QUINCY, MA — The Department of Defense (DOD) will use a number of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes in its recently approved United Facilities Criteria (UFC) system, which provides planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance criteria for DOD facilities. The new document, UFC 1-200-01, “Design: General Building Requirements,” applies to private-sector safety codes and standards for military use.
“The Department of Defense has been using NFPA codes and standards in the design and construction of its facilities for years,” said NFPA president and chief executive officer, James M. Shannon. “The Unified Facilities Criteria continues the military’s use of NFPA documents and will play an important role in the safety of military structures.”