UFC 1-300-01
29 NOVEMBER 2002
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
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PURPOSE AND SCOPE. This document provides standards for the
preparation of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC). UFC are published by the services
under the auspices of the tri-service Engineering Senior Executive Panel (ESEP). The
ESEP is composed of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Installations (DUSD(I)),
Director, Analysis and Investment; the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE),
Chief, Engineering and Construction; the Naval Facilities Engineering Command
(NAVFAC) Engineering Innovation and Criteria Office (EICO), Chief Engineer; and the
Air Force Deputy Civil Engineer (HQ USAF/ILE). UFC are prepared by DOD
committees called discipline working groups. Publication of UFC is only by electronic
media on the Internet at the USACE TECHINFO site, the NAVFAC EICO Internet site,
and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Construction Criteria Base (CCB)
site and by CD-ROM from NIBS.
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APPLICABILITY. This UFC applies to all service elements and contractors
preparing UFC.
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REFERENCES. Appendix A contains a list of references used in this UFC
and illustrates the format for listing references. When defining a source to obtain a
reference, use the document publisher or society. Do not reference third party
document distributors.
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CONTENT AND FORMAT. UFC are used to rapidly provide technical
information to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain shore facilities. UFC are
essential communications between policy- and standards-making elements and
execution elements. Each DOD discipline working group is responsible for the technical
content, format, and overall quality of their UFC. This UFC establishes the general
appearance of UFC publications. The UFC format is designed to facilitate ease of
preparation and use. A template of this guidance document in Microsoft Word format
is available on the USACE TECHINFO Internet site.
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Content Guidance. UFC should provide technical information in a well-
written, straightforward manner. UFC should reference non-Government standards to
the greatest extent where appropriate, and should avoid repeating commercially
available criteria. Consideration should be given to breaking large documents into
smaller documents to facilitate updating. Content should assure maximum functionality
while addressing all life, safety, and health requirements. Using lessons learned and
technological innovation, the criteria should be developed to promote lowest life-cycle
cost, maximum environmental responsiveness and energy efficiency, quality of life, and
increased productivity. Write criteria to the level of the experienced engineer and
architect.
Electronic Format. UFC will be distributed on the Internet in Adobe
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Portable Document Format (PDF) according to paragraph 2-7.
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