DG 1110-3-146
Design Guide: Military Police Facilities
General Planning and Design Guidance: Environmental Service Sub-Systems
December 1979
(3) Distribution System Characteristics Provision
tion and alarm devices. It does not Include electric
of electrical outlets for field office activity areas should
typewriters or mini-computers or other small equip-
be made on the basis of initial requirements of indi-
ment which is usually plugged into the convenience
vidual functional activities. The extent of services
receptacles ordinarily provided.
depends on the degree of flexibility required and on
(a) Security Equipment Intrusion detection de-
the probability of change. Provide for electrical out-
vices are required for the mail, arms and evidence
lets in all office areas. Where offices are small and
rooms and for other special space where intrusion
fixed partitions exist, permanent wiring may be run in
detection is required to maintain secure conditions.
partitions and receptacles provided. Where areas are
Intrusion detection devices and other security equip-
large and without subdividing partitions, underfloor
ment should be connected to the military police sta-
ducts should be provided for both power receptacles
tion security monitor. Annunciator/register panels
and signal telephone outlets so that receptacles may
should be located in the on-duty operations area. In
be installed or removed as required.
addition to these devices, a closed circuit television
system will be installed to monitor the secured park-
(4) Emergency Power Consideration should be
ing areas as well as exterior entrances to the building
given to the basic necessity of providing emergency
and other sensitive areas as determined by the
power to enable people to find their way out of the
provost marshal and security officer. CCTV monitors
building when normal power falls, especially after
will be required within the on-duty operations area
dark Emergency power is required for exit signs,
and remote cameras will be located to provide un-
stumble lights or back-up power for the fire alarm
obstructed viewing by on-duty desk personnel.
system and security system. The number and size of
systems required to be on emergency power will de-
(b) Communication System Normal communica-
pend upon the probability of failure of the primary
tion is achieved by means of the telephone system.
power source. The emergency power requirements
Requirements for telephones should be established
for individual projects must be coordinated with the
at the time of space planning, and empty conduits
local using service.
for telephone cable provided in large general office
spaces, the empty conduits for telephone cable are
(5) Auxiliary Support Power Back-up power may
provided in a manner similar to conduit for recep-
be provided as auxiliary support by individual battery
tacles, as discussed earlier. Cellular floors, when
units, a central battery system or by an engine-gen-
used, may have cells assigned for telephone wiring.
erator set. Determination of the type of auxiliary
Underfloor duct systems require an extra, separate
support provided will be based upon economics
duct for telephones. Provisions must be made for
alone.
radio equipment required. Office intercom is satis-
(6) Special Requirements Where authorized by
factorily provided by the phone system.
the local installation and required by the using ser-
(c) Electrical Conduits Empty electrical conduits
vice, provisions will be made in the building design
will be used where future special communications or
for the addition of an uninterruptible source of power.
electronics equipment is required. Current regula-
Uninterruptible power sources will not be procured
tions will allow only empty conducts when MCA funds
with MCA funds. Such provisions as an operating
are used. Procurement of CCTV cables and equip-
agency-furnished mechanical equipment require-
ment is not authorized under MCA programs.
ment will be made.
(d) Fire and Safety Equipment Fire and safety
(7) Exterior Site Requirements Exterior and site
equipment should be provided in accordance with
electrical requirements should be established in con-
DOD Constructron Criteria Manual 4270.1-M, the
junction with the site planning and landscaping plan.
requirements of the National Fire Protection Associa-
Exterior receptacles and power sources for tele-
tion (NFPA), and Technical Manuals TM 5-812-1 and
phones, lights, illuminated signage and other such
TM 5-813-6.
requirements should be selected or designed for
accessibility, safety and ease of maintenance. Exterior
(9) Smoke Detection System A smoke detection
lighting should be provided for the staff and public
system should be provided for all the air-handling
parking areas, for active operational areas, for
systems, arranged in such a way that these systems
storage and Impoundment areas and for the pedes-
supply 100% of outside air and exhaust all the air
trian walks around the facility.
circulated whenever smoke is detected in the air-
handling system or the fire alarm system is activated.
(8) Special Equipment The electrical power re-
This is to clear the building of smoke, which is a
quirements of all electrical or electronic equipment
and fixtures should be determined and provided for
greater hazard to people than fire. In addition, smoke
this includes reproduction/duplication equipment,
detectors should be provided in all areas where fires
photographic equipment, electronic data processing
could start and not be detected easily, such as evi-
and communication equipment, recording and
dence and records storage rooms, janitor's closets,
interview rooms and under floating or raised floors.
transmission equipment and special Intrusion detec-
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