scope:

PURPOSE AND SCOPE.

This Unified Facility Criteria (UFC) provides requirements and guidance for mechanical systems designed and constructed for the Department of Defense (DoD) together with criteria for selecting mechanical system materials and equipment. This information must be used by mechanical engineers to develop design calculations, specifications, plans, and design-build Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and must serve as the minimum mechanical design requirements.

This UFC is provided to ensure quality and consistency in design of mechanical systems with minimum life cycle costs which satisfy the functional and operational requirements of DoD facilities and which provide a healthy and safe environment for facility occupants. This UFC is intended as a reference for all mechanical work. Figure 1-1 shows the relationship of this UFC to other related mechanical UFCs.

APPLICABILITY.

This UFC is applicable to all service elements and contractors involved in the planning, design and construction of Department of Defense (DoD) facilities worldwide.