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    GUIDANCE ON THE ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF INSENSITIVE MUNITIONS (IM)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  10-01-2020

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2010

    Publisher:  NATO

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    1. INTRODUCTION
    2. AIM
    3. SCOPE
    4. DEFINITIONS
    5. METHODOLOGY OF IM ASSESSMENT
    6. IM ASSESSMENT INFORMATION AND REPORT
    7. IM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
    ANNEXES
    A. DEFINITIONS
    B. APPLICATION OF THE HAZARD PROTOCOLS
    C. ASSESSMENT OF FAST/SLOW HEATING
    D. ASSESSMENT OF BULLET/FRAGMENT IMPACT
    E. ASSESSMENT OF SYMPATHETIC REACTION
    F. ASSESSMENT OF SHAPED CHARGE JET IMPACT
    G. FULL SCALE TEST PROCEDURES
    H. CONDUCT AND REPORTING OF FULL SCALE TESTS
    I. INTERPRETATION OF MUNITION RESPONSES
    J. PRESENTING THE IM SIGNATURE
    K. IM ASSESSMENT REPORT
    L. IM DESIGN TECHNIQUES

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    Covers guidance on implementing the policy and requirements specified in STANAG 4439.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher NATO
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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