ASTM E1667-95a(1999)

Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Image to the Public and Occupants

SCOPE
1.1 This classification contains 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 image to the public and occupants.  
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales, shown in Figs. 1 through 7, are for classifying one topic of serviceability. Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement Scale (see Figs. 1 through 7) summarizes one level of serviceability on that topic, which occupants might require. The matching entry in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1 through 7) 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 Figs. 1 through 7) 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 E 1334. The scales in this classification are complimentary to and compatible with Practice E 1334. Each requires the other.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-1999
• ICS: 35.260 - Office machines
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.25 - Whole Buildings and Facilities

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM E1667-95a(2005) - Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Image to the Public and Occupants
• Effective Date: 01-May-2005
• 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: 10-Oct-1999
• Referred By: ASTM E1700-16 - Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Structure and Building Envelope<rangeref></rangeref >
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1999

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: E 1667 – 95a (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Classification for
Serviceability of an Office Facility for Image to the Public
1,2
and Occupants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1667; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E 1334. The scales in this classification are complimentary to
and compatible with Practice E 1334. Each requires the other.
1.1 This classification contains pairs of scales for classify-
ing an aspect of the serviceability of an office facility, that is,
2. Referenced Documents
the capability of an office facility to meet certain possible
2.1 ASTM Standards:
requirements for image to the public and occupants.
E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales,
E 1334 Practice for Rating Serviceability of a Building or
shown in Figs. 1-7, are for classifying one topic of serviceabil-
Building-Related Facility
ity. Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement Scale (see
E 1679 Practice for Setting Requirements for Serviceability
Figs. 1-7) summarizes one level of serviceability on that topic,
of a Building or Building-Related Facility
which occupants might require. The matching entry in the
2.2 ISO Document:
Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-7) is a translation of the
ISO 6240 International Standard, Performance Standards in
requirement into a description of certain features of a facility
Building—Contents and Presentation
which, taken in 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 Figs. 1-7)
3.1 Definitions:
are indicative and not comprehensive. They are for quick
3.1.1 facility—a physical setting used to serve a specific
scanningtoestimateapproximately,quickly,andeconomically,
purpose.
how well an office facility is likely to meet the needs of one or
3.1.1.1 Discussion—A facility may be within a building, a
another type of occupant group over time. The entries are not
whole building, or a building with its site and surrounding
for measuring, knowing, or evaluating how an office facility is
environment; or it may be a construction that is not a building.
performing.
The term encompasses both the physical object and its use (see
1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level of
Terminology E 631).
serviceability of an existing facility. It can also be used to
3.1.2 facility serviceability—the capability of a facility to
estimate the serviceability of a facility that has been planned
perform the function(s) for which it is designed, used, or
but not yet built, such as one for which single-line drawings
required to be used.
and outline specifications have been prepared.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The scope of this performance is of the
1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facility
facility as a system, including its subsystems, components and
to be rated at a certain level of serviceability but does not state
materials and their interactions, such as acoustical, hydrother-
how to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign a
mal, air purity, and economic; and of the relative importance of
serviceability score. That information is found in Practice
each performance requirement (see Terminology E 631).
3.1.3 offıce—a place, such as a room, suite, or building, in
which business, clerical or professional activities are con-
This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-6 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.25
ducted (see Terminology E 631).
on Whole Buildings and Facilities.
Current edition approved April 15, 1995. Published July 1995. Originally
published as E 1667 – 95. Last previous edition E 1667 – 95.
Portions of this document are based on material originally prepared by the
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3.1.4 For standard definitions of additional terms applicable 4.5 Use of this classification does not result in building
to this classification, see Te
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