Physical Security Handbook |
440-2-H |
Prepared by the Office of Administrative Policy and Services/Office of Management Services |
Security Management Office |
August 2005 |
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United States Department of Interior
U.S. Geological Survey
Physcial Security Handbook 440-2-H
Prepared by the Office of Administrative Policy and Services/Office of Management Services/Security Management Office
This U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Physical Security Handbook (440-2-H) supplements Survey Manual (SM ) 440.2, Physical Security Program, by providing a compact source of basic information to assist responsible managers, designated officials, property officers, and security officers in understanding and establishing appropriate physical security measures necessary to protect personnel, real and personal property, and information. The guidance in each chapter can and should be tailored to fit the particular needs of each USGS activity. No information contained in the handbook is intended to alter any provision of any Federal law, Executive Order, or national or Department of the Interior (DOI) directive.
Questions regarding the content of the Handbook may be directed to the USGS Security Manager, Office of Administrative Policy and Services, Office of Management Services, Security Management Office, Mail Stop 250, National Center, Reston, Virginia 20192.
The previous edition of this Handbook dated January 1994 is hereby superseded.
/s/ Carol F. Aten Carol F. Aten Date August 15, 2005 Associate Director for Administrative Policy and Services
2. Designated Security Officers
3. Security Office Designations
6. Proposed Changes or Revisions
CHAPTER 2 PHYSICAL SECURITY GUIDELINES
CHAPTER 3 PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
3. Planning Facility Protection
4. Facility Protection in USGS Owned or Leased Facilities
5. Facility Protection in GSA Owned or Leased Facilities
6. Facility Protection in Facilities with GSA Delegations of Authority
11. Emergency Planning and Evacuation
1. Perimeter Security Measures
8. Manholes, Grates, and Storm Drains
11. Building Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Systems
12. Fire Escapes and Building Walls
13. Facilities in Remote Locations
6. Intrusion Detection Systems
CHAPTER 7 SAFES AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT
1. Physical Protection and Storage of Materials
2. GSA Approved Security Containers
3. Defective GSA Approved Security Filing Cabinets
4. Replacement of Unapproved Storage Containers
5. Record Safes Designed for Fire Protection
8. Repairing Security Containers
CHAPTER 8 IDENTIFICATION AND ADMITTANCE TO FACILITIES
2. Department of the Interior Identification Cards, Badges, and Smart Cards
3. Other Agency Passes and Credentials
4. X-Ray, Magnetometer, Radiation, and Irradiation Screening Devices
5. Admittance to USGS Facilities
CHAPTER 9 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND GUARD SERVICES
CHAPTER 10 SECURITY FOR SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
2. Functions Requiring Special Security Measures
2. Storage Requirements for Small Funds
3. Storage Requirements for Large Funds
4. Other Security Considerations
SECTION C. FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
3. Temporary or Residential Storage
SECTION D. OFFICE AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
3. Special Security Considerations
3. Special Security Considerations
2. Type of Information for Document Security
4. Reasonable Care for Dissemination of Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) Building Information
Figure 10-1 Document Security Notice to Prospective Bidders/Offerors
Appendix A, Glossary of Definitions
Appendix B, Department of the Interior Facility Security Standards
Appendix C, U.S. Geological Survey Physical Security Survey Checklist
Appendix D, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service Regional Offices
Appendix E, Firearms and Ammunition Storage Site Checklist