Sub Group 4 is concerned with the development of the general
policy and principles for the safety and suitability for service assessment
of munitions. The Group specifies design safety requirements and assessment
criteria for generic and individual classes of munitions.
Terms of Reference of the Group are at Annex E-5 of the
Handbook on the Aims, Organization and Working Practices for the Group.
Promulgated documents produced by the Group: (Standardization
Agreements (STANAGs) state NATO policy related to the Terms of Reference
of the Group, and Allied Ordnance Publications (AOPs) amplify and provide
guidance on that policy.)
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STANAG Number
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Title
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Dated
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Notes/Summary
of content
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2818 Ed1
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Characteristics
of demolition accessories to determine their operational interchangability
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15/1/71
|
This
document is now out of date.
Edition
2 will be promulgated in 2002
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|
3786
Ed4
|
Safety
Design Requirements for Airborne Dispenser Weapons
|
18/12/96
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States
the areas that must be taken into account in the design of Airborne
Dispenser Weapons and associated submunitions excluding chaff
and flare dispenser systems.
|
|
4224 Ed2
|
Large
calibre artillery and naval
gun munitions greater than 40mm, safety and suitability for service
evaluation
|
1/12/96
|
Identifies
what tests need to be carried out to provide evidence that large
calibre ammunition is safe and suitable for service.
The procedures and sequences for conducting the tests are
given and test criteria are summarised.
|
|
4225 Ed2
|
The
safety evaluation of mortar bombs
|
12/8/01
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Identifies
what tests need to be carried out to provide evidence that mortar
bombs are safe and suitable for service. The procedures and sequences
for conducting the tests are given and test criteria are summarised.
|
|
4297 Ed2 and AOP15 Ed2
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Guidance
on the assessment of the safety and suitability for service of
munitions for NATO Armed Forces
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16/2/01
and 1/11/98
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Provides
a uniform guide to achieving a positive assessment that munition
are safe and suitable for use by NATO forces.
Recommends system safety design and development criteria.
Provides a methodology for assessing and documenting munition
safety.
|
|
4325
Ed1
|
Environmental
and safety tests for the
appraisal of air launched munitions
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18/5/92
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Identifies
what tests need to be carried out to provide evidence that air
launched munitions are safe and suitable for service. The procedures
and sequences for conducting the tests are given and test criteria
are summarised.
|
|
4333 Ed2
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Underwater
munitions, principles for safe design
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8/10/01
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States
the areas that must be taken into account in the design of underwater
munitions including the explosives, propulsion systems using energetic
substances, compatibility of
materials fuzes and safe
jettison arrangements.
|
|
4337
Ed1
|
Surface-Launched
Munitions, Appraisal Safety and Environmental Tests
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16/12/98
|
Specifies
the tests required to establish whether a Surface Launched Munition
meets agreed levels of safety when exposed to the environments
it is likely to encounter during its life cycle.
|
|
4338
Ed1
|
Underwater-Launched
Munitions, Safety Evaluation
|
17/3/98
|
Identifies
what tests need to be carried out to provide evidence that Underwater-Launched
Munitions are safe and suitable for service. The procedures and
sequences for conducting the tests are given and test criteria
are summarised.
|
|
4432
Ed1
|
Air
Launched Guided Munitions, Principles for Safe Design
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24/1/00
|
States
the areas that must be taken into account in the design of air
launched munitions including the explosives, propulsion systems
using energetic substances, compatibility of
materials fuzes and safe
jettison arrangements.
|
|
4433
Ed1
|
Field
Mortar Munitions, Principles for Safe Design
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8/12/01
|
States
the areas that must be taken into account in the design of mortar
munitions covering all influences that may be experienced over
the Manufacture to Target or Disposal Sequence
|
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4439
Ed1
and
AOP39
Ed1
|
Policy
for Introduction, Assessment and Testing for Insensitive Munitions.
.
Insensitive
Munitions (MURAT) Requirements for Assessment Testing and Evaluation
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18/11/98
and
18/11/98
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States
the NATO agreement for the introduction of Insensitive Munitions
(IM) and lists the IM requirements, goals and tests
Provides
guidance and direction to enable the policy and requirements specified
in STANAG 4439 for the development, assessment and testing of Insensitive Munitions to be implemented.
|
|
4497
Ed1
|
Hand
Emplaced Munitions, Principles for safe design
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16/3/00
|
States
the areas that must be taken into account in the design of Hand
Emplaced Munitions including the explosive content and fuzing
arrangements. The safety of the operator is of particular
concern.
|
|
4516
Ed1
|
Cannon
(above 12.7) Design Safety Requirements and Safety and Suitability
for Service Evaluations of Weapon/Munition Interface
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8/10/01
|
States
the areas that must be taken into account in the design of Cannon
to ensure safety of Weapon/Munition interface and
Identifies what tests need to be carried out to provide
evidence that the Weapon/Munition interface is safe and suitable
for service.
|
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4518
Ed1
|
Safe
Disposal of Munitions, Design Principles and Requirements, and
Safety Assessment.
|
8/10/01
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Specifies
the policies and principles to be adopted for the demilitarization
and disposal of munitions in a safe, cost effective, practicable and environmentally responsible manner.
|
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4519
Ed1
|
Gas
Generators, Design Safety Requirements and Safety and Suitability
for Service Evaluation
|
1/3/00
|
Identifies
the essential safety characteristics to be included in the design
of gas generators and specifies test requires to establish safety
and suitability for service
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