JOTP-011
5 December 2014
APPENDIX H. NON-SEQUENTIAL TESTS/ASSESSMENTS
ANNEX 4. OTHER SAFETY TESTS/ASSESSMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED
Additional safety tests shall be performed if data from analysis or previous testing indicate that
further investigation is required. Selection is based on analysis and previous test results, including
evidence of incipient failure modes. Hardware sample sizes depend on the nature of the tests.
H.4-1 INDUCED FAILURE FIRING TESTS.
When required, additional confidence in the safety of the munition may be obtained by conducting
tests, wherein failures are induced in munitions, sections of munitions, munition components, and
launch stations before or during firings to investigate personnel hazards and hazard area
boundaries. The induced failure conditions listed below investigate the hazards created by possible
design weaknesses and evaluate potential hazards identified during previous tests. Hazards caused
by operator error may be used to select the types of induced failures based on the operational and
maintenance tests of Appendix H, Annex 3. Evaluate all possible conditions that may cause
premature launch, misfire, hang-fire, and catastrophic failure of propellant devices and warhead.
Examples of induced failures to consider are:
a.
Cracked or unbonded propellant grains.
b.
Plugged propellant device nozzles.
c.
Damaged or incorrectly installed propellant grain supports or insulation.
d.
Loose propellant case components.
e.
Damaged igniter.
f.
Misaligned components.
g.
Damaged umbilical.
h.
Damaged munition restraint devices.
i.
Short or open in fire control circuit.
j.
Damaged or incorrectly installed fuze or S&A device.
k.
Damaged or incorrectly installed safety shields or launch tubes.
l.
Corrosion in critical electrical connections or interfaces.
m. Incompatibility of missile components to chemicals.
n.
Defective electrical grounding systems.
H.4-1
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