Tropic Tests of Chemical Equipment

摘要

This Test Operations Procedure (TOP) provides procedures for tropic testing of chemical munitions, weapons, and equipment to determine their ability to withstand the humid tropic environment. It specifies procedures and conditions under which testing, data collection, and data evaluation are to be performed. The TOP is applicable to the basic climatic design type, Quadripartite Standardization Agreement (QSTAG) equivalents B1 and B2, as specified in AR 70-38. The procedures are oriented to tests on chemical offensive weapons, Defensive equipment, protective equipment, and decontaminating equipment. The TOP divides tropic testing into two parts--Test Conduct and Test Data. It also treats each of these parts according to initial inspection, functional performance, short-term storage, surveillance (long-term storage), maintenance evaluation, human factors security from detection, and value analysis. The TOP provides a guide for test planning and should be used in conjunction with other appropriate Test Operation Procedures for specific commodity items undergoing tests. (Author)