Noise assessment is the cornerstone of the ONMP. Noise levels are classified by zone,
based on average and peak noise emission levels that can be used to develop land use
plans and to protect the public. The three noise zones develop to identify and address
noise‐sensitive land uses are:
Zone I – Noise that occurs in Zone I is compatible with most
noise‐sensitive land uses, such as housing, schools, and medical
facilities.
Zone II – Noise occurring in Zone II is generally incompatible with most
noise‐sensitive land uses.
Zone III – Noise occurring in Zone III is incompatible with all noise‐sensitive land
uses.
In addition to these three zones, the ONMP includes a fourth zone known as the Land
Use Planning Zone (LUPZ). The LUPZ is a subdivision of Zone I that acts as a buffer to
Zone II—allowing for greater noise impacts than Zone I, but less noise impacts than
Zone II. Noise‐sensitive land uses are still generally acceptable within this area.
The Operational Noise Manual provides a practical reference for military and civilian
personnel with duties and responsibilities in operational noise management. The manual
assists personnel in understanding and implementing current DoD environmental policy
and guidance. The majority of the manual is devoted to the following subjects:
characteristics of sound, effects of noise, military noise sources, noise monitoring,
reduction of noise conflicts, and others.
Department of Defense Minimum Antiterrorism
Standards for Buildings (UFC 4-010-01)
The DoD’s Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4‐010‐01 sets minimum security standards for
use in facility and master planning. The purpose of these standards is to provide
appropriate, implementable, and enforceable measures that establish a level of
protection against terrorist attacks based on the needed level of protection specific to
each facility or installation. Security measures are required for four categories of DoD
buildings:
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Inhabited buildings, which are buildings that are routinely occupied by 11 or more
personnel at a population density of at least one person per 430 square feet of
gross area.
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