JOTP-011
5 December 2014
APPENDIX C. ENVIRONMENTAL TEST DESCRIPTIONS
ANNEX 1. CLIMATIC TESTS
C.1-1 HUMID HEAT (HOT HUMID CYCLE).
Perform Aggravated Humidity testing in accordance with MIL-STD-810, Method 507, Procedure
I using the following test parameters:
a.
Munition Configuration: Unpackaged munitions when applicable.
b. Test Level: MIL-STD-810, Method 507, Figure 507.6-7 `Aggravated temperature-
humidity cycle'.
c.
Test Duration: Ten 24-hour cycles to be applied.
C.1-2 LOW TEMPERATURE STORAGE.
Perform Low Temperature testing in accordance with MIL-STD-810, Method 502, Procedure I
using the following test parameters:
a.
Munition Configuration: Unpackaged munitions when applicable.
b. Test Level: Constant temperature of -51 °C for land based munitions and -46 °C for sea
based munitions. For land based launched munitions, low temperature cycling may be considered
as a substitute for low temperature storage (see paragraph A.1-2.2.1).
c.
Test Duration: 72 hours (3 days) continuous.
C.1-3 HIGH TEMPERATURE STORAGE.
Perform High Temperature testing in accordance with MIL-STD-810, Method 501, Procedure I
using the following test parameters:
a.
Munition Configuration: Unpackaged munitions when applicable.
b.
Test Level:
(1) Munitions that do not contain temperature sensitive energetic
materials:
Constant temperature of +71 °C for 216 hours (9 days).
(2) Munitions that contain energetic materials that are temperature
sensitive (e.g.,
explosives based on TNT, or double/triple base propellants): Constant temperature of +58 °C for
456 hours (19 days).
C.1-1
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