scope:

This standard covers tests and test procedures for assessment of safety and insensitive munitions (IM) characteristics for all non-nuclear munitions, munition subsystems and explosive devices.

The purpose is to provide a framework for the development of a consolidated safety and IM assessment test program for non-nuclear munitions. The tests are to characterize the munitions and provide the service review organization information with which to make a decision.

This standard applies to all non-nuclear munitions (i.e., all-up missiles, rockets, pyrotechnics), and munitions subsystems (e.g., warheads, fuzes, cartridge actuated devices, propulsion units, safe and arm devices, pyrotechnic devices, chemical payloads), and other explosive devices. In all likelihood, it may not be possible to test against all threats. In this case, the most probable event that causes the greatest damage to life, property, or combat effectiveness should govern.

intended Use:

The tests described herein are used to assess the safety and insensitive munitions characteristics of non-nuclear ordnance.