DOE O 6430.1A Div 1-7, General Design Criteria
Functional areas: Construction and Engineering
Cancels DOE O 6430.1. Division 13 canceled by DOE O 420.1.
Supersedes:
DOE O 6430.1 Chap 10-19, General Design Criteria Manual on Apr 06, 1989
DOE O 6430.1 Chap 20-26, General Design Criteria Manual on Apr 06, 1989
DOE O 6430.1 Chap 1-9, General Design Criteria Manual on Apr 06, 1989
Superseded By:
DOE O 420.1, Facility Safety on Oct 13, 1995
DOE O 430.1, Life Cycle Asset Management on Jul 09, 1996
Version history and related documents
Superseded by
A newer version replaces this document.
- DOE O 420.1Facility Safety (Oct 13, 1995)
- DOE O 430.1Life Cycle Asset Management (Jul 09, 1996)
Supersedes
Earlier documents this one replaced.
- DOE O 6430.1 Chap 10-19General Design Criteria Manual (Apr 06, 1989)
- DOE O 6430.1 Chap 20-26General Design Criteria Manual (Apr 06, 1989)
- DOE O 6430.1 Chap 1-9General Design Criteria Manual (Apr 06, 1989)
Document text
Text extracted from the attached file. Refer to the original document for the authoritative version.
Section 1
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SUBJECT: GENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA
1.
2.
3.
4.
PURPOSE To provide general design criteria (GDC) for use in the
acquisition of the Department’s facilities and to establish
responsibilities and authorities for the development and maintenance of
these criteria.
CANCELLATION. DOE 6430.1, GENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA, of 12-12-83.
SCOPE. The provisions of this Order apply to all Departmental Elements
except as otherwise provided by statute or by specific delegation of
authority from the Secretary of Energy, and all contractors and
subcontractors performing work for the Department whose contract may
involve planning, design, or facility acquisitions. This includes
DOE-owned, -leased, or -controlled sites where Federal funds are used
totally or in part, except where otherwise authorized by separate statute
or where specific exemptions are granted by the Secretary or his designee.
APPLICABILITY.
a. The GDC provided by this Order shall be applied to all facilities
which shall be reported on in the Department’s Real Property
Inventory System (RPIS), or which shall be reported on in the
General Services Administration’s annual “Summary Report of Real
Property Owned by the United States Throughout the World.”
b. The GDC provided by this Order are not intended to provide complete
coverage for the diverse facilities by type and complexity that are
needed to support the varied Departmental program-mission
requirements. Specific project criterta and/or specifications need to
be developed to satisfy the needs for a particular facility,
incorporating applicable requirements of these general design criteria
and supplemented with required criteria from applicable codes and
standards.
c. It is recognized that many of the Departmental organizations having
responsibilities for facility planning, design, and construction may
establish and apply more comprehensive criteria to satisfy the
particular program mission or operating requirements. There is no
DISTRIBUTION: INITIATED BY:
All Departmental Elements Office of Project and
Facilities Management
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intent that the GDC take precedence over such other criteria, where
those criteria meet or exceed the GDC requirements. Where there
exists a conflict between those criteria and the GDC provided by this
Order, however, the GDC governs.
5. REFERENCES.
a. DOE 4700.1, PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, of 3-6-87, which establishes
the Department’s project management system and provides implementing
instructions, formats, and procedures, and sets forth the principles
and requirements which govern the development, approval, and execution
of the Department’s outlay program acquisitions as embodied in the
project management system.
b. Other Departmental Orders, applicable Federal laws, Executive orders,
and Federal regulations, are identified in the various sections of the
GDC where their requirements specifically apply and are contained in a
general listing on page 1-7, in Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements.
c. All references and the section(s) in which they are cited in this
Order are contained on page 17-35, Index of Referenced Documents.
6. DEFINITIONS. (See Abbreviations, page 1 and Glossary, page 9, which
follow the Table of Contents.)
7. POLICY AND OBJECTIVES.
a. Policy. It is DOE policy that:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Professional architectural and engineering principles and
practices be applied to the planning, design, construction,
alterations, and/or acquisition of the Department’s facilities.
Section 2
All Departmental facilities will comply with the Federal and
Departmental regulations for energy conservation and use of
renewable energy.
The planning, design and construction of the Department’s
facilities will be performed in a manner that will satisfy all
applicable Executive Orders, Federal laws, and regulations.
While the Department is not required to comply with state and
local building codes, laws, and ordinance, the planning, design,
and construction processes should accommodate them to the extent
consistent with the accomplishment of the Department’s mission.
All Department facilities are to be designed and constructed to
be reasonable and adequate for their intended purpose and
consistent with health, safety, security, and environmental
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protection requirements.
b. Objectives.
(1) To provide GDC that ensures implementation of the Department’s
policy covering:
(a) The basic architectural and engineering disciplines.
(b) Certain types of the Department’s known facility
requirements.
(c) Specialized requirements based on programmatic and operating
experience.
(2) To establish authorities, responsibilities, and procedures that
ensure timely development and maintenance of the GDC.
8. RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES.
a. Assistant Secretary, Management and Administration (MA-1), is
responsibl e for development of budget, accounting, procurement, cost
estimating, construction, facilitates management, site development,
real estate, project management, and business related policy.
Specific responsibilities with respect to this Order are carried out
by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration through the
Director of Project and Facilities Management (MA-22).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Establishes an advisory GDC Planning Board (see Glossary) and
serves as the Department’s focal point for the development,
maintenance, and interpretation of the GDC. In fulfilling these
responsibilities, technical advice and assistance are utilized
from other Departmental organizations in their particular areas
of interest.
Maintains liaison with other Federal agencies, the architect-
engineer professions, and the construction industries on current
practices, procedures, criterta, and standards being applied to
facility design and construction.
Utilizes, as needed, technical advice and assistance of criteria
users, support contractors, and consultants to develop and
maintain criteria for specialized areas.
Participates with the Building Research Board, a unit of the
National Research Council, in activities relating to facility
design and construction.
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(5) When requested, provides technical advice and assistance to other
Departmental organizations on matters relating to planning,
design, and construction of facilities.
(6) Assures, through the GDC Planning Board, that proposed criteria
revisions and additions of a substantive nature are reviewed with
all appropriate Headquarters and field organizations.
(7) Participates with responsible Headquarters organizations
identified in paragraph c, below, in reviewing and adopting
comments received on their particular areas of responsibility.
b. Heads of Headquarters and Field Organizations Having Responsibilities
for Construction Project Planning and Design or Facility Acquisitions.
Section 3
(1) Assures that the GDC are applied throughout the planning and
design of each construction project under his or her cognizance,
whether contracted for by the Department or through the
Department’s management and operating contractors. The GDC shall
be applied in the development of site-specific general design
criteria, specific project design criteria, and technical
specifications for facilities.
(2) Serves or appoints a member on the GDC Planning Board, and
through that advisory body, recommends criteria revisions and
additions to the Director of Project and Facilities Management;
and provides technical input, advice, and assistance during
revision or expansion of the criteria. A list of the current GDC
Planning Board membership is as follows:
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration
Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health
Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs
Director of Energy Research
Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy
Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy
Administrator, Western Area Power Administration
Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration
Manager, Albuquerque Operations Office
Manager, Chicago Operations Office
Manager, Idaho Operations Office
Manager, Nevada Operations Office
Manager, Oak Ridge Operations Office
Manager, Richland Operations Office
Manager, San Francisco Operations Office
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c.
Manager, Savannah River Operations Office
Director, Morgantown Energy Technology Center
Director, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center
Heads of Headquarters Organizations Having Responsibilities for
Establishing Policies, Performance Standards, or Operating
Requirements That Need to be Applied to the Planning, Design
Construction, or Acquisition of Department Facilities.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Participate in the development and maintenance of the GDC, and
assure that the GDC accurately reflects the design requirements
associated with their particular areas of responsibility.
Assist the Director of Project and Facilities Management in
reviewing comments and recommendations received from other
Departmental Elements and DOE contractors, as related to their
particular areas of responsibility.
Identify and develop revisions or additions to the criteria in
their particular areas of responsibility in coordination with the
Director of Project and Facilities Management.
Provide assistance to the Director of Project and Facilities
Management, other Headquarters organizations, and field
organizations in making determinations of criteria applicability
to specific facilities, and provide criteria interpretations in
their particular areas of responsibility.
d
statutorily prescribed by PL 98-525 (42 USC 7158 note), establishes
the responsibilities and authority of the Director, Naval Nuclear
Propulsion Program (who is also the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Naval Reactors within the Department) over all facilities and
activities which comprise the joint Navy-DOE Program. In view of the
unique nature of naval nuclear propulsion applications, and the
statutorily prescribed responsibilities noted above, the Director
shall determine the appropriate design criteria applicable to Program
activities which will include consideration of appropriate parts of
the criteria set forth by this Order.
9. BACKGROUND.
Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. Executive Order 12344.
Section 4
a. The organization of this Order is adapted from the MASTERFORMAT system
developed by the Construction Specifications Institute. The 16
divisions are devoted to major building systems or design
specialties. Additional information concerning the organization
of the GDC is contained on page 1-3, Section 0101-3, Organization and
Use of These Criteria. Note that the first two numbers of the section
referred to, relate directly to the pertinent division. For example,
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the section in the preceding statement is located in Division 1.
b. It is recognized that there will arise valid reasons for deviating
from the GDC. Allowable deviations and deviations requiring prior
Headquarters review or approval, and procedures to be followed, are
described on page 1-2, Section O1O1-2, Criteria Deviations.
c. Assistance and support from Departmental organizations having
responsibilities assigned in paragraph 8 and operating contractors
will be required on a continuous basis for the effective development
and maintenance of these GDC. The development of new criteria, where
required, and the maintenance of these GDC will be supported by the
GDC Planning Board.
d. Past experiences (lessons learned) can be of significant benefit in
the planning and performance of construction projects. Incorporation
of design-related lessons learned into the GDC will maximize the
Department’s benefits. Field organizations are encouraged to submit
design-related lessons learned to the Director of Project and
Facilities Management using the “GDC Improvement Proposal” form, a
sample of which is provided on page 17-45. Proposed changes to the
GDC will be evaluated by the GDC Planning Board with recommendations
made to the Director of Project and Facilities Management. Copies of
this form are available upon request to the Chairman, GDC Planning
Board.
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY:
LAURENCE F. DAVENPORT
Assistant Secretary
Management and Administration
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General Requirements
Division 1
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Concrete
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Masonry
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Metals
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Wood and Plastics
Division 7
Thermal and Moisture Protection
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Doors and Windows
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Finishes
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Specialties
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Equipment
Division 12
Furnishings
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Special Facilities
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Conveying Systems
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Mechanical
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Indexes
Sample Document Improvement Proposal
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Abbreviations and glossary
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A/E
AA
AFM
AFR
AFWL
ALARA
AAC
AMMS
AASHTO
ABMA
ABS
AC
ACB
ACFM
ACGIH
ACI
ACSM
ADM
ADP
AEC
AGA
AHU
AIA
AISC
AISI
AMC
AMCA
AMC-R
ANL
ANS
ANSI
API
AR
AREA
ARI
ARMA
ASCE
ASHRAE
Abbreviations
Architect-engineer
Aluminum Association
Associated Air Balance Council
American Architectural Manufacturers Association
Amerian Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
American Boiler Manufacturers Association
Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
Alternating current
Asbestos-cement board
Actual cubic feet per minute
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
American Concrete institute
American Congress on Surveying and Mapping
Action description memorandum
Automated data processing
Atomic Energy Commission
U.S. Air Force Manual
U.S. Air Force Regulation
U.S. Air Force Weapons Laboratory
American Gas Association
Air handling unit
American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Steel Construction
American Iron and Steel Institute
As low as reasonably achievable
Army Materiel Command
Air Movement Contractors Association
Army Materiel Command Regulation
Argonne National Laboratory
American Nuclear Society
American National Standards Institute
American Petroleum Institute
Army regulation
American Railway Engineering Association
American Refrigeration Institute
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
Engineers
Abbrevations and glossary
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ASTM
ASME
AVLIS
AWG
AWS
AWWA
BAT
BATEA
BCPCT
BESEP
BHP
BIA
BIL
BNL
BOCA
BOD
BRAB
BRB
BTU
0 C
C&GS
CAA
CAMS
CAS
CCTV
CDR
CEM
CERC
CERCLA
CFC
CFM
CFR
CGA
CI
CISCA
CISPI
CMP
CO 2
COE
CP
CPSC
CPVC
CRI
CRT
CSI
CSOM
CSSO
CUFT
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(formerly American Society for Testing and
Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation
American Wire Gauge
American Welding Society
American Water Works Association
Best available technology
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Materials, now ASTM)
Best available technology economically achievable
Best conventional pollutant control technology
Base Electronic System Engineering Plan
Brake horsepower
Brick Institute of America
Basic impulse insulation level
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Building Official Code Association
Biochemical oxygen demand
Building Research Advisory Board (now Building Research Board)
Building Research Board
British thermal unit
Degrees centigrade (Celsius)
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (now National Geodetic Survey)
Clean Air Act
Continuous Air Monitoring System
Central alarm station
Closed circuit television
Conceptual design report
Continuous emissions monitoring
Coastal Engineering Research Center
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act
Chlorofluorocarbon
Cubic feet per minute
Code of Federal Regulations
Compressed Gas Association
Cast iron
Ceiling & Interior Systems Contractors Association
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute
Corrugated metal pipe
Carbon dioxide
Army Corps of Engineers
Concrete pipe
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride
Carpet and Rug Institute
Cathode ray tube
Construction Specifications Institute
Computer Security Operations Manager
Computer System Security Officer
Cooling Tower Institute
Cubic foot
Section 6
CTI
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CWA
DAC
DARCOM
DB
DBA
DBE
DBF
DBFL
DBT
DBW
DC
DCG
DCPA
DEAR
DL
DM
DOD
DOE/OR
DOE
DOP
DOT
DP-1
DP-34
DSC
DTA
ECC
ECP
EMCS
ECS
EDE
EED
EIA
EIMA
EIS
EMS
EMT
EO
EOC
EPA
ERDA
ESF
o F
FAA
FAI
FAR
FCC
FEMA
EM
EPS
Flow coefficient
Clean Water Act
Derived air concentration
Department of the Army Readiness Command
Dry bulb
Design basis accident
Design basis earthquake
Design basis fire
Design basis flood
Design basis tornado
Design basis wind
Direct current
Derived concentration guide
Defense Civil Preparedness Agency
DOE Acquisition Regulation
Dead load
NAVFAC Design Manual
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Department of Energy/Oak Ridge
U.S. Department of Energy
Dioctylphthalate
U.S. Department of Transportation
Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs
Director of Safeguards and Security Agreement
Differential scanning calorimetry
Differential thermal analysis
Emergency Control Center
Entry control point
Energy monitoring and control system
Emergency control station
Effective dose equivalent
Elcctroexplosive device
Electronics Industries Association
Exterior Insulation Manufacturers Association
Environmental impact statement
Army Engineering Manual
Energy management system
Electrical metallic tubing
Executive Order
Emergency operating center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Emergency power system
Energy Research and Development Administration (precursor to DOE)
Engineered safety feature
Dcgrees Fahrenheit
Federal Aviation Administration
Fauske and Associates, Inc,
Federal
Federal
Federal
Acquisition Regulation
Construction Council
Emergency Management Agency
Abbreviations and glossary
FHA
FM
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FGA
FGCC
FGD
FHDA
FIPS
FPM
FPMR
FR
FS
FSAR
FWPCA
fy
GA
GDC
GPM
GSA
HE
HEPA
HE-Pu
HF
HF
HI
HID
HLW
HOA
HP
HR
HTW
HVAC
Hz
IAS
ICBO
lCRP
ID
IDA
IDS
IEEE
IES
IFM
IFMSF
IHE
IMC
ISDSI
J
0 K
K
kPa
kVA
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Flat Glass Marketing Association
Federal Geodetic Control Committee
Flue gas desulphurization
Federal Highway Administration
Fir and Hemlock Door Association
Federal Information Processing Standards
Factory Mutual
Feet per minute
Federal Property Management Regulation
Federal Register
Federal Specifications
Final safety analysis report
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
Yield strength
Gypsum Association
General Design Criteria, DOE 6430.1A
Gallons per minute
General Services Administration
High explosives
High-efficiency particulate air
High explosives-plutonium
High frequency
Hydrogen fluoride
Hydraulic Institute
High intensity discharge
High-had waste
Hands-off-automatic
Horsepower
Hour
High temperature water
Heating ventilating and air-conditioning
Hertz frequency
Intrusion alarm system
international Conference of Building Officials
International Commission on Radiological Protection
Inside diameter
Intrusion detection and assessment
Intrusion detection system
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Illumination Engineering Society
Irradiated fissile material
Irradiated fissile material storage facility
Insensitive high explosives
Intermediate metal conduit
Insulated Steel Door Systems Institute
Joule
Degrees Kelvin
Subgrade modulus
Kilo Pascal
Kilovolt ampere
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MA
MAA
kW
kWh
LANL
LCC
LCD
LL
LLNL
LLW
LPG
MBA
MBMA
MC&A
mg/l
MI
MIL-HDBK
MIN
ML/SFA
MPH
mr/h
mrad/h
mrem
MSSA
MVA
N2
NAAMM
NAD
NAPHCC
NASA
NAVFAC
NBS
NC
NCEL
NCMA
NDA
NEC
NEMA
NEPA
NFGS
NFPA
NGS
NGVD
NHPA
NIJ
NIST
NOAA
NPDES
NPDWS
Section 7
kilowatt
Kilowatt hour
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Life-cycle cost
Liquid crystal display
Live load psf - pounds per square foot
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Low-level waste
Liquified petroleum gas
Management and Administration (U.S. DOE)
Material access area
Material balance area
Metal Building Manufacturers' Association
Material control and accountability
Milligrams per liter
Miles, total level route
DOD military handbook
Minute
Metal Lath/Steel Framing Association
Miles per hour
(milli) roentgen/hour
(milli) radiation, absorbed dose/hour
(milli) roentgen equivalent man
Master safeguards and security agreement
Million-volt-amps
Nitrogen
National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers
North American Datum
National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
National Bureau of Standards
Noise criteria
Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory (references listed under NAVFAC)
National Concrete Masonry Association
Nondestructive assay
National Electrical Code
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
National Environmental Policy Act
Naval Facilities Guide Specification (references listed under NAVFAC)
National
National
National
National
National
National
National
Fire Protection Association
Geodetic Survey (formerly U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey)
Geodetic Vertical Datum
Historic Preservation Act
Institute of Justice
Institute of Standards and Technology (see NBS)
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Oxides of nitrogen
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
National Primary Drinking Water Standards
Abbreviations and glossary
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NPSH Net positive suction head
NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRCA National Roofing Contractors Association
NRTA Near-real-time accountancy
NMTL Nationally recognized testing laboratory
NSA National Security Agency
NSPC National Standard Plumbing Code
NTLA
NTMA
OCS
NSPS
NUREG
NWWDA
O&M
OBA
OBE
ODH
OMB
OPFM
ORNL
OS&Y
OSHA
OSR
OSS
OSTI
P
PA
PB
PCB
PCI
PEL
PF
PI
PI
PIV
PLF
PMFL
POL
POTW
PPHF
PPM
PSAR
PSF
PSF
PSI
PSIG
PTI
Pu
PUBN
PURPA
New Source Performance Standards
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association
Nuclear Regulatory Commission-produced reference document
National Wood Window and Door Association
Operations and maintenance
Operating basis accident
Operating basis earthquake
Office of Computer Services (U.S. DOE)
Oxygen deficiency hazards
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Project and Facilities Management (U.S. DOE)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Outside screw and yoke
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Operational safety requirement
Office of Safeguards and Security (U.S. DOE)
Office of Scientifc and Technical Information (U.S. DOE)
Minimum reinforcing ratio
Protected area
Polybutylene
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Prestressed Concrete Institute
Permissible exposure limit
Protection factor
Point of intersection
Proportional-plus integral
Post indicator valve
Pounds per linear foot
Probable maximum flood
Petroleum, oil, and lubricants
Publicly-owned treatment works
Plutonium processing and handling facility
Parts per million
Preliminary safety analysis report
Plutonium storage facility
Pound-force per square foot
Pound-force per square inch
Pound-force per square inch gauge
Post Tensioning Institute
Plutonium
Publication
Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act
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S&S
PVC
QA
RCP
RCRA
RDF
REM
RFCI
RG
RLWF
RPFM
RPIS
RSWF
SAR
SARS
SAS
SC
SCFM
SCS
SDI
SDI
SDWA
SF
SISL
SJI
SMA
SMACNA
SNL
SNM
SOP
SP
SPCC
SPRI
SQFT
SSE
SSFI
SSSP
STC
SWI
TCA
TCDD
TEC
TID
TIMA
TLV
TM
TR
TRU
Polyvinyl chloride
Quality assurance
Degrees Rankine
Reinforced concrete pipe
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Refuse-derived fuel
Roentgen equivalent man
Resilient Floor Covering Institute
Regulatory guide
Radioactive liquid waste facility
Real Property and Facilities Management (U.S. DOE)
Real Property Inventory System (U.S. DOE)
Radioactive solid waste facility
Safeguards and security
Safety analysis report
Safety analysis and review system
Secondary alarm station
Safety class
Standard cubic feet per minute
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service
Steel Deck Institute
Steel Door Institute
Safe Drinking Water Act
Safety factor
Special isotope separation laser
Steel Joist Institute
Screen Manufacturers Association
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association
Sandia National Laboratory
Special nuclear materials
Sulfur dioxide
Standard operating procedure
Special publication (of the American Concrete Association)
Spill prevention control and countermeasure
Single Ply Roofing Institute
Square foot
Safe shutdown earthquake
Scaffolding, Shoring, and Framing Institute
Site safeguards and security plan
Sound transmission classification
Steel Window Institute
Tile Council of America, Inc.
Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
Total estimated cost
Tamper indicating device
Thermal Insulation Manufacturers Association
Threshold limit value
Army technical manual
DOD technical report
Transuranic
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TSCA
TSD
TV
U value
UBC
UCRF
UCRL
UEF
UEU
UEUSF
UFAS
UHF
UL
UPA
UPC
UPHF
UPS
URF
USC
USGS
USPHS
USPS
VHF
WIPP
WPCF
WRC
Toxic Substances Control Act
Treatment, storage and disposal
Television
Overall heat transfer coefficient value
Uniform Building Code
Uranium conversion and recovery facility
University of California Research Laboratory (references listed under
LLNL)
Uranium enrichment facility
Unirradiated enriched uranium
Unirradiated enriched uranium storage facility
Uranium tetrafluoride
Uranium hexafluoride
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards
Ultra high frequency
Underwriters Laboratory
Uranium dioxide
Uranium trioxide
Unit process area
Uniform Plumbing Code
Uranium processing and handling facility
Uninterruptible power supply
Uranium recovery facility
U.S. Code
U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Public Health Service
U.S. Postal Service
Very high frequency
Wet Bulb
Waste isolation pilot plant
Water Pollution Control Federation
Water Resources Council
WB
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Glossary
Accident (explosive). An incident or occurrence that results in an uncontrolled chemical
reaction involving explosives.
Allowable soil-bearing capacity. The maximum permissible pressure on foundation soils under
which the settlements of various footings will not exceed a reasonable value.
Ambient. Surrounding environmental conditions.
Anaerobic digestion. Biological stabilization of domestic wastewater sludge by microorganisms
that function in the absence of oxygen.
Anticipated Operational Occurrence. An abnormal event that is expected to occur once or
more during the lifetime of the facility (e.g., small radioactive materials spills, small fires).
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Approved storage container. A container that is fabricated from noncombustible material(s);
that satisfies container integrity criteria developed from the safety analysis for the particular
form(s) of stored material under normal storage conditions, design basis fire and other
design basis accident conditions; and that is approved for its intended use by the responsible
DOE operating contractor and the responsible DOE field organization.
Aquifer. A groundwater bearing stratum sufficiently permeable to transmit and yield water in
usable quantities.
As low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). As defined in DOE 5480.11.
Auxiliary air unit. A factory-fabricated option or addition to a fume hood that introduces
some portion of the make-up air directly at the hood with features that do not minimize the
performance of the hood nor create operator discomfort.
Ballast (railroad). Crushed stone used in a railroad bed to support the ties, hold the track in
line, and help drainage.
Base course. The first layer of underlying material installed prior to the placement of a
roadway pavement wearing surface.
Bearing capacity. A loading intensity that the bearing materials can sustain without such
deformation as would result in settlement damaging to the structure.
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Bench mark. A survey control monument installed to provide vertical control for
construction purposes
Bentonite clay. A particular type of colloidal clay that swells when wet and forms a gel
membrane.
Best available technology. The best available technology (BAT) that is economically
achievable. This term is used only in the context of liquid waste treatment processing. BAT
takes into account such factors as the age of equipment being used and facilities involved,
the process used, the engineering aspects of the application of various types of control
techniques, process changes, safety considerations, the cost of achieving effluent resuction,
and non-water-quality environmental impact.
Bird strike. Airspace conflict between aircraft flight patterns and birds or waterfowl.
Borings. Boreholes drilled to collect soil samples as part of subsurface investigations
conducted for the purpose of structural foundation design.
Building acquisitions (by lease or purchase). New pre-engineered metal buildings, other
semipermanent or temporary facilities such as in-plant-fabricated modular/relocatable
buildings and trailer units, and other buildings to be acquired.
Caisson foundation. A shaft of concrete placed under a building column or wall that extends
down to rock or solid substratum (also known as a pier foundation).
Cantilever footing. A footing used to support a wall column near its edge without causing
nonuniform soil pressure.
Capillary water. Soil moisture held as a continuous adsorbed film around soil particles and
in interstices between the soil particles due to surface attraction.
Cased explosives. Explosives that are enclosed in a physical protective covering that will
retain the explosives securely and will offer significant protection against accidental
detonation during approved handling and intraplant transportation operations.
Classified information. Top Secret, Secret, and Confidential Restricted Data, Formerly
Restricted Data, and National Security Information, for which the Department is responsible
and that requires safeguarding in the interest of national security and defense.
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Classified interest. Classified documents, information, or material including classified special
nuclear material possessed by the Department, a contractor of the Department, a
Departmental facility, or any other facility under the Department’s jurisdiction.
Classified matter. Classified information, documents, parts components, or other material.
Classified telecommunications facility. A facility that contains both crypto equipment and
input/output equipment for the electronic transmission, receipt, or processing of classified
information. The crypto equipment and input/output equipment may either be installed in
the same area and share common security measures or be installed in different parts of the
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same security area connected by a protected distribution system, with each area having its
own security measures.
Cognizant DOE authority. An entity in the DOE field organization unless otherwise stated.
Confinement area. An area having structures or systems from which releases of hazardous
materials are controlled. The primary confinement systems are the process enclosures (glove
boxes, conveyors, transfer boxes, other spaces normally containing hazardous materials),
which are surrounded by one or more secondary confinement areas (operating area
compartments).
Confinement system. The barrier and its associated systems (including ventilation) between
areas containing hazardous materials and the environment or other areas in the facility that
are normally expected to have levels of hazardous materials lower than allowable
concentration limits.
Construction joint. A vertical or horizontal concrete surface where construction can be
temporarily interrupted and continued later.
Construction projects. New facility, facility addition, and facility alteration projects where
engineering and design are required in their performance
Construction project planning. All activities that are performed, after the initial
identification of a project, for the purposes of developing the project concept, reliable cost
estimates, realistic performance schedules, and methods of performance
Cooper E. The recommended live load in pounds per axle and the uniform trailing load for
each track.
Corrosivity. The tendency of a metal to wear away another material by chemical attack
Cover. The depth of soil coverage above an underground utility.
Credible accident. Those accidents with an estimated probability
Natural phenomena use separate probability criteria as stated in
of occurrence >
UCRL-15910.
Critical area. Those structures and enclosures containing safety class items whose continued
integrity is essential to ensure the operability of those safety class items in the event of a
DBA.
Critical facilities. Facilities such as those for radioactive material handling, processing, or
storage and those facilities having high replacement value or vital importance to DOE
programs
Criticality incident. An accidental, self-sustained atomic chain reaction.
Crossing frogs. A device that enables the wheels of a train to cross the rail of an
intersecting track.
Crown, roadway. The high point of a roadway cross-section (usually at the centerline).
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Crypto. A designation or marking applied to classified and unclassified telecommunications
keying material indicating that it requires special accounting and safeguarding.
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Cultural resource sites. Human-associated ruins of archaeologic significance.
Curb inlet. An inlet to a subsurface stormwater conveyance system.
Curb return. The end point of a curb radius.
Datum. A direction, level or position from which angles, heights or distances are
conveniently measured
Dead load. A non-varying load exerted by the weight of a mass at rest.
Decommissioning. The process of closing and securing a nuclear facility, or nuclear materials
storage facility so as to provide adequate protection from radiation exposure and to isolate
radioactive contamination from the human environment.
Decontamination. The act of removing a chemical, biological, or radiologic contaminant
from, or neutralizing its potential effect on, a person, object or environment by washing,
chemical action, mechanical cleaning, or other techniques.
Dedicated tire water system. A water storage and distribution system that is available for and
used solely for fire protection purposes, as opposed to a combined system that may be used
for potable and process water supply in addition to fire protection.
Deflagration. A rapid chemical reaction in which the output of heat is sufficient to enable
the reaction to proceed and be accelerated without input of heat from another source.
Deflagration is a surface phenomenon, with the reaction products flowing away from the
unreacted material along the surface at subsonic velocity. The effect of a true deflagration
under confinement is an explosion. Confinement of the reaction increases pressure, rate of
reaction and temperature and may cause transition into a detonation.
Deflection angle. The angle measured between a foresight and a prolongation of the
backsight.
DepartmentaI-approved equipment. Equipment (e.g., alarm, assessment, monitoring
detection) used in conjunction with all or other elements of a site-specific safeguards and
security system as described in the site-specific safeguards and security plan (after such plan
is approved by the Departmental element).
Departmental elements. DOE headquarters and field organizations.
Design basis accidents (DBAs). Postulated accidents, or natural forces, and resulting
conditions for which the confinement structure, systems, components and equipment must
meet their functional goals. These safety class items are those necessary to assure the
capability to safely shut down operations, maintain the plant in a safe shutdown condition,
and maintain integrity of the final confinement barrier of radioactive or other hazardous
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materials; to prevent or mitigate the consequences of accidens; or to monitor releases that
could result in potential offsite exposures.
Design basis earthquake (DBE) (equivalent to safe shutdown earthquake). An earthquake
that is the most severe design basis accident of this type and that produces the vibratory
ground motion for which safety class items arc designed to remain functional.
Design basis fire (DBF). A fire that is the most severe design basis accident of this type. In
postulating such a fire, failure of automatic and manual fire suppression provisions shall be
assumed except for those safety class items/systems that are specifically designed to remain
available (structurally or functionally) through the event.
Design basis flood (DBFL). A flood that is the most severe design basis accident of that type
applicable to the area under consideration.
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Design basis tornado (DBT), explosion or criticality. A tornado that is the most severe
design basis accident of that type applicable to the area under consideration.
Design flood. The flood, (either observed or synthetic) chosen as the basis for the design of a
hydraulic structure.
Detection. The positive assessment that a specific object is the cause of an alarm.
Detection equipment. Any equipment or system that is designed to provide a high probability
of positive assessment of intrusion.
Detonation or explosion. A violent chemical reaction within a chemical compound or
mechanical mixture evolving heat and pressure. It is a reaction that proceeds through the
reacted material toward the unreacted material at a supersonic velocity. The result of the
chemical reaction is the exertion of extremely high pressure on the surrounding medium,
forming a propagating shock wave of supersonic velocity. For the purposes of these criteria
the terms detonation and explosion will be used interchangeably regardless of the velocity of
the reaction or propagating shock wave.
Detonator. The explosive device that is used to initiate the detonation of other explosives.
DOE cognizant authority. See Cognizant DOE authority.
DOE Energy Management Coordinator. The DOE site representative designated responsible
for energy management.
DOE Fire Protection Authority. The DOE site representative responsible for fire protection.
DOE Safeguards and Security Coordinator. The DOE site representative designated
responsible for safeguards and security.
Duress system. A system that can covertly communicate a situation of duress to a security
control center or other personnel who can notify a security control center.
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Earth-lined channel. An open channel conveyance structure with sides and bottom
constructed of naturally occurring earth materials.
Effective dose equivalent. The dose equivalent from both external and internal irradiation
defined by WT HT where HT is the dose equivalent in tissue T and WT is the weighting
factor representing the ratio of the risk arising from irradiation of tissue T to the total risk
when the whole body is irradiated uniformly. The effective dose equivalent is expressed in
units of rem.
Effluent. Treated wastewater or airborne emissions discharged into the environment.
Egress. The act of departing from a point of access.
Electroexplosive device (EED). A device containing some reaction mixture (explosive or
pyrotechnic) that is electrically initiated. The output of the initiation is heat, shock, or
mechanical action.
Emergency controI center (ECC). A facility from which designated management can
immediately direct the response to an emergency. The ECC may be an office, conference
room, or other predesignated location having communication and informational materials
appropriate to carry on the necessary supportive functions of directing an emergency
response.
Emergency control station (ECS). A location within or near a designated critical facility or
plant area for the purpose of maintaining control, orderly shutdown, and/or surveillance of
operations and equipment during an emergency.
Emergency operations center (EOC). An alternate control center at a secure and protected
location (where possible), designed and equipped to support a cadre of management and
supporting personne, who will direct DOE field-organization operations necessary to carry
out assigned, essential, major-emergency responsibilities.
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Emergency planning zone. An area for which planning is done to ensure that prompt and
effective actions can be taken to protect the environment and the health and safety of on-site
personnel and the public in the event of a major emergency.
Emergency power. DBA-qualified and seismic category-I-qualified, fully redundant power
generation, switching, and distribution system that meets the IEEE 1E criteria. It is designed
to activate on loss of the normal power supply (or in the case of UPS systems, be on-line)
and is used to supply SC-1 items, components, and/or systems with power to allow them to
maintain their safety class functions.
Emergency Power Systems. The auxiliary power systems that provide power to safety and
security related equipment during periods of partial or total power failure of associated
primary power system.
Encasement, concrete.
a potable waterline to
Placement of concrete around a sewer at its point of intersection with
provide a leakage barrier.
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Enclosure. A primary confinement system such as process systems, glove boxes, conveyors,
hot cells, and canyons.
Enegy monitoring and control system. See energy management system.
Energy management system. An automated system for monitoring and controlling energy-
related systems and devices.
Engineered safety feature (ESF). Systems or design characteristics that are provided to
prevent or mitigate the potential consequences of postulated design basis accidents. Art
engineered-safety-feature system is a safety class system.
Entry control point. Controlled access entry point to a site or a secured area.
Exclusion area. A security area for the protection of classified matter where mere access to
the area would result in access to classified matter.
Expansion joint. A joint between parts of a structure to avoid distortion when subjected to
temperature change.
Explosive. Any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that, when subjected to heat,
impact, friction, shock, or other suitable initiation stimulus, undergoes a very rapid chemical
change with the evolution of large volumes of highly heated gases that exert pressures in the
surrounding medium. The term applies to materials that either detonate or deflagrate.
Explosives activity. Each function (storage, handling, and processing) involving explosives
from the manufacture or receipt of the explosives through the final shipping configuration,
including final storage but excluding the movement of explosives between explosives areas.
Explosives bay. A location (room, cubicle, cell, work area) containing a single type of
explosives activity that affords the requirement protection for the appropriate hazard
classification (Class I, II, III, or IV as defined below) of the explosives activity involved
Examples of such explosives activities are machining, pressing, meltcasting, nondestructive
testing, and assembly operations.
Explosives building. Any structure containing one or more explosives bays.
Explosives hazard classes. The level of protection required for any specific explosives activity,
based on the hazard class (accident potential) for the explosives activity involved. Four
hazard classes are defined for explosives activities as follows in definitions for explosives
hazard classes I-IV.
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Explosives hazard Class I. Class I consists of those explosives activities involving a high
potential for an accident that is unacceptable for the exposure of any personnel, thus
requiring remote operations. In general, this would include activities where the energies that
may interface with the explosives are approaching the upper limits of safety, and/or loss of
control of the energy is likely to exceed the safety limits for the explosives involved. This
category includes those research and development activities where the safety implications
have not been fully characterized. Examples of class I activities are screening blending,
pressing, extrusion, drilling of holes, dry machining, some wet machining, machining
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explosives and metal in combination, development of some new explosives or explosives
processing methods, and explosives disposal.
Explosives hazard, Class II. Class II consists of those explosives activities that involve a
moderate potential for an accident because of the type of explosives, the condition of the
explosives and/or the nature of the operations involved. This category consists of activities
where the accident potential is greater than Class III but the exposure of personnel
performing contact operations is acceptable. Included are activities where the energies that
do or may interface with the explosives are normally well within the safety boundaries for
the explosives involved but where the loss of control of these energies might approach the
safety limits of the explosives. Examples of Class II activities involving HE are weighing,
some wet machining, assembly and disassembly, and environmental testing (exposure of
explosives samples to variations in temperature, humidity, etc.). It should be noted that some
environmental testing is a Class I (remote) activity (e.g., heating an explosives sample to
within of its critical temperature).
Explosives hazard Class III. Class III consists of those explosives activities that represent a
low potential for an accident because of the type of explosives, the conditions of the
explosives and/or the nature of the activity involved. Class III includes explosives activities
where the accident potential of the operation being performed is not significantly different
from explosives storage. Examples are normal handling, storage, packaging, unpackaging, and
some inspection and nondestructive testing.
Explosives hazard, Class IV. Class IV consists of those explosives activities with insensitive
high explosives (IHE) or IHE subassemblies that, although mass detonating, are so
insensitive that there is negligible probability for accidental initiation or transition form
burning to detonation. Explosions will be limited to pressure ruptures of containers heated
in a fire. Although the fire hazards of IHE or IHE subassemblies are not as great as those
of other explosives, it is classified as hazard class/division 1.3 (mass fire) to be consistent
with DOD 6055.9. Most processing and storage activities with IHE and IHE subassemblies
are class IV. However, the following are examples of explosive activities with IHE or IHE
subassemblies that remain class I: pressing, some machining (see DOE/EV 06194); dry
blending, dry milling, and dry screening.
External corrosion. Corrosion of that portion of a metal structure (i.e., pipe) that is exposed
to external elements such as air, water, or soil.
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Facilities. Buildings and other structures, their functional systems and equipment, and other
fixed systems and equipment installed therein; outside plant, including site development
features such as landscaping, roads, walks, and parking areas; outside lighting and
communication systems; central utility plants; utilities supply and distribution systems; and
other physical plant features. As used in these criteria, the term “nuclear facilities” is
synonymous with the definition of this same term as contained in DOE 5480.5.
Facility authority. The individual, designated by the DOE project manager, developing
specific project criteria not contained in the DOE 6430.1A.
Facility boundary. The fence or other barrier that surrounds and prevents uncontrolled
access to the facility or facilities.
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Fail-safe. A design characteristic by which a unit or system will become safe and remain safe
if a system or component fails or loses its activation energy.
Field element. Any departmental organizational component located outside the Washington,
D.C., metropolitan area.
Fissile material. A nuclide capable of undergoing fission by interaction with slow neutrons
provided the effective thermal neutron production cross section, exceeds the effective
thermal neutron absorption cross section,
Flexural strength. The strength of a material in bending that is, resistance to fracture.
Force main. The discharge line from a savage or stormwater lift station.
Freeboard. The height between the normal water surface elevation and the top of a hydraulic
structure.
GDC Planning Board. The DOE advisory group of major Headquarters and field
organizations involved in the construction of facility acquisitions, which includes those
organizations having planning, design, construction, environmental, safety and health,
research, operations, and maintenance functions.
Grade beam. A reinforced concrete beam placed directly on the ground to provide the
foundation for the superstructure.
Hazardous material. Any material that has been determined to be capable of posing an
unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property.
Halogenated. Compounds that contain a halogen element (i.e., fluorine, chlorine, bromine or
iodine).
High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters. A high-efficiency particulate air filter having a
fibrous medium that produces a particle removal efficiency of at least 99.97% for 0.3-
micrometer particles of dioctylphthalate (DOP) when tested in accordance with MIL-STD-
282.
High explosives (HE). Explosive substances capable of mass detonation, and for which there
is a significant probability of accidental initiation or transition from burning to detonation.
High-level waste (HLW). The highly radioactive waste material that results from the
reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, including liquid waste produced directly in reprocessing
and any solid waste derived from the liquid, that contains a combination of TRU waste and
fission products in concentrations as to require permanent isolation.
Higher standard of protection. A level of fire protection that exceeds the
of protection. This level of protection may sometimes be justified for the
security, program continuity, or protection of the public.
improved risk level
purpose of national
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Holdup (nuclear material). Holdup is the nuclear material that is retained in process
equipment at inventory time.
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Hot lines. Phone numbers of local service companies factory-authorized to replace system
components or appurtenances or value repairs to same. Direct customer service phone
numbers of manufacturers shall also be considered as "hot lines."
Human factors. The biomedical, psychosocial, work place environment, and engineering
considerations pertaining to people in a human-machine system. Some of these
considerations are allocation of functions, task analysis, human reliability, training
requirements, job performance aiding, personnel qualification and selection, staffing
requirements, procedures, organizational effectiveness, and workplace environmental
conditions.
Human factors engineering. The application of knowledge about human performance
capabilities and behavioral principles to the design, operation, and maintenance of human-
machine systems so that personnel can function at their optimum level of performance.
Hydraulic structures. A structure for the conveyance and/or control of water under
nonpressure open-channel flow.
IHE subassemblies. IHE hemispheres or spheres with booster charges, with or without
detonators, that pass the DOE qualification tests listed in Table IX-2 of DOE/EV 06194.
IHE weapons. Weapons listed in DOE/DNA TP 20-7 as exempt from storage and
transportation limits are classified as IHE weapons when stored or transported alone or in
combination with each other. This classification is valid only by storage/shipping containers
or, if out of containers, by the spacing specified in TP 20-7.
Impervious. That property of a surface that does not allow water or other fluids to pass
through.
Improved risk. Generally, an improved risk level of property protection is one that would
qualify for complete insurance coverage by the Factory Mutual system, the industrial risk
insurers or other industrial insurance companies that limit their insurance underwriting to
the best protected class of industrial risk.
Ingress. The act of entering a structure or area through a point of access.
Inhabited building distance. The minimum separation distance allowed between any
explosives building and an installation boundary, between adjacent explosives buildings and/or
other concentrations of personnel in non-explosives facilities such as administrative offices,
shops, warehouses, inspection and test facilities, explosives laboratories, and so forth. This
distance shall be determined based on maximum explosives weight, using the table in DOD
6055.9.
Initiation stimulus. Energy input to an explosive in a form potentially capable of initiating a
rapid decomposition reaction. Typical initiation stimuli arc heat, friction, impact, electrical
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discharge, and shock. An initiator is a device that provides initiation stimuli (e.g. detonators,
squibs, etc.).
In-process or in-use material. Material that is integral to the manufacturing or production
processes and is needed to maintain continuity of operations. Other material that requires
temporary location near the pertinent process areas in readiness for near-term use or for
movement to other process areas may also be considered "in-process." For material involved
in laboratory operations, analogous definitions shall be applied to determine eligibility for
the "in-process" or "in-use" category and consequent exclusion from storage requirements of
these criteria.
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Insensitive High Explosives (IHE). Explosive substances that, although mass detonating, are
so insensitive that there is negligible probability of accidental initiation or transition from
burning to detonation. The materials passing the DOE qualification tests in Table IX-1 of
DOE/EV 06194 are classified as IHE, and are listed in Table IX-2 of the same document.
In-situ. In the existing or original location.
Interfaces. The relationships between two or more system components, or between the work
environment and one or more system components. Human performance is a function of the
physical interfaces between people and equipment; the environments within which people or
equipment work; the type and amount of training people receive; the accuracy and ease of
use of the procedures people are given for guidance; and the effectiveness of the
organizations in which people work.
Intraline separation (barricaded). The minimum quantity-distance separation allowed
between buildings as described in the paragraph below when an effective barricade (as
defined in DOD 6055.9) is interposed between building This distance is one-half the
unbarricaded intraline separation. This distance (corresponding to approximately 82.7Kpa (12
psi) peak overpressure for Class 1.1 explosives) shall be determined based on the maximum
explosives weight, using the tables in DOD 6055.9.
Intraline separation (unbarricaded). The minimum quantity-distance separation allowed
between explosives buildings on a plant site unless equivalent protection to personnel and
property is provided by building design and construction, or a barricade as noted in the
paragraph above. This distance (corresponding to approximately 24kPa (3.5 psi) peak
overpressure for Class 1.1 explosives) shall be determined based on the maximum explosives
weight, using the tables in DOD 6055.9.
Intrusion alarm system (perimeter or interior). Detection hardware and/or software
composed of sensors, alarm assessment systems, and alarm reporting systems (including alarm
communications and information display equipment).
Inverted siphon. A pressure pipeline crossing under a highway or other obstruction.
Ion exchange. A chemical reaction used in water or wastewater treatment processes in which
mobile hydrated ions of a solid are exchanged (with ions of like charge in solution).
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Isolation zone. An area surrounding a protected facility that has been cleared of any objects
that could conceal vehicles or individuals, and that affords unobstructed observation of, or
other means of detection of, entry into the area.
Joint frequency distribution. The result of a frequency analysis of the probability of the
occurrence of two or more random events (e.g., hydrologic or meteorologic] parameters).
Karst terrain. An irregular limestone region with sinks, underground streams and caverns
Land application. A disposal method for wastewater effluents and sludges.
Landfill. A site for disposal of solid waste in which compacted layers are covered with soil.
Leachate. A solution containing dissolved and finely suspended solid matter and microbial
waste products produced by groundwater or infiltrating surface water movement through
solid waste.
Life-cycle cost. Ail costs except the cost of personnel occupying the facility incurred from the
time that a space requirement is defined until that facility passes out of the government’s
hands.
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Limited area. A security area for the protection of classified matter where guards, security
inspectors, or other internal controls can prevent access by unauthorized persons to classified
matter.
Live load. A moving load or a load of variable force acting on a structure, in addition to its
own weight.
Load factor. The strength-to-service-load ratio.
Low-level waste (LLW). Radioactive waste not classified as high-level waste, TRU waste,
spent nuclear fuel, or byproduct material, as defined by DOE 5820.2A
Magazine. Any building or structure, except an operating building, used for the storage of
ammunition or explosives. A storage area containing magazines shall be located at not less
than an inhabited building separation from other areas, such as operational explosives
buildings, administration/office buildings, shop, and installation boundaries.
Magazine separation. The minimum quantity-distance separation between magazines (not
including service magazines) within a storage area. Siting of magazines within a storage area
with respect to one another and location of facilities such as guard shelters and loading
docks in storage areas are covered in DOD 6055.9. Maximum explosives weight shall be used
in determining separation distances.
Mass concrete. A large volume of cast-in-place concrete with dimensions large enough to
require that measures be taken to cope with the generation of heat and attendant volume
change and to minimize cracking.
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Material access area. An area that contains a Category I quantity of special nuclear material
and is specifically defined by physical barriers, located within a protected area, and subject to
specific access controls.
Material balance area (MBA). A subsidiary account of a facility designed to establish
accountability and to localize inventory differences.
Maximal effective pressure. The highest of: (1) the peak incident pressure, (2) the incident
plus dynamic pressure, or (3) the reflected pressure.
Maximum probable flood. A hypothetical flood (peak discharge, volume, and hydrography
shape) that is considered to be the most severe reasonably possible, based on comprehensive
hydro-meteorological application of probable maximum precipitation and other hydrological
factors favorable for maximum flood runoff such as sequential storms and snowmelts.
Monumentation. The act of setting a permanent survey control point.
New storage facility. A newly constructed facility or the conversion of existing facility, or
portion of an existing facility, for use as an unirradiated enriched uranium storage facility.
Nationally recognized testing laboratory. An organization that is recognized by OSHA in
accordance with Appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.7 and that tests for safety, and lists or labels
or accepts equipment or materials. (Examples include FM and UL.)
Nuclear facility. A facility whose operations involve radioactive materials in such form and
quantity that a significant nuclear hazard potentially exists to the employees or the general
public. Includes are facilities that: (1) produce, process, or store radioactive liquid or solid
waste, fissionable materials, or tritium; (2) conduct separations operations; (3) conduct
irradiated materials inspection, fuel fabrication, decontamination, or recovery operations; or,
(4) conduct fuel enrichment operations. Incidental use of radioactive materials in a facility
operation (e.g., check sources, radioactive sources, and X-ray machines) does not necessarily
require the facility to be included in this definition. Accelerators and reactors and their
operations are not included.
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Occupiable area. See definition in 41 CFR 101-17.003.
Occupied area (explosives). Any work area to which personnel are assigned or any non-work
area where persons regularly congregate. In the context of Class II bays for explosives
facilities, sass ramps and plant roads are not considered occupied areas.
Operating area compartment. An area or series of areas that contain process enclosures, and/
or their attendant equipment located within that area or series of areas.
Operating basis accident (OBA). Maximum severity accident under which the plant structure,
systems, and components are designed to either remain operable or be readily restored to
operating condition. This is the highest severity event that the operating contractor may
recover from without DOE approval.
Operational DBA. Any design basis accident caused by an internal event. Direct causes are
usually poor design or procedures, operator errors, equipment failures, or inadequate
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technical development (unknowns) that lead to the accident. The major accident categories
are explosion, fire, nuclear criticality, leaks to the atmosphere, and leaks to the aquatic
environment.
Operational safety requirements (OSR). Those requirements that define the conditions, safe
boundaries, and bases thereof and management control required to assure the safe operation
of a nuclear facility.
Overpressure. The maximal effective pressure is the highest of (1) the peak incident
pressure, (2) the incident plus dynamic pressure, or (3) the reflected pressure (ref. TM
5-1300).
Peak positive incident pressure The almost instantaneous rise from the ambient pressure
caused by a blast wave’s pressure disturbance.
Pervious. That property of a surface that allows water or other fluids to pass through
Permafrost. A permanently frozen layer of variable depth below the earth’s surface in
regions.
pH. A term used to describe the hydrogen-ion activity or concentration of a solution.
frigid
Physical protection (physical security). The application of methods for preventing diversion
of nuclear material or for detecting such diversion as it occurs.
Physically separated. Set apart by distance, fences, walls or similar obstructions.
Plastic yielding. The point at which permanent deformation occurs when tensile stress is
imposed on a material.
Plutonium processing and handling facility. Any facility constructed primarily to process
plutonium (including Pu 238) and that handles substantial quantities of in-process plutonium
where there is a possibility of a release of plutonium to the environs under normal
operations or design basis accident conditions in excess of limits set forth in the directive on
Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment in the DOE 5400 series.
Plutonium storage facility. Any facility constructed to store strategic (category I) quantities
of plutonium.
Point of nearest public access. Location inside or outside the site boundary where a member
of the public could legally be (e.g., visitor center or public highway) without the specific
knowledge of the owner or operator
Portland cement. A mixture of lime-and clay-bearing materials that are calcined to form a
clinker, which is then pulverized, to form a fine powder for mortar and concrete mixtures.
Preliminary safety analysis report (PSAR). See safety analysis report.
Primary confinement system. See confinement area.
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Probable maximum flood (PMF). The hypothetical flood (peak discharge, volume, and
hydrograph shape) that is considered to be the most severe reasonably possible, based on
comprehensive hydrometeorological application of maximum precipitation and other
hydrological factors favorable for maximum flood runoff such as sequential storms and
snowmelts.
Project design criteria. Those technical data and other project information developed during
the project identification, conceptual design and/or preliminary design phases. They define
the project scope, construction features and requirements, design parameters, applicable
design codes, standards, and regulation, applicable health, safety, fire protection, safeguards,
security, energy conservation, and quality assurance requirements; and other requirements.
The project design criteria are normally consolidated into a document that provides the
technical base for any further design performed after the criteria are developed.
Property protection area. An area set aside for the protection of property as required by
these criteria.
Protected area. An area encompassed by physical barriers (e.g., walls or fences), subject to
access controls, surrounding a material access area or containing Category II special nuclear
material.
Public travel route. Any public street, road, highway, or passenger railroad (including roads
on DOE-controlled land open to public travel).
Pyrophoric-igniting spontaneously. Emitting sparks when scratched or struck especially with
steel.
Quality assurance. All those planned and systematic actions necessary to provide adequate
confidence that a facility, structure, system, or component will perform satisfactorily and
safely in service. Quality assurance includes quality control, which is all those actions
necessary to control and verify the features and characteristics of a material, process,
product, or service to specified requirements.
Quality assurance records. Includes results of reviews, inspections, audits, and material
analyses; monitoring of work performance; qualification of personnel, procedures, and
equipment; and other documentation such as drawings, special reports, and corrective action
reports.
Quantity-distance. The quantity of explosives and the distance separation relationship that
provides defined types of protection. These relationships are based on levels of risk
considered acceptable for a stipulated exposure and are tabulated in the appropriate
quantity-distance tables in DOD 6055.9. Separation distances shall be considered minimum
distances; greater distances should be used whenever practicable.
Radio repeater stations. Unmanned radio transmission facilities, usually located in remote
areas.
Rational method. As applied to drainage design, the expression of peak discharge as equal to
the product of rainfall intensity, drainage area and a runoff coefficient depending on
drainage basin characteristics.
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Real Property Inventory System (RPIS). The Department of Energy’s automated real
property reporting system.
Receiving stream. Stream that receives outfall discharge of wastewater effluents.
Refractories. Refractoriea include nonmetallic materials having those chemical and physical
properties that make them applicable for structures, or as components of systems, that are
exposed to environments above
Regional frequency analysis. An analysis that addresses the probability of the occurrence of
two or more random hydrologic events.
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Reinforcement ratio. The percentage of tension reinforcement in a reinforced concrete beam.
Rem. A unit of dose equivalent that is the product of absorbed dose (D) in rads in tissue, a
quality factor (Q), and other modifying factors (N). Derived from roentgen equivalent man.
Remote interrogation points. Locations for receiving information (e.g., printouts) transmitted
by automatic data processing centers.
Required strength (U). Required strength to resist factored loads or related internal
moments and forces.
Reservoir routing. A technique used in hydrology to compute the effect of reservoir inflow
on reservoir outflow.
Response time. This term when used to specify performance of a rapid action deluge fire
protection system represents the elapsed time between the initiation of the incident and
water application to the material being protected.
Retaining wall. A wall designed to maintain differences in ground elevations by holding back
a bank of material.
Return period. The average number of years within which a given hydrologic event will be
equaled or exceeded.
Routine waste. Waste generated due to normal operations and anticipated abnormal events.
Safeguards. An integrated system of physical protection, material accounting, and material
control measures designed to deter, prevent, detect, and respond to unauthorized possession,
use, or sabotage of special nuclear materials. In practice, safeguards involve the development
and application of techniques and procedures dealing with the establishment and continued
maintenance of a system of activities including physical protection, quantitative knowledge of
the location and use of special nuclear materials, and administrative controls and surveillance
to assure that procedures and techniques of the system are effective and are being carried
out. Safeguards include the timely indication of possible diversion or credible assurances by
audits and inventory verification that no diversion has occurred.
Safe shutdom earthquake. See Design basis earthquake.
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Safety analysis report (SAR). A report, prepared in accordance with DOE 5481.1B, that
summarizes the hazards associated with the operation of a particular facility and defines
minimum safety requirements. A Safety Analysis Report is designated as final when it is
based on final design information. Otherwise, it k designated as preliminary.
Safety class (SC). Three levels that are assigned to items (components, systems, or
structures) that must be designed to provide specific functions to protect operators, the
public, or the environment. These levels are as follows:
SC-1: Provides function and/or structural integrity for mitigation of event severities up to
and including DBAs.
SC-2: Provides function and/or structural integrity for mitigation of event seventies up to
and including OBAs.
SC-3: Provides function and/or structural integrity for mitigation of event severities up to
and including UBC and those that are industrial safety related.
Further description is contained in Section 1300-3.2, Safety Class Items.
Safety class item. Systems, components and structures, including portions of process systems,
whose failure could adversely affect the environment or safety and health of the public.
Determination of classification is based on analysis of the potential abnormal and accidental
scenario consequences as presented in the SAR (as required by 5481.1B).
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Safety limit. A limit on an important proms variable that is necessary to provide reasonable
protection to the integrity of certain physical barriers that guard against the uncontrolled
release of radioactivity or an accidental criticality.
Sanitary engineering structures. Tanks, reservoirs, and other structures commonly used in
water and waste treatment works, where dense, impermeable concrete with high resistance to
chemical attack is required
Sanitary landfill. A system for disposal of garbage, trash, and other rubbish from domestic
sources in compacted layers covered with soil to a depth sufficient to exclude rats, flies, and
other vectors. Most sites provide for leachate control.
Saturated zone. That region below the ground surface where the groundwater is above
atmospheric pressure.
Secure communications center. A security area devoted in whole or in part to the encryption
and decryption of sensitive and/or classified information.
Security. Activities through which DOE defines, develops, and implements its responsibilities
under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Federal statutes, Executive Orders, and
other directives, for the protection of Restricted Data and other classified information or
matter, nuclear weapons and nuclear weapon components, and for the protection of
Department and Departmental contractor facilities, property, and equipment. Security is also
applied to special nuclear materials. When physical, personnel, and technical security are
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combined with material control and material accountability, the protection is referred to as
safeguards.
Security area. A physically defined space containing a Departmental security interest and
subject to physical protection and access controls.
Security interest. Any of the following that requires special protection classified matter,
special nuclear material, security shipments, secure communications centers, sensitive
compartmented information facilities, automatic data processing centers, or other systems
including classified information, or Departmental property.
Seismic category I. A level and method of seismic qualification that provides documented
assurance that an item, component, or system can continue to perform its required function.
Qualification includes all SC-1 and selected SC-2 and SC-3 items, components, or systems.
Service magazine. An auxiliary building of an operating line used for the intermediate
storage of explosives within the operational plant area. The amount of explosives is normally
limited to a maximum consistent with intraline separation from other explosives buildings
based on the quantity of explosives in the service magazine
Setback. Building offset from a property line, sidewalk, or street right-of-way.
Shall. Denotes a requirement.
Shall consider. Requires that an objective assessment be performed to determine to what
extent the specific factor, criterion, guideline, standard, etc., will be incorporated into or
satisfied by the design. The results and basis of this assessment shall be documented. Such
documentation shall be retrievable and can be in the form of engineering studies, meeting
minutes, reports, internal memoranda, etc.
Sheet piling. Closely-spaced piles of wood, steel, or concrete driven vertically into the ground
to obstruct lateral movement of earth or water.
Shoring. Temporary bracing of an existing building foundation to provide support during
adjacent excavations. Also applies to supporting construction of above grade floors.
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Should. Denotes a recommendation.
Single failure. An occurrence that results in the loss of capability of a component to perform
its intended safety function(s). Multiple failures, i.e., loss of capability of several components,
resulting from a single occurrence are considered to be a single failure. Systems are
considered to be designed against an assumed single failure if neither (1) a single failure of
any active component (assuming passive components function properly) nor, (2) a single
failure of any passive component (assuming active components function properly) results in
loss of the system’s capability to perform its safety function(s).
Site boundary. A well-marked boundary of the property over which the owner or operator
an exercise strict control without the aid of outside authorities.
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Site-specific safeguards and security plan. A specific description of the systems and
procedures implemented and planned to protect Departmental security interests and other
property. The format for site-specific safeguards and security plans can be obtained from DP-
34.
Slanting. The incorporation, without appreciable extra cost or reduction in efficiency, of
certain architectural and engineering features into new structures (except temporary type) or
portions of the structures to improve their ability to resist the effects of an attack and to
offer protection to personnel and material.
Soil resistivity. The measured potential difference between two points in a naturally
occurring soil between which a known electric current is passed.
Soil mechanics. The application of the laws of solid and fluid mechanics to soils and similar
granular materials as a basis for design, construction, and maintenance of stable foundations
and earth structures.
Special nuclear material (SNM). Plutonium, uranium-233, uranium enriched in uranium-233
or in the uranium-235, or any material artificially enriched in any of the foregoing (but does
not include source material) and any other material that, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 51 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, has been determined to be
special nuclear material.
SNM vault. A penetration-resistant, windowless enclosure that has (a) walls, floor, and
ceiling substantially constructed of materials that afford penetration resistance at least equal
to that of 8-inch thick reinforced concrete; (b) any openings greater than 96 square inches in
area and over 6 inches in the smallest dimensionprotected by imbedded steel bars at least
5/8 inches in diameter on 6-inch centers both horizontally and vertically; (c) a built-in
combination locked steel door that in existing structures is at least 1-inch thick exclusive of
bolt work and locking devices and that for new structures at least meets the Class 5
standards as set forth in FS AA-D-6008 of the Federal Specifications and Standards cited in
41 CFR 101.
Staging bays (in-process). A bay(s) within an operating building used to stage explosives in
excess of four hours supply. This practice is permissible as long as the bay(s) is designed to
provide Class II level of protection.
Standby power. A reserve power generation or supply with switching devices that will supply
power to selected loads in the event of a normal power failure. It is not required to have
redundant equipment or to operate through events greater than UBC. A standby power
system shall not be classified SC-1.
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Storage area compartment. An area or series of areas that contain storage enclosures.
Structural collapse. The failure of a structural component as a direct result of loss of
structural integrity of the facility being subjected to various loadings.
Subbase. A layer of granular material located beneath the base course of a highway
pavement.
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Subcritical flow. Open channel flow having a low velocity and a froude number less than
unity (also described as tranquil or streaming flow).
Subgrade modulus. The slope of a load-settlement diagram constructed with data from field
loading tests on the actual subgrade.
Subslab. Also known as a structural slab, base slab, mud slab, or wearing slab. The concrete
slab below the waterproofing membrane in a double-slab configuration.
Substantial construction. If determined by the cognizant DOE security personnel, classified
matter shall be stored in a building or portion thereof that provides a physical barrier of the
required penetration times and resistance. NBS Technical Note 837 shall be used for a
comparison of the forcible penetration time through different structural barriers.
Supercritical flow. Open channel flow having a high velocity and a froude number greater
than unity (also described as rapid, shooting or torrential flow).
Superelevation. The practice of elevating one side of a roadway over the other on curves in
alignment.
Support building. Any structure (including utilities) directly supporting explosives activities
but containing no explosives.
Surfactant (surface-active agent). A soluble compound that reduces the surface tension of
liquids, or reduces interracial tension between two liquids or a liquid and a solid.
Tactical response force. An armed combat force trained in security protection.
Tension wires. Wires placed along the top and bottom of a chain link fence to provide
tension and structural rigidity.
TNT equivalent. A measure of the blast effects from the explosion for a given quantity of
material expressed in terms of the weight of TNT that would produce the same blast effects
when detonated. For safety and design purposes, a reasonable value can be obtained by
substituting a measurement of energy release of blast effects.
Transient (re: explosives facilities). Any person within inhabited building distance but not
inside an explosives bay or other occupied areas (offices, break areas, shops, etc.).
Transuranic elements. Those elements having an atomic number greater than 92 (uranium).
Transverse. That which is extended or is lying across.
TRU waste. Without regard to source or form, radioactive waste that at the end of
institutional control periods is contaminated with alpha-emitting transuranic radionuclides
with half-lives greater than 20 years and concentrations greater than 100 nCi/g.
Regarding the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, high-level waste and spent nuclear fuel as defined
by DOE 5820.2A are specifically excluded by this definition.
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Unattended openings. Doors, operable windows, hatches, louvered openings, etc., that are not
attended by security guards or guarded by safety devices.
Underpinning. Permanent supports replacing or reinforcing the older supports beneath a wall
or column.
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Uninterruptible power supply (UPS). A power supply that provides automatic, instantaneous
power, without delay or transients, on failure of normal power. It can consist of batteries or
full-time operating generators. It can be designated as standby or emergency power
depending on the application. Emergency installations must meet the requirements specified
for emergency power.
Unirradiated enriched uranium. Naturally occurring uranium enriched with U-235 above its
natural abundance of approximately 0.72% (weight percent) that has not been exposed to a
neutron flux.
Unit hydrography. A hydrography with a volume of l-inch of rainfall resulting from a storm of
specified duration and areal pattern.
Unit masonry. Includes brick made of clay or shale, sand lime, and concrete; structural clay,
concrete masonry units, solid load bearings, tile, load-bearing and non-load-bearing, hollow
load-bearing, and hollow non-load-bearing; natural stone and cast stone; ceramic glazed clay
masonry, solid units, and hollow units; and prefaced concrete masonry units.
Unpackaging room. The spaces in which receiving containers are opened and unpackaged and
repackaged for storage or shipment and are surrounded by one or more secondary
confinement areas.
Useful life. The time period in which a building element can be expected to perform
effectively with proper maintenance.
Vault-type room. A DOE-approved room having combination-locked door(s) and protected
by a Departmental-approved intrusion alarm system activated by any penetration of walls,
floor, exiling, or openings or by motion within the room.
Vector. An agent such as an insect, rodent, or the wind capable of mechanical or
biologically transferring a pathogen from one location to another.
Vital activity. Relating to integrity of a national security program or a
safety function.
Vital area. A security area for the protection of vital equipment.
Vital equipment. Equipment, systems, or components whose failure or
public health and
destruction would
cause unacceptable interruption to a national security program or harm to the health and
safety of the public.
Vital facility. A facility where vital activities occur.
Vital program. A program designated vital by the program senior official.
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Water hammer. Pressure rise in a pipeline caused by a sudden change in the rate of flow or
stoppage of flow in the line.
Work environment. The surroundings in which systems operate. Includes all of the conditions
that may affect one or more system components, e.g., temperature/humidity, noise, light,
vibration, toxic materials, radioactive materials.
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0101-1
These criteria
Division 1
General Requirements
CRITERIA PURPOSE AND APPLICATION
GENERAL
provide mandatory, minimally acceptable requirements for facility design. The
predominant model building code in the region shall govern on issues not revered in these
criteria.
State, municipal, county, and other local building and zoning codes and ordinances should be
reviewed for possible conflicts with these criteria. While it is not mandatory that DOE
projects comply with such local codes and regulations, the design professional is encouraged
to cooperate with local officials and DOE personnel to accommodate the intent of local
codes and regulations as much as possible.
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These criteria apply to any building acquisition, new facility, facility addition and alteration,
and leased facility that is required to comply with DOE 4300.1B. This includes on-site
costructed buildings, pre-engineered buildings, plant-fabricated modular buildings, and
temporary facilities. For existing facilities, original design criteria apply to the structure in
general; however, additions or modifications shall comply with this Order and the associated
latest editions of the references herein. Reactors and their safety systems shall be sited and
designed according to DOE 5480.6.
These criteria shall be applied in the planning. design and development of specifications for
facilities, including the preparation of site-specific general design criteria and project-specific
design criteria during the project planning phase.
If there are any conflicts between these criteria and DOE directives, these criteria shall
govern. Any such conflicts shall be brought to the attention of the Headquarters OPFM.
Information cited in these criteria as being provided by the cognizant DOE authority shall be
obtained by the design professional through the designated cognizant DOE authority.
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0101-2 CRITERIA DEVIATIONS
DOE organizations with first-line responsibilities for facility projects shall determine to what
extent these criteria shall be applied to projects in process under prior issuances of DOE
6430.1. In making this determination for projects already in the planning, design,
construction, operating, or decommissioning phases, consideration shall include the current
stage of budgeting, design, or construction and the potential cost and schedule effects of
applying these criteria.
For all projects subject to DOE 6430.1 series, these criteria are not intended to impose
unnecessary design restrictions or requirements or to discourage design innovation.
Professional architectural and engineering judgment shall be used in the interpretation and
application of these criteria to specific projects.
The contractor and/or DOE organizations responsible for facility projects shall review these
criteria early in the planning phase and at later phases during the project construction
process to determine if any of these criteria are not applicable or are not appropriate. The
contractor shall document the criteria being used for each project in the project’s SAR (per
Section 0110-5.2, Safety Analysis) such that compliance with these criteria can be verified
during design, construction, and facility operation. Site-specific criteria shall be included in
this documentation.
Deviations may be granted by DOE organizations responsible for facility projects or granted
by the DOE programmatic office responsible for the design of facilities when any of the
following apply:
A specific portion of the general design criteria is determined to be inadequate or
inappropriate for the facility under design.
Minor deviations are necessary or advantageous in the design professional’s professional
judgment.
A criterion does not reflect currently applicable codes, standards, regulations, or
architectural or engineering principles and practices.
A criterion affecting environmental protection or safety is less stringent than local or
State codes or regulations.
Deviations will achieve economies in facility construction, operation, or maintenance
without significant adverse effects on programmatic or operating needs or DOE design
policy and objectives.
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Deviations will not affect DOE design policy and objectives and are determined to be
necessary in the acquisition of buildings by lease or purchase.
Deviations will not affect DOE design policy and objectives, are necessay, and are
allowable under existing exemption or variance provisions of another DOE directive.
Headquarters-level review and approval are not required for deviations from local or State
codes or regulations that do not affect compliance with DOE policies or objectives.
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review and approval, the project file
or other files as appropriate shall include full documentation of the deviation, including an
analysis and justification for giving the deviation.
Headquarters-level review and approval shall be required for the following deviations from
these criteria:
Deviations proposed for safety-class items (as defined in Section 1300-3.2, Safety Class
Items, and determined by DOE 5481.1B) when such deviation will or may constitute an
adverse impact on environmental protection, safety or health or other DOE design
policies or objectives
Deviations from requirements in Federal laws or regulations or Executive Orders; such
deviations cannot be approved unless such laws, regulations, or Executive Orders provide
for deviations or waivers
OPFM shall, where responsibility is not otherwise prescribed by Executive Order or statute:
Be notified of any deficiencies in these criteria or conflicts that exist between them and
other DOE directives
Determine the need for formal submittal of a proposed deviation
Coordinate with and determine appropriate Headquarters organizations necessary to
review and approve any deviations
Review design project files or other files as appropriate containing documentation of
deviations
Requests for deviations requiring Headquarters level approval shall be prepared by the
responsible field organization and submitted with justification to OPFM, the Headquarters
outlay program organization(s) involved, and any other Headquarters organization as
determined appropriate by OPFM.
Nothing in these criteria shall preempt the specific requirements contained in other DOE
directives relative to their processes and procedures for requesting exemptions, variances, or
deviations.
0101-3 ORGANIZATION AND USE OF THESE CRITERIA
0101-3.1 General
The organization of these criteria is adapted from the
by the Construction Specifications Institute.
MASTERFORMAT system developed
The 16 numerical divisions of these criteria arc devoted to major building systems or design
specialties. For example, Division 15 covers mechanical systems; Division 2, site and civil.
The number of each section, paragraph, and subparagraph within each division includes that
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division’s number (for example, 1550-2.2 is the second paragraph in section 1550-2, which is
in Division 15).
0101-3.2 “Shall” and "Shall Consider"
"Shall" in these criteria denotes a requirement.
"Shall consider" requires that an objective assessment be performed to determine to what
extent the specified factor, criterion, guideline, standard, etc., will be incorporated into or
satisfied by the design. The results and basis of this assessment shall be adequately
documented. Such documentation shall be retrievable and can be in the form of meeting
minutes, reports, internal memoranda, etc. Some sections of these criteria contain other
documentation requirements.
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0101-3.3 References to Other Sections and Documents
References to other parts of these criteria take the form "See Section 0110-12, Energy
Conservation." The term "Section" is used to refer to topics, sections, paragraphs, and
subparagraphs. The section’s title is given after its number. The 16 divisions are referred to
as divisions.
References to other documents are generally shorthand, as in "ACI 234" or "NFPA 13."
Readers who are unfamiliar with an abbreviation can consult the Abbreviations section of
these criteria.
Each standard, regulation, DOE directive, or other referenced document is listed in Section
0106, Regulatory Requirements, or Section 0109, Reference Standards and Guides. These
sections are not comprehensive lists of all major design standards and guides. They contain
only those standards specifically mandated in one or more sections of these criteria.
0101-3.4 Special Facilities
0101-3.4.1 “-99” Sections
Most criteria apply to all DOE facilities, including special facilities. Each division also
contains requirements for special facilities; these criteria appear in sections numbered -99.
For example, Division 15, Mechanical, contains criteria that apply to the design of all DOE
facilities, both non-special and special facilities. In addition, Section 1550-99, Special
Facilities, contains additional criteria on mechanical systems that apply only to the design of
special facilities.
Within the -99 sections, facility types are designated by the following numbers:
99.0, Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities-General
99.1, Laboratory Facilities (Including Hot Laboratories
99.2, Emergency Preparedness Facilities
99.3, Plutonium Processing and Handling Facilities
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99.4, Explosives Facilities
99.5, Unirradiated Enriched Uranium
99.6, Plutonium Storage Facilities
99.7, Occupational Health Facilities
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99.8, Telecommunications, Alarm, and ADP Centers and Radio Repeater Stations
99.9, Vaults and Vault-Type Rooms for Storage of Classified Matter
99.10,
99.11,
99.12,
99.13,
99.14,
99.15,
99.16,
99.17,
99.18,
99.19,
99.20,
Secure Conference Rooms
secure offices
Uranium Enrichment Facilities
Uranium Processing and Handling
Irradiated Fissile Material Storage
Reprocessing Facilities
Facilities
Facilities
Uranium Conversion and Recovery Facilities
Radioactive Liquid Waste Facilities
Radioactive Solid Waste Facilities
Tritium Facilities
Fusion Facilities
If a -99 section has no criteria related to a given specialized facility type, no section with
that facility type’s number appears. This can cause the numbering in -99 sections to have
gaps (for example, -99.1, -99.2, -99.4, -99.12).
0101-3.4.2 Division 13
Some special DOE facilities have additional design criteria that do not relate to the major
building systems or design specialties in the "standard" MASTERFORMAT divisions. Such
material appears in Division 13, Special Facilities.
0101-3.5 Indexes and Glossary
This document has a glossary containing definitions of key terms and two indexes-a key word
index and an index to standards, regulations, and other documents referenced within these
criteria.
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0101-3.6 Document Improvement Proposals
A sample document improvement proposal sheet for suggesting changes to these criteria
appears at the end of this document. See DOE 6430.1A, Cover Order, Section 9d.
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0101-4 HANDICAPPED PROVISIONS
Any DOE facility whose intended use either will require that the building or facility be
accessible to the public, or may result in the employment of physically handicapped persons
therein, shall be designed in accordance with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards in
41 CFR 101.19.6.
The standards in 41 CFR 101-19.6 shall apply to the design, construction, alteration, or lease
of any portion of a facility except when:
Because of its intended use, it need not be made accessible to, or usable by, the public
or by physically handicapped persons. This exception shall not be taken solely on the
basis that the facility is not, or will not be, accessible to the public. Every facility shall
be designed to assure across to physically handicapped persons unless a facility’s intended
use is specifically restricted to able-bodied personnel.
The alteration of an existing building if the alteration does not involve the installation
of, or work on, existing stairs, doors, elevators, toilets, entrances, drinking fountains,
floors, telephone locations, curbs, parking areas, or any other facilities susceptible to
installation or improvements to accommodate the physically handicapped.
The alteration of an existing building, or of portions thereof, to which application of the
standards is not structurally possible.
The construction or alteration of a building for which plans and specifications were
completed or substantially completed on or before September 2, 1%9, provided,
however, that any building defined in 41 CFR 101-19.6 shall be designed, constructed, or
altered in accordance with the standards prescribed in 41 CFR 101-19.6 regardless of
design status or bid solicitation as of September 2, 1969.
The leasing of space when it is found after receiving bids or offers not otherwise legally
acceptable that a proposal meets most of the requirements of the Uniform Federal
Accessibility Standards. If no offeror or bidder meets all the requirements, then
preference must be given to the offeror or bidder who most nearly meets the standards
in 41 CFR 101-19.6. If the award is proposed for a firm other than the one that most
nearly meets these standards and whose bid or offer is reasonable in price, and is
otherwise legally acceptable, a waiver or modification of the standards must be obtained.
The Real Property and Facilities Management Division, MA-22, is responsible for developing
the composite DOE annual report on building accommodations for the physically
handicapped from feeder reports provided by the responsible Departmental field elements.
This division is responsible for submittal of those reports to GSA by September 15 each
year.
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Record keeping and reporting by Departmental elements responsible for design, construction,
alteration, or lease of buildings and related facilities shall be in accordance with 41 CFR
101-19.6. Formalization of this requirement shall be made through the DOE RPIS.
Guidance on implementation of the above requirements and copies of the prescribed
standards can be obtained from the Real Property and Facilities Management Division, MA-
222.
Annual reporting information shall be installed into the DOE RPIS by the fith working say
of September each year.
Also see Section 0110-8, Accommodations for the Physically Handicapped.
0106 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
This section lists the regulatory requirements cited in these criteria.
Section 30
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
10 CFR 20,
10 CFR 6O,
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402
202/783-3238
Standards for Protection Against Radiation
Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Geologic Repositories,
Licensing Procedures
10 CFR 61, Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of Radioactive Wastes
10 CFR 72, Licensing Requirements for the Storage of Spent Fuel in an Independent
Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI)
10 CFR 435, DOE Energy Conservation (Interim)
10 CFR 436, Federal Energy Management and Planning Programs
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- 1O CFR 1O22,
Requirements
- 16 CFR 1630,
- 29 CFR 1910,
- 29 CFR 1926,
Compliance with Floodplains/Wetlands Environmental Review
Standards for Surface Flammability of Carpets and Rugs (FF 1)
Occupational Safety and Health Standards
Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
- 36 CFR 800, Protection of Historic Properties
40 CFR 61, National Emission Standard for Radionuclide Emissions from Department of
Energy Facilities
- 40 CFR 112, Oil Pollution Prevention
- 40 CFR 122, Permitting Requirements for Land Disposal Facilities
- 40 CFR 125, Criteria and Standards for the NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System)
- 40 CFR 141, National Primary Drinking Water Regulations
- 40 CFR 142, National Interim Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation
- 40 CFR 191, Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Management and
Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel, High Level and Transuranic Radioactive Wastes
- 40 CFR 192, Health and Environmental Protection Standards for Uranium and Thorium
Mill Tailings
- 40 CFR 240, Guidelines for the Thermal Processing of Solid Wastes
- 40 CFR 241, Guidelines for the Land Disposal of Solid Wastes
- 40 CFR 249, Guideline for the Federal Procurement of Cement and Concrete
Containing Fly Ash
- 40 CFR 256,
- 40 CFR 260,
- 40 CFR 261,
EPA Guidelines for State Solid Waste Management Plans
Hazardous Waste Management System: General
Hazardous Waste Management System: Identification and Listing of
Hazardous Wastes
—
- 40 CFR 262, Standards for Generators of Hazardous Wastes
- 40 CFR 263, Standards for Transporters of Hazardous Wastes
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40 CFR 264, Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment,
Storage and Disposal Facilities
40 CFR 265, Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste
Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities
40 CFR 267, Interim Standards for Owners and Operators of New Hazardous Waste
Land Disposal Facilities
40 CFR 270,
Program
40 CFR 271,
40 CFR 280,
40 CFR 423,
EPA Ministered Permit Programs: The Hazardous Waste Permit
Requirements for Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Programs
Underground Storage Tanks
Protection of the Environment, Steam-Electric Power Generating Point
Source Category
40 CFR 761, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution
in Commerce, and Use Prohibitions
41 CFR 101, Federal Property Management Regulations
48 CFR 10, Federal Acquisition Regulations
49 CFR 101-19.6, Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards
CONGRESSIONAL
ACTS
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402
202/275-3030
- (CAA) Clean Air Act, Pub. L. 88-206, 42 U.S.C. 1857 et seq.
- (CERCLA) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act,
Pub. L. 96-510, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.
Section 31
- (CWA) Clean Water Restoration Act, Pub. L. 89-753, 43 U.S.C. 431 et seq.
- (FUA) Powerplant and Industrial Fuels Use Act, Pub. L. 95-620, 42 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.
- (FWPCA) Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Pub. L. 86-70, 33 U.S.C. 1157 et seq.
- (NEPA) National Environmental Policy Act, Pub. L. 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.
- (NHPA) National Historic Preservation Act, Pub. L. 89-665, 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.
General Requirements DOE 6430.1A
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- (PURPA) Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act, Pub. L. 95-617, 16 U.S.C. 823a et seq.
- (RCRA) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Pub. L. 94-580, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et
seq.
- (SDWA) Safe Drinking Water Act, Pub. L. 93-523, 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.
- (TSCA) Toxic Substances Control Act, Pub, L. 94-469, 15 U.S.C. 2601
- (WQA) Water Quality Act, Pub. L. 89-234, 33 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.
DOE
- DOE
- DOE
- DOE
- DOE
- DOE
- DOE
- DOE
- DOE
- DOE
- DOE
- DOE
- DOE
- DOE
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585
202/586-9642
et seq.
For non-directives DOE documents, see Section 0109, Reference Standards
and Guides
1360.2A, Unclassified Computer Security Program
4300.1B, Real Property and Site Development Planning
4330.2C, In-House Energy Management
4700.1, Project Management System
5100.4, Internal Review Budget Process
5300.1B, Telecommunications
5300.2B, Telecommunications:
5300.3B, Telecommunications:
5300.4B, Telecommunications:
5400 series on:
Emission Security (Tempest)
Communications Security
Protected Distribution System
Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment
Radiological Effluent Monitoring and Environmental Surveillance
5400.1, General Environmental Protection Program Requirements
5400.3, Hazardous and Radioactive Mixed Waste Program
5440.1C. National Environmental Policy Act
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- DOE 5480.1B, Environmental, Safety, and Health Program for DOE Operations
- DOE 5480.3, Safety Requirements for the Packaging and Transportation of Hazardous
Materials, Hazardous Substances, and Hazardous Wastes
- DOE 5480.4,
- DOE 5480.5,
- DOE 5480.6,
- DOE 5480.7,
- DOE 5480.8,
- DOE 5480.10,
- DOE 5480.11,
- DOE 5480.16,
Environmental Protection, Safety, and Health Protection Standards
Safety of Nuclear Facilities
Safety of Department of Energy-Owned Nuclear Reactors
Fire Protection
Contractor Occupational Medical Program
Contractor Industrial Hygiene Program
Radiation Protection for Occupational Workers
Firearms Safety
- DOE 5481.1B, Safety Analysis and Review System (SARS)
- DOE 5500.1A, Emergency Management System
- DOE 5500.3, Reactor and Nonreactor Nuclear Facility Emergency Planning,
Preparedness, and Response Program for DOE Operations
- DOE 5630.11, Safeguards and Security Program
- DOE 5630.12, Safeguards and Security Inspection and Evaluation Program
- DOE 5630.13, Master Safeguards and Security Agreements
- DOE 5632 series on
Protection program operations
Physical protection of special nuclear material and vital equipment
Physical protection of classified matter
Physical protection of DOE property and unclassified facilities
Protective program operations - systems performance tests
Issuance, control, and use of badges, passes, and credentials
- DOE 5632.7, Protective Force
- DOE 5633.2, Control
Authorities
- DOE 5633.3, Control
- DOE 5633.4, Nuclear
and Accountability of Nuclear Materials: Responsibilities and
Section 32
and Accountability of Nuclear Materials
Materials Transactions: Documentation and Reporting
General Requirements
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- DOE 5636.3A, Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Program
- DOE 5637.1, Classified Computer Security Programs
- DOE 5700.6B, Quality Assurance
- DOE 5820.2A, Radioactive Waste Management
ERDA (See DOE)
EXECUTIVE
ORDERS National Archives and Records Administration
8th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408
202/523-5230
- Executive Order 11490,
Agencies
- Executive Order 11593,
- Executive Order 11988,
- Executive Order 11990,
- Executive Order 12088,
DOE 6430.1A
Assigning Preparedness Functions to Federal Departments and
Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment
Floodplain Management
Protection of Wetlands
Federal Compliance with Pollution Control Standards
FR Federal Register
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
710 North Capitol Street, NW
Washington, DC 20402
GPO Order Desk 202/783-3238 (Charge Orders)
GPO Bookstore: 2021275-2091 (Cash Orders)
- 45 FR 12746, Preliminary Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
54 FR 20694, DOE Guidelines for Compliance With the National Environmental Policy
Act
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GSA General Services Administration
Public Building Service
Office of Government-wide Real Property Policy and Oversight
19th and F Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20405
202/566-1426
- [Annual] Summary Report of Real Property Owned by the United States Throughout
the World
OMB Office of Management and Budget
Old Executive Office Building
Washington, DC 20503
202/395-3000
- OMB Circular A-130, Management
UFAS (See 49 CFR 101-19.6)
of Federal Information Resources
0109 REFERENCE STANDARDS AND GUIDES
This section lists the reference standards and guides cited in these criteria.
The latest edition of standards and guides shall be used.
AA Aluminum Association
900 19th Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
202/862-5100
- Aluminum Finishes for Architecture
- Finishes for Aluminum in Building
AABC Associated Air Balance Council
1518 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
202/737-0202
- Volume A-82, National Standards for Total System Balance
Systems-Sound-Vibration-Field Surveys for Energy Audits
Air Distribution-Hydronic
General Requirements
Page 1-14
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AAMA American Architectural Manufacturers Association
2700 River Road, Suite 118
Des Plaines, IL 60018
312/699-7310
- AAMA 101, Aluminum Prime Windows and Sliding Glass Doors
- AAMA 800, Sealant Specifications for Use With Architectural Aluminum
-AAMA
Doors
-AAMA
AASHTO
1002.10, Aluminum Insulating Storm Products for Windows and Sliding Glass
1102.7, Aluminum Storm Doors
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
444 N. Capitol St, NW, Suite 225
Washington, DC 20001
202/624-5800
- AASHTO GD-2, A Policy on Geometric Design of Rural Highways
- AASHTO GDHS, A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets
- AASHTO GSDB, Guide Specification for Seismic Design of Highway Bridges
- AASHTO GU-2, Policy on Design of Urban Highways and Arterial Streets
- AASHTO HB-13, Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges
- AASHTO LTS-1, Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs,
Luminaires, and Traffic Signals
- AASHTO T 258, Determining Expansive Soils
ABMA American Boiler Manufacturers Association
590 North Glebe Road
Suite 160
Arlington, VA 22203
703/522-7350
Section 33
ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
6500 Glenway Avenue, Building D-7
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513/661-7881
- Industrial Ventilation Manual of Recommended Practice
DOE 6430.1A General Requirements
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- TLVs: Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices
ACI American Concrete Institute
P.O. Box 19150
Detroit, MI 48219
313/532-2600
ACI 207.1R, Mass Concrete for Dams and Other Massive Structures
ACI 207.4R, Cooling and Insulating Systems for Mass Concrete
ACI 211.1, Standard Practice for Selecting Proportions for Normal, Heavyweight, and
Mass Concrete
ACI 211.2, Standard Practice for Selecting Proportions for Structural Lightweight
Concrete
ACI 304, Recommended Practice for Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing
Concrete
ACI
ACI
ACI
ACI
ACI
ACI
ACI
ACI
ACI
305R, Hot Weather Concreting
306R, Cold Weather Concreting
318, Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete
336.2R, Suggested Design Procedures for Combined Footing and Mats
336.3R, Suggested Design and Construction Procedures for Pier Foundations
347, Recommended Practice for Concrete Formwork
349, Code Requirements for Nuclear Safety Related Concrete Structures
350R, Concrete Sanitary Engineering Structures
352R, Recommendations for Design of Beam-Column Joints in Monolithic
Reinforced Concrete Structures
ACI 503.4, Standard Specifications for Repairing Concrete with Epoxy Mortars
ACI
ACI
ACI
ACI
531, Building Code Requirements for Concrete Masonry Structures
531.1, Specifications for Concrete Masonry Construction
543R, Recommendation for Design, Manufacture and Installation
546.1R, Guide for Repair of Concrete Bridge Superstructures
of Concrete Piles
General Requirements
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- ACI SP-4, Formwork for Concrete
- ACI SP-66, Detailing Manual
- Guide to the Use of Waterproofing, Dampproofing, Protective, and Decorative Barrier
Systems for Concrete
ACSM American Congress on Surveying and Mapping
210 Little Falls Street,
Falls Church, VA 22046
703/241-2446
ACSM Horizontal Control as Applied to Local Surveying Needs
AFM (see USAF)
AFWL (see USAF)
AISC American Institute of Steel Construction
400 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
312/670-2400
- AISC M011, Manual of Steel Construction
- AISC N690, Nuclear Facilities Steel Safety-Related Structures for Design, Fabrication
and Erection
- AISC S326, Specification for the Design, Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel for
Buildings (included in AISC Manual of Steel Construction)
AISI American Iron and Steel Institute
1133 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
202/452-7100
- Manual for Structural Applications of Steel Cables for Buildings
- Specifications for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members
AMCA Air Movement and Control Association
30 West University Drive
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
312/394-0150
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- Publication 99, Standards Handbook
- Publication 201, Fans and Systems
Publication 261, Directory of Products Licensed to Bear the AMCA Certified Rating
S e a l
- Standard 210, Laboratory Methods for Testing Fans for Ratings
AMCR/
DARCOM (See ARMY)
ANL Argonne National Laboratory
9800 South Cass Avenue
Argonne, IL 60439
312-972-2000
- ANL/EES TM-264, Rev.1, Environmental Protection Appraisals: A Suggested Guide for
U.S. Department of Energy Field Organizations
-
ANS American Nuclear Society
Section 34
555 North Kensington Avenue
LaGrange Park, IL 60525
312/352-6611
ANS 6.4, Guidelines on the Nuclear Analysis and Design of Concrete Radiation
Shielding for Nuclear Power Plants
ANS 6.4.2, Specification for Radiation Shielding Materials
ANS 8.1, Nuclear Criticality Safety in Operations with Fissionable Materials Outside
Reactors
ANS 8.3, Criticality Accident Alarm Systems
ANS 8.5, Use of Borosilicate-Glass Raschig Rings as a Neutron Absorber in Solutions of
Fissile Materials
ANS 8.6, Guide for Nuclear Criticality Safety in the Storage of Fissile Materials
ANS 8.9, Nuclear Criticality Safety Guide for Pipe Intersections Containing Aqueous
Solutions of Uranyl Nitrate
ANS 8.10, Criteria for Nuclear Criticality Controls in Operations Where Shielding
Protects Personnel
General Requirements
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ANS 8.12, Nuclear Criticality Control and Safety of Homogeneous Plutonium-Uranium
Fuel Mixtures Outside Reactors
– ANS 8.15, Nuclear Criticality Control of Special Actinide Elements
- ANS 8.17, Criticality Safety Criteria for the Handling, Storage, and Transportation of
LWR Reactor Fuel Outside Reactors
- ANS 8.19, Administrative Practices for Nuclear Criticality Safety
ANSI American National Standards Institute (Note: Generally, references cross-
listed as ANSI/ASME, ANSI/IEEE, etc., are listed only once-under their
originating organization rather than under ANSI.)
1430 Broadway
New York NY 10018
212/354-3300
– ANSI A39.1, Safety Requirements for Window Cleaning
- ANSI A58.1, Building Code Requirements for Minimum Design Loads in Buildings and
other Structures
ANSI
ANSI
ANSI
ANSI
ANSI
ANSI
ANSI
ANSI
ANSI
ANSI
ANSI
ANSI
Al 15 series, Door and Frame Preparation
A156 series, Hardware
A216.1, Sectional Overhead Type Doors
C2, National Electrical Safety Code
C84.1, Electric Power Systems and Equipment - Voltage Ratings (60 Hz)
C136 series, Roadway Lighting
D6.1, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways
D12.1, Roadway Lighting
N2.3, Immediate Evacuation Signal for Use in Industrial Installations
N13.1, Guide to Sampling Airborne Radioactive Materials in Nuclear Facilities
N16.1, Safety Standards for Operations with Fissionable Materials
N42.18, Specification and Performance of On-Site Instrumentation for
Continuously Monitoring Radioactive Effluents
ANSI N512, Protective Coatings (Paint) for the Nuclear industry
DOE 6430.1A
4-6-89
- ANSI
- ANSI
API
Z88.2, Practices for Respiratory Protection
Z358.1, Eyewash and Shower Equipment, Emergency
American Petroleum Institute
General Requirements
Page 1-19
1220 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202/682-8159
- API 650, Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage
AREA American Railway Engineering Association
50 F Street, NW, Suite 7702
Washington, DC 20001
202/639-2190
AREA Manual for Railway Engineering (Fixed Properties), Volume I and II
ARI
- ARI 410,
- ARI 430,
- ARI 450,
- ARI 460,
– ARI 520,
- ARI 550,
- ARI 590,
- ARI 850,
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
1501 Wilson Boulevard, 6th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209
703/524-8800
Forced Circulation Air Cooling and Air-Heating Coils
Central Station Air Handling Units
Water-Cooled Refrigerant Condensers, Remote Type
Remote Mechanical-Draft Air-Cooled Refrigerant Compressors
Positive Displacement Refrigerant Compressors and Condensing Units
Centrifugal Water Chilling Packages
Reciprocating Water Chilling Packages
Commercial and Industrial Air Filter Equipment
Section 35
- ARI 1010, Drinking Fountains and Self-Contained Mechanically Refrigerated Drinking
Water Coolers
DOE 6430.1A
4-6-89
General Requirements
Page 1-20
ARMA Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
6288 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852
301/231-9050
- Guide to Preparing Built-Up Roofing Specifications
- Recommended Performance Criteria for Roofing Membranes Using Polymer Modified
Bituminous Products
- Residential Asphalt Roofing Manual
ARMY U.S. Department of the Army
National Technical Information Services
5485 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161
703/487-4684
AMCR/DARCOM 385-100, Safety Manual (available from NTIS)
TM 5-809-10, Seismic Design for Buildings (available from NTIS)
TM 5-809-10.1, Seismic Design Guidelines for Essential Facilities,
NTIS)
2/86 (available from
TM 5-81O-7/AFM 88-12, Joint Department of the Army and Air Force, USA Technical
Manual, High Pressure Gas and Cryogenic systems (available from NTIS)
TM 5-814-1, Sanitary and Industrial Wastewater Collection-Gravity Sewers and
Appurtenances (available from NTIS)
TM 5-814-2, Sanitary and Industrial Wastewater Collection-Pumping Stations and Force
Mains (available from NTIS)
TM 5-815-2, Energy Monitoring and Control Systems (available from NTIS)
TM 5-818-1, Procedures for Foundation Design of Buildings and Other Structures
(Except Hydraulic Structures) (available from NTIS)
TM 5-818-5, Dewatering and Groundwater Control (available from NTIS)
TM 5-830-3, Dust Control (available from NTIS)
TM 5-1300, Structures to Resist the Effects of Accidental Explosions (available from
NTIS)
TM 11-486-5, Electrical Communications Systems Engineering Outside Plant, Wire
(available from NTIS)
DOE 6430.1A
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Page 1-21
ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers
345 East 47th Street
New York NY 10017
212/705-7496
- ASCE 37, Design and Construction of Sanitary and Storm Sewers
- ASCE 52, Guide for Design of Steel Transmission Towers
- ASCE 1978-1, Design of Steel Transmission Pole Structures
- ASCE Manual 63, Structural Plastic Design Manual
ASHRAE American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
1791 Tullie Circle, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
404/636-8400
Standard 15, Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration
Standard 20, Methods of Testing for Rating Remote Mechanical Draft Air Cooled
Refrigerant Condensers
Standard 24, Methods of Testing for Rating Liquid Coolers
Standard 51, Methods of Testing Fans for Rating
Standard 55, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy
Standard 62, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
Standard 90, Energy Conservation in New Building Design
Standard 100, Energy Conservation In Existing Buildings
Applications Handbook
Equipment Handbook
Fundamentals Handbook
Refrigeration Handbook
Systems Handbook
Manual, Design of Smoke Control Systems for Buildings
General Requirements
Page 1-22
- Publication GRP 158, Cooling and Heating Load Calculation Manual
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
22 Law Drive
Box 2300
Fairfield, NJ 07007
201/882-1167, 800/843-2763
- ASME A17.1, Elevators and Escalators
- ASME B16 series, Fittings, Flanges and Valves
- ASME B31.1, Power Piping
- ASME B31.3, Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping
- ASME N509, Nuclear Power Plant Air Cleaning Units and Components
- ASME N510, Testing of Nuclear Air Cleaning System
DOE 6430.1A
4-6-89
ASME NQA-1, Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Nuclear Facilities
Section 36
- ASME PTC 4.1, Steam Generating Units
- ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
ASTM formerly, American Society for Testing and Materials; now ASTM
1916 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215/299-5585
- ASTM A312, Specification for Seamless and Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
- ASTM B1, Specification for Hard-Drawn Copper Wire
- ASTM B8, Specification for Concentric-Lay Stranded Copper Conductors
- ASTM C55,
- ASTM C62,
- ASTM C71,
- ASTM C90,
Concrete Building Brick
Building Brick
Definition of Terms Relating to Refractories
Hollow Load-Bearing Concrete Masonry Units
- ASTM C145, Solid Load-Bearing Concrete Masonry Units
- ASTM C270, Mortar for Unit Masonry
DOE 6430.1A General Requirements
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- ASTM C635, Standard Specification for Metal Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile
and for Lay-in Panels
- ASTM C636, Standard Recommended Practice for Installation of Metal Ceiling Systems
for Acoustical Tile and for Lay-in Panels
- ASTM C840, Standard Specification for Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board
- ASTM C1036, Specification for Fiat Glass
– ASTM D1586, Penetration Test and Split-Barrel Sampling of Soils
– ASTM D1587, Thin-Walled Tube Sampling of Soils
– ASTM D2113, Diamond Core Drilling for Site Investigation
- ASTM D2488, Description and Identification of Soils (Visual-Manual Procedure)
- ASTM D3656, Specification for Insect Screening and Louver Cloth Woven From Vinyl-
Coated Glass Fiber Yam
- ASTM D4256, Test Method for Determination of the Decontaminability of Coatings
Used in Light-Water Nuclear Power Plants
- ASTM D4546, Test Methods for One-Dimensional Swell or Settlement Potential of
Cohesive Soils
- ASTM E84, Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
- ASTM E413, Determination of Sound Transmission Class
- ASTM E580, Standard Recommended Practice for Application of Ceiling Suspension
Systems for Acoustical Tile and for Lay-in Panels
- ASTM E648, Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a
Radiant Heat Energy Source
- ASTM F693, Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient Sheet Flooring Products by Use of
Liquid Seam Sealers
- ASTM G46, Recommended Practice for Examination and Evaluation of Pitting
Corrosion
AWS American Welding Society
550 NW LeJeune Road
P.O. Box 351040
Miami, FL 33135
305/443-9353
General Requirements
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- AWS D1.1, Structural Welding Code - Steel
- AWS D1.2 Structure Welding Code - Aluminum
AWS D1.3, Structural Welding Code - Sheet Steel
AWS D5.2, Standard for Welded Steel, Elevated Tanks, Standpipes and Reservoirs for
Water Storage
AWWA
- AWWA
– AWWA
- AWWA
American Water Works Association
6666 West Quincy Avenue
Denver, CO 80235
303/794-7711
C652, Standard for Disinfection of Water Storage Facilities
C5186, Standard for Disinfecting Water Mains
D1OO, Welded Steel Tanks for Water Storage
Water Treatment Plant Design
BIA Brick Institute of America
11490 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA 22091
703/620-0010
Building Code Requirements for Engineered Brick Masonry
Dampproofing and Waterproofing Masonry Walls
BOCA Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc.
4051 West Flossmoor Road
Country Club Hills, IL 60477
312/799-2300
Basic/National Mechanical Code
(See Congressional Acts in Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements)CAA
DOE 6430.1A
4-6-89
CERC
General Requirements
Page 1-25
Coastal Engineering Research Center
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 631
Vicksburg, MA
601/634-2485
Section 37
- Shore Protection Manual
39180
CERCLA (See Congressional Acts in Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements)
CFR (See Section 0106 Regulatory Requirements)
CGA Compressed Gas Association
Crystal Gateway One, Suite 501
1235 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
703/979-0900
Pamphlet G-4.1, Cleaning Equipment for Oxygen
Pamphlet G-4.4, Industrial Practices for Gaseous Oxygen Transportation and Distribution
Piping Systems
Pamphlet P-1, Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers
Pamphlet S-1.1, Pressure Relief Device Standards, Part 1-Cylinders for Compressed
Gases
Pamphlet S-1.2, Pressure Relief Device Standards, Part 2-Cargo and Portable Tanks for
Compressed Gases
Pamphlet S-1.3, Pressure Relief Device Standards, Part 3-Compressed Gas Storage
Containers
CISCA Ceiling & Interior Systems Contractors Association
1800 Pickwick Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025
312/940-8800
- Acoustical Ceilings-Use and Practice
CMAA Crane Manufacturers Association of America
1326 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
704/522-8644
General Requirements
Page 1-26
DOE 6430.1A
4-6-89
- CMAA-70, Specification for Electric Overhead Traveling Cranes
CONF (See DOE)
CONGRESSIONAL
ACTS
(See Section 0106 Regulatory Requirements)
CRI Carpet and Rug Institute
310 Holiday Avenue
Box 2048
Dalton, GA 30720
404/270-3176
- Carpet Specifiers Handbook
- Standard for Installation of Textile Floor Covering Materials
Cooling Tower Institute
P.O. Box 73383
Houston, TX 77273
713/350-1995
- Bulletin ATC-105, Test for Water Cooling Towers
CTI
CWA
DM
DNA
DOD
(See Congressional Acts in Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements)
(See NAVFAC)
Defense Nuclear Agency
6801 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22310
703/325-7060
U.S. Department of Defense
Attention: NPFC Code 1052
Naval Publications and Forms Center
5801 Tabor Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19120-5099
215/697-4374
Emergency Requests (24 Hours/Day): 215/697-3321
For additional information write for: A Guide for Private Industry
DOD 6055.9, Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards
DOE 6430.1A
4-6-89
General Requirements
Page 1-27
MIL-HDBK-419, Grounding, Bonding and Shielding for Electronic Equipment and
Facilities
MIL-HDBK-l004/4, Electric Utilization Systems
MIL-HDBK-1013/1, Physical Security
MIL-P-43951, Padlocks and
Shackle
MIL-STD-282, Filter Units,
Products: Performance Test
Padlock Sets, Key Operated, Medium Security, Regular
Protective Clothing, Gas Mask Components and Related
Methods
MIL-STD-1330, Cleaning Test on Shipboard Oxygen and Nitrogen Gas Piping Systems
MIL-STD-1472C, Human Engineering Design Criteria for Military Systems, Equipment,
and Facilities
MIL-STD-1630, Oxygen Systems and Component Cleanliness; Servicing and Certification
Requirements For
Van Cott and Kincade, Editors, Human Engineering Guide to Equipment Design Joint
Army-Navy-Air Force Steering Committee, 1972, U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC
DOE U.S. Department of Energy
For DOE Orders, see Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements
CONF-86-09116-1 (Conference paper), Evaluation of Potential for Incidents Having
Health or Safety Impact, by I. G. Speas (available from DOE/OSTI)
DOE/DNA TP-20-7, Nuclear Safety Criteria (Classified) (available from DNA)
DOE/EP/0035, Safeguards Seal Reference Manual (12/86) (available from NTIS)
DOE/EP 0108, Standard for Fire Protection of DOE Electronic Computer/Data
Processing Systems (available from NTIS)
Section 38
DOE/EV 0051/1, Electrical Safety Criteria for Research and Development Activities
(available from Water Maybee, DOE/EH-332, tel. 301/353-5609)
DOE/EV 06194, DOE Explosives Safety Manual (available from NTIS)
DOE/MA 0129, Site Development Planning for Energy Management (P-3) (available
from DOE/OSTI)
General Requirements DOE 6430.1A
Page 1-28 4-6-89
- DOE/TIC 11268, A Manual for the Prediction of Blast and Fragment Loading on
Structures (available from NTIS)
- DOE/TIC 11603, Rev. 1, Nonreactor
(available from NTIS)
- DOE Design Guide, Graphic Design
222, tel. 202/586-4543)
Nuclear Facilities: Standards and Criteria Guide
Standard 8 (available from Jack Metier, DOE/MA-
- DOE Radiation Standards for Protection of the Public in the Vicinity of DOE Facilities
(William A. Vaughn memorandum, August 5, 1985) (available from Darrell Huff, EH-
332, tel. 301/353-2136)
- DOE Threat Statement, Generic Threats for DOE Nuclear Programs and Facilities, 1/31/
83 (Confidential, NSI) (available from DOE Safeguards and Security Coordinators)
- DOE TSCM (Technical Surveillance Countermeasures) Procedural Guide (available from
DOE Safeguards and Security Coordinators)
ERDA 76-21 (ORNL-NSIC-65-1), Nuclear Air Cleaning Handbook The Design,
Construction and Testing of High Efficieny Air Cleaning Systems (available from NTIS)
DOE/OSTI
DREW
CHEMICAL
DOE/Office of Scientific and Technical Information
P.O. Box 62
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
615/576-1222
One Drew Chemical Plaza
Boonton, NJ 07005
201/263-7600
- Ameroid Engineer’s Manual of Marine Boiler and Feed Water Treatment, 1972
- Principles of Industrial Water Treatment, 1977
EIA Electronics Industries Association
2001 Eye Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
202/457-4900
- EIA-222-D, Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers and Antenna Supporting
Structures
DOE 6430.1A
4-6-89
EIMA Exterior Insulation Manufacturers
Box 75037
Washington, DC 20013
202/783-6582
- Guideline Specification for Exterior Insulation
- Guideline Specification for Exterior Insulation
B
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
401 M. Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460
202/829-3535
General Requirements
Page 1-29
Association
and Finish Systems Class PB Type A
and Finish Systems Class PM Type A and
EPA 430/9-75-002, A Guide to the Selection of Cost Effective Wastewater Treatment
systems
EPA 450/4-80-023, Determination of Good Engineering Practice Stack Height
EPA 450/4-81-003, Guideline for Use of Fluid Modeling to Determine Good
Engineering Practice: Stack Height
EPA 600/8-81-009, Guideline for Fluid Modeling for Atmospheric Diffusion
EPA 625/1-77-009, Process Design Manual: Wastewater Treatment Facilities for Sewered
Small Communities
- EPA 625/1-80-012, Design Manual: On-Site
- EPA Project #17090, Estimating Costs and
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
EPA Radiation Protection Guidance to the
Federal Register, Vol. 52 No. 17, 1987
Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems
Manpower Requirements for Conventional
Federal Agencies for Occupational Exposure,
EPRI Electric Power Research Institute
P.O. Box 10412,
Palo Alto, CA 94303
415/855-2000
EPRI NP-3659, Human Factors Guide for Nuclear Power Plant Control Room
ERDA (See DOE)
General Requirements
Page 1-30
Executive
Orders
FAA
- FAA AC
- FAA AC
- FAA AC
- FAA AC
- FAA AC
DOE 6430.1A
4-6-89
(See Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements)
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590
202/366-5580
Section 39
150/5020-1, Noise Control and Compatibility Planning for Airports
150/5050-5, The Continuous Airport System Planning Process
150/5070-6A, Airport
150/5210-6C, Aircraft
150/5300-2D, Airport
Master Plans
Fire and Rescue Facilities and Extinguishing Agents
Design Standards-Site Requirements for Terminal
Navigational Facilities
FAA AC 150/5300-4B, Utility Airports-Air Access to National Transportation
FAA AC 150/5300-12, Airport Design Standards-Transport Airports
- FM AC 150/5320-5B, Airport Drainage
FAA AC 150/5320-6C, Airport Pavement Design and Evaluation
- FM AC 150/5325-5B, Aircraft Data
- FAA AC 150/5340-1E, Marking of Paved Areas on Airports
- FAA AC 150/5390-2, Heliport Design Guide
FAI Fauske & Associates, Inc.
16W070 West 83rd Street
Burr Ridge, IL 60521
312/323-8750
FAI/83-9, Safety Analysis of SISL Process Module
FCC Federal Construction Council
Building Research Board
National Research Council
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20418
202/334-3378
DOE 6430.1A
4-6-89
General Requirements
Page 1-31
- FCC Technical Report No. 37, High Temperature Water for Heating and Light Process
Loads
- FCC Technical Report No. 44, Boiler Rating Criteria for Nonresidential Heating Boilers
- FCC Technical Report No. 51, Combustion Equipment for Nonresidential Heating
Boilers
- FCC Technical Report No. 57, Impact of Air Pollution Regulations on Fuel Selection
for Federal Facilities
- FCC Technical Report No. 69, Stationary Diesel Engines for Use with Generators to
Supply Electric Power
- FCC Technical Report No. 71, Nonresidential Steam Boilers and Hot Water Generators
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Center Plaza
500 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20472
202/646-4600
- FEMA CPG2-17, Electromagnetic Pulse Protection Guidance
- FEMA TR-83A, Interim Guidelines for Building Occupant Protection From Tornadoes
and Extreme Winds
- FEMA TR-83B, Tornado Protection-Selecting
- FEMA TR-87, Standards for Fallout Shelters
FGMA Flat Glass Marketing Association
White Lakes Professional Building
3310 Harrison Street
Topeka, KS 66611
913/266-7013
- Glazing Manual
- Sealant Manual
FINK AND BEATY
and Designing Safe Areas in Buildings
- Donald G. Fink and H. Wayne Beaty, Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers, 12th
Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York
General Requirements
Page 1-32
FIPS
- FIPS PUB
FM
Federal Information Processing Standards
National Bureau of Standards
Room 64-B, Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
301/975-2816
94, Guidelines on Electrical Power for ADP Installations
Factory Mutual Engineering and Research
1151 Boston Providence Turnpike
Norwood, MA 02062
617/762-4300
- FM 1-57, Loss Prevention Data Sheet On Rigid Foamed Polyurethane
- FM 5-4/14-8, Loss Prevention Data Sheet On Transformers
– Approval Guide
FR (See Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements)
DOE 6430.1A
4-6-89
FS Federal Specifications
Attention: NPFC Code 1052
Naval Publications and Forms Center
5801 Tabor Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19120-5099
215/697-2667
Emergency Requests (24 Hours/Day): 215/697-3321
For additional information write for: A Guide for Private Industry
- FS AA-D-600B, Door, Vault, Security
- FS FF-P-001480, Padlock, Key Operated
- FS FF-P-11O, Padlock, Changeable Combination
- FS W-A-450B, Alarm Systems, Interior, Security, Components for
- FS W-C-596, General for Connector, Electrical, Power
- FS WW-P-541 series, Plumbing Fixtures
FUA (See Congressional Acts in Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements)
Section 40
DOE 6430.1A
4-6-89
General Requirements
Page 1-33
HES
GA Gypsum Association
810 First Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20002
202/289-5440
- Manual of Gypsum Veneer Plaster
Health Education Services
P.O. Box 7282
Albany, NY 12224
- Recommended Standards for Sewage Works (Ten States Standards)
IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency
Vienna International Center
Wagranerstrasse 5
Post Fach 100
A-1400 Vienna, Austria
- Safety Series No. 30, Manual on Safety Aspects of the Design and Equipment of Hot
Laboratories
IAPMO International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officers
5032 Alhambra Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90032-3490
A-1400 Vienna, Austria
- UPC, Uniform Plumbing Code
ICBO International Conference of Building Officials
5360 South Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601
213/699-0541
- Report 4071, Suspended Ceilings, July 1984
- UBC (Uniform Building Code)
– UBC Standard No. 17-6, Method of Test for the Evaluation of Flammability
Characteristics of Exterior, Nonload-Bearing Wall Panel Assemblies Using Foam
Insulation
Plastic
- UBC Standard No. 47-18, Metal Suspension Systems for Acoustical Tile and for Lay-in
Panel Ceilings
General Requirements DOE 6430.1A
4-6-89Page 1-34
ICRP
- Report No.
IEEE
International Commission on Radiological Protection
Maxwell House
Fairview Park
Elmsford, NY 10523
914/592-7700
26, Recommendations of the ICRP
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
345 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
212/705-7960
IEEE 80, Guide for Safety in Substation Grounding
IEEE 141, Recommended Practice for Electric Power Distribution for Industrial Plants
IEEE 142, Recommended Practice for Grounding Industrial and Commercial Power
Systems
IEEE 242, Recommended Practice for Protection and Coordination of Industrial and
Commercial Power Systems
IEEE 308, Standard Criteria for Class 1E Power System for Nuclear Power Generating
Stations
IEEE 379, Standard Application of the Single Failure Criterion to Nuclear Power
Generating Station Class 1E Systems
IEEE 384, Standard Criteria for Independence of Class 1E Equipment and Circuits
IEEE 399, Recommended Practice for
IEEE 446, Recommended Practice for
Commercial Applications
IEEE 493, Recommended Practice for
Power systems
IEEE 602, Recommended Practice for
IEEE 739, Recommended Practice for
in Industrial Facilities
Power System Analysis
Emergency and Standby Power for Industrial and
Design of Reliable Industrial and Commercial
Electrical Power Systems in Health Care Facilities
Energy Conservation and Cost-Effective Planning
IEEE 837, Standard for Qualifying Permanent Connections Used in Substation
Grounding
IEEE C37 series, Circuit Breakers, Switchgear, Relays, Substations and Fuses
DOE 6430.1A General Requirements
4-6-89 Page 1-35
- IEEE C37.91, Guide for Protective Relay Applications to Power Transformers
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
345 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
212/705-7920
IES
- Lighting Handbook, application and reference volumes
ISDSI
- ISDSI 102,
LANL
Insulated Steel Door Systems Institute
712 Lakewood Center North
14600 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44107
216/226-7700
Installation Standard for Insulated Steel Door Systems
Los Alamos National Laboratory
P.O. Box 1663
Los Alamos, NM 87545
505/667-7000
– LA-10294-MS, A Guide to Radiological Accident Considerations for Siting and Design
of Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities (available from NTIS)
LBL Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
1 Cyclotron Road
Berkeley, CA 94720
415/486-4000
Section 41
- LBL-9143, Seismic Safety Guide (available from DOE/OSTI)
LLNL Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Livermore, CA 94550
415/422-4599
- UCRL 15673, Human Factors Design Guidelines for Maintainability of DOE Nuclear
Facilities (available from NTIS)
– UCRL 15714, Suspended Ceiling System Survey and Seismic Bracing Recommendations
(available from NTIS)
– UCRL 15910, Design and Evaluation Guidelines for Department of Energy Facilities
Subjected to Natural Phenomena Hazards, 1988 (available from NTIS)
GeneraI Requirements DOE 6430.1A
Page 1-36 4-6-89
UCRL 53526, Natural Phenomena Hazards Modeling Project: Extreme Wind/Tornado
Hazard Models for Department of Energy, Sites, by D.W. Coats and R.C. Murray, August
1985 (available from NTIS)
UCRL 53582, Natural Phenomena Hazards Modeling Project: Seismic Hazard Models for
Department of Energy Sites, by D.W. Coats and R.C. Murray, November 1984 (available
from NTIS)
MBMA Metal Building Manufacturers Association
1230 Keith Building
Cleveland, OH 44115-2180
216/241-7333
- Metal Building Systems Manual
MEISTER AND
RABIDEAU
- D. Meister and G. Rabideau, Human Factors Evaluation in System Development, John
Wiley & Sons, New York 1965
MIL (See DOD)
MLSFA Metal Lath/Steel Framing Association
221 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60601
312/346-1600
- Steel Framing Systems Manual
NAAMM National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers
600 South Federal Street
Chicago, IL 60605
312/922-6222
- Metal Finishes Manual
NAPIICC National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors
180 South Washington Street
P.O. Box 6808
Falls Church, VA 22046
703/237-8100
DOE 6430.1A
4-6-89
General Requirements
Page 1-37
- NSPC, National Standard Plumbing Code
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Code NTT-3
Washington, DC 20546
202/453-2928
- NHB 7320.1B, NASA Facilities Engineering Handbook
– SP-3072, ASRDI Oxygen Survey Vol.2, 1972, Cleaning Requirements, Procedures and
Verification Techniques
NAVFAC U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Attention Cash Sales/Code 1051
Naval Publications and Forms Center
5801 Tabor Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19120-5099
215/697-4374/6
- DM-7.03, Soil Dynamics, Deep Stabilization, and Special Geotechnical Construction
- NCEL UG-OO1O, User Guide for Single Building Controllers (available from NTIS by
requesting Pub. No. ADA 180490)
NBS National Bureau of Standards (currently National Institute of Standards
and Technology)
Gaithersburg, MD
301/975-2000
- Handbook 135, Life Cycle Cost Manual for Federal Energy Management Programs
- Technical Note 837, Barrier Penetration Tests
NCEL (See NAVFAC)
NCMA National Concrete Masonry Association
2302 Horse Pen Road
P.O. Box 781
Herndon, VA 22070
703/435-4900
– NCMA TR 75B, Specifications for the Design and Construction of Load-Bearing
Concrete Masonry
– Waterproof Coatings for Concrete Masonry
GeneraI Requirements
Page 1-38
DOE 6430.1A
4-6-89
Waterproofing Concrete Masonry Basements and Earth-Sheltered Structures
NEMA
NEC
- NEMA
- NEMA
NEPA
NFPA
(See NFPA 70)
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
2101 L Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20037
202/457-8400
ICS, Industrial Controls and Systems
MG-1, Motors and Generators
(See Congressional Acts in Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements)
National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
800/344-3555
- NFPA 11A, Medium High Expansion Foam Systems
- NFPA 12, Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems
Section 42
- NFPA 12A, Halon 1301 Fire Extinguishing Systems
- NFPA 12B, Halon 1211 Fire Extinguishing Systems
– NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems
- NFPA 14,
- NFPA 15,
- NFPA 16,
Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems
Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection
Installation of Deluge Foam-Water Sprinkler and Foam-Water Spray Systems
- NFPA 10, Portable Fire Extinguishers
- NFPA 11, Low Expansion Foam and Combined Agent Systems
- NFPA 16A, Installation of Closed-Head Foam-Water Sprinkler Systems
- NFPA 17, Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems
- NFPA 20, Installation of Centrifugal Fire Pumps
DOE 6430.1A
4-8-89
- NFPA 22,
- NFPA 24,
- NFPA 30,
- NFPA 31,
- NFPA 37,
– NFPA 45,
- NFPA 50,
- NFPA 54,
- NFPA 58,
- NFPA 68,
- NFPA 70,
- NFPA 71,
General Requirements
Page 1-39
Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection
Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances
Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
Oil Burning Equipment
Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines
Fire Protection for Laboratories Using Chemicals
Oxygen Systems, Bulk, at Consumer Sites
National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z 223.1)
Storage and Handling of Liquid Petroleum Gas
Explosion Venting
National Electrical Code (NEC)
Installation, Maintenance and Use of Central Station Signalling Systems
- NFPA 72A, Installation, Maintenance and Use of Local Protective Signaling Systems
- NFPA 72B, Installation, Maintenance and Use of Auxiliary Protective Signaling Systems
- NFPA 72C, Installation, Maintenance and Use of Remote Station Signaling systems
- NFPA 72D, Installation, Maintenance and Use of Proprietary Protective Signaling
Systems
- NFPA 72E, Standard on Automatic Fire Detectors
- NFPA 72F, Standard on Emergency Voice/Alarm Communication Systems
- NFPA 72G, Guide on Notification Appliances for Protective Signaling Systems
- NFPA 72H, Guide on Testing Procedures for Local, Auxiliary, Remote Station and
Proprietary Protective Signaling Systems
- NFPA 75, Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment
- NFPA 78, Lightning Protection Code
- NFPA 80, Fire Doors and Windows
- NFPA 80A, Protection from Exposure Fires
General Requirements DOE 6430.1A
Page 1-40 4-6-89
NFPA 85A, Prevention of Furnace Explosions in Fuel Oil and Natural Gas Fired Single
Burner Boiler Furnaces
NFPA 85B, Prevention of Furnace Explosions in Natural Gas Fired Multiple Burner
Boiler Furnaces
NFPA 85D, Prevention of Furnace Explosions in Fuel Oil Fired Multiple Burner Boiler
Furnaces
NFPA 85E, Prevention of Furnace Explosions in Pulverized Coal Fired Multiple Burner
Boiler Furnaces
NFPA
NFPA
NFPA
NFPA
NFPA
NFPA
NFPA
NFPA
NFPA
NFPA
NFPA
NFPA
NFPA 409, Aircraft
NFPA 496, Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment
NFPA
NFPA
NHPA
8SF, Installation and Operation of Pulverized Fuel Systems
85G, Furnace Implosions in Multiple Burner-Boiler Furnaces
90A, Air Conditioning and Ventilation Systems
91, Blower and Exhaust Systems
96, Cooking Equipment, Vapor Removal
99, Standard for Health Care Facilities
101, Life Safety Code
110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems
232, Protection of Records
255, Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
403, Aircraft
407, Aircraft
Rescue and Firefighting Service at Airports and Heliports
Fuel Servicing
Hangers
1221, Public Fire Service Communication Systems
1410, Training Standard on Initial Fire Attack
Section 43
(See Congressional Acts in Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements)
NIJ
DOE 6430.1A
4-6-89
General Requirements
Page 1-41
National Institute of Justice
633 Indiana Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20531
202/724-2942
- NIJ Standard 0108.01, Ballistic Resistant Protective Materials
NOAA National oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Washington Science Center, Building 5
6010 Executive Blvd.
Rockville, MD 301/443-8330
- NGS Special Publication 247, Manual of Geodetic Triangulation
- NOAA Atlas 2, Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the Western United States, Volumes I-
XI
- NOAA Manual NOS NGS 1, Geodetic Bench Marks
- NOAA Manual NOS NGS 3, Geodetic Leveling
- NOAA/National Weather Service Technical Paper No. 40, Rainfall Frequeny Atlas of
the United States for Durations From 30 Minutes to 24 Hours and Return Periods
From One to 100 Years
NORDELL
- Eskel Nordell, Water Treatment for Industrial and Other Uses, Reinhold Publishing, New
York 1961
NPDES (See 40 CFR 125 in Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements)
NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Publications Division
Washington, DC 20555
202/492-9508
NUREG 0700, Guidelines for Control Room Design Reviews
NUREG CR-2496, Human Engineering Design Considerations for Cathode Ray tube
Generated Displays
NUREG CR-3331, A Methodology for Allocating Nuclear Power Plant Control
Functions to Human or Automatic Control
General Requirements DOE 6430.1A
Page 1-42 4-6-89
- R.G. 3.10, Liquid Waste Treatment System Design Guide for Plutonium Processing and
Fuel Fabrication Plants
- R.G. 3.12, General Design Guide for Ventilation Systems of Plutonium Processing and
Fuel Fabrication Plants
- R.G. 3.13, Guide for Acceptable Waste Storage Methods at UF6 Production Plants
- R.G. 3.14, Seismic Design Classification for Plutonium Processing and Fuel Fabrication
Plants
- R.G. 3.17, Earthquake Instrumentation for Fuel Reprocessing Plants
- R.G. 3.18, Confinement Barriers and Systems for Fuel Reprocessing Plants
- R.G. 3.20, Process Off-Gas Systems for Fuel Reprocessing Plants
- R.G. 3.22, Periodic Testing of Fuel Reprocessing Plant Protection System Actuation
Functions
– R.G. 3.27, Nondestructive Examination of Welds in the Liners of Concrete Barriers in
Fuel Reprocessing Plants
- R.G. 3.32, General Design Guide for Ventilation Systems for Fuel Reprocessing Plants
- R.G. 3.33, Assumptions Used for Evaluating the Potential Radiological Consequences of
Accidental Nuclear Criticality in a Fuel Reprocessing Plant
- R.G. 3.34, Assumptions Used for Evaluating the Potential Consequences of Accidental
Nuclear Criticality in a Uranium Fuel Fabrication Plant
- R.G. 3.35, Assumptions Used for Evaluating the Potential Radiological Consequences of
Accidental Nuclear Criticality in a Plutonium Processing and Fuel Fabrication Plant
- R.G. 3.43, Nuclear Criticality in the Storage of Fissile Materials
- R.G. 3.49, Design of an Independent (Water Basin Type) Spent Fuel Storage Installation
- R.G. 3.54, Spent Fuel Heat Generation in an Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation
- R.G. 8.8, Information Relevant to Ensuring That Occupational Radiation Exposures at
Nuclear Power Stations Will Be As Low As Reasonably Achievable
NRCA National Roofing Contractors Association
One O'Hare Center, Suite 8030
6250 River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
31 2/318-6722
DOE 6430.1A
4-6-89
General Requirements
Page 1-43
- Construction Details
- Handbook of Accepted Roofing Knowledge
- Roofing and Waterproofing Manual
Section 44
- Steep Roofing Manual
NSA National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Fort Meade, MD 20755
301/688-7111
- NACSIM 5203, Guidelines for Facility Design and Red/Black Installation
NSPC (See NAPHCC)
NTIA National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Main Commerce Building
Washington, DC 20230
202/377-1551
- NTIA Manual, Regulations and Procedures for Radio Frequency Management
NTIS National Technical Information Service
5485 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161
703/487-4650
NUREG (See NRC)
NWWDA National Wood Window and Door Association
1400 East Touhy Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60018
312/299-5200
- NWWDA IS-1, Wood Flush Doors
- NWWDA IS-2, Wood Window Units
- NWWDA IS-3, Wood Sliding Patio Doors
- NWWDA IS-6, Wood Style and Rail Doors
General Requirements
Page 1-44
- NWWDA IS-7, Wood Skylight/Roof Window Units
OMB (See section 0106, Regulatory Requirements)
PCA Portland Cement Association
4-6-89
5420 Old Orchard Road
Skokie, IL 60077
312/966-6200
Clear Coatings for Exposed Architectural Concrete
Effect of Substances on Concrete and Guide to Protective Treatment
Painting Concrete
Surface Treatments for Concrete Floors
PCI Prestressed Concrete Institute
175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1859
DOE 6430.1A
Chicago, IL 60604
312/786-0300
- PCI MNL-116, Manual for Quality
Prestressed Concrete Products
- PCI MNL-120, Design Handbook
Control for Plants and Production of Precast and
PDCA Painting and Decorating Contractor of America
7223 Lee Highway,
Falls Church, VA 22046
703/534-1201
– Architectural Painting and Wall Covering Manual
POWELL
- Sheppard T. Powell, Water Conditioning for Industry, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New
York 1954
PTI Post-Tensioning Institute
301 West Osborne, Suite 3500
Phoenix, AZ 85013
602/265-9158
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- Post-Tensioning Manual
PURPA (See Congressional Acts in Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements)
RCRA (See Congressional Acts in Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements)
RFCI Resilient Floor Covering Institute
966 Hungerford Road
Suite 12-B
Rockville, MD 20850
301/340-8580
- Recommended Work Procedures for Resilient Floor Covering
R.G. (See NRC)
SAND (See SNL)
SCS Soil Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
14th and Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250
202/447-2791
- SCS National Engineering Handbook
SDI Steel Deck Institute
P.O. Box 9506
Canton, OH 44711
216/493-7886
- SDI-Publ. 25, Design Manual for Composite Decks, Form Decks and Roof Decks
- SDI-Publ. DDM01, Diaphragm Design Manual
SDI Steel Door Institute
712 Lakewood Center North
14600 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44107
216/226-7700
- SDI 100, Standard Steel Doors and Frames
General Requirements
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- SDI 108, Selection and Usage Guide for Standard Steel Doors
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SDWA (See Congressional Acts in Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements)
SJI Steel Joist Institute
1205 48th Avenue North Suite A
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
803/449-0487
Standard Specifications Load Tables and Weight Tables for Steel Joists and Joist Girders
SMA
- SMA 2005,
- SMA 3001,
SMACNA
Screen Manufacturers Association
Park Place, Suite 201
655 Irwing Park
Chicago, IL 60613
Aluminum Sliding Screen Doors
Aluminum Swinging Screen Doors
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association
8224 Old Courthouse Road
Vienna, VA 22182
703/790-9890
- Architectural Sheet Metal Manual
- Energy Recovery Equipment and systems Manual
Section 45
- Fibrous Glass Duct Construction Standards
- HVAC Air Duct Leakage Test Manual
- HVAC Duct Construction Standards-Metal and Flexible
- HVAC Duct Design Manual
- Round Industrial Duct Construction Standards
SNL Sandia National Laboratories
P.O. Box 5800
Albuquerque, NM 87185
505/844-8065
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SAND 87-1926, Access Delay Technology Transfer Manual (Draft-UNCI) (In some cases
availability is subject to approval from DOE/DP-34, OSS, Headquarters.)
SAND 87-1927, Entry Control Technology Transfer Manual (Draft-UNCI) (In some
cases availability is subject to approval from DOE/DP-34, OSS, Headquarters.)
SAND 87-1928, Intrusion Detection Technology Transfer Manual (Draft-UNCI) (In some
cases availability is subject to approval from DOE/DP-34, OSS, Headquarters.)
SPRI Single Ply Roofing Institute
104 Wilmot Road, Suite 201
Deerfield, IL 60015-5195
312/940-8800
Single Ply Roofing A Professional’s Guide to Specifications
Wind Design Guide for Ballasted Single Ply Roofing Systems
Wind Design Guide for Fully Adhered Single Ply Roofing Systems
Wind Design Guide for Mechanically Attached Single Ply Roofing Systems
SSFI Scaffolding, Shoring, and Framing Institute
1230 Keith Building
Cleveland, OH 44115
216/241-7333
- SH 300, Steel Frame Shoring Safety
SWI Steel Window Institute
1230 Keith Building
Cleveland, OH 44115-2180
216241-7333
- Specifications Brochure for Steel Windows
TCA Tile Council of America, Inc.
Box 326
Princeton, NJ 08542
609/921-7050
- Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation
General Requirements DOE 6430.1A
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TIMA Thermal Insulation Manufacturers Association
7 Kirby Plaza
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
914/241-2284
- Economic Thickness Manual
TM (See Army)
TSCA (See Congressional Acts in Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements)
UBC (See ICBO)
UCRL (See LLNL)
UFAS (See 49 CFR 101-19.6 in Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements)
UL Underwriters Laboratories
333 Pfingsten Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
312/272-8800
- UL 10A, Tin Clad Fire Doors
- UL 155,
- UL 207,
- UL 325,
- UL 365,
- UL 493,
- UL 508,
- UL 586,
- UL 723,
- UL 752,
- UL 768,
Tests for Fire Resistance for Vault and File Room Doors
Refrigerant-Containing Components and Accessories, Nonelectrical
Door, Drapery, Louver, and Window Operators and Systems
Police Station Connected Burglar Alarm Units and Systems
Cabled Underground Feeder and Branch Circuits, Thermoplastic-Insulated
Industrial Control Equipment
High Efficiency Particulate, Air Filter Units
Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
Bullet-Resisting Equipment
Standards for Safety, Combination Locks
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- UL 779, Safety Standard for Electrically Conductive Floorings
- UL 900, Test Performance of Air Filter Units
- UL 984, Hermetic Refrigerant Motor-Compressors
- UL 992, Test Method for Measuring the Surface Plane Propagation Characteristics of
Flooring and Floor Covering Materials
- UL 1479, Fire Test of Through-Penetration Firestops
- UL Building Materials Directory
- UL Fire Resistance Directory
UPC (See IAPMO)
USAF U.S. Department of the Air Force
Manuals may be ordered from headquarters
of any Air Force Base
- AFM 88-29, Engineering Weather Data
- AFWL-TR-74-62, Air Force Manual for Design and Analysis of Hardened Structures
USNRC (See NRC)
VAN COTT AND KINCADE (See DOD)
WINTERKORN AND FANG
Section 46
- Hans F. Winterkorn and Hsai-Yang Fang, Foundation Engineering Handbook, Van
Nostrand Reinhold and Co., New York 1975
WPCF Water Pollution Control Federation
601 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-1994
703/684-2400
- MOP/8 CTG-77,
WQA (See
Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
Congressional Acts in Section 0106, Regulatory Requirements)
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WRC Water
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Resources Council, Hydrology Committee
U.S. Department of the Interior
C Street between 18th and 19th Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20240
202/3434841
Bulletin No. 17A, Guidelines for Determining Flood Flow Frequency
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0110-1
0110-1.1
0110-1.1.1
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ARCHITECTURAL AND SPECIAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
DESIGN, PROGRAMMATIC, AND OPERATING REQUIREMENTS
General
Design
Designs shall produce facilities that are straightforward and businesslike. Designs must
respond to user needs but reflect a responsible use of public finds. Designs shall be
defensible in terms of scope, cost, and appearance. Appropriate, defensible design is:
Well planned
Effective in function
Simple in form
Cost-effective
Constructible
Adaptable and durable over time
Clean in appearance
Maintainable
Appropriate design shall meet and not
DOE facilities shall blend and balance
Respect of image
Respect of function
Respect of environment
Respect of economy
0110-1.1.2 Programming
exceed users’ needs. Appropriate architecture for
four elements:
Programmatic studies shall include a detailed consideration of the functional requirements of
the activities to be housed to determine the amount of space to be provided in the facility.
The design criteria document shall make programmatic and operating requirements explicit
in compliance with DOE 4700.1.
The process of programming will vary depending on the specific project, location, and
individual DOE field organization requirements. The designer shall consider the program and
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resolve perceived deficiencies
question apparently excessive
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with the user and cognizant DOE authority. The designer shall
scope demands when they occur.
0110-102 Systems Integration
When two or more services or systems such as those noted below are to be incorporated
into a facility or a facility complex, these systems shall be considered to determine if they
can be integrated and to identify the most cost-effective level of systems integration:
Telecommunications
Data communications (local area networks)
Lighting controls
HVAC control
Energy management system
Security and alarm
Closed-circuit television
Vertical transportation controls
Fire detection and alarm
Public address system
0110-1.3 Emergency Planning
Emergency planning requirements, including the provision of space for storage of emergency
equipment, shall be considered early in the conceptual design phase to ensure that facility
features provide for evacuation and other emergency requirements and that facility
emergency plans are coordinated with the overall plant-complex emergency plan.
0110-2 ALTERNATIVE DESIGNS
During the project planning phase (conceptual design), alternative designs shall be developed
in accordance with DOE 4700.1. Alternative designs shall be considered during Title I
against programmatic and operating requirements and criteria.
0110-3 FLEXIBILITY
Section 47
Flexibility is a major design requirement for all facilities except those with highly specialized
functions. Even in those special facilities, however, the design shall, to the maximum extent
practicable, provide sufficient flexibility to accommodate for programmatic changes or
operational modifications.
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The layouts and type of architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical elements of all
facility elements shall address anticipated future needs. The placement of columns and beams
shall be coordinated with the initial and estimated future equipment installations, utility
services, operational requirements, and room and furniture layouts. Changeable, movable, and
remountable materials shall be considered where functional requirements are likely to
change. Design solutions shall demonstrate methods for modification and expansion including
modularity, additional capacities (unless otherwise restricted in other sections of these
criteria), interstitial space, access flooring systems, and other techniques when justified on an
LCC basis.
0110-4 OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Organizational, functional, spatial, and adjacency aspects of design shall be promote
operational efficiency in a workable and logical manner. The selection of interior materials,
finishes, and colors shall be based primarily on building function and user requirements. In
office and administrative areas, space planning shall maximize the potential for personnel
and team productivity by providing, where appropriate, a mix of unpartitioned open spaces
and enclosed office space. See also Section 0110-3, Flexibility.
0110-5 HEALTH AND SAFETY
0110-5.1 Performance Objectives
Health and safety performance objectives to be achieved in the design of DOE facilities
include:
Protection of the public and all personnel from injury and from exposure to toxic
materials, radiation, and other hazards in accordance with DOE requirements and
allowable limits
Protection of private and public property against damage resulting from DOE operations
Continuation of operations by minimizing accident potential
Limitation of loss or damage to Federal property, including losses associated with the
inability to readily decontaminate or decommission facilities for other subsequent uses
Specific project design criteria in the areas of emergency preparedness and emergency
management shall be developed with the advice and assistance of DOE organizations
responsible for DOE emergency management/emergency preparedness programs. Such criteria
shall comply with:
DOE 5500.1A
DOE 5500.3
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See also Section 0110-10, Fallout Shelters, and Section 0110-99.2, Emergency Preparedness
Facilities.
0110-5.2 Safety Analysis
All DOE facilities shall be evaluated for potential risks to the operators, the public, and the
environment. DOE 5481. 1B contains criteria for determining the level of reporting required
based on facility functions and potential accident risks. Safety analysis report timing, content,
and format criteria and approval provisions are contained in DOE 5481.1B. This section
contains a brief summary of the basic requirements of 5481.1B.
Section 48
The preliminary safety analysis shall be initiated during the conceptual design phase of the
project and further developed during preliminary (Title I) design and detailed Title II)
design phases. In most cases, these analyses are included in the project planning and design
documentation (e.g., in conceptual design reports, Title I design reports). Facility design and
construction features identified as a result of the PSAR shall be factored into the conceptual
design before establishing the project cost estimate and requesting Congressional
authorization for design and construction. The PSAR shall be completed and approved prior
to the start of construction (including site preparation), consistent with DOE 4700.1.
The Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) shall be developed during the instruction phase
of the project and shall be completed and approved prior to the initiation of facility
operations. The FSAR shall be updated as appropriate to reflect changes affecting safety that
are made to the facility during its lifetime.
Areas to be addressed in the safety analysis include, but are not necessarily limited to, the
following:
Form, type, and amount of hazardous materials (nuclear or other) to be stored, handled,
or processed
Principal hazards and risks that can be encountered in facility operation, including
potential accidents and predicted consequences of fire, explosion, radiation, toxic
exposure, structural failure, wind, flood, earthquake, tornado, operating error, failure of
essential operating equipment, and failure of safety systems
selected design basis accidents such as DBF, DBW, DBE, DBT, OBA, and DBFL. These
shall be postulated and quantified, including the rationale for selection.
Principal design, construction, and operating features selected for preventing accidents or
reducing risks to acceptable levels, including the safety margins used
0110-53 Emergency Prepardness Planning
Each facility that has potential on-site or off-site effects during normal or abnormal
operations shall have an Emergency Plan prepared which shall be incorporated with the Site
Emergency Preparedness Plan.
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0110-5.4 Asbestos-Containing Materials
Maintenance, repair, and demolition of DOE facilities shall comply with OSHA-29 CFR and
EPA-40 CFR.
0110-5.5 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
If the use, storage, or disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) or materials containing
PCBs is to be encountered in a facility, the facility design shall comply with 40 CFR 761.
See Section 1630-2.3.5, Oil-Filled Equipment.
0110-6 FIRE PROTECTION
0110-6.1 General
Facilities shall comply with the following
DOE 5480.4 Attachment 2, Section 2.C
DOE 5480.7
Section 1530, Fire Protection
Facilities shall also comply with 29 CFR 1926 and 29 CFR 1910. Except as required by other
sections of these criteria, NFPA 101 shall apply where 29 CFR 1926 and 29 CFR 1910 does
not apply or where NFPA 101 exceeds the requirements of 29 CFR 1926 and 29 CFR 1910.
Definitions, fire resistance ratings, and types of construction shall be as contained in the
UBC.
Any materials with unusual fire characteristics, such as urethane foams, and any materials
that develop significant quantities of toxic or other harmful products of combustion, shall
not be used as interior finishes or other interior applications without the approval of the
cognizant DOE fire protection authority. The use of foamed plastics in construction shall be
prohibited unless it fully complies with FM 1-57.
Section 49
0110-6.2 Fire Protection Design Analysis
A special fire protection design analysis shall be made of each facility vital to DOE mission
accomplishment. The analysis shall use time parameters established in accordance with DOE
5480.7. The analysis shall identify the special fire prevention and protection features and
controls deemed by the cognizant DOE fire protection authority to achieve a level of fire
protection for vital facilities and programs that meets or exceeds the "improved risk" level.
As a part of determining the “improved risk” level, the analysis shall address those conditions
in a facility where
Large or unusual fire potential exists.
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There are special life-safety hazards.
Toxic chemicals or biological agents exist.
The consequences of fire include radioactive contamination of the facility, the site, or the
public environment.
National security is adversely affected by fire.
Special precautions for preventing the spread of fires, such as multiple fire suppression
systems, rapid detection of incipient fires, confining fires, increased fire ratings of
construction materials, and rapid-response fire departments shall be provided.
A general fire-protection design analysis shall be made of each facility to ascertain and limit
the cost of future damage repair and replacement of facilities and their contents from fire.
The analysis shall be made using those parameters established in DOE 5480.7. The analysis
shall determine the special fire prevention and protection features and controls deemed by
the cognizant DOE fire protection authority to achieve a level of improved risk fire
protection that limits damage to an acceptable level. The analysis shall be documented in
report form in the facility project files and reference by the SAR.
Fire-protection design analysis shall be done as soon as possible and included as a portion of
the Title I Design Summary document required by DOE 4700.1.
0110-6.3 Fire Resistance Ratings
All facilities shall be divided into areas in which the total potential fire loss to each area and
its equipment does not exceed $75 million as described in DOE 5480.7. These areas shall be
separated by fire walls and barriers with not less than 4-hour fire-resistance ratings. Where
exceptions are necessary for reasons of operations or equipment, exemption procedures shall
comply with DOE 5480.7.
Adjacent occupancies of non-compatible groups shall be separated by 2-hour, or better, fire-
rated walk, floors, and ceilings as required by the NFPA codes.
Wall, floor and ceiling, and roof and ceiling assemblies shall be tested and rated for their
fire resistance by UL or similar nationally accredited testing laboratories, or shall be listed
for their fire resistance as approved by FM or similar national insurance organizations.
Untested, unrated or unapproved assemblies shall be approved by the cognizant DOE fire
protection authority before being considered for use in a DOE facility.
0110-6.4 Hazardous Areas
When exemptions are granted to specific DOE fire protection standards for reasons unique
to DOE facilities, as in the case of some containment structures, fire protection shall be
provided so as to assure the life safety of facility occupants as required by the cognizant
DOE fire protection authority.
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Section 50
Hazardous areas, such as radioactive spaces or spaces with inert atmospheres, shall have
sufficient alarms and interlocks to assure that access by emergency personnel will not
endanger such personnel or result in a public hazard.
The design of hazardous areas shall facilitate access by emergency personnel from the
exterior and, at the same time, shall maintain any required confinement or containment
using air locks or other features.
The design of the exteriors of facilities shall follow the recommendations of NFPA 80A.
Facilities that are not separated as recommended by NFPA 80A shall have fire protection
systems such as exterior sprinklers or barrier walls.
0110-7 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND POLLUTION CONTROL
The construction of all DOE facilities shall comply with the environmental protection
pollution control portions of the following
DOE 4700.1, Chapter V
DOE 5480.4
DOE 5480.1B
and
DOE 5440.lC
For more specific criteria, see Section 0273, Water Pollution Control; Section 0275,
Industrial Wastewater Treatment; Section 0285, Solid Waste System; and Section 1589, Air
Pollution Control.
0110-8 ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
The extent to which facilities are designed to accommodate the physically handicapped shall
be determined at the earliest stages of project planning and implemented through each phase
of design.
See Section 0101-4, Handicapped Provisions, for regulatory and design criteria.
0110-9 OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT
Planning and design of buildings and other structures, including their operating components
and systems, shall take into account all aspects of operation and maintenance including:
Equipment accessibility
Dismantling
Replacement
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Repair
Frequency of preventive maintenance
Inspection requirements
Personnel safety
Day-to-day operation
Design decisions for all projects shall be based on considerations of LCC as well as all other
programmatic requirements affecting the facility. Studies shall be made that balance initial
construction cost with the operating and maintenance costs over the anticipated life of the
facility.
LCC analyses used to select materials and equipment shall include the cost and availability
of materials, parts, and labor required for operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement.
Space for the operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of materials and equipment
shall be provided and shall be included in LCC analyses used to select materials and
equipment.
LCC analyses shall be appendices in a project’s design criteria document or other such
project file,
0110-10 FALLOUT SHELTERS
Executive Order 12656 (superseding Executive Order 11490) requires the Secretary of Energy
to identify facilities essential to the national defense and national welfare, to develop plans
and programs to provide for the security of such facilities, and to avoid or minimize
disruptions of essential services during any national security emergency. The Secretary of
Energy shall also, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, ensure continuity of nuclear
weapons production consistent with national security requirements. Executive Order 12656
does not specifically require the provision of fallout shelters. Therefore, until that time when
the Secretary of Energy specifically defines the Department’s policy with respect to fallout
shelters, provision for such space shall be considered only in dual-purpose spaces where little
or no additional costs to the total estimated cost will be incurred. Examples of possible
spaces are interior corridors, interior rooms, or below-ground spaces.
Section 51
This new guidance supersedes the instructions for "Preparation of Construction Project Data
Sheets" in DOE 5100.4, which currently could be interpreted to require the unnecessary
inclusion of fallout shelter space. Coordination of this new guidance will be reflected in
future revisions of that Order.
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0110-11 WORK SPACE MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
Office and administrative space standards shall comply with the
41 CFR 101-17
DOE 4300.1B
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following
These standards shall be applied to new buildings, additions to buildings, leased space, and
contractor-occupied space.
The FPMR requirements shall be applied to those specific areas used for ordinary office
functions. The goal of the criteria is to achieve an average workstation utilization rate of 135
occupiable square feet or less per person. In general, spaces dedicated to a machine or
process, or spaces where people support equipment and not vice versa, do not fit into this
category, and the workstation utilization rate does not apply.
See 41 CFR 101-17.003 and 17.600 for definitions and further guidance regarding exceptions.
0110-12 ENERGY CONSERVATION
0110-12.1 Coverage
For purposes of this section, the term "building" shall mean new commercial, industrial, or
residential building, or new building additions, unless otherwise stated. The term "Federal
Building" means any building, structure, or facility that is constructed, renovated, leased, or
purchased, in whole or in part for use by the United States, which includes a heating system,
a cooling system, or both.
These criteria shall be applied in the planning and design of the following DOE facilities:
New buildings and building additions including their operating systems and energy using
equipment
Building and building system alteration projects
Semi-permanent facilities (owned directly or indirectly by the Government) such as pre-
engineered metal buildings, trailer units, or other types of temporary buildings
Other energy-using facilities such as new or modified central utility plants, utility
distribution systems, and exterior lighting systems
These criteria shall be applied with the following objectives:
Minimizing consumption of nonrenewable energy sources on the basis of LCC
effectiveness
Encouraging the use of renewable energy sources
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Employee health, safety and environment (including indoor air quality) shall not be
compromised in achieving energy efficiency.
0110-12.2 General
For new construction, DOE facilities shall be designed to comply with the more stringent
requirements of "Interim Energy Conservation Standards for New Commercial Buildings."
when promulgated, or ASHRAE Standard 90.
For existing construction, ASHRAE Standard 100 shall apply.
DOE has designated ASHRAE Standard 90 as the minimum efficiency standard for new
Federal Buildings with the following two exceptions:
That the DOE LCC methodology shall be used (rather than the ASHRAE methodology)
That this standard shall not limit further reduction in energy use where such reductions
can be achieved on the basis of LCC analysis
The building envelope shall meet the minimum prescriptive energy conservation requirements
of ASHRAE Standard 90 and the criteria in Section 0110-123, Building Envelope Thermal
Transmittance Values, and Section 0110-12.4, Building Envelope Air Leakage Criteria. The
mechanical and electrical systems shall meet the minimum prescriptive energy conservation
requirements of ASHRAE Standard 90 and the requirements of Division 15, Mechanical, and
Division 16, Electrical
Section 52
Relative to electrical distribution systems, utilization equipment rated greater than 1,000 W
and lighting equipment with an inductive reactance load component shall have a power
factor of not less than 85 percent under rated load conditions. Utilization equipment with a
power factor of leass than 90 percent shall be corrected to at least 90 percent under rated
load conditions. Power-factor corrective devices, installed to comply with this criterion, shall
be switched with the utilization equipment, except where this results in an unsafe condition
or interferes with the intended operation of the equipment
Energy conservation alternatives for measures exceeding the minimum requirements of
ASHRAE Standard 90 shall be considered for any building described in Section 0110-121,
Coverage, according to the procedures outlined in Section 0110-127, Building Analysis
Procedures, with the objective of obtaining the greatest opportunities for energy conservation
for the subject building.
Analysis of the building to determine energy conservation features and energy source
alternatives shall be accomplished in the preliminary design (Title I) phase. The conceptual
design phase cost estimates shall include adequate funding to cover energy conservation
alternatives. Determination shall be made before the completion of the preliminary (Title I)
design phase as to which energy conservation alternatives shall be incorporated into the
building design based on LCC.
The building energy conservation analysis or waiver thereof shall be reported and
documented according to the procedures outlined in Section 0110-12.8, Energy Conservation
Report Requirements.
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HVAC design shall comply with ASHRAE Standard 62.
0110-12.3 Building Envelope Thermal Transmittance Values
The following building envelope criteria shall be the minimum values to be used in the
architectural design of new buildings and building alteration projects and in considering the
acquisition of pre-engineered metal buildings, modular buildings, trailer units, and temporary
facilities.
As a minimum requirement, the thermal transmittance values ("U" values) and overall
maximum allowable combined transmittance values as determined from ASHRAE Standard
90 shall be used as basic building envelope criteria. Lower thermal transmittance values shall
be considered by LCC analysis as discussed in Section 0110-12.7, Building Analysis
Procedures.
Buildings with solar energy sources, high internal heat loads, or other special requirements
shall be considered according to the procedures given in ASHRAE Standard 90 in order to
determine if deviations from the maximum allowable thermal transmittance values would
actually result in less annual energy consumption.
0110-12.4 Building Envelope Air Leakage Criteria
Building envelope air leakage through walls, windows, and doors shall comply with ASHRAE
Standard 90.
0110-12.5 Use of Renewable Enerygy Systems
0110-12.3.1 Active Solar Systems
The DOE Energy Management Coordinator shall determine whether the use of active solar
systems shall be considered for a building. The application of active solar systems shall be
considered based on LCC. Geographical location, site solar access, conventional fuel
availability, and load characteristics are major factors in determining when an active solar
system shall be considered. Active solar systems shall be considered when it is determined
they can be LCC effective.
Section 53
0110-12.5.2 Passive Solar Techniques and Daylighting Techniques
The application of passive solar techniques including passive space heating, passive cooling,
and daylighting shall be considered for all building projects as directed by the DOE Energy
Management Coordinator. Passive solar techniques shall be used wherever they are
determined to be technically feasible and economically justifiable.
0110-12.5.3 Other Renewable Systems
The DOE Energy Management Coordinator shall determine whether other renewable energy
sources such as photovoltaics, wind, geothermal, or other sources shall be considered.
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0110-12.6 Energy Management Systems
Criteria and methodology for the design of an EMS shall comply with TM 5-815-2
Methodology for estimating the energy conservation performance of an EMS shall comply
with NCEL UG-0010.
Implementation and installation of an EMS, a micro EMS (single-building controller) or an
interface to an existing EMS, shall be considered in the preliminary (Title 1) design phase
for all building projects. Energy management systems shall be evaluated by LCC analysis.
0110-12.7 Building Analysis Procedures
0110-12.7.1 LCC Analysis Procedures
LCC analysis shall be used to compare the total life-cycle value of various building
parameters and systems based on initial cost, annual maintenance costs, and annual operating
costs. Furthermore, the present value of future benefits and costs shall be calculated for the
various energy conservation alternatives. This analysis shall then form a basis for selecting
the optimum building systems for any specific use. LCC analysis shall comply with 10 CFR
436, as amended.
LCC analysis shall use energy costs obtained from the most current four successive quarters
as reported in the Quarterly Energy Conservation Report for the site. The annual
supplement of NBS Handbook 135, which contains current factors and escalation rates for
energy, shall be used for the LCC analysis.
0110-12.7.2 Use of Computer or Other Energy Analysis Techniques
Total energy consumption in a building shall be defined to include both building energy
consumption and process energy consumption.
Building energy consumption shall be defined as the energy that is used primarily for
heating, ventilation, cooling, domestic inter heating, enerygy distribution and lighting. Process
energy consumption shall be defined as energy used in a process, production or research
program. A "base-case" annual building energy consumption shall be determined by the
methods described in Section 0110-12.7.3, Design Analysis Procedures. Energy analysis of
building energy conservation alternatives shall be compared to the "base-case" building.
If the estimated annual total building energy consumption as indicated in the DOE project
criteria is expected to exceed 500 million BTU, or the building is larger than 10,000 gross
square feet, the evaluation of the “base-case” energy consumption and the analysis of energy
conservation alternatives shall be performed using a computer analysis technique approved by
the DOE Energy Management Coordinator. If the estimated total building annual energy
consumption is not expected to exceed 500 million BTU, the design professional can use
either a computerized analysis or a manual analysis method using ASHRAE’s Simplified
Energy Analysis using the modified bin method to evaluate the energy conservation
alternatives and the "base-case" design energy consumption for the building.
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The computerized energy analysis shall be made part of the "Energy Conservation Report" as
discussed in Section 0110-12.8, Energy Conservation Report Requirements. Energy analysis
need not be included in a formal report if the usage is less than 500 million BTU/year.
0110-12.7.3 Design Analysis Pocedures
The energy use of building systems shall be considered at the start of the building design
planning process because selection of fundamental building features, such as form,
orientation, window/wall ratio, building envelope construction, lighting system types, and
HVAC system types have the greatest effect on energy consumption.
Energy Consumption characteristic of different building features shall be defined to identiy
the building energy-consuming systems with the greatest potential for reduction in energy
consumption. Systems that shall be considered are lighting, heating, cooling, energy (media)
distribution, domestic water heating, and ventilation. Factors that affect these systems, such
as building thermal transmittance values, infiltration and ventilation rates, occupancies,
building orientation, shading, HVAC system design, and lighting system design shall be
optimized. The most effective design solutions shall be identified using LCC analysis.
Energy consumption characteristics of process energy systems shall also be analyzed l nd the
optimum parameters selected.
A “base-case" annual energy consumption for the building shall be determined as described
in Part I below. This “base-case” annual energy consumption shall be reported in accordance
with Section 0110-12.8, Energy conservation Report Requirements.
Part I-"Base-Case" Building Annual Energy Consumption
1.
A.
B.
New Buildings and New Building Additions
The "base-case" energy usage shall be defined as the energy the building would consume
resulting from only the implementation of the energy conservation requirements of
ASHRAE Standard 90. The “base-case" energy usage shall define the fraction of the
building’s energy consumption attributable to lighting, cooling, heating. domestic water
heating, energy distribution, and ventilation. The "base-case" energy usage shall l lso
define the energy required for process functions. The base-case energy usage shall be
determined by simulating the “base-case” building through use of energy analysis
techniques as discussed in Section 0110-12.7.2, Use of Computer or Other Energy
Analysis Techniques. Project criteria shall indicate process energy requirements and
related information.
The "base-case” building energy analysis shall include input of all building envelope
characteristics, including U-values, areas, building orientation, shading features, window/
wall/roof thermal characteristics, and infiltration characteristics. The analysis shall include
input of all building internal characteristics including lighting demand and usage
schedules, occupancy demand and schedules, equipment and miscellaneous heat gains,
building usage schedules, and ventilation rates and schedules. The analysis shall include
calculations of the building’s heat gains and heat losses and total block heating and
cooling loads using all of the above listed characteristics and local weather data obtained
from AFM 88-29, Chapter 6, bin weather data, or hour-by-hour weather data. The
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heating and cooling loads shall include the delineation of the portions associated with
solar, transmission, ventilation, and internal components.
After the thermal heating and cooling loads are calculated, the "base-case" building
energy analysis shall indicate the selection of the HVAC systems to be applied to the
building to offset the heat gains and heat losses. The "base-case" HVAC systems shall
meet the requirements of ASHME Standard 90 and the other design requirements as
described in Division 15, Mechanical. The energy analysis shall simulate a full year’s
performance of the systems based on the thermal loads, full and part load efficiencies of
HVAC equipment, demand and usage schedules of energy distribution equipment (fans,
pumps, auxiliary burdens, etc.) and demand and usage schedules for domestic water
heating. Domestic hot water usage shall be calculated according to the methods
described in the ASHRAE Systems handbook. Process energy usage analysis and
optimization of the selection of process equipment shall be evaluated separately
according to DOE project criteria.
Existing Buildings
To analyze energy conservation modifications for existing buildings, a similar "base-case"
situation shall be determined. In many cases the base case will be the energy
consumption of the particular system in the "as operating" condition. The DOE Energy
Management Coordinator will determine when the base case will require a simulation of
a building’s annual energy consumption. In this case, existing building characteristics for
thermal envelope transmittance values, lighting demand and usage schedules, occupancy
load and occupancy schedules, and miscellaneous equipment and usage schedules shall be
determined from plant operating personnel and used as input. Actual efficiencies of
existing HVAC equipment, miscellaneous equipment, and domestic water heating
equipment shall also be used as the input for the "base-case" energy analysis. The
simulation of the building energy usage should then be plotted against the historical
utility bills or beat available information from the facility operator to obtain a "match" of
the building’s energy dynamics and energy consumption An initial evaluation of possible
energy conservation improvements for existing buildings shall be derived from the
ASHRAE Standard 100 series.
Part II-Evaluation of Energy Conservation Alternatives
Once the “base-case” building energy usage simulation has been determined, the following
steps shall be performed in the building energy usage analysis:
1. Evaluate building envelope energy conservation opportunities by analyzing the effects of
modifications to "base-case" thermal transmittance values, fenestration areas, building
orientation, building exposure to weather conditions, and building shading characteristic
or the use of possible solar technologies.
2 Either evaluate the energy effectiveness of various different mechanical/electrical
environmental systems by simulating the energy usage of each of these systems using a
constant thermal load “base-case” and comparing the results, or evaluate energy
conservation modifications to the "base-case" HVAC system. Again, life-cycle evaluation
of mechanical/electrical environmental systems shall be performed using efficiencies
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3.
4.
5.
6.
exceeding the minimum HVAC system or lighting system requirements of ASHRAE
Standard 90.
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Evaluate energy conservation alternatives to systems or compare energy usage between
systems in an ordered sequence so that energy consequences of one modification over
another are included.
Evaluate energy conservation modifications to the “base-case” domestic water beating.
If potentiality feasible, based on fossile fuel types, availability, and costs, DOE project
criteria shall direct the design professional to evaluate cogeneration alternatives. After all
system comparisons are evaluated for energy savings, evaluate energy sources based on
energy cost to the building. Select fuels and energy sources in conformance with DOE
4330.2C. Discussion of fuel source availability shall be included in the "Energy
Conservation Report."
LCC analysis shall be performed using typical cost values provided in DOE project
criteria and the incremental energy costs determined from Items 1-5 above according to
the methods discussed in Section 0110-12.7.1, LCC Analysis Procedures, to determine the
optimum energy conservation alternatives.
0110-12.7.4 Waivers of Design Analysis Requirements
Comparative analysis of building envelope, lighting, or HVAC systems can be modified given
the following conditions:
No further comparative analysis of building thermal envelope modifications is required if
the building orientation or building construction features are pre-determined and cannot
be modified because of special site, safety, or programming considerations. The building
still must meet minimum building envelope standards required by ASHRAE Standard 90.
No further comparative analysis between HVAC systems is required if the type of
HVAC system is unique to the building or process and cannot be modified due to rigid
temperature control, humidity control, air movement requirement, or special
programming. The pre-selected system shall still be evaluated for all possible energy
conservation modifications available to that particular system.
No further comparative analysis is required if selections of overall HVAC systems or
ancillai sub-systems or equipment are available that by empirical observation clearly
consume the least energy and that can be shown through simple cost estimation to have
no significant additional first cost and no significant annual maintenance costs over other
HVAC systems. A description of these findings shall be in accordance with Section 0110-
12.8, Energy Conservation Report Requirements.
Waivers of design analysis of this type must be submitted for approval to the DOE Energy
Management Coordinator. Unusual limiting considerations concerning the building envelope,
the HVAC systems, the lighting systems, or other systems that allow for waiver of
comparative analysis shall be discussed in the "Energy Conservation Report."
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0110-12.8 Energy Conservation Report Requirements
0110-12.8.1 General
An "Energy Consewation Report" (summary evaluation) shall be developed for each new
building and building addition where total energy consumption is expected to exceed 500
million BTU per year or the building is larger than 10,000 gross square feet.
For projects or retrofits of existing buildings where total energy consumption is less than 500
million BTU per year, an "Energy Conservation Report" shall be developed at the discretion
of the DOE Energy Management Coordinator.
The report shall be included as a part of the preliminary (Title I) design, where final
selections of energy conservation features or renewable energy sources are made.
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The report shall contain the results of the annual energy consumption calculations for the
“base-case” building and the results of the energy analysis and LCC analysis of energy
conservation alternatives as listed below. If parts of this analysis are waived, an explanation
shall be included in the report. The report shall:
1. Identify the methods used for simulating building energy consumption and the methods
of LCC analysis (e.g., dynamic computer analysis, static computer analysis, or manual
calculations) used to consider alternative building systems and the use of renewable
energy sources.
2. Describe the "case-case" building, including
Building envelope parameters, including U-values, types of fenestration, and
percent of gross wall area occupied by feneatration, and orientation
Building heating and air-conditioning systems, including types of mechanical
refrigeration systems, types of heating systems, types of energy distribution
systems, types of automatic temperature controls, types of ventilation
systems, and any health and safety requirements that the ventilation system
design must satisfy
Types of building lighting systems and controls
Building domestic water heating systems.
Process energy consumption systems, if any
3. Provide backup data to indicate that criteria of ASHRAE Standard 90 have been met or
exceeded for "base-case" new buildings and criteria of ASHRAE Standard 100 have been
met or exceeded for existing retrofitted buildings.
4. Estimate total energy consumption of the “base-case” building,
building energy consumption and process energy consumption,
separately identifying
including:
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BTU/year by types of energy source
gas)
Total BTU/year for entire building
Total BTU/gross-square-foot/year
Total BTU/month and per year and
energy usage category (e.g., lighting,
domestic water heating)
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(e.g., at point of use electricity, natural
kW/month and per year for each
pumps, fans, refigeration, heating, and
5. Describe the major energy conservation modifications to the "base-case" building
selected, such as modifications to the building envelope, including "U" values, types of
fenestration and percentage of glass in the gross wall area and addition of active or
passive solar energy futures; modifications to the types of heating and air-conditioning
systems, including ventilation, refrigeration, heating and automatic temperature control
systems; modification to building systems lighting levels and controls; and all other major
modifications considered.
6. Estimate total energy consumption of the "modified" building for each type of proposed
energy conservation modification or combination of modifications, separately identifying
building energy consumption and process energy assumption. Use the same format as
required for the "base-case" building.
7. Estimate energy savings from incorporation of each major energy conservation feature
and provide LCC analysis for the addition of each major energy conservation feature.
8. If analyses of active solar systems or use of other renewable energy sources are required
by the DOE Energy Management Coordinator, provide the results of the analyses,
including backup data for LCC analysis.
9. Discuss the types of permanent metering for energy inputs to the building types of
submetering for process energy use, and compatibility with existing or projected energy
management systems. Estimate the total cost for metering and submetering provisions.
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0110-12.8.2 Distribution of "Energy Conservation Reports"
For buildings that are expected to exceed 500 million BTU per year in total energy
consumption or buildings larger than 10,000 square feet, DOE field organizations shall
provide one copy of the "Energy Conservation Report" from the Title I design
documentation to the In-house Energy Management Branch, Office of Project and Facilities
Management, DOE Headquarters, for review and comment. This report should be submitted
immediately on completion of Title I. Reconciliation of Headquarters comments shall be
incorporated into Title II design by the design professional and responses to comments
provided to Headquarters by DOE field organizations.
DOE field organizations shall include a completed summary form in its "Energy
Conservation Report" submission to DOE Headquarters with the following information: 1)
site; 2) building; 3) TEC (SM); 4) dcsign/construction status; 5) energy type; 6) building
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energy consumption (MBTU/yr; 7) process energy consumption (MBTU/yr); 8) total energy
consumption (MBTU/yr): 9) metering provided; 10) gross square feet (GSF): 11) BTU/GSF
per year; 12) LCC method; 13) major energy conservation features; and 14) LCC.
0110-13 PHYSICAL PROTECTION
0110-13.1 General
DOE security interests are to be protected from theft or diversion of special nuclear
material, sabotage, espionage, loss or theft of classified matter or Government property, and
other hostile acts which may cause unacceptable adverse impacts on national security,
program continuity, or on the health and safety of employees, the public, or the
environment. Levels of protection appropriate to particular safeguards and security interests
are to be provided in a graded fashion in accordance with the potential risks to national
security and the health and safety of employees or the public.
Protection programs must be tailored to address site-specific characteristics on the basis of
DOE Orders. Site-specific protection programs are documented in protection program plans
and/or MSSAs.
0110-13.2 Access Control and Security Areas.
0110-13.2.1 General
Controls shall be established to prevent unauthorized access to security areas or removal of
security interests. In general, the following apply:
A minimum number of entrances shall be provided for security areas. However, exits
from security areas shall be adequate to satisfy the requirements of NFPA 101. Some
exits may be provided for emergency use only.
Entrances to and exits from security areas shall be equipped with doors, gates, rails, or
other movable barriers that will direct and control the movement of personnel or
vehicles through designated portals.
Door locks and latches used on security area perimeters shall comply with NFPA 1O1.
A security area denotes a physically defined space containing a Departmental security interest
and subject to physical protection and access controls. Security areas shall be established
when the nature, size, revealing characteristics, sensitivity, or importance of the classified
matter or associated security interests is such that access to them cannot be effectively
controlled by other internal measures. The type of security area established depends on the
nature of the security interests to be protected, with the following types required for the
protection of the listed security interests:
Property Protection Area for protection of DOE property, located at property protection
facilities
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Limited Area for protection of classified matter where guards, security inspectors, or
other internal controls can prevent access to classified matter by unauthorized persons
Exclusion Area for protection of classified matter where mere access to the area would
result in access to classified matter
Protected Area to control Category I and II quantities of special nuclear material
Material Access Area within a protected area to control access to areas containing
Category I quantities of special nuclear material
Vital Area within a protected area for protection of vital equipment
0110-13.2.2 Property Protection Area Requirements
Security areas normally do not need to be established for offices of consultants or other
individuals, small laboratories, or other facilities with limited scope and volume of work
However, adequate security must be in place to preclude unauthorized access.
Verification of the identity of persons authorized access to a limited security area shall be
accomplished at the area entrance.
0110-13.2.3 Limited-Area Requirements
Limited-area requirements are as follows:
Clearly defined physical barriers shall be utilized to control, impede, or deny access, and
shall effectively direct the flow of personnel and vehicles through designated portals, and
allow effective searches. Permanent barriers shall be used to enclose security areas except
during construction or transient activities, when temporary barriers may be erected.
A means shall be provided to detect unauthorized intrusion by use of alarm systems,
random patrols, or visual surveillance.
Adequate protective illumination shall be provided to permit or assist in detection and
assessment of adversaries, reveal unauthorized persons, and, at pedestrian and vehicular
entrances, to permit examination of credential and vehicles. See Section 0283-7,
Lighting.
The protection program shall include
adversaries.
Measures shall be in place to prevent
matter as required by DOE 5636.3A.
suitable means to assess alarms and/or activities of
unauthorized visual or aural access to classified
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0110-13.2.4 Exclusion Area Requirements
An exclusion area must meet all the requirements for a limited area, except that when the
exclusion area is located within a larger limited area, additional trespass signs are not
required, additional inspections or searches need not be performed, and an unattended access
control system may be used.
0110-13.2.5 Protected Area, Material Access Access, and Vital Area
See Section 1300-10.2.3, Baseline Protection Requirements.
0110-13.3 Physical Barriers
Physical barriers shall protect DOE property and facilities as follows:
Barriers such as walls or fences are intended to control or impede access.
Unoccupied facilities shall be locked with tamper-resistant locks. A system of
accountability and positive controls for keys and combinations shall be in place.
0110-13.4 Intrusion Detection
When determined by the Field Element to be required, intrusion detection and assessment
systems shall protect in a manner consistent with their value and the impact of loss or
sabotage of property and facilities. At a minimum:
A means of timely detection of intrusion shall be provided by the use of alarm systems
or patrols.
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Adequate illumination shall be provided to detect intruders, reveal unauthorized persons,
and, at pedestrian and vehicular entrances, permit examination of credentials and
vehicles. See Section 0283-7, Lighting.
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0110-13.5 Communications Equipment
Communications equipment shall be provided
0110-99 SPECIAL FACILITIES
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0110-99.0 Nonreactor Nuclear Facilties-General
0110-99.0.1 General
Whenever feasible, special facilities shall be planned and layout developed on the basis of
repetitive or discrete processing steps, grouped according to facilities services (HVAC
requirements, functional disciplines, and operating hazards) and shall be contained in
individual process rooms or cells to the extent practical. Unless there are specific
requirements for providing office areas within the special facilities, they shall be located with
other offices and common-use facilities (e.g., data computation and processing, word
processing) in a centralized location. The design professional shall consider the need for safe
normal and emergency access, egress, and internal traffic flow. Support areas such as the
health physics laboratory/office shall be located near the exit from the process area. The exit
areas shall have adequate space for personnel circulation and egress and monitoring
equipment. All normal routes of egress shall be directed through exits that contain
monitoring stations.
The type and level of hazard shall be determined for each functional area of the special
facility, the attendant degree of risk established, and the possibility of cross-contaminatation
considered. Radioactive and hazardous materials (chemicals, feed wastes, etc.) shall be
segregated from each other to minimize the generation of mixed waste. Wherever possible,
areas for work with radioactive or other hazardous contaminants shall be located together to
simplify solutions to problems of air supply and exhaust, waste disposal, decontamination,
and cross-contamination. In addition, areas where radioactive materials are used shall be
designed for ease of decontamination during building usage and also for decommissioning
after the building life cycle.
Energy conservtion shall be given particular attention in the planning and design of special
facilities. See Section 0110-12, Energy Conservation. For many special facilities, HVAC
loadings and other special ventilation requirements are of sufficient magnitude to require
particular attention to the potentials for energy conservation; however, air-to-air heat
exchangers are not recommended for energy conservation with untreated air between, for
example, laboratory hood exhausts or other local exhaust systems for hazardous materials and
the comfort air systems. Cascading air from low contamination potential zones (such as
comfort zones) as a supply to higher contamination potential zones may be considered
providing backflow protection is incorporated. Recirculation of air within a single zone with
appropriate filtering and conditioning is also acceptable. Significant energy savings for
heating and cooling may be realized, based on LCC effectiveness of energy conservation
features; however, any such features shall only be incorporated where they do not
compromise the safety and health of personnel.
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Commonalities among similar DOE special facilities’ requirements offer an opportunity for
improved design of new special facilities or major alterations or additions to existing ones.
Where similar types of special facilities exist or are being planned, maximum use shall be
made of the design and construction approaches taken, construction and operating economies
achieved to take advantage of new or innovative techniques and to avoid repeating less than
successful experiences. Efforts shall be made during the planning phase to obtain information
about recently constructed special facilities experiences at other DOE sites.
0110-99.0.2 Building Services and Distribution
Special facilities services and building utilities shall be planned to achieve maximum
flexibility and ease of access. Vertical and horizontal headers shall be specifically located as
planning and preliminary design progresses.
Priority shall be given to gravity-flow piped services and utilities and large air distribution
and exhaust duct headers when analyzing the following
Establishment of zones (space) in vertical and horizontal service chases
Determination of service header sizes
Assignment of spaces
Vertical chases shall be provided with fire cutoffs, preferably at each floor level and at the
enclosing partitions, consistent with the building construction code classification. Suitable
access doors or removable panels shall be provided in service chases for access to valves,
dampers, and so forth. To maintain the necessary degree of protection required by the
particular building code classification, equipment selections shall be made from products
listed by UL or other approved testing organization.
To ensure both the safety of personnel and the effective administration and control of
special facilities, access to hazardous areas (e.g., hazardous gas storage locations and
electrical power and distribution panels) shall be controlled by locked gates, doors, power
panels, or other physical barriers. Compressed gas cylinders shall be isolated outside of the
special facilities building or housed in a special hazardous materials storage room, exhausted
gas cabinets, or similar types of containment.
Where continuous services are required, service headers shall be looped and appropriately
valved to maintain such services during routine maintenance or system alterations.
Special facilities services shall extend from horizontal service headers. Services shall be
located to avoid penetration of adjacent facility walls and floors in those cases where routine
maintenance or alterations of these services would result in undesirable curtailment or
interruption of operations in the adjacent special or other facilities. All piping shall be
located outside hazardous areas whenever possible to reduce personnel exposure during
maintenance.
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0110-99.0.3 Utilization Schedule
A special facilities utilization schedule shall be developed to show the intended schedule of
operations of energy-using systems and equipment. These schedules shall be used in
performing computerized or other energy-use analyses to develop energy-efficient special
facility design. Particular care shall be taken to identify the use requirements of such large
energy consumers as secondary confinement ventilation systems and other high volume air-
using equipment to ensure that such equipment is properly designed. Operating control
features shall allow reduced equipment air flows during periods of nonuse, if personnel
health and safety and environmental protection will not be adversely affected.
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0110-99.0.4 Building Layout
The design of the facility shall include controlled access to areas of potential hazards within
the facility. The facility layout shall provide for the segregation of administrative and other
support personnel from operations and process activities and areas. The arrangement and
location of process equipment and its maintenance provisions shall ensure that exposure to
radiation and other hazardous materials is within the requirements of DOE 5480.11 and
DOE 5480.10, respectively. In addition, exposures shall be maintained ALARA. The design
shall protect workers sufficiently from hazards to ensure that workers can perform actions
required during normal operations, anticipated operational occurrences, and postulated
DBAs. The design shall ensure prompt, safe shutdown in emergencies, and allow ready access
to areas where manual corrective actions are required and to areas that contain radiation
monitoring equipment.
A minimum number of entrances shall be provided for security areas. However, exits shall
comply with NFPA 101. Some exits shall be provided for emergency use only, and equipped
with alarm devices and seals. At least two ants shall be provided in rooms where hazardous
materials are handled. (Exceptions for explosives facilities appear in Chapter II, Section 2.2
of DOE/EV 06194.)
In those areas where an accidental breach of a primary confinement system could expose
personnel to radioactive material, a distance of 75 feet as measured by the method in the
NFPA 101 shall be the maximum travel distance to ensure that personnel can exit through
the next confinement barrier. This barrier is the partition separating two different air zones,
the area of refuge being on the upstream side of the barrier. The assured airflow through the
barrier shall be in the direction opposite of exit travel.
The facility design shall provide space to accommodate all planned activities, operations, and
maintenance (e.g., processing, research and development, scrap and waste handling, sample
analysis, shipping and receiving, and material staging required for equipment installation and
modifications). The design shall minimize the hazard of handling flammable and other
hazardous materials. In addition to the usual industrial safety features required in a nuclear-
facility, the design shall also include the following safety features as appropriate:
Layout of the facility shall provide specific control and isolation, if possible, of quantities
of flammable, toxic, and explosive gases, chemicals, and other hazardous materials
admitted to the facility.
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The provision of additional space shall be
additional shielding in the event radiation
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considered for temporary shielding or for
levels are higher than anticipated.
Auxiliary space allotments shall be held to a minimum consistent with operational efficiency.
For office space, space allowances for planning purposes shall comply with Section 0110-11,
Work Space Management Standards. Storage areas (or vaults) shall be located in light of the
hazards of materials stored (e.g., radiation and criticality of nuclear materials), fire-fighting
capabilities, and contamination control. Storage areas having heavy floor loadings shall be
placed on grade or compacted fill.
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Where practical, storage buildings shall be rectangular and windowless. The layout shall
provide for efficient cleaning, maintenance, and ease of inspection. The storage building shall
be designed to receive, ship, expedite identification of, inventory, place, store, and retrieve
unirradiated and/or irradiated fissile material or other material capable of sustaining a chain
reaction. Storage buildings shall be designed as dry and/or wet storage facilities as required.
Storage facilities shall be physically separated from process operations, areas for the storage
of nonnuclear materials or equipment, and functions not directly required for storage
operations. Where floor storage is operationally required, layout of floor areas and access
areas shall take into consideration the requirements for secure location of storage containers,
traffic control, and segregation. Physical protection of stored SNM shall comply with the
DOE 5632 series.
Suitable physical compartmentalization shall be provided, as determined from the safety
analysis, to limit the quantities of stored materials in each compartment to safe levels;
ensure the necessary access features and controls; and satisfy the loss limitation criteria in
Section 0110-99.0.7, Loss Limitations.
Story height shall be held to a minimum consistent with the structural framing system,
required equipment height, and building utility systems. Generally, a clear height of 9 feet
shall be adequate, with floor-to-floor height not exceeding 12 feet except where specific
functions require special ventilation systems or where high-bay space is required for
engineering development, semiworks, other equipment, or similar functional use.
Where economical, suspended ceilings shall be used to reduce HVAC loads and energy costs,
to provide required acoustical properties, and to facilitate the maintenance of acceptable
levels of cleanliness. Where the use of suspended ceilings is justified, floor-to-floor heights
and space above the suspended ceilings shall be held to the minimum required to
accommodate concealed piping, ducts, structural framing, and so forth.
Where an acceptable working environment can be provided by careful layout of exposed
framing, piping, and ducts, the roof or overhead floor construction shall be designed to
eliminate the need for ceiling finish (other than painting) or applied or integral acoustical
treatment.
Corridor width(s) can be a controlling factor in the overall building size, and corridors shall
be no wider then required for facility functions. All corridors and door openings shall meet
NFPA 101 or more stringent requirements based on the hazards of materials to be handled
or operations to be performed, as established by the cognizant DOE health and safety
authority. The size and arrangement of interior corridors shall accommodate the following:
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Personnel traffic flow patterns
Safety of building occupants
Movement of equipment (including initial equipment installation, facility operations, and
future replacement or removal)
Ultimate decontamination and decommissioning of the facility, including equipment
required during decontamination
Where room doors open into corridors, frames shall be recessed to prevent the open doors
from encroaching on clear corridor spaces.
Equipment recessed in corridors, such as firehose racks or cabinets, drinking fountains, and
pay telephones, shall be grouped together to the maximum extent possible.
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0110-99.0.5 Interior Walls and Partitions
Fixed partitions shall be provided for corridors and office space unless movable partitions
are functionally and economically justified and satisfy fire safety and other health and safety
requirements. Where movable partitions are used, module dimensions shall be selected from
commercial stock sizes. Where appropriate, the use of partial-height partitions extending
from the top of mutual-use pipe chases to the ceiling or slab above shall be considered to
maximize consolidation of pipe runs, and flexibility in operations, and construction
economies.
0110-99.0.6 Fire Resistance
Development of the DBF shall include consideration of conditions that may exist during
normal operations and special situations (e,g., during periods of decontamination, renovation,
modification, repair, and maintenance). The structural shell surrounding the critical areas and
their supporting members shall remain standing and continue to act as a confinement
structure during the DBF under conditions of failure of any fire suppression system not
designed as a safety class item. Fire resistance of this shell shall be attained by an integral
part of the structure (concrete slabs, walls, beams, and columns) and not by a composite
assembly (membrane fireproofing). In no event shall the fire resistance rating be less than
two hours under conditions of failure of any fire suppression system not designed as a safety
class item. Penetrations in this shell shall incorporate, as a minimum, protection against
DBF exposures unless greater protection is required by other sections of these criteria.
0110-99.0.7 Loss Limitations
The design shall provide sufficient structural integrity, fire resistance, compartmentalization,
detection, and extinguishing systems and alarms (plus other engineered safety systems where
required) to generally limit property loss from any single DBA (excluding earthquake and
tornados) to less than $1 million for those special facilities in which safety systems are
provided and function properly, and to less than $25 million where safety systems do not
function properly. See Section 0110-6.3, Fire Resistance Ratings, and DOE 5480.7 for
maximum possible fire loss criteria.
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0110-99.0.8 Personnel and Public Safety
The design of special facilities shall reduce the consequences of normal and DBA events by
incorporating ARLA design concepts. Occupancy time, spacing, remote handling
equipment, and shielding shall be considered. Automatic monitoring and alarm devies shall
be provided (where required by the form and potential hazard of the material being handled
or stored) to detect the presence of significant levels or increases of radioactivity and, if
feasible, any other hazardous materials, either released in the special facility or escaping
from it. (Where monitoring devices are not available for specific contaminants, sampling
devices shall be substituted and be evaluated on a frequency sufficient to detect release levels
of interest.) Cautionary systems or interlocks shall prevent inadvertent entry into hazardous
areas. All safety alarm systems shall annunciate inside of the special facility so as to identify
hazardous areas. The need for visual alarm devices within the special facility, in addition to
audible alarm devices, shall be considered. Where alarms can preclude or minimize exposures
outside of the facility, they shall be provided (such as criticality alarms or evacuation alarms).
Section 65
DOE 5480.5 contains requirements for safety of nuclear facilities. In addition to its
requirements, personnel exposure levels shall comply with Section 1300-6.2, Shielding Design,
and exposure of the public shall comply with Section 1300-1.4, Guidance on Limiting
Exposure of the Public.
Proper consideration shall also be given to chemical toxicity protection, as well as radiation
protection. As an example, for unirradiated enriched uranium, under postulated accident
conditions, chemical toxicity exposure will often be the controlling factor.
0110-99.2 Emergency Preparedness Facilities
0110-99.2.1 General
Emergency Preparedness Facilities shall be planned and their layout developed on the basis
of repetitive modules with offices back-to-back and side-by-side, grouped according to office
services, HVAC requirements, and functional disciplines. Arrangement of furniture, lighting,
electrical receptacles, and other office features shall also be repetitive for offices requiring
similar use, with special and movable equipment restricted to specific locations.
0110-99.2.2 Building Layout
The building plan shall group areas of like physical characteristics and requirements. Exits
whose sole function is for emergency use shall be equipped with seals. These doors shall be
equipped with hardware that will allow personnel to leave but that will not enable entry or
reentry to the facility.
0110-99.2.3 Access by the Physically Handicapped
ECCs and EOCs shall be designed to accommodate the physically handicapped unless such
physical handicap would prevent rapid response and evacuation.
If by necessity, ECSs are located in areas where evacuation probability is high and the facility
or field office emergency plan excludes non-ambulatory personnel from ECS assignments,
0110-99.7 Occupational Health Facility
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then it is not necessary to adhere to the criteria of Section 0110-8, Accommodations for the
Physically Handicapped.
0110-99.7.1 General
In the planning of a new Occupational Health Facility, the estimated case load shall be
developed in collaboration with the facility operating group. In addition, the available nearby
community medical facilities shall be considered and the requirements of DOE 5480.8 shall
be followed.
Where radiological hazards are a factor and an adequate community facility is not available,
provisions shall also be made for emergency minor surgical, decontamination, and lifesaving
medical care for casualties or injuries resulting from radioactive contamination.
The size and location of the facility shall depend on:
The number and needs of employees to be served
Extent of treatment and other activities included within the scope of the occupational
health program
The number of doctors and nurses required in accordance with DOE 5480.8
Reasonably anticipated expansion
The distance from hazardous operations
The radiological conditions to be encountered
0110-99.7.2 Location
The location of the Occupational Health Facility in an immediate plant area will be
influenced by the following factors:
Noise level of nearby plant components
Accessibility of the main occupational health facility to the greatest number of
employees. Under certain conditions, a location near the main entrance to the plant to
facilitate examination of employment applicants may be advantageous.
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Auxiliary Facilities. It may be necessary to place dispensaries or first aid field stations as
auxiliary medical units in outlying or hazardous areas. These stations may occupy space
in buildings provided primarily for other functions.
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0110-99.7.3 Space Requirements
Space shall be provided to fulfill the current and foreseeable feature requirements for the
following functions:
Physical examinations, including preplacement, periodic, and termination examinations
Diagnosis and pertinent treatment for immediate relief of injured and sick employees
Preventive care and counseling, immunizations, and health education
0110-99.8 Telecommunications, Alarm, and ADP Centers and Radio RepeaterStations
0110-99.8.1 Centers and Repeater Stations
Architectural
Operating and equipment areas of centers and repeater stations that contain relays, switches,
electronic devices, and other dust-sensitive equipment shall be designed to be relatively dust-
free. To minimize the intrusion of dirt and dust into these operating and equipment areas,
these areas shall be windowless and without skylights or roof windows. All exterior doors
shall be weatherstripped. Access to the equipment and operating areas shall be through
vestibules, foyers, corridors, or other buffer areas.
Operating areas shall be located and constructed to minimize outside noise interference and
treated acoustically to maintain a low internal sound level commensurate with operating
requirements.
Internal columns shall be avoided in areas of telecommunications, alarm, and ADP centers
that require shielded enclosures.
Shielding against the electromagnetic or electrostatic effects of nuclear weapons shall be
provided, as required, for those facilities that are located in structures specifically designed to
withstand 5 psi or greater overpressure effects of nuclear weapons. Protective measures shall
generally be in accordance with FEMA CPG2-17.
Flexible conduit connections for communications cables serving hardened centers shall
incorporate sufficient slack to withstand potential displacement but shall not impair the
installation or replacement of cables. Floor inserts shall be provided to secure the equipment
to the floor through shock mounts designed to withstand anticipated blast effects. Ceiling
inserts shall be provided to brace equipment racks and cabinets and to support overhead
cable racks or trays.
Where radio communications or control equipment requires one or more exposed antennas
having no significant blast resistance, provisions shall be made to replace the antennas from
within the shelter. Normally retracted "pop-up" antennas, operable from within the hardened
area, shall be provided.
The criteria of DOE/EP 0108 shall apply.
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Fire Protection
Noncombustible or fire-resistant construction shall be used, with specific attention given to
areas or compartments used for storage of significant amounts of paper, stock, forms, cards,
and other combustible material. Emergency engine-generators shall be isolated from
operating and equipment areas and separated from other occupancies with two-hour fire-
rated construction. Asociated fuel tanks shall be buried outside in accordance with RCRA
requirements or located away from buildings and protected in accordance with NFPA 30.
Physical Security
Section 67
For protected areas, all detection and alarm devices, including transmission lines to
annunciators, shall be failure- and tamper-indicating in both the access and service modes.
Such devices shall be connected to monitor or display panels in the hardened security force
communications center. An alternative alarm annunciation point (or a comparable alternative
capability) shall be provided in a location that is continuously manned by cleared personnel.
This alternative alarm annunciation point shall provide a second indication of an alarm such
that a response can be initiated in the event the primary station is compromised.
The headquarters locations of a central station alarm system shall be protected as follows:
Commercial central alarm stations should be UL Class AA installations. The cognizant
DOE authority should ensure that the selection of central station alarm systems
equipment is based to the extent possible on available test data.
Local law enforcement agencies’ central stations are usually constantly attended. If
response by local law enforcement agencies to an alarm device is required for facility
approval, the connection to the local law enforcement agency’s central station should
comply with UL Class A of UL 365.
Secure conference facilities and secure offices handling, processing, and/or discussing
classified information must meet IDS standards as outlined in DOE 5636.3A and in the
DOE TSCM Procedural Guide.
Where transmissions of classified data outside security areas are involved, NSA-approved
encryption shall be used or the signal lines shall be installed in accordance with DOE
5300.4B.
Data processing, amplifying, telecommunications, and other systems that emit
electromagnetic emanations, and communications lines to remote interrogation points
used to process classified data processing information, shall be protected against
compromise of such data in accordance with DOE 5300.2B, DOE 5300.4B, and DOE
5637.1.
A primary and auxiliary power source shall be provided for protective alarm systems. See
Division 16, Electrical, for power supply criteria.
For the protection of classified matter, line supervision limits and/or line tamper alarm
capability shall comply with UL Class AA.
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A DOE facility, contractor, or subcontractor possessing classified information under the
protection of a central station alarm system shall have its alarm connected by direct,
continuously supervised, leased line or by such other means so as to distinguish its
alarms from all other customers of that central station.
The line shall be continuously supervised so as to detect any attempts to bypass the
alarm system surreptitiously by shorting, opening, or substituting a bogus signal for the
legitimate "no alarm" signal.
ADP systems shall be protected as follows:
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All elements of an ADP system, including remote terminals, printouts, and memory, shall
be afforded physical security protection commensurate with the most highly classified
material processed by the system. Security controls to safeguard the physical equipment
apply not only to the computer equipment itself and to its terminals, but also to all
removable input or output media such as magnetic tapes and magnetic disk packs.
Physical protection shall comply with the DOE 5632 series.
Section 68
An ADP facility shall be located in a security area to provide adequate physical
protection. It shall be secured to a level commensurate with the most highly classified
material handled by the system. It shall be securely locked and alarmed when no
authorized personnel are in attendance.
Remote terminal access to ADP systems shall be limited to authorized users by methods
prescribed by the CSSO.
Requirements for ADP centers and, remote interrogation points processing classified
information are as follows:
ADP centers and remote interrogation points used for classified information shall be
established as limited areas or be located within larger limited areas such that access is
controlled as required by DOE 5637.1.
When contained within a larger limited area, ADP centers and remote interrogation
points used to process classified information shall have separate access controls and
barriers to restrict access to classified information to those persons who require it in the.
performance of official duties and with the need-to-know.
Where transmissions of classified data outside limited areas are involved, NSA-approved
encryption shall be used or the signal lines shall be installed in accordance with DOE
5300.4B.
Requirements for secure communications centers are as follows:
Communications centers handling classified messages shall be established as limited areas
or be located within larger limited areas.
When contained within a larger limited area, a communications center shall have
separate access controls and barriers to restrict admittance to persons who require it in
the performance of official duties.
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O11O-99.8.2 Telephone Switching Centers
Layout
Preliminary plans for telephone switching centers shall include preliminary design of all
telecommunication requirements including telephone stations, switching centers, lines, cables,
and wiring layouts.
Centers and their utility systems shall be sized to meet anticipated requirements five years
after start of service.
Architectural
The design of the switching equipment room shall facilitate expansion. For most efficient
operation and maintenance, adequate space shall be provided for test equipment,
maintenance records, parts storage, tools, and work areas.
Vaults shall be:
Readily accessible from within the center
Adequately lighted, ventilated, and drained
Arranged to enable installation of cable-pressurizing facilities
O11O-99.8.3 Teletype, Data, and Facsimile Centers
Layout
The configuration of operating, storage, and maintenance areas, the initial and ultimate space
and utility requirements, and arrangements for effective control of access shall be determined
in accordance with DOE 5300.lB and guidance from Headquarters Office of Computer
Services and Telecommunications Management.
Architectural
Centers that are electromagnetically shielded shall be windowless and without skylights or
roof windows, shall have column-free operating areas; and shall have clear ceiling heights of
not less than 8 feet.
Acoustic treatment shall be installed as required to maintain acceptable internal sound levels.
O11O-99.8.4 Computer and Automatic Data Processing Centers
Planning and Layout
Layout, space, and utility needs of computer and ADP centers shall comply with:
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DOE/EP 0108
Planning and design of ADP centers shall comply with:
Section 69
OMB Circular A-130
41 CFR 101-35.3
41 CFR 101-36.7
Operations shall be located in the same or adjoining rooms. Supporting activities (storage,
maintenance, power, and environmental control and scheduling, and administrative offices)
shall be housed in separate rooms adjacent to the central operations area.
Storage areas for combustible material shall be physically isolated from equipment areas by
fire-resistant walls and provided with adequate fire-extinguishing means.
Provisions shall be made for preservation of duplicate vital records. See NFPA 75, Chapter
6, and NFPA 232.
Architectural
All areas of an ADP center shall be designed and finished to facilitate cleaning and to
provide an environment essentially free from dust and the buildup of static electricity. Vinyl
floor covering shall be provided in areas subject to lubricants and cleaners used in
equipment operations, servicing, and maintenance.
Requirements for floor or raised floor wireways, equipment coding ducts, and piping shall
be considered in the design of the floor to minimize shock and vibration of computers and
other ADP equipment. Only rated noncombustible floor systems shall be installed in ureters
where raised floors are to be provided .
Shielding shall be provided to protect magnetic recording equipment, magnetic tapes, and
disk packs where electromagnetic fields of 10 microvolt per meter or 50 oersteds or greater
can be expected.
Walls around secure ADP centers shall be constructed of concrete masonry units or other
materials that are not easily penetrated.
Fire Protection
ADP facilities shall comply with DOE/EP 0108 and NFPA 75.
Physical Security
Each communications link that leaves an ADP facility shall be protected commmensurate with
the most highly classified material that it carries and in accordance with DOE 5.300.3B. If all
communications links are not protected at the highest level of mat trial carried by any one of
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them, other security measures shall be installed to preclude transmission of classified
material over unprotected links.
Only NSA-approved cryptographic devices or protected distribution systems shall be used to
protect classified communication lines that pass outside the security area of an ADP system
or facility. The specific security area of a facility will be defined in the ADP protection plan.
Each user of the system shall have the proper credentials and be authenticated before access
is allowed. Acceptable methods of making sure the user is authorized are visual review by a
guard or person in charge of the terminal or facility, an automated-type card access system,
or a password system. The CSSO specifies the authentication method for the facility.
Measures shall be implemental to control compromising emanations from crypto-equipment
and telecommunications systems in accordance with DOE 5300.2B, as determined by the
Director of Computer Services and Telecommunications Management.
Measures shall be implemented on all new ADP equipment that processes classified material
in DOE or DOE contractor facilities to prevent compromising emanations from such
equipment and systems from being exploitable beyond the limits of effective physical control.
The CSSO and CSOM have the responsibility for implementing and approving emanations
security measures after a consideration of the risks. The measures applied should be
commensurate with the sensitivity and amount of classified information processed and the
vulnerability of the information or data processing installation to successful intercept attack.
Listed below are methods for controlling compromising emanations. One or more of the first
three methods shall be used in conjunction with the fourth to prevent compromising
emanations beyond the limits of the effective physical control zone.
Section 70
1.
2.
3.
Shielded Enclosures. This may be a shielded room within which the equipment is
contained or just an enclosure around the emanating equipment.
Equipment Design. ADP equipment maybe designed or modified to limit the strength of
compromising signals to acceptable limits considering the control zone available
Radiation limit requirements shall be considered on a cost-effective basis for certain
types of ADP equipment (input/output devices and CRTs) when being purchased or
leased to process classified information.
Control Zone. A control zone of 50 feet is usually sufficient for most installations to
preclude a successful hostile intercept action with the exception of input/output devices
and CRTs. These devices shall be considered independently. A control zone of several
hundred feet or more may be required.
A “control zone” as used in the preceding criterion is defined as the contiguous space
above, below, and around equipment and distribution systems that is under sufficient
physical and technical control to preclude interception of compromising emanations. The
phrase "sufficient physical and technical control" in this definition means the degree of
control such that security forces responsible for protecting a controlled space have the
authority to investigate and remove any person or device of a suspicious nature that is
detected therein.
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4. Installation Criteria. The installation of ADP equipment and cabling shall comply with
NSA NACSIM 5203 or other means approved by the CSOM to preclude compromising
emanations from radiating beyond the control zone.
0110-99.8.5 Radio Control Centers
Layout
The space and utility requirements of radio control centers shall comply with DOE 5300.1B
and guidance from Headquarters Office of Computer Services and Telecommunications
Management.
Transmitters and receivers shall be located as close as possible to their antennas and, where
practicable, under the surveillance and access control of the console equipment operator.
Provision shall be made for installation of map boards, network charts, station call signs,
station authorizations, and other materials required to be displayed. These displays shall be
located within easy view of the control equipment operator.
Architectural
Centers essential to DOE or DOE operating contractor functions shall be windowless and
without skylights or roof windows.
Requirements for the following shall be determined, taking any protected expansion of the
facility into account:
Microwave waveguide and RF transmission line supports
Ceiling, wall, or floor penetrations
Special heat exhaust ducts
Floor cable trenches
Channels and inserts for cable racks and equipment supports
0110-99.8.6 Fire Alarm Control Centers
Layout
Alarm, supervising, and control equipment in fire alarm control centers shall be arranged to
facilitate continuous surveillance and ease of access by the operator. All equipment, with the
exception of storage battery plants and emergency engine generators, shall be located in the
same or in immediately adjacent areas to facilitate testing, maintenance, and surveillance.
Radio antennas shall be located as close as practicable to transmitters and receivers.
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Architectural
Section 71
Where the center is located within a fire station and adjacent to the vehicle area, a
structural barrier shall be provided to protect the alarm room from impact damage from fire
trucks. Protection of relay and annunciating equipment from vibration due to vehicle door
operations may require that sensitive equipment be shock-mounted and that large overhead
doors be cushioned.
0110-99.8.7 Security Alarm
Planning
Planning and design of security
Control Centers
alarm control centers shall be determined in consultation
with the cognizant DOE security authority and shall comply with the DOE 5632 series.
Layout
Security alarm control centers shall be arranged so that all alarm, communications, and
auxiliary power equipment necessary for continuous operation of the system is contained
within the center or within contiguous areas having the same degree of physical security,
including access control.
Space shall be provided within the center for maintenance and for storage of spare units of
line supervisory and alarm equipment.
The initial and ultimate space and utility requirements of each center shall be determined in
consultation with the cognizant DOE security authority.
Architectural
Exterior walls shall be windowless. Roofs shall be without skylights or roof windows. For
those security alarm control centers where windows are required for visual surveillance of
areas outside the center, the windows shall be bullet-resistant and of other characteristics as
determined by the cogniant DOE security authority.
Personnel entryways shall include substantially constructed doors, equipped with locks
operable from within the centers. Where viewing ports or windows are provided in entry
doors, their size and other characteristics (e.g., reflective or wired glass) shall be as
determined by the cognizant DOE security and fire protection authorities. Windows or other
openings are not allowed in Class A fire doors.
See Division 8, Doors and Window, for additional security-related requirements for doors
and windows that form a portion of the perimeter of a security area.
Structural protection shall be provided against unauthorized personnel intrusion. Structural
openings shall be kept to a minimum. The cognizant DOE security authority shall be
consulted to determine requirements for structural protection of air intake and exhaust
systems and other special security features.
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Central alarm stations shall have separate access controls and barriers to restrict admittance
to persons employed therein or requiring access in the performance of official duties on a
need-to-know basis.
A hardened central alarm station (and protective force communications center) shall be
quipped with radio and telephone channels of communication with local law enforcement
agencies. An emergency alternative communications capability from a secondary station shall
be provided for use in the event the primary station is compromised. Radio communications
equipment shall remain operable in the event of a loss of primary electric power.
Communications equipment shall allow rapid, reliable, and protected information exchange
among on-site protective forces; between on-site protective forces and the central alarm
stations and secondary communications station; and among the central alarm stations,
secondary communications stations, and local law enforcement agencies.
0110-99.8.8 Radio Repeater Stations
Layout
Section 72
Radio repeater stations shall be positioned on the site so as to ensure access by all-weather
vehicular and personnel to the station building, the antenna(s), the standby generator plant,
and fuel storage tank. The design shall minimize risk of damage to the antenna structure and
supporting guy lines from vehicular traffic and provide for future expansion.
Architectural
Exterior walls shall be windowless. Roofs shall be without skylights or roof windows. Space
shall be provided for maintenance activities and storage of spare parts and tools.
Where antenna towers, poles, or masts are to be located off the building, interconnecting
cables shall be placed underground or adequately supported by a messenger wire (or cable).
The building end of the messenger wire shall not be secured to the bulkhead panel unless
the panel and appurtenances are designed to support the load.
0110-99.9 Vaults and Vault-Type Rooms for Storage of Classified Matter
0110-99.9.1 General
Vaults and vault-type rooms for storage of classified material shall comply with the DOE
5632 series. Minimum delay time expectations shall be used as standard.
A vault shall meet the definition of an SNM vault (see Glossary). In addition, a vault shall
include an intrusion alarm system activated by an opening of the door.
A vault-type room is one having a combination-locked door and protected by an intrusion
alarm system activated by any penetration of walls, floors, ceilings, or openings, or by motion
within the room.
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0110-99.9.2 Architectural
Vaults and vault-type rooms shall be windowless and without skylights or roof windows.
Vault-type rooms shall be penetration-resistant, with enclosures of fire-resistant construction
and fire suppression detection systems appropriate to the hazards involved.
Vaults located outside of a secure and guarded area shall meet the criteria for substantial
construction. Vaults located within a secure and guarded area shall meet the criteria for
substantial construction or, if approved by the cognizant DOE security personnel, shall be a
fire-resistant windowless enclosure with approved door locks and alarms, fire suppression and
detection systems, and interior motion-detection devices.
Doors, hardware, locks, and, where necessary, windows shall meet the security-related criteria
listed in Division 8, Doors and Windows. In addition, doors shall comply with UL 155 and
UL 1OA. For a vault not containing SNM, the type of door and frame complying with Class
5 Standards of FS AA-D-600B shall be the required level of physical protection. For a vault
containing SNM, a type of door and frame complying with GSA-approved Class 5 vault
door(s) shall be the required level of physical protection.
0110-99.9.3 Substantial Construction
Where substantial construction is required, the vault enclosure (walls, floors, and roofs) shall
provide, as a minimum, a penetration delay time equivalent to that provided by monolithic
concrete at least 8 inches thick reinforced vertically and horizontally with not less than 5/8-
inch-diameter steel reinforcing bars at not more than 6 inches on center. Pre-engineered
metal buildings or other similar building systems shall not be used for substantial
construction unless designed, constructed, and tested for the specific purpose.
0110-99.9.4 Alarm Systems
Section 73
When electronic alarm systems are used to protect classified matter, they shall be designed
to meet site-specific protection needs; as a minimum, they shall meet FS W-A-450B or be
approved by the cognizant DOE security authority. See Division 16, Electrical, for additional
criteria for security alarm systems.
Exterior sensors that serve as the primary means of detection at a security area perimeter
shall be designed to assure that a person crossing the perimeter will be detected whether
walking, running, jumping, crawling, rolling, or climbing the fence at any point in the
detection zone.
Intrusion alarm systems shall have a primary and auxiliary power source. Switch-over to the
auxiliary power source shall be automatic. An alarm condition shall be indicated at the
monitor on failure of power sources.
Alarm lines shall be continuously supervised so as to detect any attempt to bypass the alarm
system surreptitiously by shorting, opening, or substituting a bogus signal for the legitimate
“no alarm” signal.
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0110-99.10 Secure Conference Rooms
0110-99.10.1 General
Conference rooms where classified information is discussed on a recurring or routine basis
shall provide acoustical security commmensurate with guidelines outlined in the DOE TSCM
Procedural Guide.
The installation of telephones and other communication systems in conference rooms is
highly discouraged. However, if their presence is deemed operationally essential, all such
instruments should be equipped with jacks or other disconnecting devices to allow for
disconnection during classified discussions.
0110-99.10.2 Room Envelope
The secure conference room envelope, consisting of walls, floors, ceilings, doors, door frames,
and windows, and penetrations such as hardware, ducts and grilles, transfer grilles, pipes,
electrical conduits, luminaires, and electrical devices and equipment shall be constructed and/
or installed in accordance with guidelines established in the DOE TSCM Procedural Guide.
For design, the maximum expected sound levels to be generated within a secure room shall
be used.
For design, the minimum expected sound levels to be generated outside the secure room
shall be used.
The secure room envelope shall have an STC of not less than 45 in accordance with ASTM
E413. Envelope materials, components, and assemblies shall be tested by a recognized testing
agency to determine their acoustical performance.
See also Section 0950-99.10, Secure Conference Rooms.
0110-99.11 Secure Offices
0110-99.11.1 General
Offices where classified information is
acoustical security commensurate with
Guide.
Telephones and other communication
discussed on a recurring or routine basis shall provide
guidelines outlined in the DOE TSCM Procedural
systems in offices in which classified discussions occur
should be equipped with jack or other disconnecting devices to allow for disconnection
during classified discussions.
0110-99.11.2 Room Envelope
The secure office room envelope, consisting of walls, floors, ceilings, doors, door frames, and
windows, and penetrations such as hardware, ducts and grilles, transfer grilles, pipes,
electrical conduits, luminaires, and electrical devices and equipment shall individually and
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together provide a sound transmission loss that leaves the sound from the secure office
always 15 db less than the background sound outside the room.
Section 74
For design, the maximum expected sound levels to be generated within a secure room shall
be used.
For design, the minimum expected sound levels to be generated outside the secure room
shall be used.
The secure room envelope shall have an STc of not less than 45 in accordance with ASTM
E413. Envelope materials, components, and assemblies shall be tested by a recognized testing
agency to determine their acoustical performance.
See also Section 0950-99.11, Secure Offices.
0111 STRUCTURAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
0111-1 GENERAL
This section applies to the structural elements of buildings, bridges, other structures and
facilities. The structural elements include, but are not limited to, the following
All floor, roof, and wall framing members and slabs
All piers, walls, columns, footings, piles, and similar elements of the substructure
All other substructure and superstructure elements that are proportioned on the basis of
stress, strength, and deflection requirements
Materials, framing systems, and details shall be compatible with the following:
Clear space and span requirements
Serviceability requirements
Applicable fire protection
Security requirements
Foundation conditions
classification
Future expansion requirements
Architectural treatment
Climatic conditions
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loads for the specific facility and location
Local availability of construction materials and labor force shall be considered in the
selection of the structural system.
The structural design drawings shall indicate the design criteria, the structural materials and
their strengths with applicable materials standards, the design loads including loads that can
occur during construction, and the allowable foundation loads that were used in the design.
Where earthquake resistance is required, the cognizant DOE authority should consult LBL-
9143 for practical guidelines for engineering earthquake safety and management planning and
technical procedures for design of new facilitis or evaluation of existing ones. This
document provides a process for a cost-effective plan check or third-party review of the
design approach. (See Section 0111-2.7.1, Buildings and Other Structures.)
0111-2 LOADS
0111-2.1 General Requirements
Structures and their elements shall be designed for the loads prescribed in these criteria.
0111-2.2 Dead Loads
0111.2.2.1 General
Dead loads are loads that remain permanently in place. They shall include the weights of all
permanent materials and equipment, including the structure’s own weight, supported in, or
on, a structure Load calculations shall include an allowance for any loadings anticipated to
be added at a later date. Initially assumed loads shall be revised so that the final design
reflects the configuration shown on the drawings.
0111 -2.2.2 Unit Weights
The unit weights of materials and construction assemblies for buildings and other structures
shall be those given in ANSI A58.1. Where unit weights are neither established in that
standard nor determined by test or analysis, the weights shall be determined from data in
manufacturers’ drawings or catalogs.
The unit weights of materials for highway structures shall be those given by AASHTO
standards. The unit weights for railway structures shall be those given in AREA Manual for
Railway Engineering (Fixed Properties).
0111-2.2.3 Service Equipment
Section 75
Design dead loads shall include the weight of all permanent service equipment. Service
equipment shall include plumbing stacks, piping, heating and air-conditioning equipment,
electrical equipment, flues, fire sprinkler piping and valves, and similar fried furnishings. The
weight of service equipment that may be removed with change of occupancy of a given area
shall be considered as live load.
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0111.2.2.4
The minimum
Allowance for Partition Loads
allowance for the weights of partitions, where partitions are likely to be
rearranged or relocated, shall be as follows:
For partition weights of 150 plf or less, an equivalent uniform dead load of 20 psf shall
be used.
For partition weights above 150 plf, the actual linear loads shall be used.
Partitions that are likely to be rearranged or relocated should be calculated as live loads
for load factor design.
0111-2.3 Live Loads
0111 -2.3.1 General
Live loads shall include all loads resulting from the occupancy and use of the structure,
whether acting vertically down, vertically up, or laterally. Operating, moving, stopping, and
impact forces shall be considered part of the live loads. Live loads shall include neither dead
loads nor loads from the environment, such as wind, tornado, earthquake, thermal forces,
earth pressure, and fluid pressure.
0111.2.3.2 Buildings and Other Structures
Live loads for buildings and other structures shall be those produced by the intended use or
occupancy. In no case shall they be less than the minimum uniform load or concentrated
load stipulated in ANSI A58.1.
Live loads on roofs shall be as stipulated in ANSI A58.1. They shall include the minimum
roof live loads or the snow loads and snow drifts or possible rain loads stipulated therein,
whichever produces the more severe efffect.
In continuous framing and cantilever construction, the design shall consider live load on all
spans and arrangements of partial live load that will produce maximum stresses in the
supporting members.
0111-2.3.3 Highway and Railway Structures
Live loads for highway structures shall be as stipulated in AASHTO HB-13. Unless specified
otherwise, an HS 20-44 loading shall be used. Live loads for railway structures shall be as
stipulated in AREA Manual for Railway Engineering (Fixed Properties). Unless specified
otherwise, a Cooper E-80 loading shall be used.
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0111-2.4 Wind Loads
0111-2.4.1 General
The structural frame and exterior components of all buildings, signs, tanksd, towers, and other
exposed structures shall be designed to resist pressures due to wind assumed to act from any
direction. Partial wind loading shall be considered if it produces a more severe effect
0111-2.4.2 Buildings and Other Structures
Wind load design for buildings and other structures shall be determined in accordance with
procedures in ANSI A58.1 with the basic wind speed being obtained from UCRL 15910.
The basic wind speed shall be derived from DOE site-specific hazard model studies
summarized in UCRL 53526, Rev. 1 (available at DOE Field Offices or from the Office of
Nuclear Safety, DOE Headquarters). If site-specific hazard model studies are not available, a
hazard model shall be developed that is consistent with the approach used in UCRL 53526,
Rev. 1.
Section 76
The basic wind speeds for any specific site shall be determined following the procedures in
UCRL 15910, except that Exposure "C" should be used for ail construction unless it can be
shown that the necessary permanent shielding will be provided by natural terrain (not
including shielding from trees or adjacent buildings).
UCRL 53526, Rev. 1, provides accepted tornado and straight wind data. Site-specific studies
may also be used.
To determine the design wind loads, all factors and coefficients stipulated in ANSI A58.1
shall be applied to the site-specific basic wind speeds.
Building additions shall be designed as parts of a totally new building without regard to
shielding from the original building and without regard to lesser wind resistance for which
the original building may have been designed. The possibility that the original portion of the
building may require strengthening due to an increase in the wind loads acting on it shall be
considered
0111-2.4.3
The wind loads
The wind loads
Highway and Railway Structures
for highway structures shall be as stipulated in AASHTO HB-13.
for railway structures shall be as stipulated in
Engineering (Fixed Properties).
0111-2.5 Tornado Loads
The basic wind speed and missile parameters shall be derived
AREA Manual for Railway
from DOE site-specific hazard
models studies summarized in UCRL 53526, Rev. 1. If site-specific hazards model studies are
not available, a hazard model shall be developed consistent with the approach used in UCRL
53526, Rev. 1.
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Structures other than critical facilities need not be designed for tornado loading.
When directed by the cognizant DOE authority, tornado protection such as occupant shelters
and safe areas shall be provided within facilities.
FEMA TR-83A and FEMA TR-83B can be used as guidelines for selecting and designing
safe areas for the protection of building occupants for tornadoes.
Facilities for radioactive material handling, processing, or storage, and other facilities having
high value or vital importance to DOE programs that are classified as critical facilities, shall
require special tornado loading criteria as stipulated in Section 0111-99.0, Nonreator
Nuclear Facilities-General.
0111-2.6 Internal Shock and Blast Loads
Building structures (excluding explosive facilities) that house operations that may release
energy from rupture of equipment or explosions, either inadvertently or purposely (such as
testing), shall be designed to control the resulting internal shock pressure loads per
applicable criteria.
0111-2.7 Earthquake Loads
0111-2.7.1 Buildings and Other Structures
The basic seismic parameters shall be derived from DOE site-specific hazard model studies
summarized in UCRL 53582. If site-specific hazard model studies are not available, a hazard
model shall be developed that is consistent with the approach used in UCRL 53582. In
applying UCRL 53582, specific guidance on relating frequency of occurrence to facility
hazard levels shall be obtained from URCL 15910.
Earthquake load design for buildings and other structures shall be determined in accordance
with the procedures contained in the UBC and UCRL 15910. The provisions and design
procedures of TM 5-809-10 for the application of seismic loadings to conventional buildings
shall also apply. For critical facilities, the provisions and design procedures of TM 5-809-10.1
shall be used.
Section 77
Facilities for radioactive material handling, processing, or storage, and other facilities having
high value or vital importance to DOE programs that are classified as critical facilities, shall
require application of dynamic analysis in determining structural requirements for earthquake
loading as stipulated in Section 0111-99.0, Nonreactor Nucler Facilities-General.
An independent review of the seismic design shall be made for facilities and buildings where
a seismic event can have a potential risk to operator lives, to public safety, or of large
economic loss. The review shall be made in two stages, the first at the end of preliminary
design and the second before final design is complete. For additional guidance on
independent reviews, see LBL-9143 and UCRL 15910.
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0111-2.7.2 Highway and Railway Structures
The earthquake loads for highway structures shall be as stipulated in AASHTO HB-13 and
AASHTO GSDB.
The earthquake loads for railway structures shall be as stipulated in AREA Manual for
Railway Engineering (Fixed Properties).
0111-2.8 Other Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
0111-2.8.1 Vibratory Loadings
Equipment supports shall be designed to avoid resonance resulting from the harmony
between the natural frequency of the structure and the operating frequency of reciprocating
or rotating equipment supported on the structure. The operating frequency of supported
equipment shall be determined from manufacturer’s data prior to completion of structural
design. Resonance shall be prevented by designing equipment isolation supports to reduce
the dynamic transmission of the applied load to as low a level as can be economically
achieved in the design.
0111-2.8.2 Earth and Groundwater Pressures
Every foundation wall or other wall serving as a retaining structure shall be designed to
resist, in addition to the vertical loads acting on it, the incident lateral earth pressures and
surcharges, plus hydrostatic pressures corresponding to the maximum probable groundwater
level.
Retaining walls shall be designed for earth pressures and potential groundwater levels
producing the highest stresses and overturning moments. When a water-pressure-relief system
is incorporated into the design, only earth pressures need be considered. In cohesive soils,
the long-term consolidation efffects on the stability of the walls shall be considered. Lateral
earth pressures shall be determined in accordance with accepted structural and geotechnical
engineering practice.
0111-2.8.3 Fluid and Gas Pressures
The design of components of buildings and other structures shall include the effects of fluid
and gas pressures, both internal and external.
0111-2.8.4 Thermal Forces
The design of structures shall include the effects of stresses and movements resulting from
variations in temperature. The rise and fall in the temperature shall be determined for the
localities in which the structures are to be built. Structures shall be designed for movements
resulting from the maximum seasonal temperature change. The design shall provide for the
lags between air temperatures and the interior temperatures of massive concrete members or
structures. In cable-supported structures, changes in cable sag and tension shall be
considered.
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0111-2.8.5 Creep and Shrinkage Forces
Concrete and masonry structures shall be investigated for stresses and deformations induced
by creep and shrinkage.
Section 78
For concrete and masonry structures, the minimum linear coefficient of shrinkage shall be
assumed to be 0.0002 inch/inch, unless a detailed analysis is undertaken. The theoretical
shrinkage displacement shall be computed as the product of the linear coefficient and the
length of the member.
0111-2.9 Other Loads for Highway and Railway Structures
Other loads for highway structures shall be as stipulated in AASHTO HB-13.
Other loads for railway structures shall be as stipulated in AREA Manual for Railway
Engineering (Fixed Properties).
0111.2.10 Combination of Loads and Design Requirements for Buildings and Other
Structures
Combination of loads, allowable stresses, and strength requirements for buildings and other
structures shall be as stipulated in the UBC, except as otherwise indicated in 0111-99,
Special Facilities.
0111-2.11 Combination of Loads and Design Requirements for Highway and Railway
structures
Combination of loads and design requirements for highway structures shall be as stipulated
in AASHTO HB-13. Combination of loads and design requirements for railway structures
shall be as stipulated in AREA Manual for Railway Engineering (Fixed Properties).
0111-3 STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES
0111-3.1 Framing
Buildings shall be framed to allow for simple formwork, fabrication, and construction
procedures.
Structural systems shall be designed for ductile modes of failure to the extent feasible.
In the selection of a particular framing system, consideration shall be given to the structure’s
fictional requirements, including
Column-free areas
Floor-to-ceiling heights
Number of stories
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Elevator, crane, or hoist installations
Heavy loads
Other particular requirements pertaining to the specific facility
0111-3.2 Floors
Where the first first uses concret-slab-on-grade construction, the slab shall be placed on a
free-draining aggregate base overlying a compacted subgrade. A plastic vapor barrier shall be
used under the slab where moisture conditions warrant. Excessive loads or equipment subject
to vibration shall be supported by separate pads isolated from the rest of the floor slab with
flexible joints.
For framed floors, the economy of prefabricated systems shall be considered, especially
systems that simplify the installation of mechanical, electrical, and communications services.
Where concrete floors are used, the economy of fiat plate slabs shall be considered, with the
objective of using their undersurface for ceilings.
0111-3.3 Control Joints
Control joints shall be designed and placed in such a manner as to
and uncontrolled cracking from thermal expansion and contraction,
movements due to wind and earthquake forces.
0111.3.4 Foundations
0111-3.4.1 General Requirements
The provisions of the UBC shall be the minimum requirements for
avoid structural distress
concrete shrinkage, and
foundations design. The
potential adverse effects of frost heave and movements due to expansive soils shall also be
considered in the design.
For all structures, Section 0201, Subsurface Investigations, shall be complied with to
determine subsurface conditions, recommended foundation type, allowable design soil bearing
pressure, seismic potential, and differential settlement.
0111-3.4.2 Foundation Vibrations
Analysis of foundation vibrations, design to avoid resonance, and vibration and shock
isolation, where required, shall be in accordance with Chapter 1 of DM-7.03.
Section 79
0111-4 STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS FOR HIGHWAY AND RAILWAY STRUCTURES
Structural systems for highway structures shall be consistent with the requirements of
AASHTO HB-13.
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Structural systems for railway structures shall be consistent with the requirements of AREA
Manual for Railway Engineering (Fixed Properties).
011149 SPECIAL FACILITIES
0111-99.0 Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities-General
0111-99.0.1 General
Safety class structures are sometimes required in special facilities for the following reasons:
For nuclear criticality safety
To prevent or mitigate the release of quantities and concentrations of radioactive
materials that have the potential to exceed the release guidelines contained in Section
1300-1.4, Guidance on Limiting Exposure of the Public
To achieve and maintain the facility in a safe shutdown condition
Section 1300-3, Safety Class Criteria, addresses the safety classification and required criteria
for safety class structures.
Special facility structures that need not be designed to withstand severe natural phenomena
or man-made events shall be designed to the requirements in Section 0111-2, Loads. A case-
by-case written evaluation shall be performed to determine which structures or components
may be excluded from these criteria.
Safety class items required to function during or following severe natural phenomena shall
not be prevented from performing their required safety functions by the failure of
components, systems, or structures that are not designed to the severe natural phenomena
criteria.
Safety class structures shall be protected against dynamic efffects, including effects of wind-
driven missiles and discharging fluids, that may result from natural phenomena, accidents at
nearby facilities, including military installations and transportation facilities, equipment
failure, and similar events and conditions inside and outside the facility. The design bases for
such events shall take into account their historic frequency and severity in the region of the
site and the potential risk to the environment or the health and safety of the public. The
type of severe events to be considered will vary among sites. However, earthquakes, tornados,
straight winds and floods shall be addressed.
Facilities containing plutonium, other radioactive material, or other material that would be
likely to produce significant health or safety hazards shall be evaluated as to the degree of
risk, and more stringent criteria applied in structural design, as necessary.
Many buildings are subject to future additional ceiling-roof equipment loadings. In planning
and designing buildings for special facilities, consideration shall be given to providing for a
future 10 to 20 psf additional structural loading.
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Where floor-mounted special facilities equipment will have a commonality of use, it shall be
centrally located with respect to special facilities operations. Floor loadings and location of
equipment and projections of future additional equipment requirements and their floor
loadings shall be considered and provided for in structural planning and design.
Design criteria for enclosures of radioactive and other hazardous materials are provided in
Section 1161, Enclosures.
Section 80
The design of structures, including their supports, that are confinement system barriers shall
ensure satisfaction of the fictional requirements for the specific confinement system they
are part of. In addition, safety class confinement barriers (barriers whose continued integrity
is shown by a safety analysis to be required following severe natural phenomena, including
the DBE, and man-made events) shall be designed to withstand secondary events as well as
primary events. Potential secondary events might be fire, explosion, or nuclear criticality
caused by the DBE.
In no case shall the total combustible loading located in a fire area exceed the fire resistance
rating of the area enclosure. This shall be documented in a fire risk analysis.
0111-99.0.2 Tornado and Extreme Wind
Determination of Design Basis Tornado
DOE site-specific hazard model studies summarized in UCRL 53526, Rev. 1 (available at
DOE Field Offices or from the Office of Nuclear Safety, DOE Headquarters), shall be used
to select the DBT and extreme wind characteristics for the design of structures. If site-
specific hazard model studies are not available, a hazard model shall be developed consistent
with the approach used in UCRL 15910.
In applying UCRL 53526, Rev. 1, specific guidance on relating frequency of occurrence to
facility hazard levels shall be obtained from UCRL 15910.
Tornado Analysis
In designing for tornado or extreme wind resistance:
The tornado rotational speed shall be appropriately combined with the translational
speed.
Resulting loads from the rate of pressure drop, taking into consideration any pressure
equalization due to permissible venting, shall be combined with velocity-induced pressure
loads as stipulated in UCRL 15910.
UCRL 53526, Rev. 1, provides the characteristics of typical potential tornado-generated
missiles. Additional missiles may be identified from review of on-site sources and
possible missiles that could be borne to the site by a tornado. Both small high-velocity
missiles and massive low-velocity missiles shall be considered separately in terms of
penetration, perforation, or crushing effects. The horizontal and vertical velocities of the
missiles shall be combined in the design.
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The minimum wind speed used shall be 70 mph.
Loads resulting from the DBT shall be assumed capable of occuring at any time. However,
for design purposes, DBT loads need not be assumed to occur simultaneously with other
severe site-related events such as an earthquake, fire, or flood, except where the
simultaneous occurrence is related (e.g., fire from lightning or other wind-related causes).
0111-99.0.3 Floods
The design loads from flooding shall comply with UCRL 15910. In calculating design loads
from flooding, a conservative approach shall be taken to ensure that the loads used in the
design are as follows:
Greater than the maximum historic levels recorded for the site
No less than the probable maximum flood (PMFL)
0111-99.0.4 Earthquakes
General
The systems, components, and structures that shall be designed to meet these special facility
criteria shall be identified through a written evaluation (see Section 0111-99.0.1, General).
Such systems, components, and structures shall be designed to provide their passive or active
functions as required by the SAR in accord with their designated safety classes.
Site-specific seismic parameters shall be determined for a DBE. The SSE shall be equivalent
to the DBE.
Section 81
New seismic design, including additions or modifications to existing structures, shall be
reviewed by a qualified, independent organization. This review must include evaluation of the
design approach, the lateral force resisting system, and the design detailing, per UCRL-
15910. TM-5-809-10 can be used for design detail guidance.
Earthquake Occurrence
The DBE shall be assumed capable of occurring at any time, accept that the simultaneous
occurrence with any other limiting site-related event such as a tornado, fire, or flood need
not be considered for design purposes, except where the joint occurrence is causally related
(e.g., fire or flood).
Determination of DBE
Generally, a DBE shall have a ground acceleration of 0.1g or greater. To determine the
DBE, site-specific earthquake hazard models and response spectra given in UCRL 53582,
Rev. 1, shall be used to select the appropriate seismic ground acceleration. Design guidance
in UCRL 15910 shall be used in applying UCRL 53582, Rev. 1. Site-specific studies can be
substituted for the UCRL 53582, Rev. 1, data where no data exist or where a higher level of
detail is required. The DBE shall be defined by design response spectra, appropriate for the
site, or by acceleration time histories, representative of the anticipated ground motions.
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Seismic Analysis
The adequacy of systems, components, and structures to withstand a seismic event shall be
verified by a dynamic analysis, except where it can be demonstrated that the use of a
simplified approach, such as a static load method, component testing, or a combination of
testing and analysis provides assurance of adequate seismic design. The ratio of vertical-to-
horizontal acceleration shall be two-thirds, unless site-specific data justify the use of a
different ratio.
The use of earthquake experience data is an acceptable approach to the seismic qualification
of safety class items. If experience data are used for seismic qualification, the following shall
be considered:
Safety class equipment shall be essentially identical to the equipment that has data in the
experience data base (i.e., this comparison should take into account the manufacturer,
vintage, and general configuration of such equipment).
Equipment shall be mounted and anchored in essentially an identical fashion as that for
the experience data base equipment.
Consideration of the above and an independent review of this consideration must be
adequately documented.
0111-99.0.5 Aircraft
Unless the safety analysis can demonstrate that the risk from an aircraft crashing into the
facility is acceptable, potential aircraft crashes shall be considered among the spectrum of
man-made missiles that confinement structures shall be designed to withstand or against
which they shall be protected.
0111-99.0.6 Nearby Explosions and Externally Generated Missiles
The potential effects of a major explosion at a nearby facility or transportation route shall
be considered among the spectrum of external blast effects and missiles that confinement
structures shall be designed to withstand or against which they shall be protected.
0111-99.0.7 Explosion, Internal Pressurization, Criticality, and Other DBA Causes
The probable consequence of DBAs involving internally generated missiles or blast effects
shall be considered. Such DBAs typically involve failure of high-speed rotating machinery,
cranes, experimental facilities, high-energy fluid system components, or explosives. Structures
required to function following such accidents shall be designed to withstand these DBAs.
Section 82
0111-99.0.8 Load Combinations
Safety class structures and structural members shall be designed to resist the appropriate
load combinations provided in UCRL 15910.
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Concrete Structures
Concrete structures and structural members for safety class concretc structures shall meet the
design and construction requirements of ACI 349 for new construction or original (or
equivalent) codes for existing construction providing the margin of safety of the overall
facility is maintained.
Steel Structures
Safety class steel structures shall meet the design, fabrication, and erection requirements of
AISC N690 for new construction or original (or equivalent) codes for existing construction
providing the margin of safety of the overall facility is maintained.
0111-99.4 Explosives Facilities
Explosive facilities shall comply with TM 5-1300 and DOE/TIC 11268.
0140 QUALITY ASSURANCE
Facility design shall be conducted under QA requirements to ensure that the established
program and project quality objectives are satisfied. A QA program shall be developed and
implemented in compliance with DOE 5700.6B and using the elements of DOE 4700.1 and
ANS ANSI/ASME NQA-1.
Control mechanisms shall be established to ensure that: (1) design inputs are correctly
translated into design documents in a timely manner, (2) organizational and physical
interfaces are identified and controlled; (3) changes to design are controlled in a manner
commensurate with the original design; (4) the design is independently verified to be
adequate; (5) documentation and records of the design and design verification processes are
maintained in accordance with the QA program.
QA encompasses all those planned and systematic actions and controls necessary to provide
adequate confidence that a structure, system, or component will perform satisfactorily in
service. QA includes quality control, which includes actions needed to ensure that the physical
characteristics of a material, structure, component, or system meet predetermined
requirements.
An adequate QA program provides the following assurances
Organizational interfaces are identified
The design is independently verified to
A document control system is in place
A change control system is in place.
and controlled.
be adequate.
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The QA program shall include quality control functions in the following areas:
The design will satisfy program and project requirements.
The prepared drawings and construction specifications adequately incorporate QA,
design, and codes and standards requirements and are available in a timely manner.
Construction can be performed in accordance with design.
Tests, reviews, or inspections confirm the adequacy of design and quality of construction
and manufactured components, where appropriate
Lock and tag systems are provided for turnover acceptance, maintenance, and system
outages.
As a part of the QA program, architectural and engineering portions of design should be
closely coordinated and functionally analyzed during the conceptual, preliminary (Title I), and
detailed (Title 11) design phases to avoid conflicts that could result in costly changes during
construction. Prior to initiating Title I and Title II design, QA requirements shall be
established for the project systems, subsystems, and components. The following shall be
determined:
What the facility is to accomplish
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The range of operating conditions
The required degree of reliability
The intended useful life
How it can be maintained, repaired, or replaced
Wherever possible, design shall reflect experience gained on similar projects or similar types
of construction.
Provisions shall be made for review and checking design calculations, drawings, and
construction specifications by qualified personnel other than those responsible for the
original design.
Deviations from specified standards shall be identified and procedures established to ensure
their control.
To the extent practicable, and particularly in the case of innovative design, the design should
be independently reviewed by competent consultants in construction or manufacturing
techniques to confirm the practicability of construction or manufacture.
CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY CONTROLS
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0150-1 SITE DEVELOPMENT
During site development construction activities:
The area beyond the construction limits shall not be unnecessarily disturbed.
The impact of construction activities on the environment and existing facilities shall be
minimized through the use of silt fencing, dust palliative, soil waterproofers, etc., in
accordance with TM 5-830-3.
Site resources such as soil, timber, and water shall be effectively used.
Potential effects on existing safeguards and security shall be assessed and necessary
precautionary measures implemented.
Construction materials and installed work shall be protected from damage.
Construction materials and installed work that have been damaged during construction
activities shall be replaced.
Existing utilities and other structures that are to remain in place shall be located by
survey, staked, and protected from disturbance.
Where feasible, the following temporary and permanent facilities shall
coincide to minimize the area of disturbance within the construction limits:
Drainage and erosion control measures
Horizontal and vertical access road alignments
Parking and storage areas
See Section 0250-3, Roads, and Section 0250-4, Parking Areas, for further criteria.
Where construction will affect off-site activities, local government and law enforcement
agencies shall be notified.
Traffic control measures shall be implemented to minimize interference between construction
activities and local vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Work zone traffic control plans shall be
implemented and shall include necessary barricades, detours and signage. Such plans shall
comply with ANSI D6.1.
Disturbance of the natural terrain shall be minimized during site grading. Where feasible,
natural flora on or adjacent to the construction site shall be preserved and protected from
vehicular and pedestrian traffic with temporary fencing.
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In locations where topsoil is not readily available, all topsoil within the area of disturbance
shall be scalped and stockpiled in a designated location, for later use in landscaping and
revegetation efforts.
Excess topsoil, if any, shall be preserved and stockpiled in a designated location for future
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use at other construction sites.
Natural flora in unlandscaped areas shall be reestablished where disturbed
activities.
Revegetation operations shall coincide with other landscaping activities.
Where revegetation is not feasible due to adverse climatic conditions (i.e.,
by construction
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desert climate)
other methods of soil stabilization shall be implemented (e.g., terraces, benches, dikes,
chemical soil stabilizers, mulches and mulch tacks).
Cultural resource sites of archaeologic and historic significance that lie within the boundaries
of DOE installations shall be identified within the site EIA.
Archaeologic and historic sites shall be reconsidered during preparation of CDRs and ADMs
for new construction. New construction shall comply with each site’s historical preservation
plan. Archaeologic and historic site clearances for new construction shall be obtained prior
to Title I Preliminary Design. The evaluation and mitigation process associated with
archaeologic and historic site clearances shall include testing, documentation, site
stabilization (preservation measures), and consultation with the State Historical Preservation
Office. Where feasible, archaeologic and historic sites shall be protected and preserved in
accordance with Executive Order 11593, Section 106 of the NPHA of 1966, and 36 CFR 800.
Construction materials and installed work at the construction site shall be protected from
damage. Temporary security fencing shall be installed, as required, at unsecured construction
sites to prevent vandalism or theft. See Section 0150-5, Temporary Security Fencing.
0150-2 TEMPORARY UTILITIES
The conditions and requirements for the following temporary utilities shall be considered on
a project-by-project basis:
Water service
Sanitary wastewater disposal
Stormwater drainage
Refuse collection
Electrical power
Where feasible, temporary utility service shall be taken from existing utility distribution
collection systems. All temporary utility service connections shall be coordinated, as
or
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appropriate, with franchised utilities or with the cognizant
Group. Routes selected for temporary utility services shall
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mitigate interference with
constrction activities. As required, temporary utility services shall be removed after
installation of permanent utility services.
0150-3 TEMPORARY AND SPECIAL WIRING FOR TELEPHONE FACILITIES
The need for temporary telephone facilities shall be assessed on a project-by-project basis.
Overhead or buried cable shall be used to provide interim service to telephone facilities
during construction activities. Routes selected for temporary telephone cable shall mitigate
interference with construction activities. Temporary and special wiring (including utility poles
and buried cable) shall be removed after installation of permanent telephone wiring systems.
See Section 1075, Telephone Facilities.
0150-4 POLLUTION AND SOIL
0150-4.1 General
EROSION CONTROL
Pollution and soil erosion controls shall be implemented during construction activities to
mitigate impacts on air, water, and other environmental resources and to assure compliance
with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
Site-specific industrial waste problems shall be considered prior to construction. Special
construction permit and environmental protection requirements shall be addressed at a pre-
bid conference and shall be clearly stated within the contract documents.
0150-4.2 Solid Waste
Precautions shall be taken to prevent conveyance of wind-borne refuse beyond the
construction limits. Such material shall be collected on a regular basis and consolidated on-
site. Construction site refuse and other solid waste shall be hauled to an approved landfill on
a regular basis.
Section 85
Provisions shall be taken to prevent accumulation of mud and soil on adjoining paved
roadways during construction activities.
0150-4.3 Air Pollution
Construction refuse and other solid waste shall not be disposed of on-site by open burning
without prior approval of the cognizant DOE Facilities Engineering Group. Precautions shall
also be taken to minimize the release of gases, vapors and exhaust emissions during site
development construction activities.
Dust palliative and soil waterproofers shall be used to mitigate air quality impacts.
Generation of airborne particulate matter by vehicle movement shall be minimized in
accordance with TM 5-830-3 by limiting the area of disturbance at the construction site, by
frequent roadway spraying with water or surfactants, or by other methods that adequately
control dust. To mitigate dust generation during construction activities, placement of
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permanent roadway and parking area pavements shall be scheduled during early stages of
construction. Where pavement damage by construction equipment precludes early placement
of permanent roadway and parking area pavements, base course material shall be among
other dust control measures considered as alternatives.
0150-4.4 Water Pollution and Soil Erosion
Effective temporary measures shall be implemented to minimize water pollution and soil
erosion during construction activities. Where feasible, placement of permanent site
improvements (e.g., drainage, erosion control, landscape, roadway base course and pavement)
shall be scheduled during early stages of construction to minimize the duration of exposure
of erodible soils. Temporary stormwater diversion and detention facilities shall be provided
where early placement of permanent improvements is impractical. During construction,
temporary bridges or culverts shall be provided at all access road drainage crossings. Where
feasible, construction activities shall be scheduled to avoid the rainy season.
Precautions shall also be taken to prevent discharge of liquid contaminants (such as fuels,
lubricants and other toxic substances) to the environment. Temporary facilities for disposal
of sanitary wastewater shall be provided.
0150-4.5 Noise Pollution
The impact of noise pollution on site personnel, adjacent activities and existing facilities
shall be assessed prior to site development construction activities. Precautionary measures
shall be implemented to mitigate such impacts where they are significant.
0150-4.6 Demolition and Decommissioning
See Section 0205, Demolition, Decontamination, and Decommissioning.
0150-5 TEMPORARY SECURITY FENCING
Prior to construction the following conditions and requirements for temporary security
fencing shall be implemented:
Exclusion of unauthorized vehicular and pedestrian traffic from the construction site
Restriction of authorized vehicular traffic to designated access roads
Protection of construction materials and installed work
Temporary security fencing shall be installed, as required, at unsecured construction sites to
prevent vandalism or theft.
Temporary security fencing shall provide a level of integrity and a clear zone to suit site-
specific conditions.
Temporary security fencing shall be consistent with site-specific security and protection goals
and operational requirements.
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See Section 0283-3, Permanent Security Fencing.
Section 86
0170 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CLOSEOUT
0170-1 MATERIAL TO BE PROVIDED
Prior to final acceptance of a completed contract, the construction contractor shall provide
the Contracting Officer various data needed for the successful operation of the facility and
material assuring compliance with the construction documents. Contract documents shall
ensure that the contractor is responsible for delivering these items.
The following noninclusive listings indicate the basic information to be submitted. The design
professional shall delete
requirements.
Project documentation:
Record drawings
As-built drawings
Welder IDs, welder
weld maps
Action response to
Bonds
from the listing inapplicable items and add project-specific
qualification records,
inspection reports
inspection reports, original radiographic films,
Weekly certified payrolls
Insurance certificates
Names of contractors, subcontractors and suppliers
Minutes of progress meetings
Measurement and calculation for pay items
Original and revised construction schedules
Accident reports
Photos
Reports of progress and problems
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Names of the responsible parties, addresses and telephone numbers
Final survey locations and physical features including:
Building comers
Roads
Parking lots and sidewalks
Qualily assurance records
Above- and below-ground utilities, valves, and utility structures
Data to be furnished shall be tied into horizontal control system using established
coordinates or baselines and property lines. Vertical control system shall use USGS or other
recognized bench marks. See Section 0202, Surveying.
Field test reports:
Construction components test (to demonstrate conformance to design documents)
System operational test (to demonstrate conformance to design documents)
HVAC testing and balancing
Pressurization/vacuum and leakage tests of piping, tanks and equipment
Sterilization of potable water systems
Filtration
Acoustical
Vibration
Backfill (material type, proctor tests, compaction)
Concrete (slump, air entrainment, cylinder and beam strength)
Smoke evacuation
Fire suppression
Fire and smoke detection
Grounding
End-to-end function for electrical, instrumentation, and communications
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Security system performance/demonstration
Wire continuity and hi-pot/megger
Communications
Energy management systems and devices
Emergency generation/UPS
Blockage tests and flow tests for sewer lines
Cathodic protection
Lightning protection
Asphalt (classification, gradation, thickness, compaction)
Base material (material type, thickness)
Excavation (soil type, elevation of rock, elevation of water table)
Pile driving data sheets including hammer size and energy, blows per foot and final tip
elevation
Pile load test results
Timber test reports
Manufacturers’ and supplier’s data including contractor-designed
Warranties
Manufacturing inspection certificates
Manufacturing performance certificates
Standards certification documentation
Listing of local service companies
Listing of emergency "Hot Lines"
items:
Wire lists
Operating and maintenance manuals (normal and emergency)
Spare parts lists
Concrete mix designs, asphalt mix design
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Shop drawings as approved
Laboratory, shop and mill tests’ results of materials and equipment
Samples
Section 87
Pre-engineered building calculations and certification
Truss design calculations
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Material fire testing documentation
Schematic and one-line electrical system diagrams
Normal voltage levels
Switching arrangements
Equipment descriptions
Load capacities
Short-circuit interrupting ratings
Plant material watering, fertilizing, pruning, spraying mulching, mowing, aerating,
dethatching schedules
Material Safety Data Sheets
0170-2 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES
The Contracting Officer shall initiate contract closeout procedures. Construction completion
and closeout procedures shall be as required by DOE 4700.1.
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0200
Division 2
Site and Civil Engineering
SITE DEVELOPMENT
0200-1 FACILITY SITING
0200-1.1 General
The selection of sites for new facilities shall comply with DOE 4300.1B. Site development
and facility utilization planning shall comply with DOE 4300.1B. Site development planning
for energy management shall comply with DOE/MA 0129. A site development plan shall be
used to locate new facilities on existing or new sites to assure effective site utilization and to
preclude future conflicts between existing and new facilities.
During site selection for new facilities the following conditions and requirements shall be
considered:
Programmatic and operating efficiency
Natural topographic and geologic conditions
Existing cultural, historic, and archeological resources
Endemic plant and animal species
Existence of known RCRA and/or CERCLA sites
Special siting requirements for facilities containing, using, or processing hazardous
materials
Health, safety and environmental protection requirements
Indoor air quality impacts (e.g., presence of radon in foundation soils, building materials
that off-gas ‘irritating-chemical vapors and the need to "bake out" new buildings prior
occupancy)
Hazardous operations and consequences of potential accidents in adjacent facilities
to
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Natural hazards including seismic activity, wind, hurricane, tornado, flood, hail, volcanic
ash, lightning and snow
Wave action within any natural or man-made body of water (in accordance with CERC
Shore Protection Manual)
Physical protection requirements
Security and safeguard requirements
Adequacy of existing or planned support and service facilities, including utilities, roads,
and parking areas
Interrelationships between facilities and aesthetic compatibility
Energy conservation requirements
Impact of site selection
Location analyses performed during the preparation of CDRs shall consider but not be
limited to these same criteria. The NEPA/DOE 5440.1C require the preparation of an
environmental assessment prior to the initiation of a government action that may
significantly affect the environment. These requirements shall be considered during facility
siting.
To the extent possible, facility siting shall preclude the use of floodplains or areas subject to
flash floods and shall minimize destruction, loss, or degradation of wetlands. See Section
0276, Construction in Floodplains or on Wetlands.
0200-1.2 Radiological Siting Requirements
Radiological siting requirements shall be considered during site selection and facility
planning efforts.
Section 88
For those facilities in which radioactive materials are processed, used, or stored, or those
facilities that incorporate radiation-producing machines, the acceptability of the site shall be
evaluated in terms of potential radiological consequences. The accidents to be considered are
those attributable to both operational events (determined by using a deterministic and/or a
probabilistic approach) and natural phenomena as applicable to the facility and the site.
For a deterministic analysis, events to be analyzed are those judged to have maximum
consequences based on technical review of the specific facility design and related radiological
processes. For a probabilistic analysis, events to be considered are those events whose annual
probability of occurrence exceeds These analyses provide the basis of judgment for
selection of one site over alternative sites and for overall risk of operation of the facility.
Radiation dose to an off-site individual receiving maximum exposure shall be evaluated. For
both on-site and off-site individuals, emergency response planning shall be an important
criterion in determining the acceptability of a site. Dose refers to dose equivalent in rem
from exposure to radiation directly received by the body from an external source and/or from
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radioactive materials taken into the body by inhalation or ingestion. Dose shall be calculated
and compared to the dose guidelines established below. Comparisons shall be based on a 50-
year committed effective dose-equivalent.
The off-site individual receiving the maximum dose shall be assumed to be located at the
point of highest concentration (or highest exposure rate) outside the boundary controlled by
the site. Meteorological conditions used in dose calculations shall be representative of
unfavorable dispersion, determined by comparing the 0.5 percent dispersion factors (X/Q) for
each sector to the 5-percent overall site X/Q and selecting the highest value. The dose
assessment shall consider both the duration of the event and, consistent with emergency
response capability to control or evacuate individuals, the duration of exposure. The duration
of exposure should not exceed two hours. The dose calculated shall be compared to the
numerical guidelines within 0200-1.2, Radiological Siting Guidelines.
Consideration shall be given to on-site individuals. Prudent measures associated with the
radiological protection of on-site personnel and in conjunction with the on-site emergency
response planning, as required through implementation of DOE 5500.3, shall be incorporated
into the design and siting of a new facility.
Information on the siting evaluation, including the models, parameters, and assumptions used
in the dose calculations shall be documented for use in the facility’s SAR and emergency
response plans. See DOE 5440.1C and DOE 5481.1B.
0200-1.3 Radiological Siting Guidelines
The following siting guidelines apply to off-site individuals receiving maximum dose from
exposure to internally-deposited radioactive materials and/or to radiation from external
sources. Guidelines are based on a 50-year committed dose equivalent.
The maximum calculated dose shall not exceed 25 rem to the whole body, 300 rem to the
thyroid, 300 rem to the bone surface, 75 rem to the lung, or 150 rem to any other organ. If
multiple organs receive doses from the same exposure, the effective dose equivalent from all
sources shall not exceed 25 rem when calculated by using the ICRP Report No. 26 weighting
factors.
Section 89
These siting guidelines apply to nonreactor nuclear facilities. Siting and design criteria for
nuclear reactors appear in DOE 5480.6.
The use of doses as set forth in these guides is not intended to imply that these doses
constitute acceptable limits for emergency doses to the public under accident conditions.
Rather, these are reference values that can be used in the evaluation of facility design in
combination with the suitability of the site with respect to accidents having a low probability
of occurrence and low risk of public exposure to radiation.
When calculating these doses, degraded performance of ESF and administrative controls shall
be assumed unless they can be clearly shown to be unaffected by the accident (capable of
performing their safety function) by proper design, installation, testing, and maintenance
according to prescribed standards.
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Guidance for implementing the criteria of Section 0200-1.2, Radiological Siting
Requirements, is available in LANL LA-10294-MS. However, this guidance does not apply to
high-level waste repositories with respect to earthquake siting and design.
0200-2 BUILDING LOCATION
New buildings and building additions shall be located in accordance with the site
development plan. During site selection for new buildings the following conditions and
requirements shall be considered:
Architectural and functional compatibility with the environment
Operation and service functional relationships
Natural topographic and geologic conditions
Existing cultural and archeological resources
Historical sites
Abandoned mines or wells and potential for subsidence
Endemic plant and animal species
Availability of existing utility services
Building setback requirements
Availability of existing road systems
Traffic volume
Refuse handling and loading zone requirements
Adequacy for parking, future expansion, and other land use requirements
Health, safety, and environmental protection requirements
Indoor air quality impacts (e.g., presence of radon in foundation soils, building materials
that off-gas irritating chemical vapors and the need to "bake out" new buildings prior to
occupancy)
Physical protection requirements
Security and safeguard requirements
Energy conservation requirements
Impact of site selection
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Minimum fire separation between buildings (in accordance with NFTA 80A)
Open space shall be provided between structures (to accommodate site security, landscaping
and other environmental considerations).
Sufficient access shall be provided around building exteriors (to accommodate emergency
vehicles, maintenance vehicles and snow removal equipment).
In cold climates, building entrances, stairs and other pedestrian circulation features should
not be placed along the north side of buildings or within shaded areas.
Sites selected for new buildings shall comply with DOE 4330.2C.
Location analyses performed during the preparation of CDRs shall consider but not be
limited to the above criteria.
0200.99 SPECIAL FACILITIES
0200.99.0 Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities-General
0200-99.0.1 General
Site evaluation and studies necessary to provide the technical basis for location, design, and
operation (under normal conditions, severe and extreme environmental conditions, and DBA
conditions) of the facility shall include but not be limited to the items indicated below. In
addition, appropriate consideration shall be given to the long-term and immediate
consequences of releases of radioactive or other hazardous materials to the environment.
New site selection requirements and procedures are also prescribed in DOE 4300.1B.
Section 90
0200.99.0.2 Other Facilities and Operations
The potential hazards from other on-site facilities and off-site sources of hazards that could
affect the safe operation of the special facility shall be considered. Typical on-site hazards
are fire, explosion, radioactive materials, gas mains, large quantities of explosives, flammable
gases, and other hazardous materials. Off-site hazards can be due to the facility’s proximity
to airports, transportation routes (highways, railways, and waterways), private industrial
facilities, and military facilities.
0200-99.0.3 Services
The proximity of the facility to utilities, the fire department, and other services shall be
considered.
The design of utility services shall provide reliability consistent with operational
requirements, the value of in-process product, and the potential hazard for identifiable
probable conditions. Utility systems essential to the support of safety class items shall be
designed as safety class items.
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0200-99.0.4 Meteorology
Available meteorological data shall be considered to identify conditions that may influence
the design and operation of the facility. Meteorological data to be considered shall include
expected annual ranges and distributions of the following variables:
Wind direction and speed
Atmospheric stability
Temperature
Atmospheric water vapor
Mean joint temperature and specific humidity
As a minimum, at least one year of valid meteorological data shall be used to properly
develop estimated joint frequency distributions of wind speed and stability conditions. These
data shall be used to estimate the dispersal of effluents under normal and accident
conditions.
0200-99.0.5 Hydrology
Site studies shall be performed to determine ground water levels, flood runoff, drainage, and
other hydrological characteristics that could influence the design or operation of the facility.
The hydrological studies shall include the following:
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Flooding (probable maximum flood, 100-year flood, 25-year flood, flash flooding, flood
due to tsunamis, flooding due to dam failures, flooding due to ice jams)
Ground water levels
Tsunamis
Dam failures and breaches (including seismically induced dam failures)
Ice loadings from water bodies
Potential transport of radioactive and chemical contaminants in surface water and in
groundwater
0200-99.0.6 Seismology
Studies shall be performed to determine site features such as ground failure under dynamic
loading, surface faulting, liquefaction, vibratory ground motion, and site amplification that
could influence the design or operation of the facility.
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0200-99.8 Telecommunications, Alarm. and ADP Centers and Radio Repeater Stations
0200-99.8.1 General
Telecommunications, alarm, and ADP centers shall be centralized and consolidated to:
Maximize the range of electrical and communication systems coverage
Reduce on-site distribution service cable and duct lengths
Maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of physical protection systems
Minimize operation and maintenance costs
Five-year growth forecasts shall be performed during site evaluations for telecommunications,
alarm, and ADP centers.
Section 91
Telecommunications, alarm, and ADP centers and radio repeater stations shall be housed in
fire-resistant structures and located outside areas subject to explosion, fire, flood, chemical
fumes, excessive dust, vibration, dampness, high noise levels, and high electrical interference.
Protective measures shall be implemented in all instances where these facilities cannot be
located outside such areas. Facility fire and physical protection designs shall comply with
DOE 1360.2A, DOE 5300.2B, DOE 5300.3B, DOE 5300.4B, the DOE 5632 series, DOE
5637.1, NFPA 75 and DOE/EP 0108.
ADP centers that process classified or sensitive unclassified information shall be located in
secured areas with effective access control.
When ADP centers must be located in multiple-use facilities, special protective measures
shall be implemented to safeguard ADP equipment and to ensure uninterrupted operation.
ADP centers shall not be located above or below the following facilities unless they are
separated by fire-resistant floors or are otherwise properly isolated:
Cafeterias and kitchens
Photographic film processing areas
Chemical laboratory areas
High-voltage electrical distribution centers
Public areas
Hazardous areas
Uncontrolled areas
The configuration of maintenance, operating,
telecommunications, alarm, and ADP centers
storage and utility areas and equipment within
and radio repeater stations shall:
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Provide optimal functional efficiency to operations and maintenance personnel
Provide adequate maintenance service access to maintain all equipment. The minimum
aisle space between cabinets or rack-mounted equipment and adjacent walls shall be 3
feet. Additional clearance shall be provided for high-voltage equipment and to allow for
equipment change out.
Consolidate related equipment and operations areas
Provide adequate fire-resistant wall separations between storage and maintenance areas
and equipment and operations areas
Provide physical protection for equipment, operations, and storage areas
Provide structural, architectural, environmental, mechanical, and electrical features and
ystems that will mitigate the degree of renovation necessary to accommodate future
expansion need for five years after facilities are occupied
0200-99.8.2 Teletype, Data, and Facsimile Centers
Teletype, data, and facsimile centers shall be centralized and consolidated within a secured
area located in close proximity to the principal users. Site and facility planning efforts for
such centers shall be coordinated with the cognizant DOE security office and the user
groups.
0200-99.8.3 Radio Control Centers
Land area requirements, air space restrictions, and topographic limitations shall be
considered during site selection for radio communications control centers.
Radio communications control centers shall be located outside areas subject to high
electrical noise levels.
0200-99.8.4 Fire Alarm Control Centers
Fire alarm control centers shall be located within the central fire station, the Emergency
Communication Center or within another alarm center in each emergency service area.
Where feasible, secondary fire alarm control centers shall be located within other fire
stations in the immediate vicinity.
0200-99.8.5 Security Alarm Control Centers
Security alarm control centers shall be located in close proximity to the tactical response
force when possible and practical.
Section 92
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0200-99.8.6 Radio Repeater Stations
Sites selected for radio repeater stations shall comply with DOE 5300.1B. Approval for a
radio repeater station shall be obtained from DOE Headquarters, Office of Computer
Services and Telecommunications Management.
0201
0201-1
For permanent
SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATIONS
GENERAL
strictures, subsurface conditions shall be determined by means of borings or
other methods that adequately disclose soil and groundwater conditions. Data and other
information obtained from prior subsurface investigations shall be used, supplemental by
additional investigations at the specific location as deemed necessary by the design
professional. Subsurface investigations shall be made for critical facilities.
Subsurface investigations shall be performed under the direction of a qualified soils engineer.
In earthquake-prone areas, appropriate geological investigations shall be made to determine
the contribution of the foundation (subsurface) to the earthquake loads imposed on the
structure and shall include, but not be limited to, a recommendation of foundation type,
determinations of allowable soil bearing design capacity, and the possible effects of seismic
activity on the soil mass. A settlement analysis under differential design loads shall be
performed where differential settlement may cause structural or architectural damage.
0201-2 DRILLING AND SAMPLING METHODS
Drilling and sampling shall comply with ASTM standards, including ASTM D1586, ASTM
D1587, and ASTM D2113. Soil samples shall be taken below existing grade and at each
change in soil stratification or soil consistency. The depth of soil samples shall be
determined by the soils engineer after consulting with the project engineer on site-specific
design requirements.
Soil samples shall be preserved until the subsurface investigation has been approved by the
cognizant DOE authority.
0201-3 FIELD AND LABORATORY REPORTS
All data required to be recorded according to the ASTM or other standard test methods
used shall be obtained, recorded in the field, and referenced to boring numbers. Soil shall be
visually classified in the field logs in accordance with ASTM D2488, but the classification for
final logs shall be based on the field information, the results of tests, and further inspection
of samples in the laboratory by the soils engineer preparing the report. As a minimum the
report shall:
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Include a chart illustrating the soil classification criteria and the terminology and symbols
used on the boring logs
Identify the ASTM or other recognized standard sampling and test methods used
Provide a plot plan giving dimensioned locations of test borings
Provide vertical sections for each boring plotted and graphically presented showing
number of borings, date of start and finish, surface elevations, description of soil and
thickness of each layer, depth to loss or gain of drilling fluid, hydraulic pressure required
or number of blows per foot (N value), and, where applicable, depth to wet cave-in,
depth to artesian head, groundwater elevation and time when water reading was made
and presence of gases
Note the location of strata containing organic materials, weak materials or other
inconsistencies that might affect engineering conclusions
Describe the existing surface renditions
Summarize the subsurface conditions present
Section 93
Provide pavement structural design data including California Bearing Ratio tests or
modulus of subgrade reaction tests
Provide a profile and/or topographic map of rock or other bearing stratum
Analyze the probable variations in elevations and movements of subsurface water due to
seasonal influences
Report all laboratory determinations of soil properties including shrinkage and expansion
properties
0201-4 FOUNDATION ENGINEERING EVALUATION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
The soils engineer shall analyze the information developed by investigation or otherwise
available, including any aspect of the soil conditions that might affect design and
construction of proposed structures, and shall consult with the engineer on the design
requirements of the project. The soils engineer shall submit a professional evaluation,
recommended construction specifications, and recommendations including the following
where applicable:
Foundation support of the structure and slabs, including soil bearing pressures, bearing
elevations, foundation design recommendations and anticipated settlement
Anticipation of, and management of, groundwater
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Lateral earth pressures and pressure coefficients (active, passive, and at rest) and internal
friction angles for design of walk below grade, including backfill, compaction and
subdrainage, and their requirements
Soil material and compaction requirements for site fill, construction backfill, and for the
support of structures and pavement
Recommendations and design criteria for shoring and underpinning systems
Design criteria for temporary excavation, temporary protection such as sheet piling,
underpinning and temporary dewatering systems
Stability of slopes
Seismic activity
Frost penetration depth and effect
Analysis of the effect of weather and construction equipment on soil during construction
Analysis of soils to ascertain presence of dispersive potentially expansive, deleterious,
chemically active or corrosive materials or conditions, or presence of gas
Recommendation of the most proper foundation system and other alternative workable
systems
Specific recommendations and design and construction criteria for ponds, reservoirs,
slurry cut-off walls, drainage systems, etc.
0202 SURVEYING
0202-1 GENERAL
Construction, control, property and topographic surveys shall be coordinated with the
cognizant DOE authority. Where feasible, surveying support available from DOE contractors
shall be used. Survey field notes shall be legibly recorded on standardized (8-1/2 inch x 11
inch) field note forms. Field notes and final plots of surveys shall be furnished to the
cognizant DOE authority. Any boundary surveys and recorded maps shall be forwarded to
the DOE Operations Office.
The degree of accuracy for construction, control, property, and topographic surveys shall be
consistent with the nature and importance of each survey. Where required by law (i.e.,
applicable State statutes) all control and property surveys at DOE sites shall be performed
by, or under the supervision of, a professional land surveyor registered in the State in which
the subject site is situated.
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Section 94
Each DOE Facilities Engineering Group shall be responsible for establishing, recording, and
perpetuating primary on-site horizontal and vertical control monumentation. Each DOE
Operations Office shall also be responsible for correlating primary site-specific horizontal
and vertical control monumentation with that of other agencies such as the National
Geodetic Survey (formerly the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey [C&GS]). Primary horizontal
control monumentation shall comply with NOAA NGS Special Publication 247. Primary
vertical control monumentation shall comply with NOAA Manual NOS NGS 1 and NOAA
Manual NOS NGS 3. All geodetic control networks and surveys shall comply with FGCC
Standards and Specifications for Geodetic Control Networks.
Temporary on-site horizontal and vertical control monumentation shall comply with ACSM
Horizontal Control as Applied to Local Surveying Needs and with NOAA Manual NOS
NGS 3.
0202-3 MONUMENTATION
0202-3.1 Temporary Control Monuments
Where the scope and complexity of the project warrants, the placement, number and location
of temporary horizontal and vertical control monuments in new development areas shall be
coordinated with and approved by the cognizant DOE Facilities Engineering Group. See
Section 0202-6, Construction Staking.
A minimum of two inter-visible control monuments shall be placed along or adjacent to
right-of-way lines. These temporary control monuments shall be tied by a Grid Bearing,
ground distance and elevation to a third permanent survey monument or temporary control
monument. The surveyor setting such monumentation shall submit legible notes, drawings,
and reproducible documentation to the DOE Facilities Engineering Group. The location and
description of all temporary control monuments in the immediate vicinity of new
construction shall be provided on construction drawings.
Temporary control monuments shall be 5/8-inch diameter mild steel bars or 3/4-in diameter
iron pipe with a minimum length of 2 feet. In loose sand or unstable soil, such temporary
control monuments shall have a minimum length of 3 feet. With written approval from the
cognizant DOE Facilities Engineering Group, manhole rims, markings chiseled in concrete,
PK nails in asphalt, and lead and tack in bedrock or concrete shall be suitable alternative
temporary control monuments.
Temporary control monuments shall be set flush or within 0.2 feet of the ground surface. All
temporary control monuments shall have a cap or permanent tag bearing the assigned
monument identification numbers as identified in the survey field notes and as shown on the
design drawings or other related documents.
Three guard posts with reflective paint striping shall be installed adjacent
control monuments in high traffic areas to preclude vehicular damage.
to temporary
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Temporary control monuments shall be set in conformance with the accuracy standards and
specifications for Class 3 surveys or more accurately (see Table 0202-3.1).
Table 0202-3.1 Suggested Standards and Specifications for Local Surveys
Position Closure
Angles Accurate to
Distances Accurate to
(per 100 feet)
Rejection limit or spreads
between D & R and sets
Number of positions or sets
1" Instrument
10" Instrument
20" Instrument
30" Instrument
1’ Instrument
Azimuth Closure
Azimuth Closure per
angle point
Number of Repetitions
(distance measurements)
Taping Criteria
Temperature
Tension
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Calibration
Type of Target Fixed Fixed Plumb Bob String or
Fixed
1.
2.
It is recommended that 30" transits not be used for Class 1 and 2 surveys.
Number of angle stations carrying azimuth. The smallest value for the azimuth closure criteria
3.
4.
5.
will apply.
Fractions of a full tape length must be checked.
Properly calibrated electronic distance measuring equipment may be used in place of metal tapes.
Side points observed from primary traverses shall conform within reason to the required accuracy for
the primary traverse. The accuracy of the observations wll depend on the type of point observed.
Whenever indefinite points, such as fence corners, tree stumps, etc., are involved, the best
approximation of the center or specific point previously described should be observed. Each angle
should be observed 2DR, and the spread between the D and R observations should not exceed
Tension applied should be same used to standardize or calibrate tape.
Standardized tape or one calibrated with a standardized tape.
Horizontal Control as Applied to Local Surveying Needs, American Congress on Surveying and
6.
Mapping S200. Permanent survey monuments shall be considered to have zero positional error when
used as reference for the placement of control monuments for construction, but should be checked
with at least one other monument at the time construction control is set.
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Table 0202-3.1 is taken from ASCM Horizontal Control as Applied to Local Surveying
Needs. These standards and specifications apply to surveys in areas where control is closely
spaced (one or two miles, or less); however, these standards and specifications may be
applied to surveys where control is more widely spaced with precision field operations.
0202-3.2 Permanent Survey Monuments
The placement, number and location of permanent survey monuments for horizontal and
vertical control shall be coordinated with and approved by the cognizant DOE authority. The
location and description of the nearest permanent survey monument shall be provided on
construction drawings. These monuments shall be tied by Grid Bearing, ground distance and
elevation to the applicable State Plane Coordinate System and referenced to NAD of 1983
and the NGVD of 1929.
Any surveyor that sets a permanent survey monument shall submit legible notes, sketches, or
other reproducible documentation that show the location of the new monument relative to
the on-site horizontal and vertical control network, to the applicable State Plane Coordinate
System, to the NAD of 1983 and to the NGVD of 1929. The convergence, scale factor, and
elevation at the monument shall also be provided.
A description of the surveying equipment and procedures used to establish the new
monument shall accompany copies of all field notes, calculations, reductions, and closures.
Similar information shall be submitted for any found monuments. Permanent survey
monuments shall be considered properly positioned and represented only after the DOE
Operations Office has approved all survey procedures and calculations and has verified
conformance to standards and specifications for Class 2 surveys (see Table 0202-3.1) or
greater.
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Table 0202-3.1 shall apply to surveys in areas where control is closely spaced (one or two
miles or less); however, these standards and specifications may be applied to surveys where
control is more widely spaced with precision field operations. Permanent survey monuments
shall be identified with a metal cap or disk set in a 24-inch diameter pipe with flared ends at
bottom. Identification numbers, as approved by the DOE Operations Office, shall be
permanently stamped into the metal cap or disk.
These identification numbers shall be documented within the survey field notes and shown
on the design drawings and within related documents.
Tentative point identification for permanent survey monuments may be assigned by the
surveyor; however, permanent point identification shall only be assigned to such monuments
by the DOE Operations Office.
Permanent survey monuments shall not be removed without prior authorization from the
cognizant DOE Operations Office.
0202.3.3 Bench Marks
A minimum of one permanent bench mark for vertical control shall be established in each
new development area. A minimum of three bench marks shall be established if there are no
existing bench marks within a 3-mile radius of each new development area. Additional bench
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marks may be established, as necessary, with prior approval of the cognizant DOE Facilities
Engineering Group. Bench marks may coincide with permanent survey monuments or
temporary control monuments.
Bench mark elevations shall be referenced to the NGVD of 1929.
Level section misclosures between fixed bench mark elevations shall equal or exceed Third
Order Accuracy, as defined in FGCC Standards and Specifications for Geodetic Control
Networks (Table 0202-3.3).
Table 0202-3.3 Accuracy Standards for Level Closures
First Order* Second Order* Third Order*
0.017 ft 0.035 ft 0.05 ft M
M is the distance in miles of the total level route running forward and back between
fixed elevations or along a level loop.
Source: Standards and Specifications for Geodetic Control Networks, Federal Geodetic Control
Committee, 1984.
Legible level notes and calculations shall be submitted to the cognizant DOE Facilities
Engineering Group for approval.
Permanent bench marks shall be identified with a metal cap or disk as specified in Section
0202-3.2, Permanent Survey Monuments
Permanent bench marks shall not be removed without prior authorization of the cognizant
DOE Operations Office. The location and description of all bench marks in the immediate
vicinity of new construction shall be provided on construction drawings.
0202-4 SURVEYS FOR UTILITIES, ROADS, AND PARKING AREAS
Coordinates and elevations shall be determined for utilities, roads and parking areas at their
principal points of definition. This information shall be provided on the construction
drawings. The principal points of definition for utility systems shall include utility poles,
obstructions, manholes, valve boxes and other appurtenances for heating and cooling lines,
sewers, and overhead and underground power and telephone systems. Principal points of
definition for potable water and natural gas distribution systems shall be valve boxes, main
line intersects and fire hydrants.
The principal points of definition for roads shall be roadway centerline intersects. Road
alignment surveys shall include stationing, bearings and curve information tied to these
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principal points of definition. Where applicable, the following information shall also be
provided on the construction drawings:
Stations and deflection angles for each point of intersection
Right-of-way lines and markers
Spot elevations (centerline, edge of pavement, and at intersects) at minimum intervals of
100 feet
Pavement width
Other improvements (e.g., drainage inlets, wheelchair ramps, fire hydrants, sidewalk, curb
and gutter)
Topographic features within the project limits
Elevation contours
Overhead and underground utility crossings (plan and profile)
Roadway drainage crossings
Location and description of underground utility witness markers
0202-5 SURVEYS FOR EXISTING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
Where exact routes of underground utilities are not defined within record drawings and such
information is essential to subsequent design efforts, the cognizant DOE Facilities
Engineering Group shall coordinate necessary electronic line detection and exploratory
excavation activities. Such utilities shall be located by survey and documented on the
construction drawings.
0202-6 CONSTRUCTION STAKING
Construction staking for new DOE facilities shall comply with local standards and with
practices approved by the cognizant DOE Facilities Engineering Group.
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0203-1
0203-1.1
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UTILITIES WITHIN EASEMENTS OR CORRIDORS
UTILITY LOCATIONS
General
Utility locations shall take into consideration the following:
Location, size, and elevation of sanitary sewers, storm drains or open drainage channels,
drain inlets and manholes
Location, size, and elevation of water, gas, heat transmission mains and underground
electrical service
Location and size of overhead electric service, street lighting, and telephone lines,
including pole and manhole locations
Location of fire alarm call boxes
0203-1.2 Underground Utilities
Underground utility lines such as sanitary sewer, water, and gas shall not be placed under
existing or proposed pavements, except when crossing such pavements or when adequate
space is not available. Utility lines shall be placed between backslope of road ditch and
building, or back of curb.
Water mains shall not be installed in the same trench with sewer lines. Where water mains
and sewer lines are installed parallel to roadways, they shall, if practicable, be located on
opposite sides of roadways.
See Section 0270, Sanitary Wastewater Collection and Stormwater Management Systems, for
underground pipeline separation requirements.
Underground lines shall be located so that minimum effort and cost will be required to
excavate the lines when required for maintenance.
0203-13 Aboveground Utilities
Above-ground utility features shall not be located in front of, or in such a manner as to
detract from the facility. They shall not make landscaping more difficult or restrict or negate
close-in recreational areas.
0203-1.4 Security Areas
Separation of utilities from security-related equipment must be considered when planning
utility installations. A special emphasis should be given to maintaining clear ground around
security fences and in security areas. Utilities that penetrate or pass under a security barrier
through an opening of more than 96 square inches in smallest dimension shall provide the
same degree of penetration delay as is required for the security barrier.
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Overhead utilities generally cannot pass between secure and nonsecure areas without special
security features. Utility equipment and supports should not be located so as to provide
rover in clear zones or security areas equivalent to or more restrictive than Protected Areas
or to aid illegal crossing of security boundaries. The DOE 5632 series provides security area
definitions and regulations for these issues.
0203-13 Record Drawings
Underground utilities including piping and wiring and including both temporary and
permanent services shall be accurately defined on as-built drawings in both plan and depth.
0205 DEMOLITION, DECONTAMINATION, AND DECOMMISSIONING
0205-1 DEMOLITION
Demolition plans shall ensure that remaining buildings, trees, and environmental resources
are protected.
The design professional shall determine whether the use of explosives will be allowed and
whether prior approval of such decision must be obtained from DOE.
Demolition plans shall define:
The extent of demolition, abandonment, and removal of existing facilities and utilities
Methods for handling and disposing of hazardous waste materials (asbestos, PCB-filled
equipment, and other hazardous waste materials)
Materials to be salvaged
Backfilling of removed materials and cleanup
0205-2 DECONTAMINATION AND DECOMMISSIONING
Facilities where radioactive or other hazardous contaminating materials will be used or will
result from facility operation shall be designed to limit dispersion and simplify periodic
decontamination and ultimate facility decommissioning and disposal or reuse. Requirements
are provided in Section 1300-11, Decontamination and Decommissioning.
0210 SITE PREPARATION
Local topography shall be considered during project and facility design efforts. New facilities
shall be planned to fit with the local topography and require a minimum amount of grading.
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Design shall include provisions for erosion control and soil stabilization in ditches, fill
slopes, embankments, and denuded areas, and restoration of areas disturbed by the project to
original or improved conditions.
Site preparation design shall comply with the following criteria:
Site drainage design shall comply with Section 0270, Sanitary Wastewater Collection and
Stormwater Management Systems.
Vehicle parking, sidewalks, and road requirements shall comply with Section 0250,
Paving and Surfacing.
Landscaping shall comply with Section 0290, Landscaping.
Site grading design shall comply with Section 0250, Paving and Surfacing, and Section
0270, Sanitary Wastewater Collection and Stormwater Management Systems.
Site power and lighting shall comply with Section 0278, Power and Lighting.
Site security requirements shall be taken into account and provided for in accordance
with the retirements set forth in the DOE 5632 series. See Section 0283, Physical
Protection, for additional requirements.
0214 DEWATERING
0214-1 GENERAL
The design, installation, and operation of dewatering systems for groundwater control shall
be the responsibility of the construction contractor, unless stipulated otherwise in the
contract. A groundwater investigation and the selection and design of a dewatering control
system shall comply with TM 5-818-5. The design engineer shall determine if the assistance
of a qualified groundwater hydrologist shall be required.
0214-2 GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATION
Section 99
A groundwater investigation shall be made before selection of a dewatering control system.
The investigation shall examine the character of subsurface soils, groundwater conditions and
quality, and the availability of an electric power source. The source of seepage shall be
determined and the boundaries and seepage flow characteristics of geologic and soil
formations at and adjacent to the site shall be analyzed in accordance with the mathematical,
graphic, and electroanalogous methods discussed in TM 5-818-5.
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Field reports identifying groundwater elevations, etc., should be provided to construction
contractor responsible for dewatering and groundwater investigation.
0215 SHORING AND UNDERPINNING
0215-1 GENERAL
All shoring and underpinning shall comply with the safety requirements of 29 CFR 1926,
Subpart P.
0215-2 SHORING SYSTEMS
Tiebacks analysis of plastic yielding in strutted excavations, analysis of the stability of the
bottom of excavations, and shoring for deep exudations shall comply with SSFI SH 300.
0215-3 UNDERPINNING
Remedial underpinning shall be performed where existing foundations are inadequate.
Precautionary underpinning shall be performed where new construction adjacent to an
existing structure requires deeper excavation.
The services of a structural engineer specializing in underpinning shall be used to perform
any underpinning design, which shall comply with the principles in Winterkorn and Fang,
Foundation Engineering Handbook.
0220 EARTHWORK
0220-1 GENERAL
Earthwork includes excavating, filling, stabilizing, and compacting earth at the site.
Earthwork includes the addition of borrow and disposal of excavated material.
0220-2 SUBSURFACE DATA
Prior to earthwork design, the design engineer shall confer with the soils engineer to define
subsurface investigation recommendations required in accordance with Section 0201,
Subsurface Investigations.
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0220-3 DESIGN
The earthwork design and specification shall comply with the
project subsurface investigation.
recommendations in the
0235 BUILDING FOUNDATIONS
0235-1 GENERAL
Building foundations shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of the UBC and
ACI 318.
0235-2 FOUNDATION DESIGN CRITERIA
0235-2.1 General
Based on preliminary information concerning the purpose of the structure, foundation loads,
and subsurface soil conditions, the design professional shall consider alternative types of
foundations for the bearing capacity and total and differential settlements.
0235-2.2 Adverse Subsurface Conditions
One of the following procedures shall be used to ensure satisfactory foundation performance
where poor soil conditions are encountered:
Bypass the poor soil by means of deep foundations extending to or into a suitable
bearing material
Design structure foundations to accommodate anticipated differential settlements
Remove the poor material, and either treat and replace it or substitute good compacted
fill material
Treat the soil in place before construction to improve its properties
Where reasonable alternative design foundation types are possible, preliminary designs shall
be prepared for the purpose of detailed cost comparisons. These preliminary designs shall be
sufficiently complete to determine the approximate size of footings, length and number of
piles required, etc. The behavior of existing foundation types in the immediate vicinity to
those proposed shall be ascertained during preliminary design. The long-term effects of
subsurface conditions (bearing capacity and settlement) on each foundation type shall be
considered. See Section 0201, Subsurface Investigations.
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0235-2.3 Cost Estimates and Final Selection
Final foundation design shall not be initiated until the evaluation and cost comparison of the
proposed alternatives have been completed. On the basis of tentative designs, the cost of
each promising alternative shall be estimated. Estimate sheets shall include items,
dimensions, quantities, unit material and labor costs.
0235-3 CONCRETE
Concrete for building foundations shall be designed in accordance with Section 0330, Cast-
In-Place Concrete.
0235-4 PIER-AND-BEAM FOUNDATIONS
Grade beams shall comply with ACI 318.
Piers shall comply with ACI 336.3R.
0235-5 PILE FOUNDATIONS
Pile foundations shall comply with the UBC and ACI 543R.
0235-6 RIBBED-MAT SLAB FOUNDATIONS
Ribbed-mat slabs shall comply with ACI 336.2R.
0235-7 EXPANSIVE SOILS
Where expansive soils are encountered, the magnitude of swell or settlement shall be
determined in accordance with ASTM D4546 or AASHTO T 258. Based on the results of
these tests, the foundation design shall consider one of the following options:
Mechanically or chemically altering the soil characteristics
Controlling moisture conditions
Designing the foundation to tolerate the estimated volume change
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0235-8 EQUIPMENT FOUNDATIONS
Heavy, vibration-producing equipment, such as high-pressure air compressors, chillers, fire
pumps and engine/generator sets, shall have separate, isolated foundations. A structural
vibration analysis and design shall be provided for vibration equipment, where appropriate.
0245 RAILROAD DESIGN
0245-1 GENERAL
The bases for railroad facilities design shall be the criteria in AREA Manual for Railway
Engineering (Fixed Properties). Designs shall also comply with regulations and criteria set
forth by State commissions and other regulatory bodies regarding railway crossings at public
highways.
Special requirements such as derailers are required where railroads cross some security
boundaries. The security administrator or his or her designee and the DOE 5632 series
be consulted for design requirements.
0245-2 TRACK LAYOUT
shall
Track layouts shall allow rail movement to be continuous from the interchange yard through
the classification yard to the delivery tracks. Each interchange or receiving track shall be
designed to accommodate the maximum single delivery. The average number of cars in each
classification shall determine the length of classification tracks.
0245-3 DRAINAGE
Track-side drainage swales, drainage ditches, intercepting ditches, culverts, lateral drains, pipe
drains, and other drainage facilities shall comply with AREA Manual for Railway
Engineering (Fixed Properties).
0245-4 STRUCTURES
The design strength of railroad structures shall be not less than Cooper E-80 loading.
Structures associated with the railroad operation (buildings, signal standards) shall not be
located adjacent to or within security areas equivalent to or more restrictive than Protected
Areas as directed in the DOE 5632 series.
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0245-5 RAIL
Rail to be used in new construction or for minor alignment and modifications shall be new
or relayer rail. New rail is preferred for new construction. The types of rail to be used shall
be based on economic considerations.
Section 101
The use of nonwooden ties shall be allowed, provided the alternative material is acceptable
to the cognizant DOE authority. Concrete ties shall be used in areas where tie inspection
and maintenance entails pavement removal, or in locations where track maintenance
interferes with other site operations and activities (e.g., railroad highway crossings, paved
streets, and paved industrial areas). AU tics shall be treated with decay-retardant compounds
conforming to the requirements of AREA Manual for Railway Engineering (Fixed
Properties). Hardwood ties shall be provided with antisplitting devices in each end.
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0245-6 TIES
0245-7
0245-7.1
Joint bars shall
0245-7.2
JOINT BARS
General
be of the size, shape, and punching pattern to fit the rail.
Compromise Joint Bars
Where new or relayer rail joins rail of lighter weight, compromise joint bars shall be used.
Each pair of compromise joint bars shall be of the proper design and dimensions for the rail
on which it is applied.
0245-8 TIE PLATES
0245-8.1 New Rail
Tie plates shall be new, with
vicinity of lighted crossings.
or without ribs. Insulating tie plates shall be used in the
0245-8.2 Relayer Rail
Used tie plates in good condition and of the proper size and punching can be used with
relayer rail. The size of the used tie plates shall not be smaller than 7-1/2 inches by 10
inches for 85-pound relayer rail, and 7-1/2 inches by 11 inches for 110-pound relayer rail. Tie
plates with or without ribs can be used.
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0245-9 RAIL ANCHORS
Rail anchors shall be spaced to comply with AREA Manual “for Railway Engineering (Fixed
Properties).
0245-10 SPIKES
Six-by-5/8-inch spikes shall be used for all ties. New track spikes shall be used for both new
and relayer rail.
0245.11 GUARDRAILS
Two inner guardrails shall be installed on all single-track bridges and trestles. Each guardrail
shall be 11 inches from the traffic rail and shall extend at least 30 feet beyond each end of
the bridge or trestle. One guardrail shall be placed on each track of double-track bridges or
trestles.
0245-12 HIGHWAY-RAILWAY GRADE CROSSING
All grade highway crossings shall comply with AREA Manual for Railway Engineering
(Fixed Properties) and local State highway standards.
0245-13 BALLAST
The minimum depth of ballast under the ties shall be 8 inches. Prepared ballast (stone,
gravel, or slag) is preferred, and prepared stone ballast is most preferred.
0245-14 TURNOUTS
Turnouts shall comply with AREA Manual for Railway Engineering (Fixed Properties).
0245-15 SUPERELEVATION
Superelevation shall not be used on cures where the speed is less than 20 miles per hour
except when required by the serving railroad Superelevation shall be provided on access or
main running tracks where the speed is equal to or greater than 20 mph.
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0245-16 GRADES
The maximum grade on access lines shall be determined by the tonnage handled in one train
unit. An analysis shall be made to design grades below 3 percent. Grades shall not exceed 3
percent without approval by the cognizant DOE authority. The design professional shall
coordinate the requirements of the serving railroad.
0245-17 CLEARANCES
Section 102
Clearances for tangent track shall comply with AREA Manual for Railway Engineering
(Fixed Properties). Side clearances shall be measured horizontally from the center line of
tracks. Side clearances on the outside of curves shall be increased 1 inch for each degree of
track curvature over that shown for tangent track. Side clearances on the inside of curves
shall be increased 1 inch for each degree of track curvature, and also 3-1/2 times the amount
of superelevation of the high rail.
0245-18 ELECTRICAL GROUNDING
Electrical grounding shall be provided at intervals to preclude development of electrical
potentials. Electrical grounding shall include bonding between rail sections, installation of
ground electrodes, and connection of spur track with building grounding systems where they
are within 25 feet of each other.
Electrical grounding shall comply with the NEC.
0250 PAVING AND SURFACING
0250-1 COVERAGE
This section covers walks, roads, streets, parking areas, pavements, curbs, and gutters.
0250-2 WALKS
A functional system of walks connecting structures, operational areas, parking areas, streets
and other walks shall be provided to meet pedestrian traffic demands. The location and
width shall be determined in accordance with the site development plan. Walks subject to
use by the physically handicapped shall comply with UFAS.
The following design factors shall be
Adequate drainage off walk
Subgrade and base preparation
considered
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Commercial driveways
Safety
Skid resistance
0250-3 ROADS
Geometric design of all roads, streets, access drives, and parking areas shall comply with
AASHTO GDHS-84.
Gradients for roads, streets, and access drives shall comply with AASHTO GDHS-84. Road
and street grade changes in excess of 1 percent shall be accomplished by means of vertical
curves. The length of vertical curves shall be determined in accordance with AASHTO
GDHS-84. Roadway centerline gradient profiles shall be shown for vertical control.
0250-4 PARKING AREAS
Parking areas should not be located in front of buildings or at prominent visual points of
approach. Landscaping, grading, and location shall give prominence to attractive features and
de-emphasize or obscure undesirable features. Parking lots shall meet local governmental
standards for circulation, layout, and safety.
Handicap parking allocations shall comply with UFAS. Perimeter concrete curbs and gutters
shall be considered for all parking areas and access drives in built-up areas. In remote or
little-used areas, concrete curbs and gutters shall be used only when required to control
drainage. Removable prefabricated concrete wheel stops may be used where appropriate.
Railroad ties are acceptable for use as wheel stops.
Parking areas shall not be located within 15 feet of DOE security area equivalent to or more
restrictive than Protected Areas as specified by the DOE 5632 series. Location of parking
areas near security areas must take into account the possible interference with intrusion
detection sensor fields and tactical response team activities.
Positive drainage shall be provided for parking area pavements. They shall:
Provide positive surface drainage with a 1 percent minimum slope in the direction of
drainage
Limit slope in direction of parking to 4 percent maximum
Limit slope perpendicular to direction of parking and slope of parking lot drives to 6
percent maximum for bituminous or concrete surfaces and 3 percent for other surfaces
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0250-5 PAVEMENTS
0250-5.1 Flexible Pavements
Design and details of construction of flexible pavements shall comply with the local State
highway department standards. Concrete valley drains can be provided if swales are necessary
within flexible pavements.
0250-5.2 Rigid Pavements
Design and details of construction of rigid pavements shall comply with the local State
highway department standards. Joint patterns shall be provided for all rigid pavements. The
edge of rigid pavements where future construction will occur shall be a thickened edge. The
joint pattern shall provide vertical control information for the layout of paving forms.
0250-6 TRAFFIC CONTROL
Signs, pavement markings, and channelization shall comply with ANSI D6.1.
0256 AIRPORTS AND HELIPORTS
0256-1 GENERAL
Planning and design of aviation facilities and the airspace clearances shall comply with FAA
AC 150/5050-5.
Planning and design of aviation facilities shall emphasize safety for all modes of aircraft
operations. Aircraft installations require permanent unobstructed airspace and facilities and
equipment constructed to facilitate maintenance, ground handling, and flight operations.
Planning studies of aviation facilities shall be based on consideration of existing facilities and
conditions. Principles and criteria of airfield general site plans are contained in FAA AC
150/5300-2D and FAA AC 150/5390-2.
Landing and takeoff paths (traffic patterns) shall be oriented in such a manner as to
preclude requiring critical facility overflights. Traffic pattern altitudes shall be established and
published to provide for aircraft operations on approaches that are away from critical
facilities.
Heliports shall be sited and traffic patterns shall be established to provide for normal
operation that does not require overflights of critical facilities. Heliports shall not be located
closer to critical facilities than 2 times the dimension of the landing pad or 3 times the rotor
diameter of the largest helicopter authorized to land at the heliport.
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0256-2 SITE CONDITIONS
The following site conditions shall be considered to determine the adequacy of the aviation
facility:
Topography
Vegetative cover and existing construction
Weather elements
Prevailing wind direction for both summer and winter conditions
Soil conditions
Flood hazards
Natural and man-made obstructions
Adjacent land uses
Availability of usable airspace
Accessibility of roads
Location of site utilities
Capability for future expansion
Aboveground utilities
Site selection for a new airfield or heliport or plans for expansions of existing facilities shall
comply with FAA AC 150/5300-2D and FAA AC 150/5390-2
0256-3 AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS
The design of aviation facilities shall be based on consideration of relevant aircraft
characteristics contained in FAA AC 150/5325-5B.
0256-4 AIRCRAFT NOISE
Aircraft noise shall be considered in conformance with FAA AC 1S0/5020-1.
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0256-5 AIRFIELD LAYOUT
The layout of airfield facilities shall support operational efficiency and provide safe
conditions for takeoff and landing operations and ground handling of aircraft. Airfield layout
shall also include:
Wind direction and velocity analyzed in accordance with FAA AC 150/5070-6A
A taxiway system
Parking aprons
Section 104
Supporting facilities
0256-6 AIRFIELD SAFETY CLEARANCES
Airfield safely clearances shall comply with clearance criteria and the criteria for determining
obstructions to air navigation in FAA AC 150/5300-4B and FAA AC 150/5300-12.
The critical decision point and emergency landing areas for the various aircraft using a
facility shall be determined from the respective aircraft performance charts.
0256-7 FIRE AND RESCUE FACILITIES
Fire station facilities shall comply with FAA AC 150/5210-6C and NFPA 403.
0256-8
Airport
0256-9
Airfield
0256-10
DRAINAGE
drainage systems shall comply with FAA AC 15/5320-5B.
PAVEMENTS
pavements shall be designed in accordance with FAA AC 150/5320-6(2
PAVEMENT MARKINGS
The marking of paved areas at airport and heliports shall comply with FAA AC 150/5340-
1E.
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0256-11 STORAGE FACILITIES FOR PETROLEUM OIL AND LUBRICANTS
Storage of petroleum, oil, and lubricants shall comply with NFPA 407. See Section 0275-4,
Control of Pollution from Other Sources.
0260 PIPED UTILITY MATERIALS
0260-1 COVERAGE
This section covers exterior utilities such as water mains, water storage facilities, and gas
piping.
0260-2 EXTERIOR
Exterior utilities are defined
UTILITIES
as those that are more than 5 feet from any building exterior.
The design of exterior utilities shall consider possible future extensions of the utility. Any
site development plans for the area shall be consulted. In general, if expansion is planned,
utilities should be extended to the edge of the site or to a point where connection can be
made without damage or disruption to existing facilities. Utility corridors shall be established
that give each utility a defined location within the corridor.
All water mains, supplying fire protection systems, fire hydrants, etc., shall be treated as fire
mains and installed in accordance with NFPA 24.
Water storage facilities shall comply with NFPA 22
Gas distribution shall comply with local codes and requirements. Fuel gas shall comply with
NFPA 54. Liquified petroleum gas shall comply with NFPA 58.
Exterior utilities shall be adequately protected against corrosion, either by using resistant
materials or by other protective measures. In general, it is better to use materials that are
naturally resistant to corrosion in that environment. See Section 0262, Corrosion Control.
Separation of utilities from security-related equipment must be considered when planning
utility installations. Special emphasis should be given to security fences and in security areas.
Utilities that penetrate or pass under a security barrier through an opening of more than 96
square inches in smallest dimension shall provide the same degree of penetration delay as is
required for the security barrier.
Overhead utilities must not pass between secure and nonsecure areas. Utility equipment and
supports must not be located so as to conceal or aid an adversary in penetrating a security
boundary. Sanitary and drain sewers that penetrate security areas must be provided with
special security features if openings exceed the size limit set forth in the DOE 5632 series.
Domestic water supply lines shall comply with 40 CFR 141 and 40 CFR 142.
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CORROSION CONTROL
0262-1 GENERAL
Section 105
This section shall apply to corrosion control design for underground steel structures and
pipe, storage facilities, and other facilities where corrosive conditions can occur. Types of
corrosion control are protective coatings and cathodic protection. See Section 0260, Piped
Utility Materials. The design engineer shall determine whether the service of a corrosion
control specialist shall be used in corrosion control design.
0262-2 CORROSION CONTROL TESTS
Water supplies shall be considered as to chemical content. Based on such analysis, protective
devices and measures shall be used to prevent corrosion on the interior surfaces of ferrous
water lines and other appurtenances.
Prior to construction, soil and ground-water conditions shall be considered to determine the
necessity for protecting surfaces of buried pipe from external chemical and electrolytic
attack.
0262-3 CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS
If buried pipelines require cathodic protection, the systems shall be installed at the same
time as the piping system.
Connections at joints shall ensure electrical continuity except where insulating joints are
installed. Insulating joints shall be used to electrically isolate protected sections from
nonprotected sections and from neighboring metallic structures. Test stations shall be
provided at sufficient intervals along the piping system to evaluate the performance of the
cathodic protection system after installation. Test leads shall be terminated in test blocks
housed in above-ground cast metal boxes with removable covers. These test stations shall be
located in areas not exposed to traffic or grass mowers and properly identified.
The interior of steel water tanks shall be protected by cathodic protection system when the
calcium content of the water is less than 18 ppm or when the calcium content is between 18
ppm and 55 ppm and the sulfate content is greater than 25 ppm.
Cathodic protection for underground flammable/combustible liquid storage tanks and piping
shall comply with NFPA 30.
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0266 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
0266-1 GENERAL
This section applies to water distribution systems for domestic (potable) and industrial
potable) applications. The use of dual water systems (i.e., domestic and industrial or
(non-
irrigation) is subject to the approval of the cognizant DOE Facilities Engineering Group.
Where dual water systems are approved for use, the location and alignment of such systems
must be clearly identified by location markers placed throughout the site at intervals
specified by the cognizant DOE Facilities Engineering Group. Both systems must also be
clearly identified on the record drawings.
Cross-connections between domestic and industrial or irrigation distribution systems are
prohibited. See Section 0260-2, Exterior Utilities, and Section 0270-1.3, System Design
Considerations, for further criteria on horizontal and vertical separation of domestic water
mains from other utilities.
0266-2 REGULATORY OVERVIEW
Domestic water conveyed within distribution systems that serve DOE facilities shall comply
with the applicable SDWA, 40 CFR 141, 40 CFR 142 requirements and with all other State,
regional and local requirements. The radionuclide content of these drinking water systems
shall comply with the requirements of the directive on Radiation Protection of the Public
and the Environment in the DOE 5400 series. The quality of domestic water within such
distribution systems shall be protected from degradation by installation of backflow
prevention assemblies, as necessary, to preclude backflow of contaminants or pollutants into
the system.
Section 106
0266-3 PLANNING FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
During route selection and initial planning efforts for water distribution systems, the
following conditions and requirements shall be considered:
Future population and development projections
Anticipated demands for fully developed. conditions
Anticipated peak domestic, industrial, fire and special water demands
Unique conditions (e.g., research and production facility demands and
schedules)
Hydraulic design criteria
Health and safety requirements
operating
Physical constraints (e.g., utility corridors, geologic formations and topographic features)
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Energy conservation requirements
Environmental constraints
Security and safeguards requirements
Distribution system layouts shall be simple and direct as possible. Where feasible, initial
planning efforts shall optimize system layouts (e.g., system loop lines) to:
Facilitate future system expansions
Strengthen fire protection capabilities
Minimize conflicts with other utilities
Reduce maintenance requirements
Water distribution systems shall be included within utility master planning efforts.
0266-4 SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Domestic water distribution system mains shall be sized based on the greatest demand to be
satisfied (i.e., fire demand, special requirements or the peak domestic demand). Domestic
water distribution systems shall be designed to deliver the peak domestic flow of 2-1/2 times
the average daily demand, plus any special demands, at a minimum residual pressure of 30
psi at ground elevation (or higher if special conditions require).
Domestic water distribution systems that also serve fire protection requirements shall be
designed to satisfy fire flow requirements plus 50 percent of the average domestic
requirements plus any industrial or process demands that cannot be reduced during a fire.
Each fire hydrant within the distribution system must be capable of delivering 1000 gpm at a
residual pressure of not less than 10 psi. Where domestic water distribution systems are to
serve internal fire protection systems (i.e., sprinklers or foamite systems), adequate residual
pressures shall be maintained for proper operation of such fire protection systems.
Fire hydrant branches (from main to hydrant) shall be not less than 6 inches in diameter and
no longer than 300 feet. A gate valve shall be installed within each fire hydrant branch to
facilitate maintenance.
Water distribution system mains shall be located in accordance with Section 0260, Piped
Utility Materials. Water mains shall have a minimum pressure rating of 150 psi. Water
distribution systems shall be designed to maintain a normal operating pressure range of 40
psi to 100 psi (at ground level) in distribution mains and building service lines.
Where the gradient across the service area is such that multiple pressure zones are necessary
to maintain normal operating pressures, pressure reducing valves shall be used to separate
each pressure zone.
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Use of pressure relief and surge relief valves shall be considered, as necessary, to preclude
system damage from water hammer.
Gate valves shall be installed at maximum intervals of 5000 feet on long supply lines and at
maximum intervals of 1,200 feet on main distribution loops, feeders, and all primary
branches connected to these lines. Gate valves shall also be installed at selected points
throughout the distribution system to provide system control over each service area. At
intersections of distribution mains, one less gate valve than the total number of intersecting
mains shall be provided.
Section 107
Fire hydrants shall be installed at a maximum spacing of 400 feet. Fire hydrants shall not be
located more than 300 feet from the buildings to be protected. Each building shall be
protected by a minimum of two hydrants.
Air release and vacuum valves shall be installed, as necessary, at high points within the
distribution system and in long supply mains.
Distribution system mains shall have a minimum depth of cover of 2-1/2 feet. Additional
cover shall be provided to prevent freezing in cold climates, at roadway crossings in high
traffic areas, and at railroad crossings.
Building service lines shall be a minimum of l-inch in diameter. Service lines less than 2
inches in diameter shall be connected to the distribution main by a corporation stop and a
copper gooseneck, with a service stop below frostline. Service lines larger than 2 inches in
diameter shall be connected to the distribution main by a rigid connection and shall have a
gate valve located below frostline. Risers from frostline to floorlines of buildings shall be
adequately insulated.
Site soil and groundwater conditions (e.g., soil corrosivity) shall be considered during the
selection of distribution system pipe and pipe joint materials. Where ferrous pipe is installed
within the distribution system, insulating couplings shall be installed to preclude galvanic
corrosion. See Section 0262, Corrosion Control, for further criteria.
0267 INDUSTRIAL WATER TREATMENT
0267-1 GENERAL
This section applies to treatment of water to be used in industrial processes. Complete
chemical analyses of potential water sources shall be acquired prior to selection of industrial
water treatment processes. The applicability of internal (introduction of chemical additives)
or external (physical and chemical systems) industrial water treatment processes shall be
considered. The recommended process shall be capable of consistently providing the
minimum degree of treatment for the particular industrial application at minimal costs over
the life of the system. Operational reliability, capital cost, and annual operation and
maintenance costs shall be considered.
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The following conditions and requirements shall be considered during the selection of
industrial water treatment processes:
Industrial use process requirements
Water supply characteristics
Water quality requirements
Volume and rate of water use
Volume, rate and character of treatment process waste products
Energy conservation requirements
Special siting requirements
0267-2 WASTE PRODUCTS
Waste products such as sludges and brine solutions generated by external water treatment
processes shall not be disposed of in a manner that will adversely impact surface water,
groundwater, or other environmental resources. See Section 0275, Industrial Wastewater
Treatment, and Section 0285, Solid Waste Systems.
0267-3 REFERENCES
The selection and design of industrial water treatment processes should reflect practices as
applicable in one or more of the following references:
Drew Chemical, Principles of Industrial Water Treatment
AWWA Water Treatment Plant Design
Nordell, Water Treatment for Industrial and Other Uses
Powell, Water Conditioning for Industry
Drew Chemical, Ameroid Engineer’s Manual of Marine Boiler
Treatment
NASA NHB 7320.1B
and Feed Water
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0270-1
0270-1.1
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Section 108
SANITARY WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
SANITARY WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS
General
This section applies to sanitary wastewater collection systems (i.e., liftstations, force mains,
collector sewers and interceptor sewers) and building sewers (5 feet beyond the building
foundation).
0270-1.2 System Layout
Wastewater collection system layouts shall be as simple and direct as possible. Where
feasible, initial planning efforts shall optimize system layouts to facilitate future system
expansions, to mitigate conflicts with other utility systems, and to reduce maintenance
requirements.
Wastewater collection systems shall be included within utility master planning efforts.
The following conditions and requirements shall be considered during route selection for new
collection systems:
Future population and development projections
Anticipated flowrates for
Physical constraints (e.g.,
Hydraulic design criteria
fully developed conditions
utility corridors, geologic formations and topographic features)
Unique conditions (e.g., research and production facility operating schedules)
Security boundaries and requirements
0270-1.3 System Design Considerations
Industrial wastewater and pollutants above EPA minimal concentrations shall be excluded
from sanitary wastewater collection systems except where pretreatment systems suitably
remove pollutant constituents cost effectively.
Hydraulic design of wastewater collection systems shall comply with TM 5-814-1, TM 5-814-
2, and ASCE 37. All wastewater collection systems shall be designed for gravity flow unless
such systems are not economically feasible. Sewage liftstations and force mains shall not be
used unless approved by the cognizant DOE authority. Feasibility analyses and economic
evaluations of liftstation and force main costs for construction, operation, and maintenance
shall be prepared and submitted to the cognizant DOE authority for approval. Sewers and
force mains shall be sized to accommodate the estimated daily minimum and maximum
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discharges for the initial and final years of the design period specified by the cognizant DOE
Facilities Engineering Group.
In accordance with ASCE 37:
Velocities in gravity sewers and force mains shall not exceed 10 feet per second.
Gravity sewers shall be designed for a minimum velocity of 2 feet per second.
Force mains shall be designed for a minimum velocity of 3.5 feet per second.
For preliminary design, domestic water consumption rates shall be used to approximate
wastewater flowrates. Where possible, actual flow data from an adjacent service area typical
of the service area under consideration shall be used to estimate wastewater flowrates for
final design. In the absence of such data, metered water use less the estimated consumptive
use (i.e., water withdrawal rate) can be used.
Sewers and force mains shall have a minimum depth of cover of 2 feet. Additional cover
shall be provided to prevent freezing in cold climates and at roadway crossings in high traffic
areas.
Sewer or force main trench widths shall be minimized; however, excavations, trenching, and
shoring shall comply with 29 CFR 1926, Subpart P. Pipe bedding specified by the pipe
manufacturer shall be in place prior to installation of sewers and force mains.
Section 109
Sewers or force mains shall not be routed within 50 feet (75 feet in pervious soils) of any
well or reservoir that serves as a potable water supply. The sewer or force main shall be
ductile iron pipe in all instances where such horizontal separation cannot be maintained.
Where there is a shallow depth to groundwater, special precautions shall be taken to
preclude sewer infiltration or exfiltration.
Where feasible, sewers or force mains shall not be routed within 10 feet of potable
waterlines or firelines.
Where potable waterlines must cross sewers or force mains, waterlines shall pass 2 feet
above the sewer or force main. Where insufficient cover precludes such vertical separation,
the sewer or force main shall be ductile iron pipe or shall be fully encased in concrete for a
minimum distance of 10 feet to each side of the waterline crossing. Where feasible, sewer or
force main pipe joints shall not be located within 3 feet of such crossings, unless the joint is
encased in concrete.
Where feasible, sewers and force mains shall not be routed under buildings or other
permanent structures. Sewers and force mains shall be adjacent and parallel to paved
roadways. Sewers and force mains shall not pass beneath paved roadways except at roadway
crossings. Where feasible, utility cuts within existing roadway pavements shall be
perpendicular to the roadway centerline to minimize trench length. Diagonal roadway cuts
shall be avoided where possible.
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Sewers or force mains that penetrate or pass under a security barrier through an opening of
more than 96 square inches in area and over 6 inches in smallest dimension shall provide
the same degree of penetration delay as is required for the security barrier.
Pipe Materials and Pine Joints
The selection of sewer and force main pipe material shall be based on wastewater
characteristics and soil conditions. PVC shall be considered where treeroot and infiltration
are a problem. Ductile iron pipe shall be used for force main and gravity sewer stream
crossings. Ductile iron pipe shall also be used for inverted siphons and for sewers located in
parking lots or other high traffic areas.
Pipe joints shall have a permanent watertight seal. Maximum
allowances and infiltration-exfiltration test requirements shall
documents.
0270-2 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
0270-2.1 General
infiltration-exfiltration
be specified within the contract
Stormwater management Systems shall be cost effective and shall provide flood protection
commensurate with the value and operational requirements of the facilities to be protected.
The following conditions and requirements shall be considered prior to stormwater
management system design:
Local regulations
Site topography
Ultimate development within the drainage area
Requirements for future expansion
Outfall locations
Existing drainage systems
Location of other utilities
Security boundary and safeguard requirements
In accordance with the CWA as amended by the WQA of 1987, the NPDES Permit
Regulations require control of point source stormwater discharge.
Stormwater management systems shall be designed for not less than the 25-year, 6-hour
storm. The potential effect of larger storms (up to the 100-year, 6-hour storm) shall also be
considered. With the approval of the cognizant DOE authority, lesser design storms may be
used where a large expenditures for flood protection cannot be economically justified.
Section 110
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Within fully developed watersheds, where the downstream capacity of existing flood control
structures has been exceeded, stormwater runoff that results from developed conditions shall
be detained on site (ponded) and gradually released such that the capacities of the
downstream channels and other control structures are not exceeded and soil erosion is
mitigated.
Storm drains that penetrate or pass under a security barrier through an opening of more
than 96 square inches in area and over 6 inches in smallest dimension shall provide the same
degree of penetration delay as is required for the security barrier. See Section 0280-1,
Fencing, for requirements for ditches or culverts that pass beneath permanent security fence.
0270-2.2 Hydrology
0270-2.2.1 General
The following criteria shall be assessed during the performance of hydrologic analyses:
The character and applicability of available stream gauge data
The cost (in dollars) of drainage improvements in comparison to the value (in dollars)
of facilities to be protected
The following site-specific information shall be assembled for use in hydrologic
computations:
Geographic location
Precipitation frequency data
Drainage area
Soil and cover
Runoff distribution
Rainfall intensity-duration curves based on historic record should be developed and used for
each locale.
Peak discharge and runoff volume estimates shall be based on available information. Peak
discharge flood formulae shall only be used for preliminary analyses. Inflow flood
hydrography shall be derived for use in design.
The design flood shall be based on a study of precipitation frquency, runoff potential, and
runoff distribution relative to physical characteristics of the watershed.
Where available, stream gauge data shall be used to estimate design flows in major channels.
Where stream gauge data is inadequate or unavailable, rainfall information shall be taken
from documented sources, such as NOAA/U.S. Weather Bureau Technical Paper No. 40. In
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all instances, design storm precipitation values taken from documented sources or derived by
published standard engineering methods shall be used to estimate design flood discharges.
In accordance with ASCE 37, use of the Rational Method, Q =
estimation of runoff from small urban and developed areas. The
be used for drainage areas in excess of 160 acres.
For large drainage areas, criteria presented within SCS National
CiA, shall be restricted to
Rational Method shall not
Engineering Handbook,
Section 4, Hydrology, shall be used to determine runoff rates. Regional frquency analyses
shall be used on large catchments where the period of record is long and the basins are
closely related.
0270-2.2.2 Geologic, Geographic, and Topographic Factors
Design flood discharge estimates shall be based on the following:
Variation in flood potential due to differences in geology, topography, and moisture
sources
Surface runoff originating from rainfall, snowmelt, or both
Topographic features that influence precipitation amounts
Geologic formations that induce high flood discharges
Geologic features that reduce flood potential
0270-2.2.3 Precipitation Frequency
For further guidance on precipitation frequency data, the design professional should consult
the following references:
Section 111
NOAA Atlas 2 (applicable to the mountainous regions of the 11 contiguous states west
of approximately long.
NOAA/National Weather Service Technical Paper No. 40 (applicable to those states not
covered within the preceding reference)
Where available, local precipitation data shall be used in lieu of regional data for site-
specific hydrologic computations.
0270-2.2.4 Soil and Cover
The effects of watershed soil type and vegetative cover on runoff potential shall be
considered where precipitation and runoff data are available. If such data are not available,
comparisons with similar watersheds shall be made. The methods used for estimating runoff
from soil and cover data shall comply with SCS National Engineering Handbook, Section 4,
Hydrology.
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0270-2.2.5 Runoff Distribution
Unit-hydrography shall be used to derive flood estimates.
0270-2.3 Flood Routing
Flood routing methods shall be used to derive design flood discharge rates at locations
where drainage structures are proposed within the watershed. Reservoir, channel, or unit-
hydrograph routing methods shall be used where appropriate. The use of computer programs
to expedite computations is encouraged.
0270-2.4 Hydraulics
0270-2.4.1 Storm Sewers
Subsurface drainage systems shall be sized to accommodate runoff from the 25-year, 6-hour
storm. Subsurface drainage systems shall be sized for a greater storm in locations where
there is substantial risk to critical facilities and operations. Sediment transport requirements
shall be incorporated within subsurface drainage system designs. Storm sewers shall be
designed to maintain adequate scour velocities. New storm sewers shall be sized for open
channel flow. The minimum storm sewer size shall be 12 inches. The minimum culvert size
shall be 15 inches. For roof drain systems, the minimum pipe size for laterals and collectors
shall be 4 inches.
0270-2.4.2 Open Channels
Open-channel stormwater conveyance systems shall be sized to accommodate the 25-year, 6-
hour design flow with a minimum freeboard. Open-channel drainage systems shall be sized
for a greater storm in locations where there is substantial risk to critical facilities and
operations.
Open-channel stormwater conveyance systems shall be designed for minimal maintenance.
The potential for scour or deposition within earth-lined channels shall be considered prior to
approval by the cognizant DOE authority. Preference for earth-lined or hard-lined channels
shall be based on a comparison of capital, maintenance and operation costs.
Inlets to open-channel stormwater conveyance systems shall be placed at locations where
erosion potential is minimal.
0270-2.5 Street Drainage
Street drainage in developed areas shall be conveyed within the roadway cross section. Curb
inlets shall be used to divert stormflows to surface and subsurface stormwater conveyance
systems. Curb inlets shall not be located within curb returns or in areas of heavy pedestrian
traffic. Pedestrian and cyclist safety shall be considered during selection of storm inlet grates.
Curb gaps shall be used where roadside drainage swales exist.
In loations where uninterrupted vehicular access is essential to critical operational activities,
roadway cross sections shall be designed to convey runoff from the 25-year, 6-hour storm
such that one driving lane width (12 feet) is free of flowing or standing water. Stormwater
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management systems shall have sufficient capacity to ensure that runoff from the 100-year, 6-
hour design storm will not exceed a depth of 0.87 feet at any point within the street right-of-
way or extend more than 0.2 feet above the top of curb in urban streets. Inverted crown
roadway cross sections shall not be used unless approved by the cognizant DOE authority.
0273 WATER POLLUTION CONTROLS
0273-1 GENERAL
Treatment and disposal of sanitary wastewater and wastewater sludges shall comply with the
CWA, the FWPCA, the SDWA, and other applicable Federal, State, regional, and local laws
and regulations. Treatment and disposal of sanitary wastewater sludges shall also comply with
the Executive Directives (Executive Orders and Office of Management and Budget Circulars)
identified within:
DOE 5440.1C
DOE 5480.1B
0273-2 REGULATORY OVERVIEW
For an overview of the laws and regulations applicable to water pollution control see
DOE 5400.1.
0273-3 PLANNING FOR SANITARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND
DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
During initial planning efforts, the feasibility of discharging sanitary wastewater to other
POTWs shall be considered and shall be coordinated with
During site selection for on-site wastewater treatment and
conditions and requirements shall be considered.
the operator of the POTW.
disposal facilities the following
Proximity to other facilities
Natural topographic and geologic conditions
Location of the outfall sewer relative to the receiving stream
Adequacy for future expansion
Health and safety requirements
Environmental constraints
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Prevailing wind direction
Security and safeguard requirements
To mitigate aesthetic impacts on adjacent activities and operations, wastewater treatment
facilities shall be located as far as practicable from inhabited and high traffic areas; however,
wastewater treatment facilities shall not be isolated to the degree that maintenance access is
hindered.
Where feasible, wastewater treatment and disposal systems shall be located above the 100-
year floodplain. Where topographic or other physical constraints preclude this, levees shall
be provided for flood protection.
Treatment, storage and disposal facilities for hazardous and toxic wastes shall be located
above the 500-year floodplain. See Section 0285-2, Site Selection, for further criteria.
0273-4 SELECTION OF SANITARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND
DISPOSAL METHODS
New wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be cost effetive and energy efficient.
Processes and systems shall be optimized to reduce maintenance requirements and to
facilitate future modular expansions.
Industrial wastewater and toxic pollutants shall be excluded from sanitary wastewater
treatment and disposal systems except where pretreatment systems suitably remove
objectionable constituents cost effectively. Measures shall also be taken to exclude
stormwater runoff, surface drainage and subsurface drainage from sanitary wastewater
treatment and disposal systems. See Section 0275, Industrial Wastewater Treatment, for
further criteria.
Treatment and disposal of radioactive wastes shall comply with DOE 5480.1B. See ANL/EES
TM-264, Rev. 1, for further guidance on management of radioactive waste.
Where mandated by Federal or State regulatory agencies, seepage detection systems shall be
implemented within new wastewater treatment facilities.
Section 113
Conventional methods for treatment and disposal of domestic wastewater shall meet NPDES
discharge limits for conventional and toxic pollutants or more stringent State, local or
regional criteria. Pretreatment systems shall be implemented where non-conventional and
toxic pollutants will be discharged to conventional wastewater treatment and disposal
systems.
"Packaged" treatment processes shall not be used unless approved by the cognizant DOE
authority. Feasibility analyses and economic evaluations of such processes shall be prepared
and submitted to the cognizant DOE authority for review. These analyses shall include an
assessment of operator skill level requirements, system reliability, availability of spare parts,
service contract arrangements and LCC.
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The potential for large-scale use of anaerobic sludge treatment processes (and associated
volume reduction) for production of methane gas to be used as an energy source shall be
considered.
Disposal of domestic wastewater effluent and sludge by land application methods shall be
implemented where suitable site and soil conditions prevail; however, precautions shall be
taken to protect water and other environmental resources where land application methods
are used. Where feasible, effluent reuse applications such as landscape irrigation or
groundwater recharge shall be implemented.
Groundwater and surface water monitoring programs shall be implemented to detect changes
in water quality from land application methods. The initial (background) quality of surface
water, and of groundwater within the saturated zone of underlying aquifers, shall be
established prior to start-up of land application operations. Air quality monitoring shall also
be provided where aerosols are created by land application processes.
On-site wastewater treatment and disposal systems (i.e., septic tanks and drain fields) shall
be used in remote locations where wastewater characteristics, site constraints, soil conditions
are such that NPDES discharge limits can be consistently met.
Approval of selected treatment and disposal methods shall be obtained from the cognizant
DOE authority.
The selection of sanitary wastewater treatment and disposal systems shall be in accordance
with the following:
EPA 430/9-75-002
EPA 625/1-77-009
EPA Project #17090
EPA 625/1-80-012
EPA Project #17090
WPCF MOP/8 CTG-77
0273-99 SPECIAL FACILITIES
0273-99.0 Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities-General
There shall be no interconnections among storm water systems, the sanitary waste system
and radioactive or other hazardous material handling systems or areas. Maintaining
separation such as accomplished by separate trenches is acceptable; however, all crossings,
parallel runs, and separation distances shall comply with the UPC. Installations shall be in
compliance with the UPC and ASCE 37. The sanitary waste system at each facility shall be
monitored or sampled and analyzed (e.g., alpha emitters) for radioactivity unless the site
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sanitary treatment system is monitored. In addition, there shall be no interconnections
between the potable water system, the sanitary waste system, and process systems.
0275 INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT
0275-1 GENERAL
Section 114
Industrial wastewater and pollutants above EPA minimal concentrations shall be excluded
from sanitary wastewater treatment and disposal systems except where pretreatment systems
suitably remove pollution constituents cost effectively. See Section 0275-99, Special Facilities,
and Section 1300-8, Waste Management, regarding treatment and disposal of radioactive
wastes.
Treatment and disposal of industrial wastewater shall be in compliance with the CWA, the
FWPCA, the SDWA, the RCRA, the TSCA, and other applicable Federal, State, regional,
and local laws and regulations. Treatment and disposal of industrial wastewater shall also
comply with the Executive Directives (Executive Orders and Office of Management and
Budget Circulars) identified within:
DOE 5400.1
DOE 5440.1C
DOE 5480.1B
DOE 5820.2A
0275-2 REGULATORY OVERVIEW
For an overview of the laws and regulations applicable to industrial water pollution control
see ANL/EES TM-264, Rev. 1.
0275-3 PLANNING FOR INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND
DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
0275-3.1 General
Planning efforts shall consider cost-effective methods for protecting surface water,
groundwater and environmental resources.
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0275-3.2 Alternative Production Flow Control Methods
Where feasible, production flow methods that conserve water shall be implemented within
new production and manufacturing facilities to reduce the volume of industrial wastewater.
Planning and production method decisions shall be based on:
Waste stream characteristic
Waste treatment costs
Manpower requirements
Where feasible, recycle and recovery systems shall be implemented within industrial waste
streams to conserve energy and resources. Alternative waste treatment techniques sh
considered for potential cost and energy savings. During evaluations of alternative waste
treatment techniques the following shall be considered:
LCC
Simplicity of facility operations
Compatibility with other site operations
Environment impacts
Sludge generation and disposal methods
0275-3.4 Disposal of Solids
The need for additional treatment of solids generated during industrial wastewater treatment
shall be considered where sludge toxicity and volubility preclude disposal at sanitary landfills.
Solids generated by industrial wastewater treatment processes shall be disposed of in a
manner that will not adversely impact surface water, groundwater or other environmental
resources.
0275-4 CONTROL OF POLLUTION FROM OTHER SOURCES
Precautions shall be taken to prevent contamination of surface water, groundwater, soil, or
other environmental resources in the vicinity of storage or treatment tank systems for
petrochemical, hazardous material and hazardous wastes. Hazardous waste tank systems shall
comply with 40 CFR 260, 40 CFR 261, 40 CFR 262, 40 CFR 263, 40 CFR-264, 40 CFR 265,
40 CFR 270, and 40 CFR 271. Petrochemical and hazardous material tank systems shall
comply with 40 CFR 280 and proposed 40 CFR 281.
Operational requirements for containment of spills and leaks are contained in:
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40 CFR 122, which defines the requirement for each facility to develop and implement a
SPCC plan that defines systematic methods for response to spills, leaks, or other releases
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and emergency situations and
Section 115
40 CFR 280.30 (draft), which
material
40 CFR 264.193 and 264.196,
cleanup procedures
requires personnel to be present during transfers of
which address spill response, cleanup, and reporting
requirements if a release occurs and closure requirements if migration to groundwater or
surface water cannot be prevented
Structural requirements are found in:
40 CFR 280.30 (draft), which details requirements for spill or overfill prevention devices
on new and existing tank systems
40 CFR 264.193, which details requirements for secondary containment on new and
existing hazardous waste tank systems
40 CFR 264.194, which also requires use of spill prevention controls (check valves),
overfill prevention controls (sensing devices, cutoffs and bypasses), and maintaining
sufficient freeboard
In 40 CFR 280.20 (draft) it is required that all new tank systems (includes piping) for
petrochemicals and hazardous chemicals be constructed of one of the following compositions:
Fiberglass reinforced plastic
Cahodically protected coated steel
Steel and fiberglass reinforced plastic composite
Other systems approved by the State permitting agency or the EPA
In 40 CFR 280.21 (draft) it is required that all existing tanks be upgraded to meet the same
performance standards as new tanks and piping within 10 years from the effective date of the
final regulations (i.e., either be constructed out of materials to prevent corrosion, install
cathodic protection, or close the tank). In 40 CFR 264.192 it is required that, for new
hazardous waste tank systems, the written assessment of proposed tank systems (to be
performed by an independent registered engineer) shall include design standards by which
the tanks and ancillary equipment are to be constructed, characteristics of the wastes, and
other installation considerations. Where any external metal component comes in contact with
water or soil, a list of factors affecting potential for corrosion and type and degree of
required external corrosion protection is required.
For existing tanks, 40 CFR 264.191 addresses requirements for system integrity. An
assessment of each tank system without secondary containment must be made by 1/12/88,
including an evaluation of existing corrosion protection.
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Other installation requirements for new petroleum and chemical tanks are addressed in 40
CFR 280.20 (draft) and include:
Damage prevention during installation
Provision of adequate space for the tank and ancillary equipment and placement and
compaction of backfill during excavation
Clean, washed, non-corrosive backfill material
Proper support and anchorage of backfilled structures
Minimization of pipeline and conduit alignment intersection
Pipe joints cut and deburred to provide liquid tight seals
Swing joints/flexible connectors installed at the beginning and end of each line as well as
where the line changes direction
Cathodic protection installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions and
specifications
Tanks and piping tightness tests performed after backfill is installed and before the
system is placed in operation
Certifications of compliance with these requirements submitted on the notification form
to the State permitting agency
Installation requirements for new hazardous waste tanks are addressed in 40 CFR 264.192. In
addition to satisfying corrosion protection requirements, these installations must include:
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Design or operational measures to protect underground components that may be
adversely affected by vehicular traffic
Design measures to ensure tank foundations
provide seismic protection, and to withstand
Proper handling procedures
Noncorrosive, porous, homogeneous backfill
support
will maintain the load of a full tank, to
effects of frost heave
around the tank and components to ensure
Tank and ancillary equipment tested for tightness prior to backfill, enclosure or use
A variety of repair, inspection and reporting requirements for both categories of tanks must
also be followed.
For hazardous waste tank systems, groundwater monitoring may be required in some
instances when leaks have occurred, but will definitely be required under 40 CFR 264.197
and 40 CFR 265.197, which contain requirements for closure and post-closure care.
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Groundwater monitoring is one method of implementing the monitoring and release
detection requirement (40 CFR 280.41, draft) for petroleum and hazardous materials tanks.
Groundwater monitoring is also a requirement for closure and post-closure care and
corrective actions for petroleum and hazardous materials tanks per 40 CFR 280 Subparts F,
G, and H.
Construction of tanks and tank systems must also meet DOE requirements and State or
EPA permitting requirements.
0275-5 SELECTION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND
DISPOSAL METHODS
Approval of treatment and disposal methods must be obtained from the State permitting
agency and the EPA. Methods for treatment and disposal of industrial wastewater shall
comply with HES Recommended Standards for Sewage Works (Ten States Standards).
0275-99 SPECIAL FACILITIES
0275-99.0 Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities-General
0275-99.0.1 Industrial Wastes
Industrial wastes such as discharge from mop sinks, overflow from positive pressure
circulating waste systems, and process steam condensate shall be collected and transferred to
a liquid waste treatment plant or similar treatment area. Provisions shall be made for the
continuous monitoring and recording of radioactivity, flow volume, pH, and other parameters
required for material control and proper waste treatment operations while each volume of
waste is being received by the plant. The radioactivity monitor shall have an alarm that
annunciates locally as well as in an occupied area where corrective action can be initiated.
The use of retention systems shall be considered.
0275-99.0.2 Process wastes
Liquid process wastes containing radioactive or other hazardous material shall be collected
and monitored near the source of generation before batch transfer through appropriate
pipelines or tank transfer to a liquid waste treatment plant or area. These wastes shall be
individually collected at that facility in storage tanks that are equipped with stirrers or other
accepted means of mixing, sampling and volume measuring devices, and transfer systems.
Waste storage tanks and transfer lines shall be designed and constructed so that any leakage
shall be detected and contained before it reaches the environment. Radiation, liquid level, or
conductivity detectors shall be provided in collection systems. Transfer lines shall have
inspection and collection pits at practical intervals into which leakage can drain by gravity.
Double-walled transfer pipelines or multi-pipe encasements shall be used for high-level
radioactive liquid wastes and other equally hazardous nonradioactive liquid wastes as defined
by safety analysis. Provisions shall be made for the collection, transfer, and disposal of
infiltration into the annulus of double-walled pipelines and for the collection, transfer, and
storage (as appropriate) of leakage from the pipe of double-walled transfer pipelines.
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Nuclear criticality safety shall be considered in the design of liquid radioactive waste
processing systems.
Radioactive waste collection, transfer, and storage systems shall be such as to avoid the
dilution of radioactive waste by waste of lower level radioactivity or other waste. This may
require the provision of multiple and parallel systems. Systems that involve the possible
dilution of radioactive waste shall only be used with the concurrence of the sponsoring DOE
program office.
0275-99.0.3 Nonradioactive Liquid Effluents
For nonradioactive effluents, the point of release shall be considered the point at which the
effluent exits the pipe, etc.
0276 CONSTRUCTION IN FLOODPLAINS OR ON WETLANDS
Executive Order 11988 and Executive Order 11990 mandate that Federal agencies avoid
development, modification or occupancy of floodplains and wetlands where practical
alternatives exist.
DOE responsibilities with respect to compliance with Executive order 11988 and Executive
Order 11990 are covered in 10 CFR 1022, which includes
DOE policy regarding inclusion of floodplain and wetland factors within planning and
decisionmaking
DOE procedures for the identification of proposed actions located in floodplain and
wetlands, providing for early public review of such actions, preparing floodplain and
wetlands assessments, and issuing statements of finding for such actions in a floodplain
To the extent possible, DOE shall accommodate the requirements of Executive Order 11988
and Executive Order 11990 through applicable DOE 5440.1C procedures.
DOE shall exercise leadership and take action to:
Avoid to the extent possible the long-term and short-term adverse impacts associated
with the destruction of wetlands and the occupancy and modification of floodplains and
wetlands, and avoid direct and indirect support of floodplain and wetlands development
wherever there is a practicable alternative
Incorporate floodplain management goals and wetlands protection considerations into its
planning, regulatory, and decision-making processes
Undertake a careful consideration of the potential impacts of any DOE action taken in
floodplain and any new construction undertaken by DOE in wetlands not located in a
floodplain
a
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Identify, consider, and, as appropriate, implement alternative actions to avoid or mitigate
adverse floodplain and wetlands impacts
Provide opportunity for early public review of any plans or proposals for actions in
floodplains or new construction in wetlands
Construction in floodplains or on wetlands shall comply with the following:
10 CFR 1022
NEPA and implementing regulations
0278 POWER AND LIGHTING
The design professional shall coordinate site power and lighting as follows:
See Section 1605, Basic Electrical Materials and Methods, for cable trenches and power
wiring requirements.
See Section 1620, Power Generation, for emergency power requirements.
See Section 1630, Exterior Electrical Utility Service, for substations and switching
stations requirements.
See Section 1640, Interior Electrical Systems, for underground duct and primary power
requirements.
See Section 1650, Exterior Lighting, for exterior lighting requirements.
See Section 1660, Special Systems, for power supply and lightning protection
requirements.
Security lighting requirements shall comply with the DOE 5632 series.
Section 118
0279 EXTERIOR COMMUNICATIONS AND ALARM SYSTEMS
The design professional shall coordinate exterior communications and alarm systems as
follows:
See Section 1595-10, Energy Management Systems
Intrusion alarm and fire alarm systems shall comply with the DOE 5632 series, Section
1670, Exterior Communications and Alarm Systems, NFPA 72A, NFPA 72B, NFPA 72C,
NFPA 72D, NFPA 72E, NFPA 72F, NFPA 72G, and NFPA 72H.
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Security alarm systems shall comply with Section 1671, Interior Communications and
Alarm Systems, and the DOE 5632 series.
0280 SITE IMPROVEMENTS
0280-1 FENCING
Fencing shall be limited to that required for safety, physical security, and activity control. In
each case the most economical type of fence that will satisfy the particular functional or
security requirement shall be selected. Fencing shall be grounded around substations, fuel
storage areas, and other hazardous areas.
Chain link fabric shall be used for the security of restricted areas. Wood fencing can be used
when nonmagnetic requirements are established and to bar vision into limited personnel
access areas. Fencing should be at least 8 feet high. Solid fencing, which can increase guard
requirements, shall be used judiciously.
Woven wire fencing shall be at least 4'-6" high and should be limited to railway and highway
rights-of-way where roaming animals must be kept out.
Barbed wire fencing can be used for boundaries of open, undeveloped areas only.
Snow fencing should be used to prevent snow from drifting in access areas. When extreme
wind and snow conditions prevail, special designs can be used as required.
Areas under security fencing subject to water flow, such as bridges, culverts, ditches and
swales, shall be blocked with wire or steel bars with adequate provision for the passage of
flood flows, such that the area provides a penetration delay equal to that required for the
security fence. Depressions where water flow is not a problem should be covered by
additional fencing suspended from the lower rail of the main fencing. Weed control may
justify paving the area beneath fences.
0280-2 OTHER SITE IMPROVEMENTS
Vehicular signage shall comply with ANSI D6.1.
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0281 VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION
0281-1 GENERAL
Vehicular and pedestrian circulation facilities shall comply with the following:
UFAS
ANSI D6.1
AASHT0 GU-2-73
AASHTO GD-2-65
AASHTO GDHS-84
Convenient and safe vehicular and pedestrian access shall be provided to all site facilities.
Rapid access features shall be implemented to accommodate fire fighting equipment and
emergency vehicles. See Section 0283, Physical Protection, for vehicular and pedestrian access
control. See Section 0250, Paving and Surfacing, for sidewalk, roadway and parking area
pavements.
0281-2 PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION FACILITIES
0281-2.1 General
On-site pedestrian circulation facilities such as sidewalks, bus stops, loading zones, at-grade
pedestrian crossings (crosswalks), and grade separation pedestrian crossings shall be provided.
Features such as curb-cut and access ramps shall be provided for the physically handicapped.
Curb-cut ramps shall be located adjacent to or within marked crosswalks. The specific
location of curb cut ramps shall be adapted to site conditions. Curb-cut ramps shall have a
minimum width of 4 feet.
Section 119
Pedestrian circulation facility designs should be integrated with security and safeguard
requirements at secured sites. Pedestrian circulation facilities should be located to minimize
nuisance interference with IASs and other sensor fields.
O281-2.2 At-Grade Pedestrian Crossings
At-grade pedestrian crossings shall be located to minimize curb-to-curb walking distance at
flared intersections. At intersections that are not flared or otherwise widened, crosswalks
shall be placed in line with approach walks.
Use of traffic control and protective devices shall be considered in heavy pedestrian-vehicular
traffic areas to facilitate pedestrian traffic movement. The types of traffic control and
protective devices that shall be considered for such applications include the following:
Crosswalk markings (visible by day and by night)
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Street lighting at crosswalks
Pedestrian refuge islands
Pedestrian signals with "Walk" and "Don’t Walk" indicators
Pedestrian-vehicular barriers between sidewalks and traffic lanes
Median barriers, fences, or plantings along divided highways (to discourage pedestrians
from crossing at uncontrolled locations)
The following alternatives to implementation of traffic control and protective devices shall
also be considered:
Pedestrian subways or overcrossings
Conversion of two-way street operation to one-way operation
Elimination of turns
Elimination of some crosswalks
0281-2.3 Pedestrian Grade Separation Crossings
Implementation of pedestrian grade separation crossings shall be considered where heavy
peak pedestrian movements coincide with moderate-to-heavy vehicular traffic volume, or
where abnormal hazards or inconvenience to pedestrians would otherwise result. Pedestrian
subways or overcrossing structures shall comply with AASHTO GDHS-84.
All pedestrian subways or overcrossings shall be designed to accommodate the physically
handicapped.
0281-3 VEHICLE CIRCULATION FACILITIES
Vehicle circulation facilities shall comply with ANSI D6.l.
Vehicle circulation facility designs should be integrated with security and safeguard
requirements at secured sites. Vehicle circulation facilities should be located to minimize
nuisance interference with IASs and other sensor fields. Particular attention shall be given to
sensors actuated by seismic or electrical field disturbances.
Vehicle circulation facilities shall be designed to provide safe and convenient access for
deliveries, collections, fire protection, emergencies, maintenance, repair, and other essential
services. Where feasible, internal street systems shall be designed to discourage use by
through-traffic.
The following shall be considered prior to design of vehicle circulation facilities:
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Design capacity
Design speeds
Design vehicles
Sight distance
Topographic constraints
Horizontal and vertical alignments
Visual impacts
Cross-section elements (e.g., pavement, cross-slope, lane widths, shoulder treatment,
medians, frontage roads, sidewalks, and curb and gutter)
Other geometric design elements (e.g., barriers, retaining walls, guardrails, traffic control
devices, fencing, utilities, lighting, landscaping, drainage, erosion control, and noise and
pollution control)
Speed bumps shall not be used in parking lots.
0283 PHYSICAL PROTECTION
0283-1 GENERAL
Section 120
The physical protection requirements in this
any or all of the physical protection systems
section are not all-inclusive. The applicability of
to site-specific safeguards and security
requirements shall be identified within the threat analysis for each site. Application of
physical protection systems to meet site safeguards and security requirements shall be
documented and justified in Headquarters-approved MSSAs. Advice and technical assistance
from the DOE Safeguards and Security Coordinator shall be sought. Consultant input may
also be incorporated within site-specific physical protection systems.
Physical protection system designs should use a graduated approach, i.e., a greater degree of
protection shall be provided for critical assets and operations.
0283-2 PHYSICAL PROTECTION PLANNING
Physical protection requirements shall be considered during site selection for new facilities.
Operational reliability, capital cost, and annual operation and maintenance costs shall be
considered during selection of physical protection systems. Physical protection system designs
shall comply with the DOE 5632 series and shall be coordinated with the responsible
security administrator or his designee. Approval of the recommended physical protection
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system shall be obtained from the DOE Safeguards and Security Coordinator. These factors
shall be documented in the SSSP or other corresponding planning documents.
Physical protection of critical assets and security interests shall be in accordance with the
DOE 5632 series. The following reports will also be considered as guidance:
SAND 87-1926
SAND 87-1927
SAND 87-1928
NIJ Standard 0108.01
NBS Technical Note 837
Permanent boundaries shall be used to enclose security areas except during construction or
transient activities, when temporary barriers can be erected. Temporary barriers can be of
any height and material that will effectively impede access to the area.
Physical protection features shall be implemented at all locations where storm sewers,
drainage swales and site utilities intersect the perimeter of secured areas. Storm drainage
improvements through security fences shall be designed to prevent debris from clogging
stormwater inlet structures.
0283-3 PERMANENT SECURITY FENCING
0283-3.1 General
A security fence primarily serves as a legal and physical demarcation of a security area and
also obstructs illegal entry Unless a security fence is regularly patrolled, under continuous
observation, or equipped with an IAS supported by an assessment capability and a response
force, the fence has Iimited additional utility.
Where continuous surveillance over the boundary of the security area is not required, a
sturdy, multiple strand or chainlink fabric fence shall serve as the physical and legal barrier.
A more substantial barrier shall be consideered for security areas adjacent to heavily
populated civilian areas or public highways or where continuous surveillance is required over
the boundary of a non-nuclear restricted area.
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A double security fence shall be considered around areas that contain Category I and II
special nuclear materials. The cognizant DOE Operations Office or Operating Contractor
Security and Safeguards Division shall be consulted for further siting guidance.
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The number of ECPs shall be limited so as to establish and maintain the level of integrity
required by the cognizant DOE Operations Office for secured areas. ECPs shall be designed
to provide positive security control over vehicular and pedestrian traffic that enters the
secured area. ECPs shall be structurally hardened, as necessary, to meet site-specific criteria.
ECP designs shall also facilitate ingress and egress of emergency vehicles and fire protection
equipment.
Where feasible, the ECP shall be placed between the IDA zone and the inner fence. This
configuration provides a continuous IDA zone across the ECP during low traffic periods.
0283-3.2 Desire Considerations
0283-3.2.1 General
Where appropriate, the following requirements shall be shown on the drawings or specified
within the contract documents:
Materials (i.e., fence fabric, posts, concrete, fence anchor sills or bottom rails, tension
wires, barbed wire, and outriggers)
Grading (i.e., horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, clearance from obstructions, utility
crossings, surface drainage and subsurface drainage)
Soil stabilization (i.e., + 3 inch maximum variation in planar surface for microwave or
active infrared)
Permanent vegetation control (i.e., herbicide along the base of fence and within a clear
zone 20 feet to each side of fence or permanent pavement beneath a microwave or
active infrared beam line)
Electrical grounding
Closures (i.e., gate sizes, types, clearances, hardware, motor operators, control systems
and direction of swing)
Barriers to impede unauthorized access to security areas (effective delay shall be
documented within conceptual design report)
IAS requirements (i.e. + 3 inch maximum variation in planar surface for microwave or
active infrared)
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0283-3.2.2 Location
A clear zone shall be provided along each side of security fence perimeters to facilitate
intrusion detection and assessment. Where a double fence is provided, a minimum clear zone
of 20 feet shall be considered to the inside and to the outside of the inner and outer fence,
respectively. Where minimum distances cannot be provided, supplementary protective
measures shall be considered (i.e., greater fence height or other protective measures as
required by the cognizant DOE Security Officer), Where feasible, wider clear zone shall be
provided. See Section 0283-4, Patrol Roads and Walkways, for further criteria.
0283-3.2.3 Construction
Permanent security fencing for DOE sites, facilities, and security areas shall comply with the
DOE 5632 series, Chapter II. However, protection programs shall be tailored to address site-
specific characteristics. These shall be documented in the SSSPs and/or MSSAs.
Permanent security fencing for DOE sites, facilities, and security areas shall consist of a
minimum of 11 gauge, galvanized steel fabric with mesh openings not larger than 2 inches.
Fencing shall be topped by three or more strands of barbed wire on single or double
outriggers. Double outriggers can be topped with coiled barbed wire (or with barbed tape
coil where approved for use by the cognizant DOE Security Officer). When single barbed
wire outriggers are used, they shall be angled outward, away from the security area.
Overall fence height, excluding barbed wire or barbed tape coil topping, shall be a minimum
of 7 feet.
Wire-rope-type vehicle barriers shall
where the secured perimeter bounds
1926 shall be considered.
Section 122
be considered for installation outside the inner fence
heavy vehicular traffic areas. Guidance from SAND 87-
Tension wires or top rail shall be considered for installation along the top edge of the fence
fabric.
Posts, bracing, and other structural members shall be located on the inside of secured
perimeters. Once in place, all fence hardware shall be peened or spot welded to prevent easy
removal. Where the galvanized finish has been removed or damaged during installation it
shall be coated with zinc-enriched paint.
0283-3.3 Fence Grounding
Electrical grounding shall be provided for all permanent security fencing in accordance with
the NEC.
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0283-4 PATROL ROADS AND WALKWAYS
All-weather patrol roads or walkways shall be provided along the inside of the perimeter
security fence surrounding security areas in cases where the security fence will be patrolled
by a security force. Turnouts shall be considered for use at frequent internals if roadway
shoulders are not drivable.
One of the foIlowing materials shall be considered for use in the construction of patrol
walkways:
Compacted bank run gravel
Stabilized soil with sand coating
Bituminous or portland cement concrete
Other suitable material as approved by the cognizant DOE Operations Office
In all instances, the cognizant DOE security officer shall be consulted prior to design of
patrol roads and walkways. Roadway lighting shall comply with the ANSI C136 series and
with the IES Lighting Handbook. See Section 1650, Exterior Lighting.
0283-5 GATES, ENTRY CONTROL POINTS, VEHICLE BARRIERS
0283-5.1 Gates
0283-5.1.1 General
Points of vehicle and pedestrian access to restricted areas shall provide the same level of
physical protection as that provided at all other points along the secured perimeter. Gate
hardware for security fencing shall be installed in a manner that will mitigate tampering.
Motorized gates shall be considered for primary access points. Motorized gate controls shall
where practicable be located within guard stations at each access point. Motorized gates shall
be designed to facilitate manual operation during power outages.
0283-5.1.2 Gate Grounding and Bonding
Electrical continuity shall be provided across all gate openings. Operating mechanisms for
motorized gates shall be grounded in a similar manner.
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0283-5.2 Entry Control Points
ECPs for surveillance and control of vehicle and pedestrian ingress and egress are required
at each security boundary access point. The number of ECPs within each security boundary
shall be minimized. ECP design features shall comply with the DOE 5632 series and NFPA
101. See Section 0283-5.3, Vehicle Barriers, for further criteria.
Primary and auxiliary alarm and communication systems shall be provided between ECPs and
the tactical response force communications center.
Emergency power supplies to support ECP operation and communication systems shall
comply with Section 1640-3.3, Standby or Emergency Power Systems.
A UPS shall be considered for loads that, if interrupted, would degrade the security of the
associated area. The UPS system shall comply with Section 1660-3, Uninterruptible Power
Systems. UL 752 or NIJ Standard 0108.01 should be considered for facilities housing UPS
systems.
0283-5.3 Vehicle Barriers
Section 123
Above-grade vehicle barriers shall be considered to preclude intruder concealment. Speed
reducers shall be considered for use at entry control points to slow approaching adversary
vehicles to within vehicle barrier design limits if needed to achieve site-specific threat/target
system response requirements consistent with the operational and protection goals of the
facility. SAND 87-1926 should be considered in designing vehicle barriers.
0283-6 SECURITY INSPECTOR POSTS AND GUARD TOWERS
0283-6.1 Security Inspector Posts
The location and manning of fixed and mobile posts shall be determined by considering the
approved threat level, characteristics of the protected facility, terrain and environment, and
the DOE 5632 series. The security inspector station shall when practicable be situated to
provide the best available unobstructed view of the surrounding terrain. When planning for
response times, the delay provided by physical barriers after the initial detection of the
intrusion shall be considered.
Security inspector posts, both mobile and fixed for protected areas shall be equipped with
duress systems.
Permanent security inspector posts constructed after the date of this Order for controlling
access to areas containing weapons, nuclear test devices, complete nuclear assemblies, or
Category I or Category II quantities of SNM shall meet the following requirements:
All routine and emergency duty fixed posts shall be located so that the efficiency of
routine duties is enhanced and likely routes of adversary ingress and egress are clearly
observable.
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All routine and emergency duty fixed posts shall provide adequate human engineering so
that protective personnel occupying the posts can perform their duties efficiently. All
routine-duty fixed posts shall provide occupants with adequate protection from weather
and temperature variations.
Exterior walls, windows, and doors shall be constructed of or reinforced with materials
which have a bullet penetration resistance equivalent to "high-powered rifle rating" as
given in UL 752.
Weapons, ammunition, and explosives shall be stored in accordance with the
requirements of DOE 5632.7.
0283-6.2 Guard Towers
In guard towers that are intended to serve as fighting positions in alert conditions,
consideration shall be given to protected firing ports, a minimum of 60 square feet of net
floor area per person, and exterior walls conforming with NIJ Standard 0108.01
0283-7 LIGHTING
Protective lighting shall be coordinated with the cognizant DOE security personnel.
Adequate protective illumination shall be provided to detect adversaries, reveal unauthorized
persons, and, at pedestrian and vehicular entrances, to allow examination of credentials and
vehicles.
Protective lighting, as part of a security system, should be used as needed for proper physical
protection of classified matter.
Lamps in which light is produced directly or indirectly by the use of gas, such as sodium
vapor and other HID lamps, are highly efficient and economical in operation, and their use
in protective lighting systems is encouraged. However, it should be recognized that gas lights
require a relight period of approximately 3 minutes following any power interruption.
Section 124
Where HID lamps are used and where continuous lighting is required, a standby lighting
system shall be considered to ensure the maintenance of minimum protective lighting during
HID lamp start-up and restrike periods. Fixtures adjacent to each other shall when practical
and appropriate be placed on different circuits so that only a portion of the lighting is
extinguished if one circuit becomes inoperative. (See Section 1650-2, Lighting Sources, for
use of HID lamps near observatories.)
Lighting installed at security posts shall be capable of providing a minimum illumination of 2
footcandles at ground level for at least a 30-foot diameter circle around the security
inspector post and 0.2 footcandle for 150 feet in all directions.
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For facilities requiring protective lighting, consideration shall be given to having an
emergency lighting capability of the type and size required in relation to the importance of
the facility, reliability of regular power sources, and feasibility of using portable lighting
equipment.
Where protective lighting at remote perimeters is not feasible, protective force patrols and
freed stations may be equipped with night vision devices, although it should be recognized
that adequate perimeter lighting provides better protection and deterrence to intrusion than
do night vision devices. Night vision devices shall not be used in lieu of protective lighting at
ingress and egress points.
Light glare shall be kept to a minimum where it would impede effective operations of
protective force personnel.
Light sources on perimeters shall be so located that illumination is directed, whenever
possible, outward. There should be relative darkness along patrol routes and at freed posts
other than pedestrian and vehicular entrances.
0285 SOLID WASTE SYSTEMS
0285-1 REGULATORY OVERVIEW
0285-1.1 General
For an overview of the laws and regulations applicable to hazardous, nonhazardous, and
radioactive solid waste see ANL/EES TM-264, Rev. 1. Management of nonhazardous solid
waste shall comply with 40 CFR 256 and Subtitle D of the RCRA. Management of
hazardous solid waste shall comply with 40 CFR 264 and Subtitle C of the RCRA.
0285-1.2 EPA Identification Number
In accordance with the EPA notification procedure (45 FR 12746), an application for an
EPA identification number must be filed with EPA for all generating and all TSD facilities
for hazardous, nonhazardous, and low-level radioactive solid wastes.
0285-2 SITE SELECTION
0285-2.1 General
Site selection is the most critical step in establishing TSD facilities for hazardous,
nonhazardous, and low-level radioactive solid wastes. High-level radioactive wastes (as
defined by 40 CFR 260) shall be placed in a permanent repository.
The following conditions and requirements shall be considered during the selection of solid
waste TSD sites:
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Existing groundwater and surface water conditions
Soils and geologic and topographic features
Solid waste types and quantities
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Social, geographic, and economic factors
Aesthetic and environmental impacts
0285-2.2 Recommended Practices
0285-2.2.1 Regional Systems
Consideration shall be given to possible incorporation of hazardous, nonhazardous, and
radioactive solid waste systems within other existing regional solid waste facilities.
0285-2.2.2 Environmentally Sensitive Areas
Section 125
The following environmentally sensitive areas shall be avoided or receive lowest siting
priority for TSD of hazardous, nonhazardous, and radioactive solid waste:
Wetlands
Areas within the 500-year floodplain
Permafrost areas
Critical habitats of endangered species
Recharge zones of sole-source aquifers
Watersheds
0285-2.2.3
When potential
zones and karst
for domestic water supply
Fault Zones and Karst Terrain
sites are screened for location of new solid waste TSD facilities, seismic
(limestone formation) terrain shall be avoided unless site-specific evaluations
demonstrate minimum potential for contamination of surface water, groundwater, and other
environmental resources.
0285-2.2.4 Cost Effectiveness
LCC analysis shall be performed during site selection for TSD facilities. LCC analysis shall
include site reclamation costs.
0285-2.2.5 Sites Traversed by Utilities
Sites traversed by buried pipe utility trenches shall not be used for TSD facilities unless the
relocation or protection of these utilities is economically feasible. Since buried pipe utility
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trenches can serve as a pathway for migration of gas, leachate, and other contaminants,
provisions shall be made for pipe maintenance and repair.
0285-2.2.6 Characteristics and Availability of Soil Cover
The characteristics and availability of on-site soil cover shall be considered with respect to
site operation and performance requirements, including vehicle maneuverability.
0285-2.2.7 Site Access
Sites shall be accessible to service and refuse collection vehicles by all-weather road
extensions from primary road systems.
0285-2.2.8 Effects on Other Facilities
Sites that would adversely affect operation of other facilities shall be avoided.
The effects on other facilities from the following conditions attributable to operation of TSD
facilities shall be considered:
Vehicular traffic
Noise
Litter
Bird strike
Vectors (i.e., insects or rodents)
Other nuisance conditions
0285-2.2.9 Site Approval
Final site approval for TSD facilities for hazardous, nonhazardous, and low-level radioactive
wastes shall be obtained from the cognizant DOE Operations Office.
0285-3 SITE DESIGN
0285-3.1 General
All site requirements and technological alternatives shall be considered prior to final design.
Site suitability for TSD of specific solid waste material shall be considered.
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0285-3.2 Recommended Practices
0285-3.2.1 General
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TSD facilities for hazardous, nonhazardous, and low-level radioactive wastes shall be
designed, constructed, maintained, and operated to minimize the possibility of any unplanned
release of hazardous wastes or the potential for fire or explosion resulting from such wastes
or waste management operations.
0285-3.2.2 Types and Quantities of Solid Wastes
The types and quantities of all solid waste to be handled by the solid waste system shall be
determined by survey and analysis to serve as a basis for design.
0285-3.2.3 Groundwater Resources
The following shall be considered to determine potential impacts on groundwater resources:
Initial (background) quality of water resources in the saturated zone
Depth to groundwater and the direction and rate of flow (including current and
projected withdrawal rates by local groundwater users)
Section 126
Potential interactions of the solid waste system and its hydrogeology with areal,
groundwater, and surface water resources (based on historical records and other
information sources)
Site geology (with emphasis on hydraulic conductivity and the natural attenuative
capacity of soils and subsurface geology)
0285-3.2.4 Surface Water Resources
Quality, quantity, source, and seasonal variations of surface waters in the vicinity of the solid
waste system shall be determined. These data shall serve as the basis for design of surface
water protection and monitoring systems.
0285-3.2.5 Flood Protection
Flood protection measures (defined by the 100-year flood level or, for a "critical action," the
500-year flood level) shall comply with procedures described in WRC Bulletin No. 17A. If all
or part of the facility lies within the 100-year floodplain, a suitable levee shall be provided to
prevent facility inundation.
0285-3.2.6 Plans
Plans for design, construction, operation, and maintenance of new sites or modifications to
existing sites shall include:
Evidence of compliance with applicable State and Federal regulations
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Demonstrated
technologies
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consistent with current recommended practices or suitable alternative
Details of all design and operational considerations necessary to bring site conditions to
an acceptable level
Discussion of any areas for disposal of wastes requiring special or separate handling
Other pertinent information, such as:
Land use and zoning within one-quarter mile of the site, including the
location of all residences, buildings, public and private wells, water courses,
rock outcropping, and roads
Location of all airports within 2 miles of the site
Location of all utilities within 500 feet of the site
Temporary and permanent all-weather access roads
Screening and other nuisance control measures
Groundwater monitoring wells
Sedimentation control plans
Description of site development and operation procedures
Contingent plans
Projected use of reclaimed site
Long-term maintenance procedures
0285-3.3 Selection of Methods
Approval of selected TSD methods shall be obtained from the cognizant DOE Operations
Office. The selected method of TSD of hazardous, nonhazardous or radioactive solid waste
shall be in compliance with the following:
40 CFR 122, 40 CFR 192, 40 CFR 240, 40 CFR 241, 40 CFR 256, 40 CFR 260, 40 CFR
261, 40 CFR 262, 40 CFR 263, 40 CFR 264, 40 CFR 265, and 40 CFR 267
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0285-99 SPECIAL FACILITIES
0285-99.0 Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities-General
Design of special facilities shall include adequate provisions for the safe collection,
packaging, inventory, storage, and loading for transport of solid waste that is contaminated
with radioactive material. These provisions shall include allocation of adequate space for
sorting and safe temporary storage of solid waste, equipment for assay of the waste, and
facilities for volume reduction appropriate to the types and quantities of solid waste to be
produced. All packages containing contaminated solid waste shall be appropriately
monitored, both before being moved to temporary storage locations and before being loaded
for transport to a disposal site. Nuclear criticality safety shall be considered in the design of
radioactive solid waste facilities.
Section 127
0290 LANDSCAPING
0290-1 GENERAL
Plantings shall be simple, functional, and economical to maintain. Plant species proven to be
hardy and tolerant of the site conditions shall be selected. The species of trees selected and
their location shall preclude roots from damaging underground utility lines, foundations, and
adjacent surface facilities. Landscaping shall be placed so as to not interfere with
maintenance and repair activities. Tall trees should not be in locations that will interfere
with effluents from exhaust systems.
Landscaping should be used as an element in energy conservation design solutions for
buildings, including reduction of solar radiation during cooling season, heat loss from wind,
and heat loss during the heating season.
The design professional shall determine whether the services of a landscape architect shall be
used in the landscaping design.
0290-2 SITE ANALYSIS
The following site factors shall be taken into account in a site analysis
Availability and accessibility of irrigation water
Visual factors
Climatic data, including extreme wind
Existing vegetation
Soils
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Microclimate
Hydrology, including flood-flow frequency
Geology and seismology
Revegetation and restoration of disturbed areas
Topography
Vehicle and pedestrian circulation patterns
Noise factors
Utilities
Security requirements
Maintenance requirements
Erosion and runoff control
0290-3 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
0290-3.1 General
Particular emphasis shall be placed on using plants that are indigenous or adaptable to the
local area of the site. Plants selected shall minimize the need for irrigation while maximizing
the cooling benefits (e.g., shading windows and condensing units). The use of pavers with
voids that allow absorption into permeable soils shall be considered for minimizing the
problems caused by the run-off of rainwater.
Erosion control and landscaping shall be coordinated with other site development elements.
Turf areas shall allow the use of conventional lawn service equipment to maintain it.
Consideration will be given to the use of ground cover in areas of slope exceeding 2:1.
0290.3.2 Preservation
The cost of replacing existing vegetation shall be compared with the cost of any measures
taken for preservation.
0290.3.3 Trees, Shrubs. Ground Covers, and Vines
Consideration shall be
planting methods, and
given to plant transplanting methods, techniques for moving plants,
adaptation of plants to new locations.
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0290-3.4 Turf
Climate, microclimate, and soil renditions of the site shall be considered to identify the best
suited variety of turf, the most appropriate site preparation, and optimal maintenance
requirements.
0291 IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
0291-1 GENERAL
Irrigation includes the development and management of the water supply, the conveyance
system, the method of application, and the waste water disposal for the irrigation system.
The need for irrigation systems shall be determined based on climatological data.
Consideration shall be given to the use of nonpotable water sources if cost savings can be
achieved.
0291-2 LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION
In designing a sprinkler system for landscape irrigation, the following shall be considered to
determine sprinkler types, sprinkler spacing patterns, and sprinkler circuit selection, and
system use:
Section 128
Water requirements of different types of grass, ground cover, shrubs, and trees
The terrain and the ability of various types of soil to absorb and hold water
Climatic conditions
0291-3 AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION
Agricultural irrigation methods shall comply with state irrigation guides and the appropriate
chapters of Section 15 of the SCS National Engineering Handbook.
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Concrete
COVERAGE
This division covers the design and construction of plain, reinforced, or prestressed concrete
structures, whether of cast-in-place or precast construction. The requirements of this division
shall be used in conjunction with those of Section 0111, Structural Design Requirements.
0301 GENERAL REQUIREMENTs
0301-1 BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES
Concrete materials, design, and construction
with ACI 318 and 40 CFR 249.
0301-2 HIGHWAY AND RAILWAY
Concrete materials, design, and construction
AASHTO HB-13.
Concrete materials, design, and construction
for buildings and other structures shall comply
STRUCTURES
for highway structures shall comply with the
for railway structures shall comply with the
AREA Manual for Railway Engineering (Fixed Properties).
0301-3 SANITARY ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
Concrete materials, design, and construction for sanitary engineering structures shall comply
with ACI 350R.
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0310 CONCRETE FORMWORK
Formwork for concrete construction shall comply with
0320 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT
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ACl 347 and ACI SP-4.
0320-1 MATERIALS FOR REINFORCEMENT
Reinforcement materials for buildings and other structures shall comply with ACI 318; for
highway structures, with the AASHTO HB-13; for railway structures, with the AREA
Manual for Railway Engineering (Fixed Properties); for special facilities, with ACI 349 (see
Section 0111-99.0, Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities-General).
0320-2 DETAILING OF REINFORCEMENT
Reinforcement details shall comply with ACI 352R and ACI SP-66 in addition to ACI 318
for buildings and other structures, the AASHTO HB-13 for highway structures, the AREA
Manual for Railway Engineering (Fixed Properties) for railway structures.
0330 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
0330-1 COVERAGE
This section covers the selection of materials, proportioning of mixes, mixing, placing,
testing, and quality control of cast-in-place concrete.
0330-2 MATERIALS, TESTING, AND QUALITY CONTROL
Materials, testing, and quality control for cast-in-place concrete shall comply with ACI 318
for buildings and other structures, with the AASHTO HB-13 for highway structures, with the
AREA Manual for Railway Engineering (Fixed Properties) for railway structures, and with
ACI 349 (see Section 0111-99, Special Facilities) for special facilities.
Tolerances for formed concrete shall be as suggested in ACI 347.
0330-3 SELECTING PROPORTIONS FOR CONCRETE MIXES
0330-3.1 Normal, Heavyweight, and Mass Concrete
The selection of proportions for concrete mixes for normal, heavyweight, and mass concrete
shall comply with ACI 211.1.
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0330-3.2 Structural Lightweight Concrete
The selection of proportions for structural lightweight concrete shall comply with ACI 211.2.
0330-4 MIXING, TRANSPORTING, AND PLACING
The mixing, transporting, and placing of cast-in-place concrete shall comply with ACI 304.
0330-5 CLIMATIC CONSIDERATIONS
0330-5.1 Hot Weather Concreting
Hot weather concreting shall comply with ACI 305R.
Section 129
0330-5.2 Cold Weather Concreting
Cold weather concreting shall comply with ACI 306R.
0330-6 POST-TENSIONED CONSTRUCTION
In addition to the provisions of Section 0330-2, Materials, Testing, and Quality Control, the
PTI Post-Tensioning Manual may be used for the design and construction of post-tensioned
concrete structures.
0340 PRECAST CONCRETE
0340-1 COVERAGE
This section covers materials, design, and construction of precast, precast and prestressed,
and precast and post-tensioned concrete structures.
0340-2 GENERAL
In addition to the provisions of Section 0301, General Requirements, precast concrete shall
comply with the PCI MNL-116. PCI MNL-120 and PTI Post-Tensioning Manual may also be
used as guides for the design and construction of precast concrete structures.
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0350 CEMENTITIOUS DECKS FOR BUILDINGS
0350-1 COVERAGE
This section covers materials, design, and construction of cementitious decks for building
structures and prefabricated floor and roof systems such as:
Precast reinforced concrete floor systems
Precast and prestressed concrete floor systems
Lightweight precast reinforced
Lightweight precast reinforced
Precast concrete roof units
Reinforced gypsum planks
concrete planks
concrete channel slabs
Structural cement fiber roof deck systems
Reinforced poured gypsum over formboard roof systems
0350-2 GENERAL
The materials, design, and construction of cementitious decks for buildings shall comply with
the UBC and the manufacturer’s recommendations.
In the event of a conflict between the UBC and the manufacturer’s recommendations, the
more stringent shall apply.
0370
0370-1
REPAIR AND RESTORATION OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES
COVERAGE
This section covers evaluation of damage or deterioration, selection of repair methods,
surface preparation, and repair and restoration of concrete structures. The materials covered
are Portland cement mortars and concretes, latex-modified portland cement mortar, epoxy
mortars, epoxy concrete, or methyl methacrylate concrete.
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0370-2 GENERAL
Methods, procedures, and materials for the repair and restoration of concrete structures shall
comply with guidelines ACI 503.4, ACI 546.1R, the AREA Manual for Railway Engineering
(Fixed Properties) and the AASHTO Manual for Bridge Maintenance.
0380 MASS CONCRETE
0380-1 COVERAGE
This section covers the selection of materials, proportioning of mixes, mixing, placing, and
curing of mass concrete.
0380-2 GENERAL
The selection of materials, mix proportioning, and construction methods and procedures for
mass concrete shall comply with ACI 207.1R and ACI 207.4R.
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Division 4
Masonry
COVERAGE
This division covers the design and construction of masonry structures other than highway
and railway structures. It shall apply to unit masonry construction, reinforced and
unreinforced, using cement, clay, and stone products, and including brick, block, and tile
structures. The requirements of this division shall be used in conjunction with those of
Section 0111, Structural Design Requirements.
0401 GENERAL
Materials, design, and construction of masonry structures shall comply with the UBC.
The following sources may also be used as guides for the design of masonry structures:
ACI 531
ACl 531.1
NCMA TR 75B
BIA Building Code Requirements for Engineered Brick Masonry
Section 130
Masonry walls shall be insulated in compliance with Section 0721-1, Cavity Walls.
0410 MORTAR AND GROUT
Mortar shall be designed to perform the following functions:
Join masonry units into an integral structure
Create tight seals between masonry units to prevent the entry of air and moisture
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Bond with steel joint reinforcement, metal ties and anchor bolts, where used, so that
they act integrally with the masonry
Provide a desired architectural quality to exposed masonry structures through color
contrasts or shadow lines from various joint-tooling procedures
Compensate for size variations in the units by providing a bed to accommodate the
tolerances of unit sizes
Grout shall be used in reinforced bad-bearing masonry construction to bond the masonry
units and the reinforcing steel so that they act together to resist the imposed loads. It may
also be used in unreinforced load-bearing masonry wall construction to give it added
strength.
Requirements for materials, mixing, strength, and specifications for mortar and grout for
masonry structures shall comply with
0420 UNIT MASONRY
the UBC.
Materials, design, and construction of masonry units shall be in accordance with the
requirements of Section 0401, General.
0455
Refractories may be classified by their basic raw materials into the following groups:
REFRACTORIES
Siliceous group, including sandstone (or firestone), mica schist and siliceous fireclays
Fireclay group, including plastic fireclay, flint fireclay, and kaolins
High-alumina group, including bauxite and diaspore, sillimanitc, andalusite, kyanite,
tabular alumina, and fused alumina
Magnesium-silicate group, including olivines and serpentines
Magnesia-lime group,
brucite and dolomite
Chromite group
including natural magnesite, magnesia,
Carbon group, including natural and artificial graphites and various types of coal coke
and tar
Standard definition of terms relating to refractories shall comply with ASTM C71. Materials,
standards, classifications, practices, and test methods for refectories shall be comply with the
current ASTM Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Volume 15.01.
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Design and construction of refractories shall be in accordance with the requirements of
Section 0401, General.
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Metals
0500 COVERAGE
This division covers the design and construction of steel and aluminum structures. The
requirements of this division shall be used in conjunction with those of 0111, Structural
Design Requirements.
0512 STRUCTURAL STEEL
0512-1 BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES
Structural steel for buildings and other structures shall comply with the following
UBC
AISC S326
AISC M011
0512-2 LIGHT-GAUGE STEEL
Light-gauge steel shall comply with AISI Specifications for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel
Structural Members.
0512-3 PRE-ENGINEERED METAL BUILDINGS
Pre-engineered buildings shall comply with MBMA Metal Building Systems Manual and
Section 0111, Structural Design Requirements.
Where the use of the design loadings specified in Section 0111, Structural Design
Requirements, would prevent procurement of pre-engineered metal buildings, consideration
may be given to deviation from said loadings. Such consideration shall be based on review of
the type of occupancy and functional requirements of the particular building and a
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determination as to whether such deviation could be justified and permissible in accordance
with Section 0101-2, Criteria Deviations.
0512-4 STEEL CABLES
Steel cables shall comply with AISI Manual for Structural Applications of Steel Cables for
Buildings.
01512-5 STEEL WATER TANKS, STANDPIPES AND RESERVOIRS
Steel water tanks, standpipes and reservoirs shall comply with NFPA 22 and AWWA D100.
0512-6 FUEL STORAGE TANKS
Fuel storage tanks shall comply with API 650.
0512-7 HIGHWAY AND RAILWAY STRUCTURES
Steel highway structures shall comply with the AASHTO HB-13.
Steel railway structures shall comply with the AREA Manual for
Properties).
0512-8 TRANSMISSION
Transmission towers for electrical
TOWERS
Railway Engineering (Fixed
power lines shall comply with ASCE 52.
0512-9 ANTENNA TOWERS
Antenna towers shall comply with the
manual shall comply with EIA-222-D.
NTIA Manual, Chapter 5. Towers not covered in that
0512-10 TRANSMISSION POLE STRUCTURES
Transmission pole structures shall comply with ASCE 1978-1.
0512-11 ANTENNA POLES AND MASTS
Antenna poles and masts shall comply with TM 11-486-5.
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0514 STRUCTURAL ALUMINUM
0514-1 HIGHWAY AND RAILWAY STRUCTURES
Aluminum used structurally
AASHTO LTS-1.
Aluminum used structurally
Railway Engineering (Fixed
0514-2 USE WITH
Aluminum shall be isolated
for highway structures shall comply with AASHTO HB-13 and
for railway structures shall comply with the AREA Manual for
Properties).
DISSIMILAR METALS OR CONCRETE
in applications involving contact with dissimilar metals or with
concrete. Isolation shall be achieved by use of coatings, paints, or separating materials.
The use of stainless steel in contact with aluminum, without isolation, is acceptable.
0521 STEEL JOISTS
Steel joist floor and roof construction shall comply with the SJI Standard Specifications Load
Tables and Weight Tables for Steel Joists and Joist Girders.
0531
Steel decks for
Publ. DDM01.
0532
STEEL DECKS
floor and roof construction shall comply with the SDI-Publ. 25 and the SDI-
METAL FASTENING
Structural connections for buildings and other structures shall comply with the requirements
of the UBC and AISC M011; for highway structures the requirements of AASHTO LTS-1;
and for railway structures the requirements of AREA Manual for Railway Engineering
(Fixed Properties).
Welding of structures shall comply with the AWS D1.1, AWS D1.2, AWS D1.3, and AWS
D5.2.
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Wood and Plastics
0600 COVERAGE
This division covers the design and construction of wood and plastic structures. The
requirements of this division shall be used in conjunction with those of Section 0111,
Structural Design Requirements.
0610 WOOD STRUCTURES
0610-1 BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES
Wooden buildings and other structures shall meet the requirements of the UBC.
0610-2 HIGHWAY AND RAILWAY STRUCTURES
Wooden highway structures shall meet the requirements of the AASHTO HB-13.
Wooden railway structures shall meet the requirements of the AREA Manual for Railway
Engineering (Fixed Properties).
0650 PLASTIC STRUCTURES
Design, fabrication, and erection of plastic and reinforced plastic structures and structural
components shall comply with ASCE Manual 63.
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Thermal and Moisture Protection
0710 WATERPROOFING
0710-1 GENERAL
0710-1.1 Use
Section 132
Waterproofing shall be used at
subject to hydrostatic pressure,
water.
walls, floors, or other building elements that at any time are
are below the water table, or are liable to be immersed in
Waterproofing shall also be used at walls, floors, and other building elements to prevent
water leakage from showers, built-in refrigerators and freezers, areas using water wash-down,
containment areas, and other types of water basins.
Where water is to be contained, waterproofing shall extend up walls to above the expected
high water level.
Where water wash-down is used, waterproofing shall extend to fully cover the expected wall
areas to be washed.
Wall, floor, slab-at-grade, and other building element waterproofing shall meet base course
and through-the-wall flashings, and shall make a bond with these flashings; see Section 0715,
Dampproofing.
0710-1.2 Materials and Construction
Concrete waterproofing shall comply with ACI Guide to the Use of Waterproofing,
Dampproofing, Protective and Decorative Barrier Systems for Concrete.
Concrete masonry waterproofing shall comply with NCMA Waterproof Coatings for Concrete
Masonry and NCMA Waterproofing Concrete Masonry Basements and Earth-Sheltered
Structures.
Brick masonry waterproofing shall comply with BIA Dampproofing and Waterproofing
Masonry Walls.
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All other waterproofing shall comply with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
A single-ply elastomeric, liquid-applied elastomeric, cementitious, bentonite clay, or fiber-
reinforced fabric bituminous waterproofing shall be continuously applied to those surfaces of
building elements to be protected from water.
Building elements at and below grade that receive waterproofing shall be constructed of
concrete with:
A water-reducing agent
Non-porous aggregates
Reinforcement to control
Reinforcement to control
shrinkage
differential movement
cracking from temperature, live loads, dead loads, and drying
Expansive cement or a dampproofing admixture
Building elements above grade that receive waterproofing shall be constructed of concrete as
described above or masonry as follows:
Type M mortar in accordance with ASTM C270
Grade SW brick in accordance with ASTM C62
Type I, Grade N concrete brick in accordance with ASTM C55
Type I, Grade N concrete block in accordance with ASTM C90 for hollow load bearing
Type I, Grade N concrete block in accordance with ASTM C145 for solid load bearing
Construction joints and expansion joints shall be bridged by waterstops that shall be
embedded in the materials on each side of joints.
Waterproofing at or below grade shall be chemically compatible with ground water and soils.
0710-1.3 Protective Cover
Waterproofing on walls, except cementitious and bentonite clay panel waterproofing, shall
have a protective cover that shall be readily removable to repair damaged waterproofing and
readily replaceable.
Waterproofing on horizontal building elements to be covered with earth, except bentonite
clay panel waterproofing, shall have a protective cover.
Each slab-at-grade to be waterproofed, except those waterproofed with bentonite clay panels.
shall have a concrete subslab beneath it on which waterproofing shall be placed.
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Capillary water barriers such as sand, gravel, or crushed stone courses shall be provided
beneath subslabs at slabs-at-grade and over waterproofed horizontal building elements to be
covered with earth except where bentonite clay panels are used.
Drainage matting or capillary water barriers such as sand, gravel, or crushed stone courses
shall be provided on the exterior side of all waterproofed vertical building elements except
where bentonite clay panels are used.
0710-1.5 Penetrations
Penetrations below grade through slabs-at-grade and other horizontal building elements shall
be limited to drains and structural elements.
Penetrations through waterproofing above grade shall be limited to structural and other
essential building elements.
Penetrating structural elements shall be sealed to waterproofing. Penetrations by building
elements other than structural elements shall be within sleeves. Sleeves shall be sealed to
waterproofing, and joints between sleeves and penetrating elements shall be waterstopped.
0710-1.6 Drainage and Drainage Piping
Positive drainage away from the facility shall be provided.
Drainage piping shall be provided at the bottom of exterior walls where the amount and
intensity of rain is significant. Drainage piping shall be provided at the bottom of exterior
walls and under the waterproofing of slabs-at-grade where the water table at any time is at
or near the level of the waterproofing.
Drainage piping shall also be provided where any one or combination of the following
conditions occur:
Walls extend above grade in a plane more than 30 feet
Roof drains discharge directly at grade
Water runs directly off the roof
The unpaved grade does not slope sharply away from exterior walls
Lawn sprinklers are used
0711 SHEET MEMBRANE WATERPROOFING
Bituminous membrane waterproofing shall comply with NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing
Manual.
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Fiber reinforced fabric bituminous waterproofing shall not be used where the water head is
greater than 3
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feet.
CEMENTITIOUS WATERPROOFING
Cementitious waterproofing shall not be used on horizontal building elements at or above
grade.
0715 DAMPPROOFING
0715-1 GENERAL
0715-1.1 Use
Dampproofing shall be used at walls, floors, and other building elements that at any time are
subject to high humidity, dampness, or frequent direct water contact, but are not subject to
hydrostatic pressure, are not below the water table, or are not immersed in water.
Dampproofing shall be used at walls, ceilings, and other building elements on the potentially
damp side of shower rooms, cold storage areas, built-in refrigerators and freezers, areas using
water wash-down, and similar areas with high humidity, dampness, or direct water contact.
Dampproofing shall begin on these walls, ceilings, and other building elements where
membrane waterproofing ends; see Section 0710, Waterproofing.
Dampproofing shall be applied to the interior face of all exterior walls with a furred interior
finish, except cavity walls.
Dampproofing at slabs-at-grade shall meet base course and through-the-wall flashings and
shall make a bond with these flashings.
Where exterior wall, ceiling, and other building element dampproofing
spandrel, and through-the-wall flashings there shall be a bond between
the flashings.
0715-1.2 Materials and Construction
meets base course,
the dampproofing and
Section 134
Concrete dampproofing shall comply with ACI Guide to the Use of Waterproofing,
Dampproofing, Protective and Decorative Barrier Systems for Concrete.
Concrete masonry dampproofing shall comply with NCMA Waterproof Coatings for
Concrete Masonry and NCMA Waterproofing Concrete Masonry Basements and Earth-
Sheltered Structures.
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Brick masonry dampproofing shall comply with BIA Dampproofing and Waterproofing
Masonry Walls.
Ail other dampproofing shall comply with manufacturers’ recommendations.
A single-ply elastomeric, liquid applied elastomeric, bituminous, or cementitious membrane
or coating shall be continuously applied to the exterior surfaces of wails, floors, and other
building elements to be dampproofed. The material shall have low permeability and a bond
strength to the substrate at least equal to the tensile strength of the substrate at the surface
where the material is applied.
Continuous dampproofing of water-impermeable plastic shall be placed beneath concrete
slabs-at-grade. A bed of fine sand not less than 1-1/2 inches thick shall be placed between
the membrane and the concrete slab to improve concrete curing conditions and reduce
shrinkage cracking.
Building elements below grade that are to be dampproofed shall be constructed of concrete
or masonry. They shall have reinforcement to control differential movement and cracking
from temperature, live loads, dead loads, and drying shrinkage.
(instruction joints and expansion joints shall be bridged by waterstops that shall be
embedded in the materials on each side of the joints.
Dampproofing at and below grade shall be chemically compatible with ground water and
soils.
0715-1.3 Capillary Water Barriers
Capillary water barriers such as sand, gravel, or crushed stone courses shall be provided
beneath membranes at slabs-at-grade and on the exterior side of all walls below grade with
dampproofing. At walls, drainage matting can be used instead.
0715-1.4 Drainage and Drainage Piping
Drainage and drainage piping shall comply with Section 0710, Waterproofing.
0715-1.5 Base Course, Spandrel, and Through-the-Wall Flashings
Base course flashings shall be installed to provide a water-impermeable membrane between
the exterior at grade and the interior.
Water-impermeable spandrel and through-the-wall flashings shall be installed to prevent
water leakage or driving rain from entering a facility at the following joints:
Around openings
Between walls and floors
Between walls and roofs
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0719 VAPOR AND AIR RETARDERS
0719-1 VAPOR RETARDERS
Building element assemblies shall be analyzed for potential condensation problems and the
need for vapor retarders as a part of the energy conservation analysis and the design of
mechanical systems; see Section 0110-12, Energy Conservation.
Vapor retarders shall be used to resist the diffusion of water vapor through building
elements and to prevent water vapor migration and condensation in exterior walls and roofs.
Vapor retarders shall be installed where needed between the exterior and interior at walls,
roofs, and other building elements at or below grade. Vapor retarders shall also be installed
between interior spaces with different controlled temperatures and humidities.
Section 135
Vapor retarders shall be located as close as practical to the warm side of an assembly of
building elements. Under the most severe estimated in-use conditions, the temperature at the
vapor retarder shall always be above the dew point of the actual air-vapor mixture at the
vapor retarder to prevent condensation from forming on the vapor retarder itself.
The vapor retarder shall be installed to make a continuous interior envelope. Vapor retarder
joints and terminations shall be sealed with material of the same or better vapor permeance
as the vapor retarder.
Vapor retarders shall be installed in electronic data processing facilities.
Vapor retarders at roofs shall comply with ARMA Guide to Preparing Built-up Roofing
Specifications, the NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual, and NRCA Handbook of
Accepted Roofing Knowledge.
0720 INSULATION
0720-1 USE
Insulation shall comply with UBC Chapter 17.
Thermal insulation shall be installed above and below grade between the exterior and
interior of a facility where the exterior temperature differs significantly from the required
interior temperature, e.g., such as where heated spaces are adjacent to exterior walls at slab-
at-grade construction and at floors above grade, and where heated spaces are adjacent to
roofs.
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Thermal insulation shall be installed between interior spaces where significantly different
temperatures are required.
Loose-fill insulation shall not be used where future remodeling, renovation, or expansion can
reasonably be expected to occur and to require removal of portions of insulated walls.
The thermal resistance of insulation and the degradation of thermal resistance over time
shall be considered as a part of the energy conservation analysis (see Section 0110-12,
Energy Conservation) and the design of mechanical systems (see Division 15, Mechanical).
0720-2 MATERIALS
Thermal insulation used between the exterior and interior shall be moisture resistant.
When loose-fill thermal insulation is used, it shall be the water-repellent type.
0721 BUILDING INSULATION
0721-1 CAVITY WALLS
A clear air space of not less than 1 inch exclusive of any cavity insulation shall be provided
in all masonry cavity walls above grade, except in masonry cavity walls with loose-fill
insulation in the cavity.
Rigid-board insulation shall be placed on the exterior surface of the interior wythe of cavity
walls. If the required thermal resistance is not met, additional insulation shall be added to
the cores of such interior wythe materials as hollow masonry or to the interior surface of the
interior wythe only when analysis shows that the dew point does not occur in the interior
wythe.
Insulation in cavity walls shall be adhered to the exterior surface of the interior wythe.
Corrosion-resistant cavity wall anchors, joint reinforcement, or metal ties shall be used to
hold the insulation at its top and bottom firmly against the exterior surface of the interior
wythe.
Where loose-fill insulation is used, it shall completely fill the cavity of exterior masonry or
concrete cavity walls. If the required thermal resistance is not met, loose-fill insulation shall
be used to completely fill the cores of such interior wythe materials as hollow masonry,
provided the required thermal resistance can be achieved. If the required thermal resistance
cannot be met by insulating the cavity and the cores of the interior wythe, additional
insulation shall be added on the interior face of the wythe only when analysis shows that the
dew point does not occur in the interior wythe.
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0721-2 COLD STORAGE ROOMS
hose-fill insulation shall not be used for walls of refrigerated or cold storage rooms.
0721-3 PROTECTION
Batt insulation, blanket insulation, and fiberboard insulation exposed to view 8 or more feet
above a finished floor, platform, mezzanine, walkway, stair, or landing shall be covered to
prevent the shedding of fibers.
All insulation that is within 8 feet of a finished floor, platform, mezzanine, walkway, stair, or
landing shall have its exposed surface covered from view and protected from physical
damage.
0721-4 WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES
The space between outside window frames and adjoining walls, and between exterior door
frames and adjoining walls, shall be insulated.
0722
Only insulation
roofs.
ROOF AND DECK INSULATION
approved for UL Class A and FM Class I roof construction shall be used on
All roof insulation shall comply with NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual and NRCA
Handbook of Accepted Roofing Knowledge.
0724 EXTERIOR INSULATION AND FINISH SYSTEMS
Rigid expanded polystyrene insulation, external fabric or lath reinforcement, and base and
finish coats shall comply with EIMA Guideline Specification for Exterior Insulation and
Finish Systems Class PB Type A.
The following shall comply with EIMA Guideline Specification for Exterior Insulation and
Finish Systems Class PM Type A and B:
Rigid extruded insulation
External fabric or lath reinforcement
Base and finish coats
Rigid extruded insulation
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Internal reinforcement tape
Base and finish coats
Exterior insulation and finish systems shall comply with UBC Standard No. 17-6.
0727 FIRESTOPPING
Firestopping shall comply with NFPA 101, Chapter 6.
Firestopping materials and assemblies shall be tested for their fire resistance and listed by
UL or similar nationally accredited testing laboratories, or shall be listed for their fire
resistant as approved by FM or similar national insurance organizations. Unrated and
unapproved assemblies shall be tested and approved before being considered for use in a
DOE facility.
Where fire-rated assemblies (walls, floor-ceilings, roof-ceilings) are either partially or fully
penetrated by pipes, ducts, conduits, or other such building elements, firestopping material
shall be placed in and around the penetrations to maintain the fire resistance rating of the
assembly.
0730 ROOFING TILES
Roofing tiles shall comply with UBC Chapter 32 for roof construction and covering, UBC
Chapter 45 for marquee roof construction, and UBC Chapter 23 for roof design and wind
design.
The roofing surface color shall be considered in the energy conservation analysis; see Section
0110-12, Energy Conservation, and Division 15, Mechanical.
Asphalt, clay tile, concrete tile, and slate roofing of steeply sloped roof decks shall comply
with NRCA Steep Roofing Manual and with ARMA Residential Asphalt Roofing Manual.
0750 MEMBRANE ROOFING
0750-1 DESIGN
Membrane roofing shall comply with UBC Chapter 32 for roof construction and covering,
UBC Chapter 45 for marquee roof construction, and UBC Chapter 23 for roof design and
wind design.
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0750-2 SLOPE
Section 137
Where a roof deck’s slope, after considering deflection and construction tolerances, is less
than the slope required for the roofing, the slope shall be increased the required amount by
the addition of fill, or tapered insulation in accordance with NRCA Roofing and
Waterproofing Manual, NRCA Handbook of Accepted Roofing Knowledge, and
manufacturers’ recommendations.
0750-3 ROOF-MOUNTED EQUIPMENT
Supports for equipment, such as window washing equipment, cooling towers, solar collectors,
evaporative coolers, and antennae, shall be by the use of curbs or structural frames in
compliant with NRCA Construction Details.
Clearances for roofing maintenance and repair under structural frames shall comply with
“Width of Equipment/Height of Legs” chart of NRCA Construction Details.
The weight of roof-top piping and equipment shall not be carried on any part of the roof
assembly except the structural system.
The weight of equipment on roofs, the weight of equipment used during the life of the
building to remove, re-install, maintain, and repair roof-mounted equipment, and the path
across the roof used by that equipment to transport roof-mounted equipment shall be taken
into account when establishing roof loads; see Section 0111, Structural Design Requirements.
Penetrations of roofs by pipes and equipment of all types, and by curbs and legs for
structural frames to support equipment, shall be minimized. Penetrations shall comply with
NRCA Construction Details. Where possible, equipment shall be contained in equipment
rooms and penthouses.
0750-4 WALKWAYS
Roof walkways shall be provided from points of roof access to penthouse entrances and to
roof-mounted and roof-accessible equipment and devices. Walkways that are more than 30
inches above a roof or within 10 feet of a roof edge shall have guardrails that comply with
UBC Chapter 17 and UBC Chapter 23.
0750-5 WATER RETENTION
Built-up roofs designed to pond water for the cooling of roof surfaces, designed with
retarded drainage to relieve storm sewer loadings, or subjected to periodic water discharges
from cooling towers or industrial process shall have the weight of the water taken into
account when establishing roof loads in Section 0111, Structural Design Requirements.
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0751 BUILT-UP BITUMINOUS ROOFING
Built-up bituminous membrane roofing shall comply with the ARMA Guide to Preparing
Built-up Roofing Specifications, NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual, NRCA
Handbook of Accepted Roofing Knowledge, and FM Class I.
0753 ELASTOMERIC/PLASTOMERIC SHEET ROOFING
0753-1 GENERAL
Single-ply roofing shall comply with the following:
SPRI Single Ply Roofing: A Professional’s Guide to Specifications, Parts I-IV.
SPRI Wind
SPRI Wind
SPRI Wind
0753-2
Design Guide for Ballasted Single Ply Roofing Systems
Design Guide for Mechanically Attached Single Ply Roofing Systems
Design Guide for Fully Adhered Single Ply Roofing Systems
MODIFIED BITUMEN SHEET ROOFING
Modified bituminous roofing shall comply with ARMA Recommended Performance Criteria
for Roofing Membranes Using Polymer Modified Bituminous Products.
The roof surface color shall be considered in the energy conservation analysis; see Section
0110-12, Energy Conservation.
0760 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL
0760-1 SHEET METAL ROOFING
Sheet metal roofing shall comply with UBC Chapter 32 for
UBC Chapter 45 for marquees roof construction, and UBC
wind design.
Section 138
roof construction and covering,
Chapter 23 for roof design and
The slope of sheet metal roofing shall be as recommended by its manufacturer, and shall
take into consideration deflection and construction tolerances.
The roof surface color shall be considered in the energy conservition analysis; see Section
0110-12, Energy Conservation.
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0760-2 SHEET METAL FLASHING AND TRIM
0760-2.1 Expansion Joints
Expansion joints shall be located at roof high points, and water shall drain in opposite
directions from each side of the expansion joint, or expansion joints shall be located parallel
to the flow pattern and water shall drain parallel to the expansion joint. The expansion joint
shall be elevated above the highest expected level of water flow and shall not obstruct the
flow of water off a roof.
Roof and exterior wall expansion joints shall be coordinated with structural system expansion
joints. All roof expansion joints shall be elevated not less than 8 inches above the roof
plane.
0760-2.2 Flashing, Trim, and Accessories
Flashing, trim, and accessories, including exterior drains and gutters, and interior drains shall
have a service life at least equal to that of the roofing and shall be compatible with the
roofing and exterior wall materials.
0760-2.3 Drains, Gutters, and Accessories
0760-2.3.1 General
Roof drains and gutters shall comply as a minimum with SMACNA Architectural Sheet
Metal Manual for a storm of 5 minutes’ duration that is exceeded only once in 10 years.
Roof drainage details shall comply with NRCA Construction Details and NRCA Steep
Roofing Manual.
Overflow outlets shall be provided on all roofs with parapets or curbs. The weight of
retained water including that attributed to deflection of the roof due to the load of water
below the bottom level of the overflow outlets shall be included as a load in structural
Calculation see Section 0111, Structural Design Requirements.
Tile roofs shall use only exterior gutters and downspouts.
0760-2.3.2 Drains and Gutters
Drains shall comply with UBC Chapter 32.
Interior roof drains or exterior roof drains and gutters shall be used in locations where
temperatures remain above freezing. Where temperatures remain below freezing, and freezing
of gutters or downspouts is a problem, only interior roof drains shall be used, except that
exterior overflow outlets are acceptable.
Interior built-in gutters shall not be used, except with sheet metal roofing and only in
locations where temperatures remain above freezing.
No building roof with interior drains shall have fewer than two independent drains. Each
such indepedent drain shall be imdependently connected to the storm drain.
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Roof drain spacing shall not exceed 75 feet in any direction.
No roof drain shall serve a roof area greater than 10,000 square feet.
Interior roof drains shall be located only at roof low points.
Drain inlets shall be recessed below the adjacent roof level.
Drains shall have strainers.
No drain shall be less than 4 inches in diameter.
On exterior roof drains 30 feet or longer, leader heads shall be used at the junction of
drains and gutters.
Exterior roof drains that discharge onto roofs shall have splash pans secured to the bottom
of the drains.
Drains, gutters, and accessories shall have a service life at least equal to that of the roofing,
and shall be compatible with the roofing.
Section 139
Exterior roof drains shall be protected from yard maintenance and building maintenance
equipment, and from vehicles at roads, parking areas, and loading areas.
Where soil erosion can occur from the discharge of exterior roof drains at grade, roof drains
shall be connected to storm sewers or shall discharge into stabilized drainage ditches, splash
blocks, or paving.
0790 SEALANTS AND JOINTS
Sealant selection and installation for architectural aluminum shall comply with AAMA 800.
Only non-staining sealants shall be used.
Sealants shall prevent weather damage to building elements at joints.
Joints shall be detailed to minimize the reliance on sealants for weather protection.
Joints shall be designed to prevent any local overstressing of the sealant.
Joints shall be designed to allow for the depth of sealant contact as. required for the specific
sealant system being used.
Joints to be sealed shall be sized in proportion to the amount of movement that will occur.
Sealant material shall be physically and chemically compatible with adjacent materials.