Theusersofthisdocumentareengineersinvolvedindesign, analysisorverificationof joints onstructuresusedforspacemissions. Itisaguidelinesdocument; thereforeitincludesadvisoryinformationratherthanrequirements.

Thisdocumentisintendedtobeapplicabletoanytypeof joint thatismechanicallyconnectedby threaded fasteners (e.g. bolts, screws, etc). Itiswrittenfor joints madefrommetallicmaterials. However, subjecttotheengineeringjudgementoftheuser, manyoftheprocedurespresentedhereinmaybeapplicableto joints madefromcompositematerials.