VOLUME I Multinational Maritime Tactical Instructions and Procedures

MTP 1(D), Vol. I
(2) A particular contact (track number or position).
HOLD FIRE ON TRACK 1247, HOLD FIRE.”
Meaning: Do not open fire/cease firing on track 1247 (missiles in flight must be destroyed).
Note: If AAWC directs a weapon control order in general it accounts for all units and all contacts.
“W this is AW, HOLD FIRE, I say again, HOLD FIRE.”
Meaning: All units hold fire on all contacts (missiles in flight must be destroyed).
c. Cancelling Weapon Control Orders. A weapon control order can only be cancelled by the
AAWC, using the prefix “NEGAT” to the weapon control order.
“W this is AW, NEGAT HOLD FIRE, I say again, NEGAT HOLD FIRE.”
Note: A specific weapon control order can exist within a weapon control status.
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“WEAPONS FREE, HOLD FIRE ON TRACK 1644.”
6750 SPECIAL SURFACE SHIP PRECAUTIONS
6751 SURFACE SHIP NOTICES AND ADVISORIES
Surface ship notices or advisories will only be required for those specific instances in which surface
ships are towing acoustic devices in peacetime under the provisions of Article 6780 or are required to enter
blind bombing zones or submarine patrol areas in wartime, or in peacetime are towing acoustic devices
(see article 6780) or are conducting MW operations (see article 6781).
NOT RELEASABLE
6752 RADIATION HAZARDS (RADHAZ) TO PERSONNEL
a. Ships Fitted With High-Power Transmitters and Personnel. Ships are typically fitted with
high-power transmitters such as radio communications, radar, acoustic and electronic warfare equipment.
The same ships also carry personnel. The radio frequency (RF) fields produced by these transmitters can
cause general or localized heating in personnel from the induced currents. In exposure conditions that
exceed the national standards, or the Personnel Exposure Limit (PEL) of STANAG 2345, can be
hazardous to personnel. The commanding officer of each unit is responsible for the safety of his own
personnel and those of surrounding units, from RADHAZ produced within his unit. AECP-2, Volume I
provides engineering derivations for RADHAZ protection for personnel and AECP 2 Vol I Supp-1
provides Practical Operational Guidance and procedures for fleet use. It is the responsibility of each
commanding officer to warn other units when his unit is within the range that powerful transmitters could
create a RADHAZ to personnel on other units.
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