RAMSTEINABI32-1001 governs restrictions on the location and movement of safes and other heavy floor loads.
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It addresses floor-load limits for safes, file cabinets, computer components, and other heavy loads in former dormitories, prefabricated units, and office buildings. It requires placement near supporting structural members, dispersal or grouping limits, and precautions when heavy safes are moved.
Applies to: It establishes the restrictions on the location of safes and other heavy floor loads in buildings controlled by the Air Force in the Kaiserslautern area.
In buildings that were formerly dormitories, 4-drawer safes can be allowed only on the ground floor. (paragraph 2)
If safes are required on the upper floors, they can only be two-drawer, weigh no more than 260 pounds, and must be located next to, or over supporting structural members such as bearing walls or beams and columns. (paragraph 2)
Heavy loads such as 2-drawer safes, file cabinets, and computer components must not be grouped together in one location on the upper floors. (paragraph 2)
In all prefabricated buildings (typical brand names as Cadolto, Greschbach, Kleusberg, etc.) the floors cannot be loaded with 4-drawer or larger safes. (paragraph 3)
If safes are required on the upper floors, they can weigh no more than 430 pounds. (paragraph 4)