MIL-STD-1822 Nuclear Compatibility Certification Of Nuclear Weapon Systems, Subsystems And Support EquipmentThis document describes standard practices for nuclear compatibility certification of nuclear weapon systems excluding nuclear facilities. Nuclear weapon system compatibility certification authority is derived from the 1953 Atomic Energy Commission AEC/Department of Defense DoD Memorandum of Agreement MOA and restated within numerous DoD and Air Force AF directives.

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MIL-STD-1822A(USAF)

provides  scientific  oversight  of  the  RN  part  of  the  CBRN  (Chemical,  Biological,  Radiological, Nuclear) survivability mission. NCA monitors development and modification of nuclear weapons, their components, or subassemblies for compliance with Military Characteristics and Stockpile To Target Sequence survivability requirements.

1.2    Purpose.

This  military  standard  identifies  the  tasks,  analyses  and  tests  that  are  necessary  to  assure compatibility  between  National  Nuclear  Security  Administration  (NNSA)  developed  nuclear weapons  and  DoD  operational  nuclear  weapon  delivery  systems  and  support  equipment. Requirements  for  evaluation  and  reporting  for  nuclear  compatibility  certification  are  also delineated.

1.3    Applicability.

This document applies to AF nuclear  weapon systems.   Modified portions of  nuclear weapon systems will also comply with this document.  This document complements AFI 63-125.

1.3.1    Application and tailoring guidance.

1.3.1.1 Applying requirements.

Requirements described in this military standard are to be applied in Air Force nuclear weapon system  procurements,  requests  for  proposals,  statements  of  work  and  U.S.  Government  in- house   developments   requiring   nuclear   certification   programs   for   the   development   and sustainment  of  weapon  systems.    Although  this  military  standard  provides  specific  nuclear compatibility  certification  requirements,  it  may  be  necessary  to  tailor  this  military  standard  to accommodate unique characteristics of a particular weapon system.

1.3.1.2 Tailoring of requirements.

Requirements  are  to  be  tailored  by  the  engineering  organization  as  required  by  governing documents and as appropriate to particular systems or equipment depending on the program type, magnitude, and funding.  In tailoring the requirements, the detail and depth of the effort is defined   by   the   managing   engineering   organization   and   incorporated   in   the   appropriate contractual  documents.    Also,  each  program  will  specify  which  requirements  in  this  military standard are applicable and binding for their specific system design.

1.3.2    Application guidance to the procuring agency.

All  proposed  tailoring  and  rationale  for  modifying  requirements  of  this  military  standard  to address  unique  aspects  of  the  weapon  system  must  be  reviewed  and  approved  by  the AFNWC/NCS.

2.    APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1  General.

The documents listed in this section are referenced in sections 3, 4, or 5 of this standard.  This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this standard or recommended for additional  information  or  as  examples.    While  every  effort  has  been  made  to  ensure  the completeness  of  this  list,  document  users  are  cautioned  that  they  must  meet  all  specified requirements of documents cited in sections 3, 4, or 5 of this standard, whether or not they are listed.

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