DAFI91-401 governs directed energy system safety certification and establishes guidance for a directed energy safety program.
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DAFI91-401 covers safety verification and certification for new or modified directed energy systems. It includes safety board procedures, laser safety working group processes, and requirements for safety studies and hazard classification.
Directed Energy Weapon—A device that uses directed energy and is designed to kill, injure, disable or temporarily incapacitate people or destroy, damage, disable or temporarily incapacitate property or materiel.
At a minimum, A2.1.1, A2.1.2, and A2.1.3 must be provided for a laser weapon system.
If required per paragraph 3.5, studies may be distributed by hard copy, disk (CD/DVD), or e-mail.
If the information in the study is manufacturer, or contractor, or government proprietary in nature, be sure to mark it as such and if sent electronically, encrypt it or passwordprotect the information/study.