Loading Docks and Shipping and Receiving Areas.
Critical Building Components. The following critical
Loading Docks and Shipping and Receiving Areas should
building components should be located no closer than
be separated by a specified distance in any direction from
___ feet in any direction to any main entrance, vehicle
critical utilities and services. The recommended distance
circulation, parking, or maintenance area (project-specific
is 50 feet.
information to be provided). If this is not possible, harden
as appropriate:
Retail in the Lobby. Retail and other mixed uses, which
Emergency generator including fuel systems, day tank, fire
are encouraged by the Public Buildings Cooperative Use
sprinkler, and water supply;
Act of 1976, create public buildings that are open and
Normal fuel storage;
inviting. While important to the public nature of the
buildings, the presence of retail and other mixed uses may
Main switchgear;
present a risk to the building and its occupants and
Telephone distribution and main switchgear;
should be carefully considered on a project specific basis
Fire pumps;
during the risk assessment process. Retail and mixed uses
Building control centers;
may be accommodated through such means as separating
entryways, controlling access, and hardening shared
UPS systems controlling critical functions;
partitions, as well as through special security operational
Main refrigeration systems if critical to building operation;
Elevator machinery and controls;
Stairwells. Stairwells required for emergency egress should
Shafts for stairs, elevators, and utilities;
be located as remotely as possible from areas where blast
Critical distribution feeders for emergency power.
events might occur. Wherever possible, stairs should not
discharge into lobbies, parking, or loading areas.
Exterior Entrances. The entrance design must balance
aesthetic, security, risk, and operational considerations.
Mailroom. The mailroom should be located away from
One strategy is to consider co-locating public and
facility main entrances, areas containing critical services,
employee entrances. Entrances should be designed to
utilities, distribution systems, and important assets. In
avoid significant queuing. If queuing will occur within the
addition, the mailroom should be located at the perimeter
building footprint, the area should be enclosed in blast-
of the building with an outside wall or window designed
resistant construction. If queuing is expected outside the
for pressure relief. It should have adequate space for
building, a rain cover should be provided. Historic
explosive disposal containers. An area near the loading
buildings generally require alternative design schemes that
dock may be a preferred mailroom location.
will not alter the exterior or lobby configuration. Consult
the Regional Historic Preservation Officer regarding
Interior Construction
appropriate solutions.
Lobby Doors and Partitions. Doors and walls along the
Forced Entry. See section on Exterior Walls for swinging
line of security screening should meet requirements of
door, horizontal sliding door, and wall criteria. See section
UL752 Level___(project-specific information to be
on Structural Engineering, New Construction, Exterior
provided).
Windows for window criteria.
240 F A C I L I T I E S S T A N D A R D S
FOR THE
PUBLIC
BUILDINGS
SERVICE
8.2 Architecture and Interior Design
Revised March 2005 PBS-P100
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