Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 Definitions
5 Abbreviations
6 Generic Proof Policy Requirements
6.1 General
6.1.1 Design Analysis
6.1.2 Product Control
6.1.3 Production Control
6.1.4 Sampling Plans
6.1.5 Design Trends
6.2 Proof Schedule
6.2.1 Proof Requirements
6.2.2 Format
6.2.3 Review of Proof Schedules
6.3 Proof Sentencing/Records
6.4 Proof Equipment
6.4.1 Contracts Where Proof Arrangements Already Defined
6.4.2 Contracts Where Proof Arrangements Not Already
Defined
6.4.3 Custody and Issue of Proof Equipment Design Data
6.4.4 Equipment Data Pack Reference
6.4.4 In-Service Proof Equipment
7 Ordnance, Including Mortars, of Calibre greater than 51 mm
7.1 General
7.2 Proof Schedule
7.3 Proof of Spares
7.4 Conduct of Proof
7.5 Preparation for Proof Firing
7.6 Proof Data Requirements
7.7 Proof Pressures
7.8 Rounds to be Fired
7.9 Projectiles
7.10 Firing of Additional Rounds
7.11 Proof Markings
7.12 Variations and Exceptions
7.13 Submission for Reproof
8 Small Arms and Cannon
8.1 Small Arms
8.2 Hazard Assessment/Proof Schedule
8.3 Conduct of Proof
8.4 Proof Marking
9 Munitions (Less Guided Weapons And Rockets) Proof Policy
9.1 General
9.2 Small Arms Ammunition (SAA)
9.3 Grenades
9.4 Mortar Ammunition
9.5 Bombs
9.6 Sub-Munitions
9.7 Fuzes
9.8 Propellant
10 Guided Weapons (GW) and Rockets
10.1 General
10.2 Proof Schedules for GW/Rocket Sub-Systems
11 Armour and Armours Containing Explosive Material, Proof Policy
11.1 Armour Supplier
11.2 System Performance and Test Plan
11.3 Armour Material Specification and Properties
11.3.1 Material Specification
11.3.2 Armour Properties
11.3.3 Ballistic Sampling Rate
11.4 Provision of Evidence for Material and System Acceptance
11.4.1 Certification in Advance of Supply
11.4.2 Certification of Supply
12 Mines, Demolitions, Explosives and Pyrotechnics
12.1 Genera
12.2 Mines
12.3 Pyrotechnics
12.3.1 Proof of Safety of Life at Sea and Life
Saving Stores
13 Tri-Service In-Service Surveillance Proof Policy
13.1 Surveillance Plan
13.2 Results and Analysis of In-Service Surveillance
13.3 In-Service Failures and Defects
Annex A - Format of a Proof Schedule
A.1 Proof Requirements
A.2 Proof Sample
A.2.1 Size
A.2.2 Scheme
A.3 Accept/Reject Criteria
A.4 Lotting
A.5 Proof Sample Selection
A.6 Proof Equipment Control
A.7 Conduct of Proof
A.8 Recording Proof Results
A.8.1 Proof Papers
A.9 Evaluation Results
A.10 Sentencing
A.11 Sentencing Authority
Annex B - Service Ordnance Proof Pressures
Annex C - Charges to be Fired at Proof of Ordnance or
Associated Parts