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e web site http://dod.wbdg.org/. Refer to UFC 1-200-01, \2\DOD Building Code/2/, for implementation of new issuances on projects. AUTHORIZED BY: JAMES C. DALTON, P.E. JOSEPH E. GOTT, P.E. Chief, Engineering and Construction Chief Engineer U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Naval Facilities Engineering Command JOE SCIABICA, SES MICHAEL McANDREW Director Air Force Civil Engineer Center Director, Facilities Investment and Management Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations, and Environment) UFC 3-520-05 1 May, 2015 Change 2, 9 January, 2020 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) NEW DOCUMENT SUMMARY SHEET Document: UFC 3-520-05, \2\Stationary and Mission Batteries/2/ Superseding: This is a complete revision and reissuance of UFC 3-520-05, Stationary Battery Areas, dated April
C 3-420-01, Plumbing Systems UFC 3-520-01, Interior Electrical Systems UFC 3-530-01, Design: Interior, Exterior Lighting and Controls UFC 3-560-01, Electrical Safety, O&M UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities UFC 3-520-05 1 May, 2015 Change 2, 9 January, 2020 23 This Page Intentionally Left Blank UFC 3-520-05 1 May, 2015 Change 2, 9 January, 2020 24 APPENDIX B STATIONARY BATTERY APPLICABILITY Appendix B provides examples of the types of stationary batteries that are addressed by this UFC. Examples of batteries not addressed by this UFC are also provided. The examples are typically provided in terms of the end-use application. B-1 APPLICABLE BATTERY TYPES/LOCATIONS. • Power plant backup power applications. • Substations and switching stations – switchgear power. • UPS sys
terfere with operation of lifting devices used for in the battery room. \2\Only dedicated receptacles for battery chargers may be located inside the battery rooms./2/ 3-10 EMERGENCY FACILITIES. Provide portable or stationary water facilities for rinsing eyes and skin in case of electrolyte spillage. Locate within 20 feet of the battery \2\enclosures./2/ Design stationary facilities in accordance with UFC 3-420-01. Design portable facilities in accordance with ANSI/ISEA Z358.1. 3-11 \2\ /2/ UFC 3-520-05 1 May, 2015 Change 2, 9 January, 2020 18 \2\ /2/ UFC 3-520-05 1 May, 2015 Change 2, 9 January, 2020 19 This Page Intentionally Left Blank UFC 3-520-05 1 May, 2015 Change 2, 9 January, 2020 20 APPENDIX A REFERENCES AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) www.ansi.org ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-200
g, maintaining, or storage of each battery type will follow the manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations. (T-1) DAFMAN91-203 24 FEBRUARY 2026 331 29.3.2. For the architectural requirements for the storage, charging, ventilation, exhaust, and thermal management of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) batteries for mobile applications and equipment, refer to UFC 3-520-05. (T-0) The installation of stationary battery applications using Li-Ion technologies are prohibited in occupied facilities per UFC 3-520-01. Installation BE will use ACGIH’s Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice for Operations and Maintenance, to determine ventilation requirements. (T-0) 29.3.3. Doors. Battery shop exit doors will swing outwards. (T-1) Refer to paragraph 2.7 for roll up door requirements. 29.3.4. F
time and instantaneous functions with provision to turn off instantaneous function. Distribution equipment incorporating removable circuit breakers. For equipment main circuit breakers larger than 225 amps provide adjustable long time, short time and instantaneous functions with provision to turn off instantaneous function. Distribution equipment incorporating removable circuit breakers. For equipment main circuit breakers larger than 225 amps provide adjustable long time, short time and instantaneous functions with provision to turn off instantaneous function. Dedicated Battery String for each module Single or common string for multiple modules modular UPS. Dedicated string for standalone modules Required Required Battery Type IAW UFC 3-520-05 IAW UFC 3-520-05 IAW UFC 3-520- 05 Battery mi
ications MIL-STD-188-125-1A, High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) Protection for Ground-Based C41 Facilities Performing Critical, Time-Urgent Missions, Part 1 Fixed Facilities NSTISSI 7000, TEMPEST Countermeasures for 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 FC 1-300-09N, Navy and Marine Corps Design Procedures UFC 3-440-01, Facility-Scale Renewable Energy Systems UFC 3-510-01, Foreign Voltages and Frequencies Guide UFC 3-520-01, Interior Electrical Systems UFC 3-520-02, Facility Energy System Resilience and Reliability UFC 3-520-05, Stationary and Mission Batteries UFC 3-530-01, Interior and Exterior Lighting Systems UFC 3-535-01, Visual Air Navigation Faci
vides the criteria for electrical power and lighting systems necessary to protect weapons from electrical energy and provide emergency power and lighting to maintain essential operations without impacting mission requirements. 3-2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS NOTE: Cognizant Office of Responsibility for this paragraph is AFCEC. 3-2.1 Design Criteria Electrical systems for nuclear weapons-capable maintenance and storage facilities must be designed to meet the requirements of UFC 3-501-01, UFC 3-520-01, UFC 3-520-05, and UFC 3-550-01. Electrical systems will comply with NFPA 70 and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) C2, National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), except as modified by UFC 3-501-01, UFC 3-520-01, or UFC 3-550-01. Electrical systems must comply with AFI 32-1062, AFI 32
eld and Heliport Planning and Design UFC 3-301-01, Structural Engineering UFC 3-400-02, Design: Engineering Weather Data 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 3-490-06, Elevators UFC 3-501-01, Electrical Engineering UFC 3-520-01, Interior Electrical Systems UFC 3-520-05, Stationary and Mission Batteries UFC 3-530-01, Interior and Exterior Lighting Systems and Controls UFC 3-535-01, Visual Air Navigation Facilities UFC 3-535-02, Design Drawings for Visual Air Navigation Facilities UFC 3-540-01, Engine Driven Generator Systems for Backup Power Applications UFC 3-575-01, Lightning and Static Electricity Protection Systems UFC 3-580-01, Telecommunications Interior Infrastructure Planning and
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