ASTM E1693-95(2018)

Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Protection of Occupant Assets<rangeref></rangeref >

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 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.  
4.2 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.  
4.3 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.  
4.4 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.  
4.5 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.  
4.6 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.)  
4.7 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.  
FIG. 1 Scale A.8.1 for Control of Access from Building Public Zone to Occupant Reception Zone
FIG. 1 Scale 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. 2 Scale A.8.2 for Interior Zones of Security (continued)
FIG. 3 Scale A.8.3 for Vaults and Secure Rooms
FIG. 3 Scale A.8.3 for Vaults and Secure Rooms (continued)
FIG. 4 Scale A.8.4 for Security of Cleaning Service Systems
FIG. 4 Scale A.8.4 for Security of Cleaning Service Systems (continued)
FIG. 5 Scale A.8.5 for Security of Maintenance Service Systems
FIG. 6 Scale A.8.6 for Security of Renovations Outside Active Hours
FIG. 6 Scale A.8.6 for Security of Renovations Outside Active Hours (continued)
FIG. 7 Scale A.8.7 for Systems for Secure Garbage
FIG. 8 Scale A.8.8 for Security of Key and Card Control Systems  
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...

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2018
• ICS: 35.260 - Office machines
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.25 - Whole Buildings and Facilities

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1693-95(2012) - Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Protection of Occupant Assets
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Refers: ASTM E631-15 - Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2015
• Refers: ASTM E631-14 - Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2014
• Refers: ASTM E1679-13 - Standard Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility, and for Determining What Serviceability is Provided or Proposed
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2013
• Refers: ASTM E1679-95(2012) - Standard Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Refers: ASTM E631-06 - Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2006
• Refers: ASTM E1679-95(2005) - Standard Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility
• Effective Date: 01-May-2005
• Refers: ASTM E1334-95(2005) - Standard Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility
• Effective Date: 01-May-2005
• Refers: ASTM E631-93a(1998)e1 - Standard Terminology of Building Constructions
• Effective Date: 28-Jul-2000
• Refers: ASTM E1679-95(1999) - Standard Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Refers: ASTM E1334-95(1999) - Standard Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM E1765-16(2023) - Standard Practice for Applying Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to Multiattribute Decision Analysis of Investments Related to Projects, Products, and Processes
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:E1693 −95 (Reapproved 2018)
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
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
an aspect of the serviceability of an office facility, that is, the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
capability of an office facility to meet certain possible require-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ments to protect occupant assets.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.2 Each pair of scales, shown in Figs. 1-8, printed side by
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
side on a page, are for classifying one topic of serviceability
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
within that aspect of serviceability. Each paragraph in an
Occupant Requirement Scale (see Figs. 1-8) summarizes one
2. Referenced Documents
level of serviceability on that topic that occupants might
2.1 ASTM Standards:
require. The matching entry in the Facility Rating Scale (see
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
Figs. 1-8) is a translation of the requirement into a description
E1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building or
of certain features of a facility that, taken in combination,
Building-Related Facility (Withdrawn 2013)
indicate that the facility is likely to meet that level of required
E1679 Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Service-
serviceability.
ability of a Building or Building-Related Facility, and for
1.3 The entries in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-8)
Determining What Serviceability is Provided or Proposed
are indicative and not comprehensive. They are for quick
2.2 ISO Documents:
scanning, to estimate approximately, rapidly, and
ISO 6240 International Standard, Performance Standards in
economically, how well an office facility is likely to meet the
Building—Contents and Presentation
needs of one or another type of occupant group over time. The
ISO/DIS 7162 Draft International Standard, Performance
entries are not for measuring, knowing, and evaluating how an
Standards in Building—Contents and Format of Standards
office facility is performing.
for Evaluation of Performance
1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level of
ISO/DIS 7164 Draft International Standard, Performance
serviceability of an existing facility. It can also be used to
Standards in Building—Definitions and Means of Expres-
estimate the serviceability of a facility that has been planned
sion for the Performance of a Whole Building
but not yet built, such as one for which single-line drawings
and outline specifications have been prepared. 3. Terminology
1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facility 3.1 Definitions: For standard definitions of terms applicable
to be rated at a certain level of serviceability, but it does not to this classification, see Terminology E631.
state how to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign 3.1.1 facility, n—a physical setting used to serve a specific
a serviceability score. That information is found in Practice purpose. E631
3.1.1.1 Discussion—A facility may be within a building, or
a whole building, or a building with its site and surrounding
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 March 1, 2018. Published April 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as E1693 – 95 (2012). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/E1693-95R18. the ASTM website.
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E1693−95 (2018)
FIG. 1Scale A.8.1 for Control of Access from Building Public Zone to Occupant Reception Zone
E1693−95 (2018)
FIG. 1Scale A.8.1 for Control of Access from Building Public Zone to Occupant Reception Zone (continued)
environment; or it may be a construction that is not a building. of an evening or night shift, the time when staff are working
The term encompasses both the physical object and its use. later than normal, weekends, and legal holidays.
3.2.1.3 silent hours—theperiodwhenafacilityisessentially
3.1.2 facility serviceability—the capability of a facility to
unoccupied, although security, cleaning, and building opera-
perform the function(s) for which it is designed, used, or
tions staff may be present.
required to be used. E631
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The scope of this performance is of the 3.2.1.4 transitional hours—the time during the morning
facility as a system, including its subsystems, components, and
after the first workers normally arrive until a facility is fully
materials and their interactions, such as acoustical, operational, and during the evening from the end of normal
hydrothermal, air purity, and economic; and of the relative
work until the normal workers have left, although security,
importance of each performance requirement. cleaning, and building operations staff may be present.
3.2.2 security functions:
3.1.3 offıce—a place, such as a room, suite, or building, in
which business, clerical, or professional activities are 3.2.2.1 detection—devices and methods such as guards,
conducted. E631
alarmsandaccesscontrol,andmonitoringsystems
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