UFC 4-721-10
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only to the immediate site and adjacent buildings, but also to the installation
itself.
10-25
RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER. Housing should provide a
residential environment through both exterior and interior elements. Exterior
building forms should reflect the residential character of the project. These
residential images can be reinforced through the following:
Provide gable or similar roof shapes.
Limit building height to three stories unless extreme land shortage
can be documented. Where three stories cannot be used,
investigate using several building heights to introduce some
residential qualities to the complex.
Bay windows may be used to change the exterior appearance from
institutional to more residential.
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LIFE SAFETY. Provisions for life safety will conform to National
Fire Protection Association, NFPA 101. Navy and Marine Corps Bachelor
Housing are classified by MIL-HDBK-1008C, Fire Protection for Facilities
Engineering, Design, and Construction, as Personnel Housing.
10-26.1
Fire Protection Sprinkler System. For new construction and
rehabilitation projects, install sprinkler systems in accordance with NFPA 13 or
NFPA 13R (when permitted per listing).
10-26.2
Fire Alarm Systems. Install building fire alarms systems that are
compatible with the base system and connect to the base reporting system.
10-26.3
Smoke Detectors.
Install smoke detectors for all personnel housing facilities in
accordance with MIL-HDBK-1008C, Fire Protection for Facilities
Engineering, Design, and Construction; PDPS 96-01, Sprinklers
and Smoke Detector Requirements for Housing and BQS; and
NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code.
Power smoke detectors in bedrooms and living rooms from the
building electrical system or fire alarm system.
10-26.4
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detectors.
Install approved carbon monoxide detectors in all Navy and Marine
Corps bachelor housing that contain carbon-based fuel burning
systems.
Power carbon monoxide detectors from the building electrical
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