UFC 3-600-01
17 April 2003
with change 16 January 2004
A fire protection engineer that meets the requirements of paragraph 1-6 below
must perform the performance-based fire safety design.
1-4.5
Conflicts in Criteria. If a conflict exists between this UFC and any
other DOD document, referenced code, standard, or publication, this UFC must
take precedence. The individual DOD components may issue technical guidance
that takes precedence. The Army and Air Force issue engineering technical
letters (ETLs); the Navy issues interim technical guidance (ITG); and the DLA
issues technical policies. For Army, see
1-4.6
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). The term "AHJ" as used in
the codes and standards referenced in this UFC must mean the component
office of responsibility, i.e., U.S. Army, HQ USACE/CECW-E; U.S. Navy,
NAVFACENGCOM HQ Code CHENG; U.S. Marine Corps, HQMC Code LFF-1;
U.S. Air Force, HQ AFCESA/CES; Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), DSS-IP;
National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA), Security and Installations; and all
other DOD components, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations via
the DOD Committee on Fire Protection Engineering.
1-4.7
Equivalencies. Equivalencies to established criteria may be
approved by the AHJ, if the alternate fire protection engineering design provides
an equivalent level of fire protection and life safety. Requests for approval must
include written justification, hazard analysis, cost comparisons, criteria used, and
other pertinent data. Lack of funds is not considered sufficient justification for
deviation from established criteria. Approved equivalencies and alternatives
must only apply to the specific facility involved and do not constitute blanket
approval for similar cases.
1.4.8
Waivers. Waivers to established criteria must be submitted to the
AHJ for determination. The waiver must demonstrate that the criteria cannot be
technically executed, or execution of the criteria will increase a hazard or create
a new hazard and no technical alternatives exist. Written request for waivers
must include justification, hazards analysis, cost comparison, alternatives
considered, and other pertinent data. Lack of funds or cost savings are not
considered sufficient justification for deviation from established criteria. Waivers
must only apply to the specific facility or project involved and do not constitute
blanket approval for similar cases.
1-4.9
Antiterrorism Force Protection. Pursuant to the Fiscal Year 2004
military construction program, UFC 4-010-01, DOD minimum Antiterrorism
Standards for Buildings replaces the requirements of Interim DOD AT/FP
Construction Standards for Buildings. Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP)
requirements must not preclude any fire protection requirements.
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