JOTP-011
5 December 2014
APPENDIX A. BACKGROUND/RATIONALE
ANNEX 1. ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
A.1-3.1.2.1.4 Loose Cargo Repetitive Shock (Appendix H, Annex 4, Paragraph H.4-10).
Transportation of surface and underwater munitions as loose, or unsecured, cargo is unlikely and
need not be considered unless identified as part of the LCEP. Note this mode of transport could
be applicable to small land based munitions. If loose cargo is identified as part of the LCEP, then
testing is required within the environmental sequence. Test in accordance with MIL-STD-810,
Method 514. Since no overall distance is specified in AECTP 100, the default of 20 minutes
testing time as per MIL-STD-810, Method 514 is sufficient for most applications.
A.1-3.1.2.2 Military Sea Transportation Dynamics.
A.1-3.1.2.2.1 Shipboard Vibration (Appendix C, Annex 2, Paragraph C.2-3.1).
For transportation of land based munitions by military ships, vibration testing is not normally
required since this environment tends to be relatively benign compared to other vibration
environments within the LCEP. For sea based munitions Ship Vibration testing is considered
necessary. The test should be conducted in accordance with MIL-STD-810, Method 528.
A.1-3.1.2.2.2 Shipboard Shock (Underwater Explosion) (Appendix C, Annex 2, Paragraph C.2-
3.2).
The shocks likely to occur during non-contact underwater explosion (UNDEX) cause significant
shock amplitudes that exceed those from normal handling. UNDEX shock testing in accordance
with MIL-S-901 or appropriate International Standards is a mandatory requirement prior to ship
embarkation for some NATO Nations and cannot be tailored out. The overall basis for UNDEX
shock is addressed in Allied Navy Engineering Publication (ANEP) 43. Additional guidance may
be found in STANAGs 4549 and 4150. The temperature in the ship's hold would be expected to
be relatively benign, so testing may be performed under standard ambient conditions (+21 °C).
The typical requirement would be for the munitions to remain `Safe for Disposal' so testing may
be conducted non-sequentially. If, however, the requirement is for the munitions to remain `Safe
for Use' (as may be necessary for Naval application) UNDEX shock testing must be conducted
within the sequence.
A.1-3.1.2.3 Military Air Transportation Dynamics.
Surface and underwater launched munitions may be subjected to Military Air transportation by
either fixed wing transport aircraft (jet and propeller) or helicopters as determined by the LCEP.
Distances for each mode of transport are specified in AECTP 100. Each of these environments
must be addressed as applicable. Table A-3 summarizes the military air transportation dynamics
requirements as an example based on the current versions of AECTP 100 and MIL-STD-810.
Method 514.
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