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DAVID CURFMAN, P.E., SES Chief Engineer and Assistant Commander of Design and Construction U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command NANCY J. BALKUS, P.E., SES, DAF Deputy Director of Civil Engineers DCS/Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection (HAF/A4C) HQ United States Air Force MICHAEL McANDREW Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Construction) Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Sustainment) UFC 3-601-02 7 October 2021 Change 1, 18 April 2025 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) REVISION SUMMARY SHEET Document: UFC 3-601-02, Fire Protection Systems Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Superseding: UFC 3-601-02, dated 8 September 2010, and all subsequent changes. Description of Changes: This Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) provides best practi
UFC 3-601-02 7 October 2021 Change 1, 18 April 2025 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE UFC 3-601-02 7 October 2021 Change 1, 18 April 2025 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE 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 NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND AIR FORCE CIVIL ENGINEER CENTER (Preparing Activity) Record of Changes (changes are indicated by \1\ ... /
ENTER (Preparing Activity) Record of Changes (changes are indicated by \1\ ... /1/) Change No. Date Location 1 18 April 2025 Chapters 1 - 3, throughout This UFC supersedes UFC 3-601-02, dated 8 September 2010. UFC 3-601-02 7 October 2021 Change 1, 18 April 2025 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 is also governed by Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA), Host Nation Fu
. Refer to DAFI 48-144 for additional guidance regarding disinfectant surveillance. 4.2.4.2. The BCE must inspect, perform preventive maintenance, and check for proper operation at least semi-annually in accordance with UFC 3-230-02 on all distribution components, such as fire hydrants and blow-off hydrants. (T-0) The BCE must conduct fire-flow test and system flushing every five years in accordance with UFC 3-601-02, Fire Protection Systems Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance. (T-0) The required frequency and method of flushing (routine or unidirectional) will be determined based on individual water system requirements and documented in an installation flushing plan. However, in no case will any section of the water main go longer than five years without a unidirectional flushing, and as
agement, AFI 32-1001, Civil Engineer Operations, 15 U.S.C. Chapter 53, Toxic Substances Control Act, 42 U.S.C. Chapter 85, Air Pollution Prevention and Control, and 29 U.S.C. Chapter 15, Occupational Safety and Health Act, for additional guidance. Table 25.1. Relevant CE-related References. Subject Reference Fire Protection and Prevention Chapter 6 DAFI 32-2001, Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Program UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities UFC 3-601-02, Fire Protection Systems Inspections, Testing, and Maintenance Electrical Chapter 8 UFC 3-560-01, Operation and Maintenance: Electrical Safety 29 CFR § 1910, Subpart S – Electrical NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace Fall Protection Chapter 7 Chapter 13 Chapter 24 29 CFR § 1910, Subpart D – Walking-
d Controls UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities UFC 3-601-02, Operations and Maintenance: Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems UFC-4-152-07 14 JULY 2009 Change 1, 1 September 2012 69 UFC 4-150-02, Dockside Utilities for Ship Service UFC 4-150-06, Military Harbors and Coastal Facilities UFC 4-151-10, General Criteria for Waterfront Construction UFC 4-152-01, Design: Piers and Wharves UFC 4-159-03, Design: Moorings /1/
ll be tested IAW NFPA 412, Standard for Evaluating Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Foam Equipment (T-0). The CEO Flight is responsible to maintain these systems. This includes the procurement of agents required for re-servicing fire suppression systems. 3.3.8.1. The CEO Flight Chief ensures the inspection, testing, repair, and maintenance of fire protection systems and water distribution systems are conducted in accordance with UFC 3-601-02, Operations and Maintenance: Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems; and UFC 3-230-02, Operation and Maintenance: Water Supply Systems. Fire protection system impairments and systems out of service reporting and corrective actions will comply with AFI 32-10141 and the UFC 3-601-02 (T-1). 3.3.8.2. CEO personnel or contractor eq
ior Electrical Systems UFC 3-530-01, Design: Interior and Exterior Lighting and Controls UFC 4-211-01 13 April 2017 Change 3, April 20, 2021 231 GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS UFC 3-535-01, 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 Building Cabling Systems Planning and Design UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities UFC 3-601-02, Operation and Maintenance of Fire Protection Systems UFC 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standard for Buildings UFC 4-021-01, Design and O&M: Mass Notification Systems, with Change 1 UFC 4-021-02, Electronic Security Systems UFC 4-211-02, Aircraft Corrosion Control and Paint Facilities Un
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