ASTM E1693-95(2012)
(Classification)Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Protection of Occupant Assets
Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Protection of Occupant Assets
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Each facility rating scale in this classification provides a means for estimating the level of serviceability of a building or facility for one topic of serviceability, and for comparing that level against the level of any other building or facility.
This classification can be used for comparing how well different buildings or facilities meet a particular requirement for serviceability. It is applicable despite differences such as location, structure, mechanical systems, age, and building shape.
This classification can be used to estimate the amount of variance of serviceability from target or from requirement, for a single office facility, or within a group of office facilities.
This classification can be used to estimate the following: (1) the serviceability of an existing facility for uses other than its present use; (2) the serviceability (potential) of a facility that has been planned but not yet built; and (3) the serviceability (potential) of a facility for which a remodeling has been planned.
The use of this classification does not result in building evaluation or diagnosis. Building evaluation or diagnosis generally requires a special expertise in building engineering or technology and the use of instruments, tools, or measurements.
This classification applies only to facilities that are building constructions or parts thereof. (While this classification may be useful in rating the serviceability of facilities that are not building constructions, such facilities are outside the scope of this classification.)
This classification is not intended for, and is not suitable for, use for regulatory purposes, nor for fire hazard assessment or fire risk assessment.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification covers pairs of scales for classifying an aspect of the serviceability of an office facility, that is, the capability of an office facility to meet certain possible requirements to protect occupant assets.
1.2 Each pair of scales, shown in Figs. 1-8, printed side by side on a page, are for classifying one topic of serviceability within that aspect of serviceability. Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement Scale (see Figs. 1-8) summarizes one level of serviceability on that topic that occupants might require. The matching entry in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-8) is a translation of the requirement into a description of certain features of a facility that, taken in combination, indicate that the facility is likely to meet that level of required serviceability.
1.3 The entries in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-8) are indicative and not comprehensive. They are for quick scanning, to estimate approximately, rapidly, and economically, how well an office facility is likely to meet the needs of one or another type of occupant group over time. The entries are not for measuring, knowing, and evaluating how an office facility is performing.
1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level of serviceability of an existing facility. It can also be used to estimate the serviceability of a facility that has been planned but not yet built, such as one for which single-line drawings and outline specifications have been prepared.
1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facility to be rated at a certain level of serviceability, but it does not state how to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign a serviceability score. That information is found in Practice E1334. The scales in this classification are complementary to and compatible with Practice E1334. Each requires the other.
FIG. 1 Scale A.8.1 for Control of Access from Building Public Zone to Occupant Reception Zone
FIG. 1Scale A.8.1 for Control of Access from Building Public Zone to Occupant Reception Zone (continued)
FIG. 2 Scale A.8.2 for Interior Zones of Security
FIG. 2Scale A.8.2 for Interior Zones of Security (continued)
FIG. 3 Scale A.8.3 for Vaults and Secure Rooms
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Designation:E1693 −95 (Reapproved 2012) An American National Standard
Standard Classification for
Serviceability of an Office Facility for Protection of
1,2
Occupant Assets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1693; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E1334. The scales in this classification are complementary to
and compatible with Practice E1334. Each requires the other.
1.1 This classification covers pairs of scales for classifying
an aspect of the serviceability of an office facility, that is, the
2. Referenced Documents
capability of an office facility to meet certain possible require-
ments to protect occupant assets. 2.1 ASTM Standards:
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
1.2 Each pair of scales, shown in Figs. 1-8, printed side by
E1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building or
side on a page, are for classifying one topic of serviceability
Building-Related Facility (Withdrawn 2013)
within that aspect of serviceability. Each paragraph in an
E1679 Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Service-
Occupant Requirement Scale (see Figs. 1-8) summarizes one
ability of a Building or Building-Related Facility, and for
level of serviceability on that topic that occupants might
Determining What Serviceability is Provided or Proposed
require. The matching entry in the Facility Rating Scale (see
Figs. 1-8) is a translation of the requirement into a description 2.2 ISO Documents.
ISO 6240 International Standard, Performance Standards in
of certain features of a facility that, taken in combination,
indicate that the facility is likely to meet that level of required Building—Contents and Presentation
ISO/DIS 7162 Draft International Standard, Performance
serviceability.
Standards in Building—Contents and Format of Standards
1.3 The entries in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-8)
for Evaluation of Performance
are indicative and not comprehensive. They are for quick
ISO/DIS 7164 Draft International Standard, Performance
scanning, to estimate approximately, rapidly, and
Standards in Building—Definitions and Means of Expres-
economically, how well an office facility is likely to meet the
sion for the Performance of a Whole Building
needs of one or another type of occupant group over time. The
entries are not for measuring, knowing, and evaluating how an
3. Terminology
office facility is performing.
3.1 Definitions: For standard definitions of terms applicable
1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level of
to this classification, see Terminology E631.
serviceability of an existing facility. It can also be used to
3.1.1 facility, n—a physical setting used to serve a specific
estimate the serviceability of a facility that has been planned
purpose. E631
but not yet built, such as one for which single-line drawings
3.1.1.1 Discussion—A facility may be within a building, or
and outline specifications have been prepared.
a whole building, or a building with its site and surrounding
1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facility
environment; or it may be a construction that is not a building.
to be rated at a certain level of serviceability, but it does not
The term encompasses both the physical object and its use.
state how to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign
3.1.2 facility serviceability—the capability of a facility to
a serviceability score. That information is found in Practice
perform the function(s) for which it is designed, used, or
required to be used. E631
This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.25
on Whole Buildings and Facilities. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2012. Published April 2012. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E1693 – 95 (2005). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/E1693-95R12. the ASTM website.
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E1693−95 (2012)
FIG. 1Scale A.8.1 for Control of Access from Building Public Zone to Occupant Reception Zone
E1693−95 (2012)
FIG. 1 Scale A.8.1 for Control of Access from Building Public Zone to Occupant Reception Zone (continued)
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The scope of this performance is of the 3.2.1.3 silent hours—theperiodwhenafacilityisessentially
facility as a system, including its subsystems, components, and
unoccupied, although security, cleaning, and building opera-
materials and their interactions, such as acoustical,
tions staff may be present.
hydrothermal, air purity, and economic; and of the relative
3.2.1.4 transitional hours—the time during the morning
importance of each performance requirement.
after the first workers normally arrive until a facility is fully
3.1.3 offıce—a place, such as a room, suite, or building, in
operational, and during the evening from the end of normal
which business, clerical, or professional activities are
work until the normal workers have left, although security,
conducted. E631
cleaning, and building operations staff may be present.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.2 security functions:
3.2.1 hours of operation:
3.2.2.1 detection—devices and methods such as guards,
3.2.1.1 active hours—the time during which a facility is
alarmsandaccesscontrol,andmonitoringsystems,designedto
normally fully occupied and operational.
indicate, and possibly verify, attempted or actual unauthorized
3.2.1.2 normal working hours—the time during the day
access.
when staff are normally at work,
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