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FSL-1 Administrative Facility Baseline Requirements

FAA Baseline Physical Security Requirements for New Construction Facility Security Level (FSL)-1 Administrative (Admin) Facility

This job aid is intended to provide those involved in the early phases of site selection, new leases, and new construction, a high level overview of physical security requirements stipulated in FAA Order 1600.69D. This job aid does not replace FAA Order 1600.69D. FAA Order 1600.69D and technical guidance memos contain additional requirements, clarifying information, and details which must be utilized to ensure all security requirements are met for the facility.

The below physical security countermeasures are the security planning starting point for existing facilities undergoing major structural modifications or for new construction.

Site Security Criteria

Landscaping

• Minimize areas of concealment in and around facilities.

Site Lighting

• Entrances and exits.

Security lighting must provide average illumination levels (based on a 4:1 average to minimum illuminant ratio) for the following areas:

Building Entrances Not less than 5 foot candles (FC) General Exterior Facility Lighting Not less than 0.5 FC

Restricted Areas and Significant Areas and Assets

• Prevent unauthorized entry (e.g. FAA Standard lock).

• Secure exterior critical cables hung less than 12 feet from the ground.

• Secure exterior ladders that access critical equipment, roofs or facility access points.

Signage – Sensitive Areas

• Post restricted area signs.

Structure Security Criteria

Burglary Resistance of Windows

• Locked ground floor and/or readily accessible windows (within 16-feet of ground).

Walls and Non-window Openings

• Floor-to ceiling walls on perimeter of leased space.

• Secure openings 96 square inches or greater.

Facility Entrance Security Criteria

Regulatory Signage

• No weapons signs posted at all gates and building entry points.

• Notice of inspection signs posted at all public gates and entry points.

• VSS warning signs where VSS is in use.

• X-Ray warning signs where x-ray machines are in use.

• Restricted area signs posted at interior entrances into critical areas.

• Closed area signs posted at interior entrances to closed areas.

Limit Building Entry Points

• Keep the number of access doors to a minimum to support operations.

Perimeter Doors and Door Locks

• Limit number of perimeter doors used to access a facility.

• Door construction standard.

o Perimeter doors will be made of solid, close, or tight grained wood, steel or employ sheet metal/metal clad 14-gauge (.0747 inches) or thicker.

o Have tempered or American National Standards Institute rated burglary resistant glass used or an equivalent film or laminate applied (glass embedded with wire mesh may also be used).

o Door frames must be substantial and consistent with door construction.

• BHMA Grade 1 Hardware.

• Install interior mounted hinges or modify to prevent removal on exterior doors.

• Equip perimeter doors and critical operational area doors with latch guards or astragals.

• Equip all doors with FAA standard locking system.

Emergency Exit Doors

• Use compliant life-safety emergency exit hardware.

• Monitor emergency exits with visual, electronic, or audible alarms (procedural).

Interior Security Criteria

Security of Critical Areas

• Limit access into critical areas.

• Install FAA standard locks on critical area doors.

Building Systems and Roof Access

• Limit access into utility, mechanical, electrical, and telecom rooms.

• Install FAA standard locks on utility, mechanical, electrical, and telecom room doors.

Publicly Accessible Retail and Mixed-use Space

• Accommodate through such means as separating entryways.

Security Systems Criteria

VSS Surveillance Advisory

• Regulatory signage – where VSS is in use