1	Building Security Standards for Occupant Survivability
2	Agenda Introduction Standards Development About ASTM International ASTM E54 Committee on Homeland Security Applications ASTM E54.05.03 Task Group Standards Development Challenges Building Survivability Issues and Considerations
3	Standards Development Standards provide a common frame of reference, set of information and terminology to describe preferred features and characteristics. Standards publications include: Product specifications Test methods Practices Guides Classifications, Terminology
4	Related U.S. Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) ASTM International ANSI ASCE ASIS International AWWA/WEF – Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Security CSI NFPA NIST IBC and other code agencies (NYC) UL USGBC Government agencies Others…
5	ASTM International MISSION: to be the foremost developer and provider of voluntary consensus standards, related technical information, and services having internationally recognized quality and applicability that Promote public health, safety, and overall quality of life Contribute to the reliability of materials, products, systems, and services; and Facilitate national, regional, and international commerce. “An open forum for the development of high-quality, market-relevant international standards used around the globe.”
6	ASTM International One of the largest, voluntary standards development organizations (SDO): 30,000+ members from 100+ countries Producers Users Consumers Government Academia A trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, services Part of information infrastructure that guides design, manufacturing, trade in global economy
7	ASTM E54 Committee on Homeland Security Applications Formed in 2003 to address standards and guidance materials for HS applications 450 members, 9 Technical Subcommittees, 2 meetings/year Focus: Borders, Ports, and Transportation Systems Advancing and harnessing Science and Technology Preparing for and Responding to National Emergencies Protection of Critical Infrastructure Coordination of existing related standardization Areas of consideration: Decontamination Security Controls Threat and vulnerability assessment CBRN sensors/detectors
8	ASTM E54 Subcommittees E54.01 – CBRNE Sensors & Detectors E54.02 – Emergency Preparedness, Training, Procedures E54.03 – Decontamination E54.04 – Personal Protective Equipment E54.05 – Building & Infrastructure Protection E54.06 – Security Controls E54.07 – Risk Assessment E54.08 – Operational Equipment E54.09 – Executive E54.91 – Strategic Planning E54.92 – Terminology
9	ASTM E54.05.03 – Building Interior Systems Task Group – Potential Work Items: Standard Guide for Safe Havens Standard Guide for SCIF Construction Standard Guide for Mechanical Rooms Standard Guide for Lobbies, Mail Rooms, Customer Service Areas Standard Guide for Emergency Operations Centers Standard Guide for Vault Construction Standard Guide for “Defense in Depth” Standard Guide for Blast Resistant Coatings Standard Guide for CBRN Detection
10	ASTM E54.05.03 – Building Interior Systems Task Group Develop Work Plan for Each Standard: Prepare schedule, assign tasks Research related products and activities by SDOs Perform gap analysis to establish need Establish clear objectives - frame the issues Register the Work Item for tracking Prepare the draft document Submit draft document for review & balloting (3 Levels: Subcommittee, Committee, Society)
11	Standards Development Challenges Identifying and describing specific needs Developing objectives that address those needs Framing issues/requirements appropriately Understanding of current standards, applicability, needs for new or coordinated standards
12	More Challenges Prescriptive vs. performance based or general guidance Investigation process – obtaining comprehensive information about available systems, materials, assemblies, Preparing consensus-based documents that are approvable Time commitments by task group membership
13	Example Initial Work Item: Standard Guide for Safe Havens Term “Safe Havens” – used for homeless shelters, unwanted newborn drop-off points, comic strip…appropriate term for this? Others: “panic room”, “safe room”, “secure room”… Standards Development Challenges: Prescriptive vs. performance-based standards - What are applicable threats? Can we prepare this without specific threat parameters and provide useful guidance? Definitions of terms (note separate subcommittee on terminology to vet terms) Team members – limited availability means limited progress
14	Issues and Considerations - Content Forewarning – when to enter Access/Egress Protection against threats – blast, CBRN, forced entry, wind, fire, snow… Separate construction components, totally inside building, alterations vs. new… Users – most expected to be executive protection application; DOS definition differs Food prep/storage, medicines, thermal comfort, bathroom, sick area, entertainment, protection Duration of occupancy Number of occupants Location, entry, egress Equipment (SCBA, First Aid, ventilation, etc.) Others…
15	Issues and Considerations - Terms Safe Haven– a space to which people (focus) will report after receiving forewarning of a specific potential attack; time frame is temporary/delimited (need to define stay times in the guide) to prevent or minimize injuries Hardening Risk Assessment – reference .07 subcommittee, don’t define but indicate that one is needed to establish design criteria Self-contained Area of refuge (used in building codes for handicapped access) Protective systems
16	Issues and considerations How will the standard guide be used? Voluntary Incorporated in codes or regulations Who will use (purchase) the standard guide? Manufacturers Consumers Government agencies (w/ current standards) Does describing requirements advertise vulnerabilities?
17	Issues and considerations Marketability – “high-value” standards need a market: Private: Residential, High Value Assets, Executive Protection? Public: Government Buildings, High Value Assets Others Applicability Future building codes Government requirements Perceived personal needs
18	Building Security Standards for Occupant Survivability