scope:

This standard establishes the general design principles and design safety criteria for hand-emplaced ordnance (HEO).

This standard applies to the design of hand-emplaced ordnance.

This standard does not apply to the following:

a. Nuclear weapons systems and trainers.

b. Flares and signals dispensed by hand-held devices.

c. Pyrotechnic countermeasure devices.

intended Use:

This standard is intended for use by designers and developers of hand-emplaced ordnance and provides criteria by which the safety of such ordnance may be assessed.