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Appendix H
Secure Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF)
H.1
General
operations.
H.1.2 There is no standard design for a SCIF. The project documents will
provide the SCIF space authorization; the designer will need to work with
the Using Service, AR Installation and Tenants to determine what specific
spaces and areas are required within that authorization. They will also help
define the furnishings, equipment, and mechanical/electrical/communications
systems for the SCIF.
H.1.3 The governing criteria for SCIF design and construction is Director
of Central Intelligence Directive (DCID) 1/21 "Manual for Physical Security
Standards for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF)." The
manual defines several SCIF categories, and provides design and
construction guidance for each. The designer will also find helpful guidance
with communications security issues in two volumes from the Defense
Intelligence Agency (DIA) Wordwide SCIF Security Officer (SSO)
Conference ask the SSO for the SCIF for copies.
H.1.4 The SCIF is a secure facility; access to the SCIF must be controlled
and monitored, and communications within, to and from the SCIF must be
secure from threat of interception.
H.2
H.2.1 There will be security vestibule with CCTV monitoring, most likely
Security
with an electronic latch release. Entry into the SCIF will be controlled by
Considerations
the SSO or a designee. If necessary, a separate exit (or exits if two are
required) can be provided to satisfy life safety/exiting requirements. The AR
security personnel will want any such exits to include an audible alarm, and
possibly a short delay, for security reasons. No hardware should be
provided on the exterior side of such exit doors.
H.2.2 There are STC rating requirements, door and wall construction
requirements, and requirements affecting all mechanical, electrical, and voice
data penetrations of the SCIF. Penetrations are to be minimized. No HVAC
ductwork not serving the SCIF can run through its ceiling space. Secure
telephone instruments and fax machines are required in the SCIF.
H.2.3 Although windows are not absolutely forbidden by DCID 1/21, the
Tenants typically do not want any windows. This might be an area for the
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