Non‐lethal capability sets, which include Kinetic Energy Non Lethal Weapons (KENLW), have been acquired by the Canadian Forces during the last years but their effects on human targets are not fully understood. This paper presents various methods to evaluate their safety aspects with the goal to minimize the occurrence of lethal or serious injuries produced by KENLW. Test methods to assess the blunt impact effects of KENLW on the eyes, face, skull and thorax are discussed.