U.S. Courts Design Guide
reveals as required to integrate heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
(HVAC) and lighting into a harmonious design.
Floor
Use 38-ounce (1.07 kg) face-weight, synthetic (nylon or equal), commercial-
grade carpet (direct glue-down method) or 38-ounce (1.07 kg) face-weight
carpet tiles (18 inch by 18 inch or 450 mm by 450 mm).
Security
Security and alarm systems for the various judiciary-related offices must function as
an integral part of the security and alarm systems for the total facility. Public
entrances to judiciary-related offices must be provided keylocks. If public access to the
office areas is restricted, access is controlled with an electric lock operated at the
public counter or reception workstation. Employee access from public circulation and
access from judiciary-related offices to restricted circulation (if provided) is controlled
by keylock or electronic access control. Doors to executive offices, managers' offices,
and enclosed storage rooms must have key locks, except as otherwise noted. Secure
storage spaces must be provided heat with sensors. Single-fixture toilets must have
privacy locks.
Reception/public counter workstations must be equipped with duress alarm devices,
connected to the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Command and Control
Center. Refer to document Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service and
USMS' Requirements and Specifications for Special Purpose and Support Space
Manual for additional security criteria.
Security alarms must also be placed near the receptionist at the main entrance door, as
well as selected inner areas and other locations as noted in security criteria for specific
judiciary-related offices.
Refer to document Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service.
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
Refer to document Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service.
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