The purpose of the CDD Increment or Annex is to provide the Sponsor with flexibility to redefine

capabilities from a base document.

If there are no changes from the base document in a given section, simply annotate, “No changes.”

If you have updates or changes to a section, refer to the content below which guide a user in the generation an initial CDD as a start point for what a CDD Annex or Increment should cover.

In this section you will ensure compliance with appropriate weapon safety policy and guidance, and when appropriate, to document tailoring of weapon safety requirements driven by unique aspects of the operational context. This information also informs the weapon safety review and endorsement conducted during staffing of the CDD.​

- Applicability. This guide applies to munitions as defined in Title 10 U.S.C. § 101. In addition, the weapon safety assurance is applicable to directed energy weapons (DEW), EM rail guns, and all firing, launching, safety critical software, and controlling systems as part of the definition. ​

- Exceptions include nuclear weapons and their components; small arms and associated ammunition not containing electronics or software; intercontinental ballistic missiles; and space launch vehicles​

- Joint Systems. All weapons/weapons systems have the potential of being deployed together or employed in joint environments, weapons and weapons systems will be considered joint systems within the JCIDS process and may be designated as JROC or JCB Interest.​

Important references:​

- JROCM 102-05, Safe Weapons in Joint Warfighting Environments, 20 May 2005.​

- DoDI 5000.69, DoD Joint Services Weapon and Laser System Safety Review Processes.​

- JCIDS Manual, Annex H, Weapon Safety Guide, to Appendix G to Enclosure B.​

Meeting all baseline weapon safety requirements? If the solution described in the CDD is intended to meet all baseline weapon safety requirements as outlined in the JCIDS Weapons Safety Guide, and no tailoring is needed, then this section of the CDD may simply state that fact. ​

If one or move baseline weapon safety requirements must be tailored, this section of the CDD must provide rational for deviation from the standards and articulated the attributes and performance parameters that must be met as the basis for increased or decreased weapon safety requirements.​

Baseline Weapon Safety Requirements.​

- System Safety. Identify the acceptable risk levels for weapon safety assurance. System safety and acceptable risk requirements informs the development of a System Safety Program (SSP) for the lifecycle of the weapon system. (see MIL-STD-882E)​

- Explosives Safety and Munitions Risk Management (ESMRM). DoD policy requires an approved explosives safety site plan or a munitions-related risk decision for all locations and activities where DoD munitions are involved or are planned to be in the future. (see CJCSI 4360.01)​

- Insensitive Munitions (IM): Standardized IM test protocols used in assessing a weapon’s response to unplanned threats. (see JROCM 235-06 and MIL-STD-2105D)​

- Fuse Safety. Fuse safety requirements are established in MIL-STD-1316F, JOTP-053, and JOTP-054.​

- Software System Safety. Software system safety engineering requirements are established in DoDI 3000.04.

- Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). All Service programs for acquisition of explosive ordnance (including applicable weapon delivery systems) shall include the development of EOD technical data (in accordance with the specifications of the Single Manager), the availability of hardware for EOD validation and/or verification testing, and the recommendation of unique tools necessary for the render safe and disposal of the explosive ordnance.​

- Laser Safety. If the munitions contain lasers, to protect and mitigate the risk to personnel from laser radiation to an acceptable level, requirements for engineering design, protective equipment, administrative controls, or a combination thereof are established in DoDI 6055.15.​

- E3 Ordnance Safety. E3 ordnance safety requirements are established in MIL-STD-464C and MIL-STD-461G, including but not limited to hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance, electrostatic discharge, EMP, electromagnetic interference, electromagnetic vulnerability, lightning, and precipitation-static.​

- Weapon Packing, Handling, Storage, and Transportation: Safety standards for packing, handling, storage, and transportation are established in the Defense Explosives Safety Regulation (DESR) 6055.09 , Joint TB 700-2, and 49 CFR Parts 105-108.​

- In addition to criteria in the categories above, Sponsors should consider criteria shown in Figure B-26 of the JCIDS Manual​.

- *Note: Access MIL-STDs and JOTPs via DLA’s Assist Online (CAC enabled)​.

Weapons Safety Endorsement. ​

- The JCIDS Manual Weapons Safety Guide, provides procedures to engage the Joint Weapons Safety Technical Advisory Panel (JWSTAP) as a source of expert consultation regarding weapon safety within the joint operating environment for document Sponsors and the J-8 Deputy Director for Force Protection (DDFP).

- The JWSTAP will collaborate with program Sponsors and the J-8/DDFP to develop possible solutions to weapon safety issues. Consultation in the development and review of capability requirements documents may be both prior to formal submittal into the JCIDS process and during the staffing process.​