JOTP-011
5 December 2014
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SCOPE.
This document was developed within the international community and is written with references
to both U.S. and NATO test procedures to provide a framework for international procurement and
test programs. Table I2-1 (Appendix I, Annex 2) provides cross reference of similar national and
international test standards. While each test standard often has unique requirements, the table does
not imply the standards are the same or interchangeable. However, international test standards, or
test methods, may be substituted for the national test standards referenced in the JOTP providing
it can be determined that the international specification is technically equivalent or superior to the
referenced methods.
2.1. Purpose.
The purpose of this JOTP is to guide personnel involved in the planning and implementation of S3
assessment testing of munitions to enable appropriate evidence to be collected covering the entire
life cycle. The objective of the safety test program defined by this JOTP is to provide data to
demonstrate that the munition will be "safe for use", as defined in AAS3P-1, throughout the
potential deployment possibilities in U.S. service.
2.2. Application.
The guidance provided in this JOTP is applicable to NATO, multi-National collaborative and
National acquisition of surface and underwater launched munitions. The munitions covered by
the JOTP include missiles, rockets, torpedoes and sea mines launched from ship, submarine, or
land based platforms. These platforms are further identified as having remote (unmanned) or
manned launch stations.
2.3. Limitations.
This JOTP is not intended to be used in the assessment of effectiveness, reliability or performance
of a munition unless failure to be reliable or to perform effectively is deemed to represent a direct
and immediate safety hazard to the user or other personnel. However, the data may be used in the
support of effectiveness, reliability, or performance assessment. This document does not define the
ISS or stockpile reliability test requirements; however, the data may be used in the support of
planning for these requirements. Refer to STANAG 4675 for further guidance. This document is
not intended to address nuclear munitions.
3.
DEFINITIONS.
Definitions in this JOTP take precedence over those in AAS3P-1, which in turn take precedence over
those in AOP-38 until such time as they can be incorporated into AOP-38. Refer to AAS3P-1 for
definitions related to Safety and Suitability for Service test procedures.
3.1 Rocket. An unguided projectile to which self-contained propulsive energy is applied during
flight.
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