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Physical Security  Subscribe to Physical Security

The Manuals contain the physical security standards for improving the protection for VA mission critical facilities and life-safety protected facilities.

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These documents are available in the following format:   Adobe Acrobat (PDF)

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Design and Construction Procedures - Security   09-01-2004  PDF
Physical Security Assessment for Department of Affairs Facilities    09-06-2002  PDF
Physical Security Design Manual for VA Facilities - Cost Estimates for Physical Security Enhancements   07-01-2007  PDF
Physical Security Design Manual for VA Facilities: Life-Safety Protected   01-01-2015  PDF
Physical Security Design Manual for VA Facilities: Mission Critical Facilities   01-01-2015  PDF
Security Door Opening Matrix   01-01-2015  PDF |  XLSX
Security Door Opening Schedule   01-01-2015  PDF
Standard Security Door Types   01-01-2015  PDF
VA Directive 0730 Security and Law Enforcement   12-12-2012  PDF
VA Physical Security Lessons Learned   11-14-2002  PDF

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