Vulnerability Assessment of Federal Facilities

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DIANE Publishing, 1996 - 140 pages
Covers the development of & recommendations for minimum security standards in Fed. facilities, & a survey of existing security conditions. Perimeter, entry, & interior security are all discussed along with security planning for the different level facilities. Appendix supplies a sample profile, classification tables, a cost matrix, details of recommended security standards, & the role of GSA. Recommendations cover: establish building security committees; upgrade the Fed. protective service; & create an interagency security committee. Charts & tables.

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Page 2-5 - In addition, the facility likely has more that 160,000 square feet; a high volume of public contact; and tenant agencies that may include high-risk law enforcement and intelligence agencies, courts, judicial offices, and highly sensitive government records. A typical level IV building is...
Page 44 - Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce Department of Defense Department of Education Department of Energy Department of Health and Human Services Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of Interior Department of Justice Department of Labor Department of State Department of Transportation Department of Treasury Department of Veterans Affairs Environmental Protection Agency...
Page 2-4 - Level III A level III facility has between 151 and 450 federal employees. In addition, the facility likely has from 80,000 to 150,000 square feet and a moderate to high volume of public contact.
Page 4-14 - Perimeter Security Parking Term Definition/Description CONTROL OF FACILITY PARKING Access to government parking should be limited where possible to government vehicles and personnel. At a minimum, authorized parking spaces and vehicles should be assigned and identified. CONTROL OF ADJACENT PARKING Where feasible, parking areas adjacent to federal space should also be controlled to reduce the potential for threats against Federal facilities and employee exposure to criminal activity. AVOID LEASES...
Page 4-21 - REVIEW CURRENT PROJECTS FOR BLAST STANDARDS • REVIEW/ESTABLISH UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION • REVIEW/ESTABLISH NEW DESIGN STANDARD FOR BLAST RESISTANCE • ESTABLISH STREET SET-BACK FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION...
Page 2-4 - In addition, the facility likely has from 2,500 to 80,000 square feet; a moderate volume of public contact; and federal activities that are routine in nature, similar to commercial activities. A typical level II building is the Social Security Administration Office in El Dorado, Colorado.
Page 4-20 - Review current projects for blast standards Review/establish uniform standards for construction Review/establish new design...
Page 2-3 - In addition, the facility likely has 2,500 or less square feet of office space and a low volume of public contact or contact with only a small segment of the population. A typical level I facility is a small storefront-type operation, such as a military recruiting office.
Page 4-16 - If security guards are required, the number of guards at any given time will depend on the size of the facility, the hours of operation, and current risk factors, etc SECURITY GUARD PATROL Desirable for level I and II facilities and may be included as lease option. Level III, IV and V facilities will have security guard patrol based on facility evaluation INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM WITH CENTRAL MONITORING CAPABILITY Desirable in Level I facilities, based on evaluation for Level II facilities, and...

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