scope:

a. It is outside of the scope of this manual to cover explicitly all rules and procedures pertaining to HVAC design; however, the manual is written for HVAC engineers possessing state-of-the-art expertise in their discipline but who are unfamiliar with the requirements of hardened installations. Wherever possible reference is made to design data guidelines and information included in other references. Only design data that is not easily found elsewhere is included in the present manual.

b. Decontamination facilities and other HVAC protection against chemical and biological agents and radiological fallout are included in this manual, but the design of hardened facilities is covered in the references listed in appendix A. In particular, the TM 5-858 series of manuals pertains to "Designing of Facilities to Resist Nuclear Weapon Effects". In addition, TM 5-855-1 provides guidance for the design of facilities subject to non-nuclear attack, and TM 5-855-5 provides detailed guidance for protection from nuclear electromagnetic pulse.