UFC 3-600-01
17 April 2003
with change 16 January 2004
Note: An example of modifying from one occupancy to another would
include an office building converted to mercantile. An example of
changing groups of occupants would include an installation personnel
function occupying the office space formally used by an installation
contracting function.
1-4.2
Existing Facilities. Existing facilities that meet the requirements of
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, for existing occupancies do not have to be modified
to comply with the provisions of this UFC. Facilities that do not meet the
requirements of NPFA 101 for existing facilities must be brought up to, at least
the minimum requirements for existing facilities. If the facility cannot be brought
up to the minimum requirements for existing facilities and a renovation,
modernization, or rehabilitation project is required, that project must meet the
requirements for new construction as specified in this UFC. Any changes in
occupancy must require the facility to meet the requirements for new construction
for the new occupancy as specified in this UFC.
1-4.3
Absence of Criteria. When a specific application is not covered by
the criteria cited in this UFC, follow national building codes, recognized industry
standards, and standard engineering practices. In the absence of such technical
information, contact the DOD component authority having jurisdiction (refer to
paragraph 1-4.6).
1-4.4
Performance-Based Fire Safety Design. It is permissible that
performance-based fire safety design methods be applied to the renovation,
restoration, remodeling or modernization of existing facilities to address the
evaluation of a subsystem, system, or complete building when it is not possible to
meet the provided prescriptive requirements for new construction. New facilities
for which established prescriptive criteria exist, must not be permitted to use
performance-based fire and life safety design methods. The use of performance-
based fire safety design methods must only be permitted upon authorization by
the DOD component authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) for new mission critical or
unique facilities, where the user mandates requirements and objectives that are
not addressed by established prescriptive requirements of national codes or this
UFC. Performance-based fire safety design methods must not be used to
eliminate required exiting requirements of NFPA 101, nor must it be used to
eliminate automatic sprinkler systems required by DOD criteria.
1-4.4.1
Application and Use of Performance-Based Fire Safety Design
Methods. If performance-based fire safety design is used or permitted by the
DOD component AHJ, Appendix D describes the provisions and applicable
requirements associated with the fire safety design of DOD facilities. Appendix D
is in accordance with the performance-based option of NFPA 101, Life Safety
Code, and the performance-based fire safety design approach of the Society of
Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), Introduction to Performance-Base Fire Safety.
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