United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Office of Construction & Facilities Management -
TIL (Standards)

Physical Security

Physical Security Design Manuals for VA Facilities

Mission Critical Facilities (Final Draft)

  • Section 1   Cover, Project Team, Table of Contents, Chapter 1 – Introduction, Chapter 2 – Glossary,   Chapter 3 – Site Considerations
  • Section 2   Chapter 4 – Building Entrances and Exits, Chapter 5 - Functional Areas, & Chapter 6 - Building Envelope
  • Section 3   Chapter 7 – Structural System, Chapter 8 – Utilities and Building Services, Chapter 9 - Building Systems, Chapter 10 - Security Systems Chapter 11 - References
  • Section 4   Appendix A: Security Door Openings (SDO)
    Appendix B: Security System Application Matrix

Life-Safety Protected (Final Draft)

  • Section 1   Cover, Project Team, Table of Contents, Chapter 1 – Introduction, Chapter 2 – Glossary,   Chapter 3 – Site Considerations
  • Section 2   Chapter 4 – Building Entrances and Exits, Chapter 5 - Functional Areas, & Chapter 6 - Building Envelope
  • Section 3   Chapter 7 – Structural System, Chapter 8 – Utilities and Building Services, Chapter 9 - Building Systems, Chapter 10 - Security Systems Chapter 11 - References
  • Section 4   Appendix A: Security Door Openings (SDO)
    Appendix B: Security System Application Matrix

Other Documents

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