MIL-HDBK-1027/4A
4.2.9
Fire Protection. Comply with MIL-HDBK-1008C, UBC, and NFPA 99 and
NFPA 101. Classroom facilities for Navy installations are considered
"business" occupancies per NFPA 101. Assembly occupancies, conference rooms
and classrooms with fixed seating and hypobaric chambers require special
attention. Hypobaric oxygen storage requires a dedicated room conforming to
NFPA 55, Standard for the Storage, Use, and Handling of Compressed and
Liquefied Gases in Portable Cylinders. Provide visual fire alarm signals on
a case by case basis, where ambient noise in classrooms can prevent hearing
audible alarms. Requirements for sprinkler systems, carbon dioxide
extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems and protection of electronic
equipment installations, are determined by MIL-HDBK-1008C. Hand held
portable halon extinguishers are permitted; however, automatic halon
extinguishing systems are not. Convey fire alarm signals to the base fire
department via the base fire reporting system. Verify the type of system
with the station fire department.
4.2.10
Safety. The design of all military facilities that serve as places
of employment should conform to, or be consistent with, all applicable
standards published under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of
1970. Note that Chapters 5 through 7 of this reference state that whenever
construction criteria and OSHA standards conflict, "the standard providing
the greatest degree of safety should govern." Obtain a System Safety Work
Group (SSWG), PHL and RAC hazard rating established by the activity and found
in the facility study. Typical hazards include equipment guards and
clearances, carbon dioxide discharge and hydraulic systems.
Moving and electrically energized parts and pressurized hydraulic
systems are primary concerns. Include a safety eyewash/shower in accordance
with ANSI Z358.1 where hydraulic or other petroleum, oil and lubricant (POL)
materials are used in the building. Provide drain and hood or curtain for
flow testing eyewash/shower. Arrange for hydraulic pumps to shut down
automatically if a leak or break occurs in the line at any point. Provide
emergency shutoff switches for the hydraulic pumps at the instructor's
station. Provide three feet safety clearances around training devices.
Paint floor around any rotating device yellow and black and indicate the type
of hazard, e.g., "Strike hazard-rotating device -stay clear."
4.2.11
Security. A checkpoint for identification of entrants to the
building may be required. MIL-HDBK-1013/1 provides security information.
4.3
Collateral Equipment. When MILCON "Personal Property" facility
projects are programmed, the installation criteria for the equipment must be
shown in, or attached to, the facility studies for the projects involved.
Major claimants, users and equipment procurement agencies for projects of
this type, are responsible for providing these criteria as part of the MILCON
planning process. "Personal Property" is defined as plant equipment which is
procured and installed by the major claimants, users or equipment procurement
agencies, with funds from other appropriations. This category of equipment
includes technical, training, simulation, and automated data processing
equipment. Detailed requirements for the aforementioned can be found in
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