UFC 3-600-01
17 April 2003
with change 16 January 2004
conference centers; administrative telephone rooms; reproduction equipment;
and similar equipment do not require protection under this section.
6-8.1
Requirements. Construct and protect electronic equipment
installations in accordance with NFPA 75, Protection of Electronic
Computer/Data Processing Equipment except as modified by this UFC.
6-8.1.1
Automatic Sprinkler Protection. Electronic equipment
installations must be located in buildings protected by wet-pipe automatic
sprinklers. Provide complete coverage throughout the building including
electronic equipment areas. Protect electrical equipment installations by
disconnecting the power upon activation of the fire protection system.
6-8.1.2
Power and Communication Cabling. Power and communication
(data) cabling installed in spaces used as plenums, i.e. above ceilings or below
raised floors, must be plenum rated or installed in conduit in accordance with
NFPA 70. Nonmetallic conduit is not permitted.
6-9
ORDNANCE.
6-9.1
Ordnance Production Facilities. Ordnance facilities used for
manufacturing, maintaining, demilitarizing, handling, processing, testing,
servicing, and inspection of ammunition, explosives, propellants and oxidizers or
related devices containing these materials must have complete automatic
sprinkler protection and comply with DOD Instruction (DODI) 6055.9-STD, DOD
occupancies must be followed in the absence of specific guidance in DODI
6055.9-STD and the individual service regulations based directly on DODI
6055.9-STD. The service regulations include:
For Navy projects, NAVSEA OP-5, Ammunition and Explosives
Ashore Safety Regulations for Handling, Storing, Production,
Renovation, and Shipping.
For Army projects, Army AR 385-64, U.S Army Explosives Safety
Program; Army Pamphlet 385-64, U.S. Army Ammunition and
Explosives Safety Standards; and the Army Material Command
Regulation 385-100, Safety Manual.
For Air Force projects, Air Force AFMAN 91-201, Explosives Safety
Standard.
6-9.1.1
Sprinkler Protection. Automatic sprinkler systems in ordnance
facilities must be provided with flexible couplings and sway bracing similar to that
provided for buildings in earthquake zones. Complete automatic sprinkler
protection is required for ordnance facilities used for manufacturing, maintaining,
demilitarizing, handling, processing, testing, servicing, and inspection of
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