AR 190-51 — Security Of Unclassified Army Resources (sensitive And Nonsensitive)
AR 190-51 governs policies and requirements for safeguarding unclassified sensitive and nonsensitive U.S. Army resources.
- Publication number: AR 190-51
- Title: SECURITY OF UNCLASSIFIED ARMY RESOURCES (SENSITIVE AND NONSENSITIVE)
- Date: 06/27/2019
- Proponent: PMG
- Status: ACTIVE
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AR 190-51 addresses risk analysis, physical security standards, fencing, lighting, electronic security systems, and antiterrorism measures. It establishes minimum security requirements for Army resources, medical substances, museums, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers resources.
Applies to: This regulation prescribes policies, requirements, and responsibilities for safeguarding unclassified named U.S. Army resources, both sensitive and nonsensitive.
Topics covered
- Risk analysis
- Security fencing
- Security lighting
- Electronic security systems
- Controlled medical substances
- Museum security
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers resources
Questions and answers
What height must a new security fence be?
New security fencing will be a minimum a minimum fence fabric height of 7 feet (2.13m), excluding the top guard. Fence height including outriggers will be a minimum of 8 feet (2.44m). (paragraph 5)
How wide must the clear zone around a fence be?
Establish a 10-foot wide clear zone on the inside and outside of the fence to the extent feasible, and keep it clear of obstacles, topographical features, and vegetation. (paragraph 5)
What must a unit supply room be?
A unit supply room will be a locked room which, as a minimum, meets the secure storage structure standards in appendix B or will be a locked metal cage in a secured building. (paragraph 1-4)
How must access to controlled medical substances be evaluated?
The DA Form 7708 (Personnel Reliability Screening and Evaluation Form) will be used to document the process of determining the reliability of persons that are projected to have unaccompanied access to controlled medical substances, and continued evaluation of persons already having such access. (paragraph 6)
How often must museums receive an unscheduled security patrol check during non-duty hours?
Museum commanders/directors or activity chiefs will verify that museums are on an assigned security patrol route and that special orders include an unscheduled check at least once every 8 hours by that patrol during non-duty hours on a daily basis and recorded through the use of a SF 702.