scope:

The procedures established by DOD-STD-1399 are mandatory. This section and the basic standard, that is, DOD-STD-1399, shall be viewed as an integral single document.

This section establishes interface requirements for ship structure and ship topside equipment whose performance will be adversely affected by nuclear weapons air blast (including thermal pulse) to ensure compatibility between such structure/equipment and the effects of nuclear air blast.

The basic characteristic and constraint categories concerned with this interface are shown symbolically on figure 1 (see definitions of DOD-STD-1399).

The particular interface characteristics and constraints pertinent to this section are described in 5.3 and 5.4.

The criteria of this section shall be applicable to new ship acquisitions, modernizations or conversions, and to equipment intended for installation on board such ships. Equipment intended for installation on board active fleet ships shall possess blast resistance characteristics equal to or better than those originally required for the ship in question. The criteria of this section do not apply to non-combatant ships. For shock effects resulting from nuclear air blast, nuclear thermal radiation and the nuclear electromagnetic pulse (NEMP) see DOD-STD-1399.

intended Use:

This standard is intended for new ship and equipment acquisition, ship modernization in the active fleet and for technical development plans, where applicable.