scope:

PURPOSE.

This UFC provides life safety and habitability-related design requirements for all facilities designed and constructed for Host Nation personnel associated with military operations.

APPLICABILITY.

This UFC applies to all DoD components involved with planning, design and construction of all facilities built for Host Nation personnel use outside of the United States and its territories and possessions. Joint Publication JP 3-0, Joint Operations, provides typical examples of military operations where use of this UFC is appropriate. This UFC does not apply to temporary facilities or relief camps constructed in disaster relief efforts. This document must be used in conjunction with Status of Forces agreements (SOFA), bilateral agreements or other Host Nation (HN) agreements.

This criteria applies to the following:

• Buildings

• Utility distribution systems and infrastructure