JOTP-011
5 December 2014
APPENDIX A. BACKGROUND/RATIONALE
ANNEX 1. ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
b. Drop heights and/or orientations may be tailored taking due account of the fragility of
the munition to be tested, with the tailoring rationale being documented in the S3 Safety Data
Package. The tailored drop height and/or orientation represents the maximum severity the
munition can survive to remain safe for use. This munition specific drop height and/or orientation
will be documented in the Field Maintenance/Technical Manuals. If a munition exceeds the
aforementioned drop specifications, removal of this individual munition from service will be
required for further assessment or disposal.
A.1-3.1.1.3 Logistic Rail Transportation Dynamics (Appendix C, Annex 2, Paragraph C.2-1.3).
a. Rail transport vibration would normally be conducted in accordance with MIL-STD-
810, Method 514. Based on an assessment that this environment is relatively benign compared to
other S3 test environments, this test was eliminated as a requirement for surface and underwater
launched munitions.
b. Rail impact testing is conducted in accordance with MIL-STD-810, Method 526. Large
munitions can be vulnerable to load shifting within their shipping container causing damage to the
detent system or munition restraining device. This is especially important for munitions which
use the shipping container for dual purposes; i.e., transportation and munition launch. For S3
testing a pendulum swing or inclined (horizontal) velocity impact machine, a rail impact test
facility, or an equivalent configuration may be used to perform the test. The S3 asset may also be
used for U.S. military transportation certification if the test is conducted at a rail facility.
Alternatively, non-sequential inert assets with similar mass and structural characteristics may be
used to attain transportation certification independently of the S3 program.
A.1-3.1.2 Logistic Transport Dynamics (Military).
Military transportation for surface and underwater launched munitions can be subdivided to
address military logistic and tactical movements. Logistic movement includes transportation from
a point of entry into the theatre of operations to an airfield storage site, forward operating base, or
naval vessel. These movements may include land, sea, and air transportation on military vehicles.
Tactical movement addresses transportation from the storage site to the firing platform.
A.1-3.1.2.1 Military Land Transportation Dynamics.
Military land vehicle transportation from a point of arrival into the theatre of operations up to a
storage area may be as secured cargo on wheeled vehicles, trailers, and/or tracked vehicles.
Although most sea based munitions transportation would be expected to be over improved or
paved highways, a portion may be by degraded road. Land based munitions are more likely to be
deployed to forward operating bases which requires transportation on degraded roads. Vehicle
vibration and restrained cargo shock environments must be addressed.
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