
arrangement (Firm to submit lab test report from National/International accredited Lab) accredited lab certificate
10. O~erational Time: It should not take more than 10 minutes to wear the suit with all To be checked physically by BOO
accessories, when assisted by a trained technician.
11. Static Discharge. The bomb suit should have protection against static charge Firm/OEM to provide National/International
accredited lab certificate. However, the BOO
should also check this parameter physically.
12. Miscellaneous. (User to specity as per requirement). The firm should be able to provide the
following as applicable, along with the equipment:-
a) Sets of all kinds of spare rechargeable batteries used in suit cleaning kit
b) SMT (Special Maintenance Tools), if any
c) Training aids- charts, slides, training brochure, training work model, blow up
diagram, video films etc, if any To be checked physically by BOO
d) Physical training in India
e) Proof schedule to include details of inspection and acceptance criteria
f) Technical Manual in English giving full description of the item
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g) User Hand Book in English.
h) Literature on preservation/maintenance in English To be checked physically by BOO
i) Specification for packing, handling transportation/storage
j) Details regarding periodical inspection by the user
13. Validit~ and authenticit~ of lab test re~orts and certificates:
(a) OEM to provide the latest lab test reports from a National/International accredited Lab.
The OEM should also confirm that no product changes related to ballistic reting/testing or
The BOO will correspond with the testing
material have taken place since the last test. agencies to confirm the authenticity of the
certificates and lab test reports.
(b) All the test reports and certificates must invariably have the name, address, web site, e-
mail address and contact Numbers of the testing agencies / lab. There should also be a point of
contact provided for each testing lab.