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# UFC 3-430-05 Document Identification

UFC 3-430-05 is the Unified Facilities Criteria for Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Distribution Pipelines, current as of 26 February 2021 [UFC 3-430-05]. It provides guidance for design and installation of new or modified distribution pipelines conveying natural gas, manufactured gas, or LPG [UFC 3-430-05].

This UFC supersedes UFC 3-430-09 (Exterior Mechanical Utility Distribution, dated 16 January 2004, with Change 1) [UFC 3-430-05]. The preparation activity is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with Naval Facilities Engineering Command and Air Force Civil Engineer Center as supporting organizations [UFC 3-430-05].

AF Manual 32-1067 cites UFC 3-430-05 as the standard that complies with DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration requirements and 49 CFR Part 192 (Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline) [DAFMAN 32-1067 para 8.1.1].

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NFPA standards (cited by reference)
NFPA 58 — cited by DAFMAN 32-1067 · read at NFPA free access ↗
NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code — cited by DAFMAN 32-1067 · read at NFPA free access ↗
NFPA 54 — cited by DAFMAN 32-1067 · read at NFPA free access ↗

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UFC 3-430-05 as of 2021-02-26 · official source ↗

y Corps of Engineers NANCY J. BALKUS, P.E., SES Deputy Director of Civil Engineers DCS/Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection (HAF/A4C) HQ United States Air Force MICHAEL McANDREW Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Facilities Management) Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Sustainment)) UFC 3-430-05 26 February 2021 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) REVISION SUMMARY SHEET Document: UFC 3-430-05, Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Distribution Pipelines Superseding: This change supersedes UFC 3-430-09 Exterior Mechanical Utility Distribution, dated 16 January 2004, with Change 1. Description: This UFC provides guidance to the design and installation of new or modifications to existing distribution pipelines that convey natural gas, manufactured gas, or LPG in the

UFC 3-430-05 as of 2021-02-26 · official source ↗

UFC 3-430-05 26 February 2021 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED NATURAL GAS AND LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) DISTRIBUTION PIPELINES UFC 3-430-05 26 February 2021 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) NATURAL GAS AND LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (LPG) DISTRIBUTION PIPELINES 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 su

UFC 3-430-05 as of 2021-02-26 · official source ↗

irements that exceed the federal regulations • The inspection and enforcement procedures of the state agency. UFC 3-430-05 26 February 2021 36 This Page Intentionally Left Blank UFC 3-430-05 26 February 2021 37 APPENDIX B GLOSSARY B-1 ACRONYMS AFCEC Air Force Civil Engineer Center AGA American Gas Association ANSI American National Standards Institute API American Petroleum Institute ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials BCE Base Civil Engineer BIA Bilateral Infrastructure Agreement CCB Construction Criteria Base CCR Criteria Change Request CFR Code of Federal Regulations DoD Department of Defense DoR Designer of Record DOT Department of Transportation DPW Department of Public Works EFV Excess Flow Valve GIS Geographic Information Sys

DAFMAN 32-1067 · para 8.1.1 as of 2025-08-01 · View in PDF → · official source ↗

ordance with UFC 3-430-05, Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Distribution Pipelines, which complies with DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and 49 CFR Part 192, Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards. LPG distribution systems must comply with NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code. LNG plants must comply with NFPA 59A, Standard for the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Natural gas distribution systems and interior piping must comply with NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code. (T-0) 8.1.1. Buried Piping. Nonmetallic buried piping must have an electrically conductive wire or tape buried within 12 inches (305 millimeters) above the pipe as a means for locating the pipe. (T-0) High-densi

UFC 3-130-05 as of 2025-01-16 · official source ↗

l Systems UFC 3-430-05, Natural Gas and Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Distribution Pipelines UFC 3-501-01, Electrical Engineering UFC 3-550-01, Exterior Electrical Power Distribution UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities UFC 3-410-01, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems UFC 4-010-06, Cybersecurity of Facility-Related Control Systems UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS https://www.wbdg.org/dod/ufgs UFGS 23 07 00, Thermal Insulation for Mechanical Systems UFGS 33 11 00, Water Utility Distribution Piping UFC 3-130-05 16 January 2025 103 UFGS 33 30 00, Sanitary Sewerage UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SERVICE https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis USGS, Water Data for the Nation OTHER “Calculation of Heat Loss from Pipes,” Utilities Delivery in Arctic Regions, Report No

UFC 3-540-08 as of 2017-01-23 · official source ↗

ants UFC 3-430-03, Air Pollution Control Systems for Boiler and Incinerators UFC 3-440-01, Facility-Scale Renewable Energy Systems UFC 3-440-05N, Tropical Engineering UFC 3-450-01, Noise and Vibration Control UFC 3-501-01, Electrical Engineering UFC 3-510-01, Foreign Voltages and Frequencies Guide UFC 3-520-01, Interior Electrical Systems UFC 3-520-05, Stationary Battery Areas UFC 3-530-01, Design: Interior and Exterior Lighting and Controls UFC 3-540-01, Engine-Driven Generator Systems for Backup Power Applications UFC 3-550-01, Exterior Electrical Power Distribution UFC 3-560-01, Electrical Safety, O&M UFC 3-575-01, Lightning and Static Electricity Protection Systems UFC 3-580-01, Telecommunications Building Cabling Systems Planning and Design UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering fo

UFC 1-200-01 as of 2022-09-01 · official source ↗

nterior Design UFC 3-190-06, Protective Coatings and Paints UFC 3-201-01, Civil Engineering UFC 3-201-02, Landscape Architecture UFC 3-210-10, Low Impact Development UFC 3-220-01, Geotechnical Engineering UFC 3-230-01, Water Storage and Distribution UFC 3-230-03, Water Treatment UFC 3-240-01, Wastewater Collection and Treatment UFC 3-301-01, Structural Engineering UFC 3-301-02, Design of Risk Category V Structures, National Strategic Military Assets UFC 3-401-01, Mechanical Engineering UFC 3-410-01, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems CANCELLED UFC 1-200-01 01 September 2022 Change 4, 17 December 2024 71 UFC 3-420-01, Plumbing Systems UFC 3-430-05, Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Distribution Pipelines UFC 3-460-01, Design: Petroleum Fuel Facilities UFC 3-490-0

FC 2-000-05N as of 2026-02-11 · official source ↗

. If the OLA is associated with a simulated carrier deck installation, the face of the lens cells or mirror shall be located 131.1 meters (430 feet) forward of the ramp athwartship lights. If the OLA is an independent installation for a three degree glide slope, the preferred location of the face of the lens cells or mirror is 228.7 +/- 3.05 meters (750 +/-10 feet) forward of the runway threshold but may be influenced by the following factors: • The glide path angle for the primary electronic approach system. • Special threshold crossing height requirements. • Special ground point intercept for the runway or instrument approach system. • Approach zone obstruction clearance requirements. CANCELED UFC 2-000-05N 100 Series - 137 • Intersecting runways or taxiways. The mounting pad shall be lo

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