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ES CRITERIA (UFC) REVISION SUMMARY SHEET Document: UFC 4-021-01 Superseding: UFC 4-021-01, dated 18 December 2002 Description of Changes: This revision to UFC 4-021-01 incorporates new mass notification system (MNS) design requirements for the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. Design figures were changed accordingly. Criteria was added approving the use of combined MNS and fire alarm systems in some facilities. Chapters were added on wide area MNS, operational characteristics, and special considerations. Sample pre- recorded MNS messages were added in Appendix B. Progress towards incorporation of Internet capability into DOD mass notification is discussed in Appendix C. Reasons for Changes: • Incorporate lessons learned from field experience since the initial revision of this UFC in
re current. AUTHORIZED BY: ______________________________________ JAMES C. DALTON, P.E. Chief, Engineering and Construction U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ______________________________________ JOSEPH E. GOTT, P.E. Chief Engineer and Director, Capital Improvements, Acting Naval Facilities Engineering Command ______________________________________ PAUL A. PARKER The Deputy Civil Engineer DCS/Logistics, Installations & Mission Support Department of the Air Force ______________________________________ Dr. GET W. MOY, P.E. Director, Installations Requirements and Management Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations and Environment) UFC 4-021-01 9 April 2008 Change 1, January 2010 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) REVISION SUMMARY SHEET Document: UFC 4-021-01 Superseding: UFC
UFC 4-021-01 9 April 2008 Change 1, January 2010 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) DESIGN AND O&M: MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED UFC 4-021-01 9 April 2008 Change 1, January 2010 UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS 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. AIR FORCE CIVIL ENGINEER SUPPORT AGENCY (Preparing Activity) NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Record of Changes (changes are indicated by \1\.../1/). Change No. Date Location 1 January 2010 Revised paragraph 1-3.3; revised paragraph 2-4; revised Chapter 4; revised Chapter 5; revised glossary; revi
-020-01 & 3-460-01 IAW UFC 4-020-01 & 3-460-01 and a 30 feet (9.1 m) minimum IAW UFC 4-020- 01 & 3-460-01 and a 30 feet (9.1 m) minimum Security System CPU UPS capacity IAW MESEP & UFC 4-021-02 IAW MESEP & UFC 4-021-02 IAW MESEP & UFC 4-021-02 Data Gathering Panels (Field Panels) UPS Capacity IAW MESEP & UFC 4-021-02 IAW MESEP & UFC 4-021-02 IAW MESEP & UFC 4-021-02 Field Device UPS Capacity IAW MESEP & UFC 4-021-02 IAW MESEP & UFC 4-021-02 IAW MESEP & UFC 4-021-02 Physical security staffing per shift IAW UFC 4-020-01 & 4-010-05 IAW UFC 4-020-01 & 4-010-05 IAW UFC 4-020- 01 & 4-010-05 UFC 4-141-03 09 December 2024 16 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Security Access Control/Monitoring Generators Requirement determined by study IAW UFC 4-020-01 Requirement determined by study IAW UFC 4-020-01 Require
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
ENT OF DEFENSE http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/ DODI 6060.2, Child Development Programs (CDPS) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) PROGRAM http://dod.wbdg.org UFC 1-200-01, General Building Requirements UFC 2-000-05N (P-80), Facility Planning Criteria for Navy/Marine Corps Shore Installations UFC 3-101-01, Architecture UFC 3-201-01, Civil Engineering UFC 3-201-02, Landscape Architecture UFC 3-401-01, Mechanical Engineering UFC 3-410-01, Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems UFC 3-530-01, Design: Interior and Exterior Lighting and Controls UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering For Facilities UFC 4-021-01, Design and O&M: Mass Notification Systems UFC 4-021-02, Electronic Security Systems UFC 4-022-03, Security Fences and Gates UNITED STA
01, Civil Engineering UFC 3-201-02, Landscape Architecture UFC 3-301-01, Structural Engineering UFC 3-410-01, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems UFC 3-420-01, Plumbing Systems UFC 3-530-01, Interior and Exterior Lighting Systems and Controls UFC 4-730-10 8 May 2019 Change 1, 11 June 2021 88 UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities UFC 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings UFC 4-021-01, Design and O&M: Mass Notification Systems UFC 4-021-02, Electronic Security Systems DODI 4165.57, Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ), https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/ DODI 6055.01, DoD Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program, https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/ DoD DODI 6055.06, DoD Fire and Emergency Serv
tant drains. Applicable criteria include UFC 3-401-01 for mechanical & UFC 3-410-01 for HVAC. Electrical Industrial equipment typically requires 240- and 480-volt, three-phase electrical current. Use commercial grade convenience receptacles and special power outlets. Consult X-ray and other NDI equipment specifications for their specific power requirements. Applicable criteria include UFC 3-501-01 for general electrical requirements, UFC 3-520-01 for interior electrical systems requirements, UFC 3-530-01 for interior and exterior lighting and controls requirements, UFC 3-550-01 for exterior power distribution systems requirements, UFC 3-560-01 for electrical safety and electrical O&M requirements, UFC 3-580-01 for building telecommunications requirements, and UFC 4-021-01 for mass notifica
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