DAFMAN32-1084 — Standard Facility Requirements

DAFMAN32-1084 governs Department of the Air Force facility requirements, including planning, programming, authorization, and space calculation standards.

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  • Publication number: DAFMAN32-1084
  • Title: STANDARD FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
  • Date: 2020-01-15

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DAFMAN32-1084 addresses facility authorizations, circulation and net-to-gross multipliers, customer authorization reviews, and lactation rooms. It requires specified standards for facility planning, space calculations, records validation, and rooms supporting nursing mothers.

Applies to: This manual is applicable to Department of the Air Force commanders and managers, who plan, program, review, certify, and approve Department of the Air Force facilities.

Topics covered

  • Facility authorizations
  • Space calculation multipliers
  • Customer authorization reviews
  • Lactation rooms
  • Administrative support spaces
  • Military strength data
  • Special Operations facility requirements

Questions and answers

What facility records must be maintained and reviewed?

Customer Authorization records shall ultimately be maintained for 100% of customers at all sites by the parent installation.

What rooms must squadron commanders provide for nursing mothers?

Squadron Commanders will provide rooms for lactation supporting nursing mothers to nurse or express milk.

What conditions apply to lactation rooms?

The location shall be within a facility, secure, lockable, clean, sanitary, not a restroom, and under the control of a unit commander or equivalent.

What is the maximum net-to-gross multiplier for facility requirements?

A maximum net-to-gross multiplier of 0.42 may be added to net building area to reach the gross building area.

What circulation multipliers apply to private and open offices?

0.4 for Private Offices, 0.6 for Open Offices, and 0.4 for Administrative and Non-Administrative Special Purpose Space.

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