MIL-S-23069 Safety Requirements, Minimum, For Air Launched Guided Missiles

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MIL-S-23069A(AS)

3.11.8 Detection requirements and alarms. Safety devices shall be

incorporated in the stowage area ventilation system to detect and warn

personnel of hazardous gases entering the area.

3.12 Packaging containers. Packaging containers shall be designed to

minimize hazards resulting from abnormal environmental and rough handling

conditions.

3.12.1 Electrical continuity. Metal containers shall be designed to Assure

that there is electrical continuity from the contents through the package to

an outside ground.

3.12.2 Pressure relief provisions. Pressurized containers shall have a

pressure relief valve. This shall relieve at a pressure differential of 5 psi

and shall be in accordance with specification MIL-V-8712.

This valve must

release at a rate faster than any filling rate possible through the filling

valve.

3.12.3 Insert gas requirement. Pressurized containers for liquid fuel rocket

motors shall be pressurized with an inert gas.

3.12.4 Material restrictions. containers for ordnance items designed to be

stowed on board ship shall be constructed on noncombustible materials.

3.12.5 Handling provisions - Lifting rings, eyes, lugs or handles capable of

withstanding prescribed tests shall be provided for lifting loaded containers

weighing over 150 pounds. Lifting eyes installed for lifting major sections

of `the container shall be located to insure a stable lifting configuration?

Lifting rings shall be applied to all containers over 250 pounds; handles .

shall be applied to containers from 151 pounds to 249 pounds. Lifting rings,

eyes, lugs and handles shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-648.

3.12.6 Design factor of safety. General design factors of safety should not

be less than five for lifting devices and three for nonlifting devices based .

on the yield strength of the material used and shall be in accordance with

MIL-STD-648.

3.13 Safety manuals and precautions. The safety manual which shall be

provided for each weapon system shall outline the hazards and include all

safety precautions and procedures relative to the missile, launcher and

weapons control system. This requirement shall also apply as follows:

a. All component, subsystem, equipment and maintenance manuals shall-

include pertinent safety precautions and instructions for the safe maintenance

and utilization of such items and equipment.

b. Pilot handbooks and other operational manuals shall include pertinent

safety precautions and instructions.

c. The information shall be clearly identified as a safety precaution,

warning, instruction or procedure. It shall be accompanied by sketches,

illustrations and photographs when necessary for clarity, emphasis and

conciseness.