We are often asked how do you get a copy of the new General Services Administration Facility Security Requirements for Explosive Devices Applicable to Facility Security Levels III and IV: GSA’s Interpretation of the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Physical Security Criteria? You asked…we answered! “The GSA is tightly controlling distribution of the FOUO document, giving […]
Blast Resistant Design
Why Bother With Site Visits? Because They Are Critical!
When writing an RFP for a Blast Vulnerability Assessment there are a number of things to consider, one of which is whether to pay for the engineers of the assessment team to visit the site in person. Often, the inclination may be to reduce the cost of the assessment by excluding a site visit. We […]
What The Heck Is Balanced Design??
If you have been involved with a project that includes blast loads, you have probably heard of “Balanced Design.” If the project had more than one blast consultant, you probably heard way more about Balanced Design than you ever wanted to hear. This is because there is no single approach to incorporating it into a […]
Stone Security Engineering Upcoming Events
Upcoming Conference: ASIS International 2011, Orlando Florida It is hard to believe that an entire year has passed, but ’tis true, that time of year has rolled around again. ASIS International will be holding their next (the 57th!) Annual Seminar and Exhibits on September 19 – 22, in Orlando, Florida. Stone Security Engineering is looking […]
Did you know….’What’s In a Spec’?
In previous briefings, we discussed blast resistant film installations, blast basics, and the relationship between standoff distance and protection. This post continues our information sharing by discussing the two basic types of specifications and specific types of information that we recommend be included when specifying blast resistant products. Generally, there are two primary categories of […]
Designing Buildings to Meet the UFC 4-010-01:
Very Low Level of Protection Windows vs Low Level of Protection Windows While it seems that the Very Low Level of Protection (VLLOP) window requirements of the UFC 4-010-01 should result in a less restrictive design than the Low Level of Protection (LLOP) window requirements, this is not the case. The UFC 4-010-01 varies the […]