Úřad pro obrannou standardizaci, katalogizaci a státní ověřování jakosti Odbor obranné standardizace Main categories of NATO standardization documents Defence standardization experts course Kyiv, September 7 – 9, 2015 František BULAVA

Úřad pro obrannou standardizaci, katalogizaci a státní ověřování jakosti Odbor obranné standardizace 2 Fields of standardization A - Operational – A - Operational – NATO standardization documents that affect military practices, and may apply to doctrines, tactics, techniques, procedures, training, reporting, maps and charts. B - Materiel – B - Materiel –NATO standardization documents that specify the materiel common technical requirements throughout its life cycle. Materiel may embrace complete systems, including consultation, command and control (C3) systems, weapon-systems and sub-systems, interfaces, assemblies, components, spare parts and consumables, including ammunition, fuel, and supplies. C - Administrative C - Administrative –NATO standardization documents that facilitate Alliance administration in various areas including, but is not limited to, terminology, finances, human resources and military ranks. (Source: AAP-3(J)(2))

Úřad pro obrannou standardizaci, katalogizaci a státní ověřování jakosti Odbor obranné standardizace STANDARD-RELATED DOCUMENTS (NATO or NON-NATO) STANDARD-RELATED DOCUMENTS (NATO or NON-NATO) Implementation guides Catalogues User manuals / Handbooks COVERING DOCUMENTS STANAG (Interoperability) STANAG (Interoperability) STANREC (Recommended practices) STANREC (Recommended practices) ALLIED STANDARDS 3 Three main categories of NATO stand. documents NATO STDs Civil standards Defence standards NON-NATO STDs

Úřad pro obrannou standardizaci, katalogizaci a státní ověřování jakosti Odbor obranné standardizace 4 A standardization agreement is a NATO standardization document that specifies the agreement of member Nations to implement a standard, in whole or in part, with or without reservation, in order to meet an interoperability requirement. A STANAG will cover only such standards, for which is possible to define particular interoperability requirement. (e.g. dimensions and parameters of mechanical locks, hooks, external cargo carrying slings or electrical connectors) STANAG - STANdardization AGreement

Úřad pro obrannou standardizaci, katalogizaci a státní ověřování jakosti Odbor obranné standardizace 5 Example of promulgated older STANAG: -A title page of STANAG 2542 Ed.1, covering allied publication AJMedP-1 English or French only version; It has a NATO classification markings, which can be removed; Often, but not every time, it covers an allied standard; It contains implementation criteria; Nation ratify the STANAG, but have to implement, only when it committed itself; Note: The English/French original text of STANAG is binding, its working translation has value only as a supportive document.

Úřad pro obrannou standardizaci, katalogizaci a státní ověřování jakosti Odbor obranné standardizace 6 Example of promulgated newer STANAG: A title page of STANAG 6001 Ed.5, covering allied publication ATrainP-5(A) Bi-lingual English and French text; NATO copyright; Only necessary classif. markings; Every times covers particular allied standards, aimed to be implemented in the most possible extent; Defines interoperability requirements and implementation criteria; Nation ratify the STANAG, but have to implement, only when it committed itself; Binding is only the original text.

Úřad pro obrannou standardizaci, katalogizaci a státní ověřování jakosti Odbor obranné standardizace 7 A Standardization recommendation is a NATO standardization document used exclusively in the materiel field of standardization, that lists one or several NATO or non-NATO standards relevant to a specific Alliance activity unrelated to interoperability. A STANREC will cover only such materiel standards, for which a STANAG is not necessary (e.g. data bus for aircraft internal systems connection) STANREC - STANdardization RECommendation

Úřad pro obrannou standardizaci, katalogizaci a státní ověřování jakosti Odbor obranné standardizace 8 Example of promulgated STANREC: A title page of STANREC 4174 Ed.4, covering ADMP-01(A),ADMP-2(A), IEC Ed. 1, IEC Ed. 2, IEC Ed. 2, IEC Ed. 1, ISO/IEC 25000: 2005, ISO/IEC 25010:2011 Bi-lingual English and French text; NATO copyright; Only necessary classif. markings; Every times covers particular allied standard; Nation is only recommended to use standards, listed in STANREC; It is a non-binding document employed on a voluntary basis and does not require commitment to implement the standards listed in; It is approved by silence procedure.

Úřad pro obrannou standardizaci, katalogizaci a státní ověřování jakosti Odbor obranné standardizace 9 Allied Standards are standards developed or selected in the framework of the NATO standardization process. They include NATO standards (NATO STDs) and standards used by NATO (non-NATO STDs), but developed elsewhere. NATO STDs are a stand-alone standardization documents, formatted and published as an Allied publication (AP) or Multinational publication (MP). Non-NATO STDs are developed outside NATO. This includes civil standards, national or multinational defence standards, selected for their suitability to meet an Allied Standard criteria. (ISO, IEEE, EN, MILs,…). Standard-Related Documents (SRD) are standardization documents that facilitates understanding and implementation of one or more Allied Standards. When produced by NATO, a SRD is formatted and published as an AP or an MP. (Source: AAP-3(J)(2)) NATO Standards categories

Úřad pro obrannou standardizaci, katalogizaci a státní ověřování jakosti Odbor obranné standardizace 10 An AP is the name given to both standards and standards-related documents published by NATO. They are formatted, structured, and given a short title in accordance with AAP-32(B). They should be developed in such a way as to ensure its widest distribution to users within NATO member Nations, and wherever possible, users from Partner Nations and cooperating external bodies or Nations. There is a specific category of publications that meet the requirements of joint operations: the Allied joint publications (AJPs). Allied Publication - AP

Úřad pro obrannou standardizaci, katalogizaci a státní ověřování jakosti Odbor obranné standardizace 11 Example of promulgated older AP: -a title page of AJMedP-1 English or French version text; It has a NATO classification markings, which can be removed; Usually (but not all the time) covered by STANAG or STANREC; Contains technical details; Some nations use AP as it is, without translation/transposition to national legislative or military regulations. Note: The English/French original text of AP is binding, its working translation has value only as supportive document.

Úřad pro obrannou standardizaci, katalogizaci a státní ověřování jakosti Odbor obranné standardizace 12 Example of promulgated newer AP: -a title page of ATrainP-5(A)(1) English or French version text; NATO copyright; Only necessary classif. markings; Usually (but not all the time) covered by STANAG or STANREC; Contains technical details; Some nations use AP as it is, without translation/transposition to national legislative or military regulations. Note: The English/French original text of AP is binding, its working translation has value only as supportive document.

Úřad pro obrannou standardizaci, katalogizaci a státní ověřování jakosti Odbor obranné standardizace 13 Questions, comments?