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 MIL-HDBK-1008B
FOREWORD
This handbook has been developed from an evaluation of facilities at DOD
establishments, from surveys of the availability of new material and
construction methods, and from selection of the best design practices of the
Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFACENGCOM), Army Corps of Engineers,
Air Force Office of the Civil Engineer, Deputy Chief of Staff for
Installations and Logistics Headquarters Marine Corps, other Government
agencies, and the private sector. This handbook was prepared using, to the
maximum extent feasible, model building codes, National Fire Codes, industrial
standards, and other recognized standards. Do not deviate from this criteria
in the planning, engineering, design, and construction of DOD facilities
without prior approval of the respective component office of responsibility--
U.S. Army, HQ USACE/CEMP-E; U.S. Navy, NAVFACENGCOM HQ Code 150; U.S. Marine
Corps, HQMC Code LFF-1; U.S. Air Force, HQ AFCESA/DFE; Defense Logistics
Agency (DLA), HQ DLA-D through DLA-MMDI; Defense Mapping Agency (DMA), HQ
DMA(HRH); and all other DOD components, ADUSD (ES) Conservations and
Installations via the DOD Standing Committee on Fire Protection Engineering.
Recommendations for improvement are encouraged. Submit recommendations for
approval via the respective component office of responsibility and the DOD
Standing Committee on Fire Protection Engineering. Approved recommendations
will be forwarded to Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command
(NAVFACENGCOM) (Code 150), 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA
22332-2300; telephone commercial (703) 325-0036, DSN 221-0036; fax commercial
(703) 325-4450, DSN 221-4450.
THIS HANDBOOK SHALL NOT BE USED AS A REFERENCE DOCUMENT FOR PROCUREMENT OF
FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION. IT IS TO BE USED IN THE PURCHASE OF FACILITIES
ENGINEERING CRITERIA MANUALS. DO NOT REFERENCE IT IN MILITARY OR FEDERAL
SPECIFICATIONS OR OTHER PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS.
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