MIL-STD-398A
FOREWORD
1. This military standard is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the
Department of Defense (DoD).
2. This document does not constitute significant changes from the 6 November 1976 version of the MIL-STD. It reissues the canceled document. It also updates the thermal flux requirements, makes editorial corrections, and adds the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) as the Agent for the Preparing Activity.
3 This standard defines the minimum criteria necessary to design an operational shield which will protect personnel and assets from thermal, pressure and fragmentation hazards resulting from an accidental or intentional detonation of ammunition or explosives; and identifies methods for testing prototype operational shields to assess the degree to which they meet the protection criteria specified.
4. Criteria identified in this standard are recognized as providing an environment that affords adequate protection for personnel and assets.
5. Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to: Commander, U.S. Army ARDEC, ATTN: RDAR-QES-E, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey
07806-5000 or e-mailed to usarmy.pica.ardec.list.ardec-stdzn-branch@mail.mil. Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this information using ASSIST Online database at https://assist.dla.mil/. Technical questions or recommended technical corrections, additions, or deletions should be addressed to the above Preparing Activity's Agent; Chairman, Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB), 4800 Mark Center Drive Suite 16E12, Alexandria, VA 22350-3606. Phone: DSN 372-6747, Commercial (571) 372-6747; Fax (571) 372-6752, usarmy.pentagon.hqda-dod-esb.mbx.web-team@mail.mil.
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