UFC 4-730-10
15 June 2006
or be a distraction to aircraft movement at night. Comply with UFC 3-530-01, Interior
and Exterior Lighting and Controls.
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BARRIER-FREE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.
Design Fire Stations to comply with the Architectural Barriers Act (Public Law 90-480) of
1968, http://www.access-board.gov/ufas/ufas-html/ufas.htm - ABA. Provide barrier-free
design requirements in accordance with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards
(UFAS), published as Federal Standard (FED-STD)-795, http://www.accessboard.gov/
ufas/ufas-html/ufas.htm, and 28 CFR Part 36, the Americans with Disabilities Act
Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG), http://www.accessboard.
gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm.
Use the criteria that provide the greatest accessibility. Spaces in the Fire Stations that
are open to the public or may be manned or maintained by handicapped personnel
must be barrier-free. Spaces such as dorm rooms and staff
bathrooms/shower/changing rooms, which are used solely by able-bodied staff, need
not be accessible.
The ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities,
guidelines will supersede the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS),
published as Federal Standard 795 and Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility
Guidelines (ADAAG) when adopted by the Department of Defense. Until then these
updated guidelines are not enforceable and UFAS and ADAAG still apply. When the
new guidelines are adopted, they will be referenced in this section and the criteria
outlined in this section modified as necessary.
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ANTITERRORISM.
Design the facility to comply with UFC 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards
for Buildings and UFC 4-021-01, Mass Notification Systems.
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN.
Use an integrated approach to the planning and design of Fire Stations that minimizes
energy consumption and optimizes life cycle cost renewable energy possibilities. Use a
practical combination of site selection and siting, energy conserving building envelope
technologies, energy efficient lighting, occupant sensing controls, variable frequency
drives for motors and exhaust fans, and high efficiency HVAC systems to achieve this
goal. Incorporate renewable energy principles such as day-lighting, passive and active
solar heating, natural ventilation, and photo-voltaics where they are life-cycle-cost
effective.
Follow the guidance in UFC 3-400-01, Energy Conservation.
A new UFC addressing sustainable design is in draft form. When it is released, it will be
referenced in this section and the criteria outlined in this section modified as necessary.
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