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FOREWORD
This handbook is approved for use by the Department of the Navy and is available for use by all
Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
This handbook has been developed from selection of the best safety practices of the Naval
Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFACENGCOM), other Government agencies, and the
private sector. This handbook was prepared using, to the maximum extent feasible, national
professional society, association, and institute standards. Deviations from this criteria cannot be
made without prior approval of NAVFACENGCOM Criteria Office. This handbook is for
guidance only. This handbook cannot be cited as a requirement. If it is, the Contractor does not
have to comply.
Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data that may be
of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Commander, Attention NAVFAC
Criteria Office, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 1510 Gilbert Street, Norfolk, VA 23511-
2699.
DO NOT USE THIS HANDBOOK AS A REFERENCE IN A PROCUREMENT DOCUMENT
FOR FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION. IT IS TO BE USED IN THE PURCHASE AND
PREPARATION OF FACILITIES PLANNING AND ENGINEERING STUDIES AND
DESIGN DOCUMENTS USED FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF FACILITIES
CONSTRUCTION (SCOPE, BASIS OF DESIGN, TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS, PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, COST ESTIMATES, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, AND INVITATION
FOR BIDS). DO NOT REFERENCE IT IN MILITARY OR FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS
OR OTHER PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS.
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