DoD Nuclear Weapon Security Safety Program Manual

This Directive:

1. Reissues reference (a) to establish the DoD Nuclear Weapon System
Safety Program.

2. Issues DoD nuclear weapon system safety policy, reissues the four DoD
nuclear weapon system safety standards, assigns responsibilities for the
management of the DoD Nuclear Weapon System Safety Program, and requires
safety to be considered during joint DoD-Department of Energy (DoE)
nuclear weapon life-cycle activities under reference (b) and nuclear
weapon system acquisition activities under reference (c).

3. Authorizes the publication of DoD 3150.2-M, "DoD Nuclear Weapon System
Safety Program Manual," consistent with reference (d), providing principal
guidance on execution of the DoD Nuclear Weapon System Safety Program.

4. Assigns responsibilities for the Nuclear Weapons Technical Inspection
System and the DoD Nuclear Weapon System Safety Training Program.