UFC 4-010-01
8 October 2003
Table D-1 Minimum Standoff Distances and Separation
for Expeditionary and Temporary Structures
Standoff Distance or Separation Requirements
Location
Structure
Category
Other
Applicable
Applicable
Fabric
Expeditionary
Explosive
Level of
Covered
(1)
and
Weight
Protection
Structures
Temporary
(TNT)
(1)(2)
(3)
Structures
Controlled
Billeting
Low
31 m
71 m
Perimeter
(102 ft.)
(233 ft.)
I
or
Parking and
Primary Gathering
Low
31 m
71 m
Roadways
Structure
(102 ft.)
(233 ft.)
I
without a
Controlled
Inhabited Structure
Very Low
24 m
47 m
Perimeter
(79 ft.)
(154 ft.)
I
Parking and
Billeting
Low
14 m
32 m
Roadways
(46 ft.)
(105 ft.)
II
within a
Controlled
Primary Gathering
Low
14 m
32 m
Perimeter
Structure
(46 ft.)
(105 ft.)
II
Inhabited Structure
Very Low
10 m
23 m
(33 ft.)
(75 ft.)
II
Trash
Billeting
Low
14 m
32 m
Containers
(46 ft.)
(105 ft.)
II
Primary Gathering
Low
14 m
32 m
Structure
(46 ft.)
(105 ft.)
II
Inhabited Structure
Very Low
10 m
23 m
(33 ft.)
(75 ft.)
II
Structure
Separation
Low
18 m
18 m
Separation(4)
III(5)
between Structure
(59 ft.)
(59 ft.)
Groups
Separation
Low
9m
9m
III (5)
between Structure
(30 ft.)
(30 ft.)
Rows
Separation
Very Low
3.5 m
3.5 m
III(5)
between Structures
(12 ft.)
(12 ft.)
in a Row
(1) See Definitions for a complete description of these structure types.
(2) For container structures, Appendix B applies.
(3) See UFC 4-010-02, for the specific explosive weights (kg/pounds of TNT) associated with designations I, II, III. UFC
4-010-02 is For Official Use Only (FOUO)
(4) Applies to Billeting and Primary Gathering Structures only. No minimum separation distances for other inhabited
structures.
(5) Explosive for building separation is an indirect fire (mortar) round at a standoff distance of half the separation distance.
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