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UFS 4-010-01 is a Unified Facilities Supplement that provides non-mandatory, supplemental information supporting UFC 4-010-01 (Antiterrorism, Force Protection, and Security Engineering) [UFS 4-010-01 Foreword].

What UFS 4-010-01 is:
UFS 4-010-01 is "For Information Only" (FIO) and exists to help users understand and apply UFC requirements [UFS 4-010-01 Foreword]. It offers procedural guidance, best practices, lessons learned, examples, and explanatory materials—including step-by-step procedures, checklists, illustrations, and decision aids [UFS 4-010-01 Foreword].

What UFS 4-010-01 does not do:
UFS 4-010-01 does not create new requirements or modify UFC content [UFS 4-010-01 Foreword]. Only UFC establish enforceable criteria [UFS 4-010-01 Foreword].

Content scope:
The current version (2026-07-01) covers security engineering applicability (Figure 1-1), risk worksheets (Figures 4-3 through 4-5), and references Chapter 5 minimum antiterrorism standards for

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UFS 4-010-01 as of 2026-07-01 · official source ↗

the need for application of additional UFCs. Applying this series of UFCs in the manner illustrated in Figure 1-1 will result in the most efficient use of resources for protecting assets against security and antiterrorism related threats. UFS 4-010-01 1 July 2026 6 Figure 1-1 Security Engineering UFC Applicability Develop Design Criteria using UFC 4-010-01 Apply Regulatory Requirements and Chapter 5 of UFC 4-010-01 Establish Design Strategies using Regulatory Requirements and UFC/UFS 4-010-01 Incorporate Design Requirements into Planning Documents Only minimum standards required? PLANNING Yes No Design Protective Measures using Regulatory Requirements and appropriate UFC/UFS Apply Regulatory Requirements and Chapter 5 of UFC 4-010-01 Determine Protective Measures using Regulatory Requireme

UFS 4-010-01 as of 2026-07-01 · official source ↗

n. 4-17 WORKSHEETS Worksheets contained in Figures 4-3 through 4-5 are found in UFC 4-010-01. UFS 4-010-01 1 July 2026 41 Figure 4-6 1BRisk Level Calculation Worksheet UFS 4-010-01 1 July 2026 42 Figure 4-7 2BRisk and Cost Evaluation Worksheet UFS 4-010-01 1 July 2026 43 CHAPTER 5 MINIMUM ANTITERRORISM STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS 5-1 INTRODUCTION. No Commentary 5-2 STANDOFF DISTANCE. No Commentary 5-3 UNOBSTRUCTED SPACE. No Commentary 5-4 BUILDING ENTRANCE LAYOUT. No Commentary 5-5 PARKING BENEATH BUILDINGS OR ON ROOFTOPS. No Commentary 5-6 BUILDING OVERHANGS AND BREEZEWAYS. No Commentary 5-7 UNDER BUILDING ACCESS. No Commentary 5-8 ROOF ACCESS. No Commentary 5-9 STRUCTURAL ISOLATION. No Commentary 5-10 EXTERIOR MASONRY WALLS. No Commentary 5-11 GLAZING. No Commentary 5-12 EXTERIOR DOORS. No C

UFS 4-010-01 as of 2026-07-01 · official source ↗

UFS 4-010-01 1 July 2026 UNIFIED FACILITIES SUPPLEMENT (UFS) APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED ANTITERRORISM, FORCE PROTECTION, AND SECURITY ENGINEERING UFS 4-010-01 1 July 2026 FOREWORD Unified Facilities Supplements (UFS) provide non-mandatory, supplemental information in support of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC). Only UFC establish enforceable criteria. UFS are For Information Only (FIO) and exist to help users understand and apply UFC requirements. The purpose of UFS is to offer procedural guidance, best practices, lessons learned, examples, and explanatory materials that clarify how to meet UFC criteria. They may include step-by-step procedures, checklists, illustrations, or decision aids, but they do not create new requirements or modify UFC content. UFS are deve

UFC 3-410-01 as of 2025-07-28 · official source ↗

026 2 component or system. UFC 1-200-01, section titled “Corrosion Prone Locations” identifies corrosive environments and humid locations requiring special attention. UFC 1-200-01, section titled “Requirements for Corrosion Prone Locations” provides examples of necessary actions. To determine Environmental Severity Classifications (ESC) for specific project locations refer to UFC 1-200-01 Appendix titled “ESC for DoD Locations”. 1-7 CYBERSECURITY. All facility-related control systems (including systems separate from a utility monitoring and control system) must be planned, designed, acquired, executed, and maintained in accordance with UFC 4-010-06, and as required by individual Service Implementation Policy. 1-8 UFC SUPPLEMENT (UFS) 3-410-01. \1\ UFS 3-410-01 contains supplemental informa

UFS 1-201-02 as of 2025-07-28 · official source ↗

well as for accessibility, antiterrorism, security, high performance UFS 1-201-02 28 July 2025 2 and sustainability requirements, and safety. Use this UFS in addition to UFC 1-200-01 and the UFCs and government criteria referenced therein. Refer to UFC 1-201-01, for life safety and habitability-related design requirements for new construction of non-permanent facilities for use by the Department of Defense (DoD) in support of military operations. Also follow the requirements in UFC 1-201-01 for additions and alterations to existing facilities. 1-6 CYBERSECURITY. All facility-related control systems (including systems separate from a utility monitoring and control system) must be planned, designed, acquired, executed, and maintained in accordance with UFC 4-010-06, and as required by indiv

AFPAM 10-219V5 · para 3.6 as of 2016-02-05 · View in PDF → · official source ↗

losive weights (kg/pounds of TNT) associated with designations – I and II. UFC 4-010-02 is For Official Use Only (FOUO) (3) For existing buildings, see UFC 4-010-01, paragraph B-1.1.2.2 for additional options. (4) For existing family housing, see UFC 4-010-01, paragraph B-1.1.2.2.3 for additional options. Source: UFC 4-010-01 3.2.6. Dispersed Facilities. Facility orientation is generally by rows and columns as shown in Figure 3.6. However in high-threat areas, facilities are usually hardened, dispersed, or both. If facilities are staggered or sited in irregular locations to maximize passive defense, ensure dispersed locations are within the limitations of the utility systems. The same principle applies to the different area locations. Use extreme caution when staggering facilities to AFPAM

UFS 4-023-07 as of 2026-02-02 · official source ↗

liber). When the medium level of protection applies for lower threat severity levels, use the design strategy for high level of protection. 3-2.2.1 Very Low Level of Protection. The very low level of protection is limited to incorporating the standards of UFC 4-010- 01, the DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings. Those requirements will be described in this UFS, but detailed coverage will be left to UFC 4-010-01. 3-2.2.2 Low Level of Protection. For all threat severity levels (involving both small arms and antitank weapons), the design strategy for this level of protection is to block sight lines to building occupants or assets. The assumption behind that strategy is that aggressors will not shoot at what they cannot see. Blocking sight lines may be accomplished by applying both

UFS 2-100-01 as of 2026-01-16 · official source ↗

.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodd/ DoDD 3020.40, Mission Assurance (MA) DoD Instructions: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/dodi/ DoDI 3020.45, Mission Assurance (MA) Construct DoDI 4165.70, Real Property Management DoDI 4170.11, Installation Energy Management DoDI 4715.28, Military Installation Resilience UFS 2-100-01 16 January 2026 81 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 3-201-01, Civil Engineering UFC 3-201-02, Landscape Architecture UFC 3-210-10, Low Impact Development UFC 3-260-01, Airfield and Heliport Planning and Design UFC 3-410-01, Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems UFC 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standard for Buildi

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