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UFC 3-420-02 is a Unified Facilities Criteria document titled "Compressed Air," current as of 8 November 2022 [UFC 3-420-02]. It was prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command and Air Force Civil Engineer Center, and supersedes the earlier version UFC 3-420-02FA from May 2003 [UFC 3-420-02].

The document applies planning, design, construction, sustainment, restoration, and modernization criteria for Military Departments, Defense Agencies, and DoD Field Activities in accordance with MIL-STD 3007 and USD (AT&L) guidance [UFC 3-420-02]. It is mandatory for all DoD projects and referenced by other UFC standards governing mechanical systems, plumbing, and facility utilities [UFC 3-430-09, UFC 4-740-02, UFC 4-211-02].

For specific technical requirements and design standards for compressed air systems, refer to the full UFC 3-420-02 document itself.

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UFC 3-420-02 as of 2022-11-08 · official source ↗

UFC 3-420-02 8 November 2022 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE, DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED COMPRESSED AIR UFC 3-420-02 8 November 2022 This Page Intentionally Left Blank UFC 3-420-02 8 November 2022 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) COMPRESSED AIR Any copyrighted material included in this UFC is identified at its point of use. Use of the copyrighted material apart from this UFC must have the permission of the copyright holder. Indicate the preparing activity beside the Service responsible for preparing the document. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (Preparing Activity) NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND AIR FORCE CIVIL ENGINEER CENTER Record of Changes (changes are indicated by \1\ ... /1/) Change No. Date Location This UFC supersedes UFC 3-420-02FA, dated MAY 2003. U

UFC 3-420-02 as of 2022-11-08 · official source ↗

) Change No. Date Location This UFC supersedes UFC 3-420-02FA, dated MAY 2003. UFC 3-420-02 8 November 2022 This Page Intentionally Left Blank UFC 3-420-02 8 November 2022 FOREWORD The Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) system is prescribed by MIL-STD 3007 and provides planning, design, construction, sustainment, restoration, and modernization criteria, and applies to the Military Departments, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities in accordance with USD (AT&L) Memorandum dated 29 May 2002. UFC will be used for all DoD projects and work for other customers where appropriate. All construction outside of the United States, its territories, and possessions is also governed by Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA), Host Nation Funded Construction Agreements (HNFA), and in some instance

UFC 3-420-02 as of 2022-11-08 · official source ↗

Breathing Air Quality and Use UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-criteria-ufc UFC 1-200-01, DoD Building Code UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements UFC 3-101-01, Architecture UFC 3-401-01, Mechanical Engineering UFC 3-410-01, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems UFC 3-420-02 8 November 2022 26 UFC 3-410-02, Direct Digital Control for HVAC and Other Building Control Systems UFC 3-450-01, Noise and Vibration Control UFC 3-501-01, Electrical Engineering UFC 3-520-01, Interior Electrical Systems UFC 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings UFC 4-010-06, Cybersecurity of Facility-Related Control Systems UFC 4-510-01, Design: Military Medical Facilities UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATION

UFC 3-430-09 as of 2025-07-28 · official source ↗

CRITERIA https://www.wbdg.org/dod/ufc UFC 1-200-01, DoD Building Code UFC 3-430-09 28 July 2025 158 UFC 3-130-05, Arctic and Subarctic Utilities UFC 3-220-01, Geotechnical Engineering UFC 3-301-01, Structural Engineering UFC 3-401-01, Mechanical Engineering UFC 3-410-01, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems UFC 3-420-01, Plumbing Systems UFC 3-420-02, Compressed Air UFC 3-430-05, Natural Gas and Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Distribution Pipelines UFC 3-570-01, Cathodic Protection UFC 4-010-06, Cybersecurity of Facility-Related Control Systems (FRCS) UFC 4-150-02, Dockside Utilities for Ship Service UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS https://www.wbdg.org/dod/ufgs UFGS 09 97 13.28, Protection of Buried Steel Piping and Steel Bulkhead Tie Rods UFGS 22 14 29.00, Sump Pumps

FC 4-218-01F as of 2015-10-28 · official source ↗

for Ground-Based C4I Facilities Performing Critical, Time-Urgent Missions (Part 1 - Fixed Facilities) UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA https://www.wbdg.org/dod/ufc UFC 1-200-01, DoD Building Code UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements UFC 3-101-01, Architecture UFC 3-120-01, Design: Sign Standards UFC 3-120-10, Interior Design UFC 3-201-02, Landscape Architecture UFC 3-400-02, Design: Engineering Weather Data UFC 3-401-01, Mechanical Engineering UFC 3-410-01, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems UFC 3-410-02, Lonworks® Direct Digital Control for HVAC and Other Local Building Systems UFC 3-410-04, Industrial Ventilation UFC 3-420-01, Plumbing Systems UFC 3-501-01, Electrical Engineering UFC 3-520-01, Interior Electrical Systems UFC 3-530-01, Interior

UFC 4-740-02 as of 2019-02-03 · official source ↗

lding Design Guide UFC 4-740-02 3 February 2019 Change 1, 30 May 2019 132 This Page Intentionally Left Blank UFC 4-740-02 3 February 2019 Change 1, 30 May 2019 133 APPENDIX D REFERENCES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-criteria-ufc UFC 1-200-01, DoD Building Code (General Building Requirements) UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements UFC 2-000-05N (P-80), Facility Planning Criteria for Navy/Marine Corps Shore Installations UFC 3-101-01, Architecture UFC 3-120-01, Design: Sign Standards UFC 3-120-10, Interior Design UFC 3-201-02, Landscape Architecture UFC 3-410-01, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems UFC 3-410-02, Direct Digital Control for HVAC and Other Building Control Systems UFC 3-420-01, Plumbing S

UFC 4-211-02 as of 2012-12-01 · official source ↗

eld and Heliport Planning and Design UFC 3-260-02, Pavement Design for Airfields UFC 3-301-01, Structural Engineering UFC 4-211-02 1 December 2012 96 UFC 3-400-01, Energy Conservation UFC 3-400-02, Design: Engineering Weather Data UFC 3-401-01, Mechanical Engineering (targeted for publication in July 2012) UFC 3-410-01, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems (targeted for publication in March 2013) UFC 3-410-02, Lonworks (R) Direct Digital Control for HVAC and Other Local Building Systems UFC 3-410-04, Industrial Ventilation UFC 3-420-01, Plumbing Systems UFC 3-450-01, Noise and Vibration Control UFC 3-470-01, Lonworks (R) Utility Monitoring and Control System (UMCS) UFC 3-501-01, Electrical Engineering UFC 3-530-01, Design: Interior and Exterior Lighting and Controls UFC

UFC 3-410-04 as of 2017-12-13 · official source ↗

-01, General Building Requirements UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements UFC 3-101-01, Architecture UFC 3-410-01, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems UFC 3-420-01, Plumbing Systems UFC 3-450-01, Noise and Vibration Control UFC 3-520-05, Stationary and Mission Batteries UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering For Facilities UFC 4-211-02, Aircraft Corrosion Control and Paint Facilities UFC 4-216-02, Design: Maintenance Facilities for Ammunition, Explosives, and Toxins (Inactive) U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY http://www.epa.gov EPA-560-OPTS-86-001, A Guide to Respiratory Protection for the Asbestos Abatement Industry DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 29 CFR 1910.94(a), Abrasive Blasting UFC 3-410-04 13 December 2017 77 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURER’

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