= -SEERET THE JOINT CHIPS OF STAFF waswnoton ¢ 20 BM 257-84 25 April 1994 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief of staff, US Acsy Commander in Chief, US Atlantic Command Commander in Chief, US Central Command U8 Commander in Chief, Europe Comander in Chief, US Pacific Command Commander in Chief, US Readiness Command Subjects Revised Safety Rules for US Forces Bquipped With the Special Atonic Demolition Munition (BS4, Mod 2) 1, The Seccetary of Defense has granted final approval of the attached Safety gules for operation of the special Atoaic Denoli- tion’ Munition (B54, Mod 2) weapon systen. a. Part A ip a description of, and concept of operations for, the weapon syatem, D. Part B is the design safety features inherent in the veapon syaten, ©. Part C contains the approved safety Role: ‘This approval is oohtingent upon the system description, opera- ftonal concept, and design safety features cei unchanged. ‘hese rules supersede the safet: approval by 6H-161-77, 23 Pebruary'1977, "Pinal Approval of Safety Rales for Operation with the Special Atcmic Demolition Munition (8-54, MOD 1 and KoD 2).” UNCLASSIFIED WITHOUT ATTACHMENTS 1SM-3104a 2. The approved safety Rules are basic controls and procedures for operatfons with the veapon systen described and do not rescind oF nodify any restrictions of hold orders or other specific tesporary imitations imposed ty competent authority. Changes to such restrictions will be made only upon receipt of instructions per- taining specifically to thes, 3, the Joint chiefs of staf request that you issue the Safety Rules in Part C and disseminate data concerning the operational concept and safety features of the system to your subordinate ele- ments, a8 appropriate. 4. Hithout attachment, this memorandum is UNCLASSIFIED. For the Joint Chiefs of staff: lun. Averneee DAVID 0. SWENNES Colonel, usar Secretary Attachments Reference: * Memorandum by the Secretary of Defens: Safety Rules for the US Forces Equipp Demolition Munition (854 Kod 2)" S April 1984, "Revised with the Special Atomic Copy tor eho cSar cue CINcAD CINCMAC CINCSAC USCINCSO Dir, DNA DECLASSIFIED42 US.C. § 2162 '52(b)(3) mere DESCRIP AAD SAULT OF CPNBATIOUAL COMCETT OF THE PETAL Ase DBOLETTN MATTIE HSA, HED 2) OY 1.) pescazrrroe as (0) decarat, (2) (@) Firteg Componanes, The Firing ayacem consists of tbe, Fettovang sxjor oomponenca? 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" (07) tuateae masttdone VILL net be erpended unttt recast ‘a asnentteation of & melear gontrol order teancatttet by the ‘omar of en ayorepriate wifted or qecitied coment, or ntgher sutnrity, convening prover ealeave authority (uttnortastion for the vee ‘OF mlear woes arantad by tne OS Prestgnet). malieae authortty aay 1 sapere ction preceinas (De mite ith teen of the SOW oe on nieoguent oy tua mot, (2) (8) mioteer control ardere centeinirg mtrertty for tin retuse, selective relesee, caneedtation tnd/or beratmtlon wil be ranmdtied tres the Hationsl Command autnorLtiau Chewoph the unital and fled ccanends dows trough norent channels ta moaleee coltvary ‘hate car control orders mt Oe properly varifted sed ste, ‘stoendontet in accorennee wit Je MAb 13 are applicabie commend Beteerseeagess miner ses pares i _—eovereersteretn » nee x DECLASSIFIEDa A (1) (O) Setuparding une tennant ing of ML soden and euing (ntestlog) of PAL teens Wi b6 tn serardinee with plies ant Drocesires prevoribed the comune af salted or spett“tet omen, o8 divested i suthirleet Oy che sotnt Conte of Seaet Ln FEO POD 12, ant aw eat of annual JeS-dtreced reviaves Mm (0) Secures. ippttete military oiparement dissections, Anotuting taeie that aglotect the provi stoot of aporopetate 000 Arentiven, att be espe for the protection of tte wapon nyten. DECLASSIFIEDC. § 552(b)(3)5 IS C. § 552(b)(1); 2161-2166 E.O. 13526 § 3.3(6)(4),(5),(8) JS 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(3); a 42 U.S.C. § 2162 ror 1 (0) Tew YEI0 Tontotoured sover:Inpedan uaatharised aenene eo ttle mettion coatrate, "(OD Ree SAE oontcek te saFaey-etred $n the. SAPd petition, DECLASSIFIEDi mee Oem NTE TAT APRS ema Dave Sey ane tt ho ti ren tre tate dnote eatto 100 Hepner ese 1 att ata octet an oan ert cette ering mete, lat rad yb wpe cece easter toe, a tare sw ey bb a See tnt ed a rit ed ment A's rea ne rng pee rae ser. RULE, Cir plas pre ne rp dinate, 2 RULE fee et amore op an ers ve 2 sa tr Dern ratty fr wert prt tcp mt oe es = + Bue 3. fare an Jeurt_tue auttorited perscar present dirtag ag. operation vith a var reserve auclear weapon. They must be able to detent Loacrrect or unsuttortzed pescadures to the task belng perforees, They must alse be fanitiar wizh applissblo satety and souurtty requireaents. + ALAS. 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