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Planning and Space Management Developing and enforcing national and international standards that ensure high quality facilities

Policies, Guidelines & Standards

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Bioenvironmental Studies
Studies on which ORF collaborates to improve indoor air quality and save energy in biomedical and animal research facilities.

CAD Standard - Index Page
Guidelines for use in developing CAD submissions to ORF.

NIH Design Policy and Guidelines
The Design Policy and Guidelines establish policy, design standards, and technical criteria for use in programming, designing, and constructing new buildings, and major and minor alterations for the NIH.

Fire Protection - Specifications
Fire Protection - Specifications


Policies and Rules
Policies and rules related to NIH facilities.


Safety Standards & Operating Procedures ( SSOPs)
Safety Standards & Operating Procedures ( SSOPs)



Temporary Construction - Index Page
Minimum criteria for construction of temporary structures at NIH.