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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
NORTHERN REGION (REGION 1)
MISSOULA, MT
FSM 7300 – BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 7310 – BUILDINGS AND OTHER RELATED FACILITIES
Supplement No.: 7300-2012-1
Effective Date: April 26, 2012
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: VICTORIA CHRISTIANSEN
Acting Regional Forester
Date Approved: 4/16/2012
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by title and calendar year.
Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this supplement. Retain this
transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to this title was 7300-90-1
to FSM 7310.
New Document
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Superseded Document(s) by
Issuance Number and
Effective Date
7310 (7300-90-1)
6 Pages
Digest:
7310 – Updates format and places direction for 7310 in current directive template.
Exhibit 01– Adds form R1-FS-7300-1 Maintenance Condition Survey Checklist for regional use.
(previously named FS-7300-0001, which is obsolete)
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CHAPTER 7310-BUILDINGS AND OTHER RELATED FACILITIES
7310.2 – Objective
The objective of this supplement is to provide a system for presenting, processing, and
reviewing the building and related facilities needs of R-1 that:
1. Considers present and projected staffing needs, operational concepts, and
organizational structures that are needed to implement long-term land management plans,
and human resource programs.
2. Provides a basis for Forest and Regional priority setting, programming, and budgeting
of buildings and related facilities.
3. Provides implementation requirements.
4. Keeps Forests informed as to status of proposed projects.
5. Establishes guidelines for furnishing certain types of facilities.
7310.3 – Policy
The Buildings and Related Facilities Handbook, FSH 7309.11, and all FSM 7310 Directives and
Supplements apply to portable and temporary types of support facilities (mobile homes, trailers,
campers, prefabs, modulars, sectionals, etc.), permanent fixed buildings, and utility systems.
These Directives and Supplements apply regardless of the source of funds or benefitting
programs and functions. For purposes of definition of the project size, costs will be total
material, labor, and overhead for any single project or combination of projects that may
reasonably be expected to occur at a site over a period of 3 years or less.
Construction or acquisition of the following types of facilities are limited as described:
Automotive Equipment Fuel Storage: Where there is a justifiable need for automotive
equipment fuel storage, storage tanks will be installed above ground. Tanks will have built-in
spill containment and meet current building and fire codes requirements. Tanks having safety
features equivalent to those provided by ConVault concrete-clad metal tanks, will be used. No
new underground storage tanks will be installed, nor existing tanks replaced with underground
tanks. All tanks will be provided with pumped dispensing systems. Gravity flow dispensing
systems will not be allowed. All new installations shall be approved by local fire code authority.
The only exception to the above policy is where above ground storage is not acceptable to local
authorities. In this case, underground storage tanks may be installed. The installation will be in
conformance with current codes and underground storage tanks regulations.
Flammable Storage Flammable storage facilities will be provided to accommodate a single
season's supply of material. Commercially available prefabricated buildings will be used to the
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fullest extent possible. CNFA funds are not available to construct flammable storage facilities
that are capable of storing more than a season's supply of material.
Permanent Family Housing Buildings such as individual residences, duplexes, triplexes, or
apartments, may be acquired for use at seasonal sites, provided that such sites are the permanent
duty stations of persons requiring such housing during the season of use. Otherwise, temporary
or easily transported family housing may be provided. Permanent crew quarters are permitted.
The following steps are added to those in the parent text as prerequisites for determining a need
for leasing, new construction, or the extensive alteration or elimination of buildings of all types:
1. Any need for new construction, alteration, or acquisition for which the total estimated
construction cost exceeds $25,000 and which is to be funded by the FA&O program,
must be supported by a Preliminary Project Analysis which is summarized on a FA&O
Construction Project Detail Sheet. Projects exceeding $25,000 that are to be financed by
other than FA&O funds will be handled on a case-by-case basis between the RO and SO
and are not subject to the timeframe given below.
a. An FA&O Construction Project Detail Sheet shall be submitted to the RO at least
30 months prior to the Fiscal Year proposed for construction.
b. Preliminary Project Analysis, Engineering Reports, and Building Site
Environmental Assessments, if required, shall be submitted at least 20 months prior to
Fiscal Year proposed for construction.
c. Preliminary Project Analysis will be required for all major projects (over
$100,000) and other projects as deemed necessary by the Forest or RO.
d. Building Site Environmental Assessments will be required at all new sites and for
sites where there is controversy or question about additional development or
investment.
7310.43 - Forest Supervisors
7. Forest Archaeologists will do the following:
a. Evaluate facilities for their historic value.
b. Nominate eligible facilities to the National Register of Historic Places.
c. Serve as main Forest contact with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).
d. Take the lead to develop a working agreement with SHPO on building operation
and maintenance. The Forest Archaeologist and the Forest Engineer will work
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together to develop the draft agreement on building operation and maintenance and
will work together with SHPO to finalize the draft agreement.
e. Periodically make field reviews to determine if maintenance conforms to plans
from a cultural resource perspective.
8. Forest Engineers will do the following:
a. When historic buildings are to be modified, in coordination with the Forest
Archaeologist and SHPO, define and agree to project work, including the scope of
work materials and techniques to be used, etc. Input from an historic architect will be
solicited as necessary.
b. In coordination with the Forest Archaeologist, develop maintenance plans for
individual historic buildings.
c. Ensure that information on the historic values and the National Register eligibility
of all buildings is made available to maintenance personnel and the responsible line
officer.
d. Plan maintenance work in accordance with working agreement with SHPO (#4).
This may be a programmatic agreement with SHPO or building-by-building
agreements.
e. Ensure that maintenance personnel are provided the opportunity to learn skills
necessary for maintenance of historic buildings.
f. Ensure that maintenance is carried out according to the approved maintenance plan
referred to above (#1).
7312 - PLANNING
7312.2 - Preliminary Project Analysis
New construction, alteration, or acquisition must be supported by a Preliminary Project Analysis
(for buildings) or ENGINEERING REPORT (for utility systems).
7312.3 - Project Prioritization
Priority for selecting construction and betterment projects for funding will be based on FA&O
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DETAIL SHEETS, PROJECT PROPOSALS, or BUILDING
SITE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS.
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Factors that will be used in setting priorities include:
Number of employees/users affected (now and future forecast) by the proposed project.
Health or safety hazards eliminated.
Living conditions upgraded to acceptable standards for the Region.
Work efficiency and effectiveness improved.
Life cycle cost savings.
Evaluation of related costs, impacts, benefits showing the proposed project has advantages over
alternative courses of action.
Correction of adverse environmental or aesthetic impacts.
Value of partnerships to the unit.
Projects will be submitted to the RO for review and approval as applicable, and programs will be
adjusted as outlined below and in the timeframes indicated. The Director of Engineering will be
responsible for review and coordination with Forests and other Staff Units such as
Administrative Management, Fiscal Management, and Planning, Programming, and Budgeting.
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I.
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III.
IV.
V.
VI.
ACTION
Regional Ofice will advise Forests of
type(s) of projects that will be
emphasized in referenced FY.
Forests submit to Regional Office
FA&O Construction Project Detail
Sheets for projects at a maximum of
three sites.
Regional Office advise Forest of
tentative program and advise which
project will require Engineering
Report, Project Proposal, or a
Building Site Environmental
Assessment.
Forests submit Engineering Report,
Project Proposals, or Building Site
Environmental Assessments to RO.
Regional Office submit program to
WO and advise Forests of program.
Forest submit Prospectus to RO.
Regional Office submit those
required to WO.
TIME
(Prior to FY construction proposed)
36 Months
30 Months
28 Months.
20 Months
18 Months
6 Months
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7314 - MANAGEMENT
1. Heating. Due to the potential of fires and resulting loss of personal property,
Government property, and loss of life, proposals to install stoves and chimneys in
Government facilities shall be in strict accordance with manufacturer's recommendations
and applicable building codes. NFPA No. 211 (ANSI A52.1), "Chimneys, Fireplaces,
Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances;" and ANSI A163.1 (UL 737), "Fireplace
stoves," shall be complied with as applicable. Stoves not listed by UL 737 may be used
provided sufficient information is furnished to determine that the unit will be safe and
durable. Drawings and specifications shall be prepared for each installation. A copy of
the drawings shall be sent to the Regional Office for filing with the original building
drawings.
Forest Supervisors have the authority for technical review and approval for stoves and
chimneys in Government facilities, however, they will be responsible for securing
qualified architectural engineering review of proposals prior to the installation of any
wood-burning heating unit.
a. Mobile Homes. Installation of wood-burning heating units in mobile homes
should be approved only under exceptional circumstances where other than the basic
heat source is frequently required. Where the basic heating system is other than
electrical (gas, oil, etc.), portable generators to operate the controls and fans in an
emergency should be considered in lieu of wood-burning heating units.
Wood-burning stove units installed in mobile homes shall conform to Underwriters
Laboratories Standard 1482 and shall bear the UL standard label noting for use in
mobile homes. Installation of the entire wood-burning heating system shall conform
to the requirements of the "Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards" of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
b. Residences Other Than Mobile Homes. Installation of wood-burning heating units
in residences should be based upon the efficiency of the heating unit to provide
emergency heat due to frequent and/or extended power failures. Residences shall not
be modified to permit the installation of employee-owned wood heating units.
Government manpower or equipment shall not be used for wood cutting, hauling, etc.
c. Offices, Barracks, Warehouses, Shops, and all Other Administrative-Type
Buildings. Installation of wood heating units in these types of buildings shall be
approved only where there are frequent power outages of long duration and where
there is no other feasible means to provide heat in emergency situations. Wood fuel
systems shall be used only as emergency backup systems. Small generators, either
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portable or permanently located, to operate fans and controls on gas- or oil-fired
systems shall be considered preferable to emergency wood heating. Government
manpower and equipment shall be used for cutting and hauling wood only as
necessary to stock for emergency situations.
2. Flue Maintenance. For proper and safe use of all wood-burning appliances,
the installation and maintenance of the flue is vital. Continued use of a wood-burning
appliance without periodic cleaning of the flue can allow soot and creosote deposits to
reach dangerous levels, and provide fuel for a chimney fire.
All Government-owned facilities which are heated with a wood-burning appliance shall
have the flue and appliance inspected annually prior to the heating season for overall
structural condition and flue deposits. Soot and creosote shall be removed prior to
seasonal use.
During the heating season, frequent inspections and cleaning of flues shall be performed
to ensure safe operations. Frequencies will vary depending on the type of flue, type of
moisture content of wood, draft control, type of stove, etc. Unit managers shall be
responsible for determining inspection and cleaning frequencies, and with assuring
continued safe operation.
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7310.2 Exhibit 01
Form R1-FS-7300-1 Maintenance Condition Survey Checklist
(Form can be found on the FS Intranet Portal (Forms Section 7300) R1-FS-7300-1)