Standards & Practices
Standards & Practices Committee
Setting the Standard
The Standards and Practices Committee is responsible for developing and maintaining SAWE's world class array of industry standards and recommended practices. These documents reflect years of experience in Mass Properties Control methodologies that have been developed by teams from all industries and government organizations.
The following documents are available in the SAWE Store for purchase:
SAWE STANDARDS AND PRACTICES
| Document Number | Document Name | Document Title | Applicable Industries |
|---|---|---|---|
| RP A-1 | SAWE RP A-1, 1982a | Requirements for Aircraft On Board Weight and Balance System | Civil Aircraft, Military Aircraft |
| RP A-3 | SAWE RP A-3, 2016 | Mass Properties Control for Space Systems | Missiles & Space |
| RP A-4 | SAWE RP A-4, 2024 | Survey Methods for Establishment of Passenger, Bag and Carry-On Weights | Civil Aircraft |
| RP A-7 | SAWE RP A-7, 2023 | Management and Control for Military Aircraft | Civil Aircraft, Military Aircraft |
| RP A-8 | SAWE RP A-8, 2015a | Weight and Balance Data Reporting Forms for Aircraft (including Rotorcraft and Air-Breathing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) | Civil Aircraft, Military Aircraft |
| RP A-11 | SAWE RP A-11, 2015 | Personnel Qualification Requirements — Operational Weight and Balance Control for Military Aircraft | Military Aircraft |
| RP A-12 | SAWE RP A-12, 2016 | Standard Weight Report for Aviation Components | Civil Aircraft, Military Aircraft, Missiles & Space |
| RP A-13 | SAWE RP A-13, 2015 | Weighing Reconciliation Techniques for Military Aircraft | Military Aircraft |
| RP A-14 | SAWE RP A-14, 2024 | Mass Properties Definitions for Aircraft | Civil Aircraft, Military Aircraft |
| RP G-1 | SAWE RP G-1, 2016 | Mass Properties Control for Wheeled and Tracked Vehicles | Ground Vehicle |
| RP M-2 | SAWE RP M-2, 2009 | Standard Coordinate System for Reporting Mass Properties of Marine Vehicles | Marine |
| RP M-5 | SAWE RP M-5, 2009 | Weight Distribution and Moments of Inertia for Marine Vehicles | Marine |
| RP M-7 | SAWE RP M-7, 2017 | Weight Control Technical Requirements For MSC and Similar Ships, Commercial Ships And Other Small Craft | Marine |
| RP M-9 | SAWE RP M-9, 2010 | Shipboard Weight Surveys | Marine |
| RP M-10 | SAWE RP M-10, 2016 | Standard Mass Properties Terminology for the Marine Industry | Marine |
| RP M-11 | SAWE RP M-11, 2016 | Mass Properties Requirements for Marine Vehicle Design Software | Marine |
| RP O-1 | SAWE RP O-1, 2025 | Offshore Terminology | Offshore |
| RP O-2 | SAWE RP O-2, 2024 | Coordinate Reference System for Offshore Systems | Offshore |
| RP O-3 | SAWE RP O-3, 2021 | Generic Weighing Procedure for Assemblies and Modules in the Offshore Oil Industry | Offshore |
| RP O-7 | SAWE RP O-7, 2022 | Brown Field (In-Service) Weight Control for Offshore Structures | Offshore |
| RP-2 | SAWE RP-2, 1995 | Guidelines for Mass Properties Control on International Space & Missile Systems | Missiles & Space |
| RP-9 | SAWE RP-9, 2000 | Weight and Balance Control for Guided Missiles | Missiles & Space |
| RP-10 | SAWE RP-10, 1997 | Weight and Balance Data Reporting Forms for Guided Missiles and Space Launch Vehicles | Missiles & Space |
| RP-11 | SAWE RP-11, 2004 | Mass Properties Control for Space Vehicles | Missiles & Space |
| RP-14 | SAWE RP-14, 2001 | Weight Estimating and Margin Manual for Marine Vehicles | Marine |
| RP-16 | SAWE RP-16, 2006 | Measurement of Missile and Spacecraft Mass Properties | Missiles & Space |
| RP-100 | SAWE RP-100, 2009 | Vendor Weight Control for the Aircraft Industry | Civil Aircraft |
| STD A-6 | SAWE STD A-6, 2023 | Standard Coordinate Systems for Reporting the Mass Properties of Flight Vehicles | Civil Aircraft, Military Aircraft, Missiles & Space |
| STD M-1 | SAWE STD M-1, 2023 | Weight Control Technical Requirements for Naval Surface Ships | Marine |
| STD M-4 | SAWE STD M-4, 2021 | Supplier Weight Control for the Marine Industry | Marine |
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