UFC 4-133-01N
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Including changes 1 and 2, 7 March 2007
e. A relatively long outage of the ATCT (on the order of months) and
use of temporary control is acceptable to the operators of the
facility; this outage reflects the time it may take to bring a damaged
ATCT back on line following a major event.
2-5.8
Antiterrorism Requirements.
Design facilities in accordance with UFC 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism
Standards For Buildings.
2-5.9
Electrical Requirements.
2-5.9.1
Emergency Electrical Power.
Provide an emergency generator with automatic starting and switching capability
as described in Paragraph 3-5.2. Consider a common generator when the ATCT
is sited adjacent to the air operations building, RATCF, FACSFAC, and JCF.
Provide emergency power to:
a. All loads as required by NFPA-101.
b. Electronic equipment in the tower cab and electronic equipment
rooms.
c.
Building mechanical systems supporting electronic equipment.
d. Exterior security lighting and security systems.
2-5.9.2
Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS).
Provide non-redundant UPS in accordance with Paragraph 3-5.2.3. Use
anticipated load to determine the size of UPS.
2-5.10
Lighting.
Design lighting in accordance with HB-9-00. Provide dimmer adjustable white
ceiling lights in tower cab. Provide down lighting over work areas on separate
dimmer adjustable switch for each operator position.
2-5.11
Fire Protection.
See UFC 3-600-01, Design: Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities, and NFPA
101, Life Safety.
2-5.12
Security.
ATCTs are normally located within restricted areas that meet the minimum-
security measures for external security. If the facility is located within a restricted
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