ASTM E1660-95a(2012)
(Classification)Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Support for Office Work
Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Support for Office Work
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Each Facility Rating Scale (see Fig. 1 through Fig. 6) in this classification provides a means to estimate the level of serviceability of a building or facility for one topic of serviceability and to compare 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:
Serviceability of an existing facility for uses other than its present use.
Serviceability (potential) of a facility that has been planned but not yet built.
Serviceability (potential) of a facility for which remodeling has been planned.
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 nor for 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 for performance to support typical office work.
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales, shown in Fig. 1 through Fig. 6, are for classifying one topic of serviceability. Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement Scale (see Fig. 1 through Fig. 6) summarizes one level of serviceability on that topic, which occupants might require. The matching entry in the Facility Rating Scale (see Fig. 1 through Fig. 6) is a translation of the requirement into a description of certain features of a facility which, 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 Fig. 1 through Fig. 6) are indicative and not comprehensive. They are for quick scanning to estimate approximately, quickly, 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, or 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 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 complimentary to and compatible with Practice E1334. Each requires the other.
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Designation:E1660 −95a (Reapproved 2012) An American National Standard
Standard Classification for
Serviceability of an Office Facility for Support for Office
1,2
Work
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1660; 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 complimentary 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-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ments for performance to support typical office work.
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales,
E1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building or
shown in Fig. 1 through Fig. 6, are for classifying one topic of
Building-Related Facility (Withdrawn 2013)
serviceability. Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement
E1679 Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Service-
Scale (see Fig. 1 through Fig. 6) summarizes one level of
ability of a Building or Building-Related Facility, and for
serviceability on that topic, which occupants might require.
Determining What Serviceability is Provided or Proposed
The matching entry in the Facility Rating Scale (see Fig. 1
2.2 ISO Document:
through Fig. 6) is a translation of the requirement into a
ISO 6240 International Standard, Performance Standards in
description of certain features of a facility which, taken in
Building—Contents and Presentation
combination, indicate that the facility is likely to meet that
level of required serviceability.
3. Terminology
1.3 The entries in the Facility Rating Scale (see Fig. 1
3.1 Definitions:
through Fig. 6) are indicative and not comprehensive.They are
3.1.1 facility—a physical setting used to serve a specific
for quick scanning to estimate approximately, quickly, and
purpose. E631
economically, how well an office facility is likely to meet the
3.1.1.1 Discussion— A facility may be within a building, a
needs of one or another type of occupant group over time. The
whole building, or a building with its site and surrounding
entries are not for measuring, knowing, or evaluating how an
environment; or it may be a construction that is not a building.
office facility is performing.
The term encompasses both the physical object and its use.
1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level of
3.1.2 facility serviceability—the capability of a facility to
serviceability of an existing facility. It can also be used to
perform the function(s) for which it is designed, used, or
estimate the serviceability of a facility that has been planned
required to be used. E631
but not yet built, such as one for which single-line drawings
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The scope of this performance is of the
and outline specifications have been prepared.
facility as a system, including its subsystems, components and
materials and their interactions, such as acoustical,
1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facility
hydrothermal, air purity, and economic; and of the relative
to be rated at a certain level of serviceability but does not state
importance of each performance requirement .
how to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign a
serviceability score. That information is found in Practice
3.1.3 offıce—a place, such as a room, suite, or building, in
which business, clerical or professional activities are
conducted. 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 May 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 E1660 – 95a (2005). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/E1660-95AR12. the ASTM website.
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E1660−95a (2012)
FIG. 1 Scale A.1.1 for Photocopying
3.1.4 For standard definitions of additional terms applicable accommodate two or more sizes of paper tray, and copy larger
to this classification, see Terminology E631. and smaller than the original. Many have collating bins for ten
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: or twenty copies or automatic feeding of originals, or both.
3.2.1 enclosure—floor-to-ceiling (full height) partitions
3.2.3 interview room—place for meetings at which one or
around a space.
two staff interview or meet with one or two others, typically
3.2.2 convenience copiers—medium-size photocopy from outside the organization, for example: staff to be hired,
machines, typically on a sta
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