ASTM E1662-95a(1999)

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An American National Standard
Designation: E 1662 – 95a (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Classification for
Serviceability of an Office Facility for Sound and Visual
1,2
Environment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1662; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This classification contains pairs of scales for classify- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
ing an aspect of the serviceability of an office facility, that is, E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
the capability of an office facility to meet certain possible E 1334 Practice for Rating Serviceability of a Building or
requirements for suitable sound and visual conditions. Building-Related Facility
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales, E 1679 Practice for Setting Requirements for Serviceability
shown in Figs. 1-6, are for classifying one topic of serviceabil- of a Building or Building-Related Facility
ity. Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement Scale (see 2.2 ISO Document:
Figs. 1-6) summarizes one level of serviceability on that topic, ISO 6240 International Standard, Performance Standards in
which occupants might require. The matching entry in the Building—Contents and Presentation
Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-6) is a translation of the
3. Terminology
requirement into a description of certain features of a facility
3.1 Definitions:
which, taken in combination, indicate that the facility is likely
to meet that level of required serviceability. 3.1.1 facility—a physical setting used to serve a specific
purpose.
1.3 The entries in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-6)
are indicative and not comprehensive. They are for quick 3.1.1.1 Discussion—A facility may be within a building, a
whole building, or a building with its site and surrounding
scanningtoestimateapproximately,quickly,andeconomically,
how well an office facility is likely to meet the needs of one or environment; or it may be a construction that is not a building.
The term encompasses both the physical object and its use (see
another type of occupant group over time. The entries are not
Terminology E 631).
for measuring, knowing, or evaluating how an office facility is
performing. 3.1.2 facility serviceability—the capability of a facility to
perform the function(s) for which it is designed, used, or
1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level of
serviceability of an existing facility. It can also be used to required to be used.
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The scope of this performance is of the
estimate the serviceability of a facility that has been planned
but not yet built, such as one for which single-line drawings facility as a system, including its subsystems, components and
materials and their interactions, such as acoustical, hydrother-
and outline specifications have been prepared.
1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facility mal, air purity, and economic; and of the relative importance of
each performance requirement (see Terminology E 631).
to be rated at a certain level of serviceability but does not state
how to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign a 3.1.3 offıce—a place, such as a room, suite, or building, in
which business, clerical, or professional activities are con-
serviceability score. That information is found in Practice
E 1334. The scales in this classification are complimentary to ducted (see Terminology E 631).
3.1.4 For standard definitions of additional terms applicable
and compatible with Practice E 1334. Each requires the other.
to this classification, see Terminology E 631.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E-6 on
3.2.1 fit-up—alterations and improvements to the base
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.25
building and to the building systems, including demolition
on Whole Buildings and Facilities.
where required, to prepare the facility for occupancy.
Current edition approved April 15, 1995. Published July 1995. Originally
published as E 1662 – 95. Last previous edition E 1662 – 95.
Portions of this document are based on material originally prepared by the
International Centre for Facilities (ICF) and r 1993 by ICF and Minister of Public Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.11.
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