scope:

PURPOSE AND SCOPE.

This UFC provides requirements for inspection, test, and maintenance (ITM) of engineered fire protection features in Department of Defense (DoD) facilities. Do not deviate from these criteria without prior approval of the component office of responsibility: U.S. Army, HQ USACE/CEMP-E; U.S. Navy, NAVFACENGCOM HQ - CHENG; U.S. Marine Corps, HQMC Code LFF-1; U.S. Air Force, HQ AFCESA/CES; Defense Logistics Agency, HQ DLA-D through DLSC-BIS; National Imagery and Mapping Agency, NIMA/MSF; and all other DOD components, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations) via the DOD Committee on Fire Protection Engineering. Do not use this UFC for acceptance or commissioning of fire protection systems.

APPLICABILITY.

Criteria in this UFC apply to DoD facilities located on or outside of DoD installations, whether acquired by appropriated or non-appropriated funds, or third party financed and constructed. Facilities include all temporary or permanent structures and their contents, including waterfront facilities, outside storage, and shore protection for ships and aircraft, as well as mobile and stationary equipment.

Criteria in this UFC apply to DoD leased facilities outside of DoD installations whether by appropriated or non-appropriated funds, or third party financed and constructed when DoD or a DoD contractor maintains the facility.

DoD leased facilities located outside of DoD installations, whether by appropriated or non-appropriated funds, or third party financed and constructed when the facility is maintained by leaser shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements of the local (off base) authority having jurisdiction or in the absence of such requirements this UFC.