Military handbook 1013 1a

Security Caging by International Vault offers turnkey solutions to government and military agencies by providing caging systems that exceed the stringent specifications and testing required by the General Services Administration GSA. Security Caging by International Vault has completed several caging systems for various divisions of the US Government. Many military bases often require these secure storage areas for weapon and sensitive information storage. Learn more by visiting the website of our in-house wire caging division, Security Caging, and our page on Military, Government, and Law Enforcement Security Caging.

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Federal Specification AA-V covers our pre-assembled modular armory product. Because we can build modular vaults in any size and configuration, from the use of lightweight panels to slab-on-grade MegaCrete vault solutions, International Vault is often called upon by government agencies, military branches, and police departments to protect: Weapons and ammunition Tactical equipment Sensitive and classified records Evidence room contents All of our military and government grade products must pass Underwriters Laboratories UL testing before going on to achieve Government Service Administration GSA certification.

It must also be located to provide a minimum 39 inches of separation from fortuitous conductors, such as HVAC ducts, pipes, and equipment. The protected distribution system constitutes a hardened distribution system that affords significant physical protection against unauthorized personnel from gaining access without being discovered.

RED cables are installed in electrical metallic tubing or steel conduit utilizing fittings of the same material. Pull boxes are used to branch the carrier to workstation outlets, and a call button for personnel outside the room is located on the corridor wall adjacent to the door. The Government provides the electronic devices, and the contractor is responsible for conduit and box provisions and power.

Floors, Walls, and Roofs: The construction of the walls, floor, and roof must utilize permanent materials e. Walls are extended to the true ceiling and attached with permanent construction materials, using mesh or gauge expanded steel screens. Ceilings: These are constructed of plaster, gypsum, wallboard material, hardware, or other similar material that the command security manager deems to be of equal strength.

Doors: The access door to the room is substantially constructed of wood or metal. The hinge pins on out-swing doors are pinned, brazed, or spot-welded, to prevent removal. The door is equipped with a built-in, GSA-approved combination lock meeting federal specifications. Doors, other than the access door, are secured from the inside by a variety of means—examples include deadbolt locks, panic deadbolt locks, and rigid wood and metal bars that extend across the width of the door.