MIL-STD-398 Shields, Operational For Ammunition Operations, Criteria For Design Of And Tests For AcceptanceThis standard establishes minimum design criteria and test methods for acceptance of operational shields developed to protect personnel and assets from accidental or intentional detonation of explosives during ammunition surveillance, maintenance, modification, renovation and demilitarization operations or ammunition loading operations as defined in paragraph V1.E9.3.1.1 of DoDM 6055.09-M.

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MIL-STD-398A

METHOD 102

5.2.4 All major explosive components should be fused separately, to insure simultaneous detonation or deflagration, in order to simulate the maximum credible incident, unless otherwise directed in an approved test plan.

5.2.5 Function explosives and record noise level readings.