
Introduction to the ABR, A&E Standards, and Airport Guidance Documents:
The Airport Building Regulations (ABR):
• ABR
Airport Architecture & Engineering (A&E) Standards:
Division 08 – Openings; includes section from Division 11.
• Building Systems – Doors, Keying, Hardware
Division 14 – Conveying Equipment:
• Building Systems – Elevators, Escalators, Moving Walkways
Division 21 – Fire Suppression, includes sections from Division 15 & 40
• Building Systems – Fire Protection and Fuel Piping/Storage
Division 22 – Plumbing:
Division 23 – Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning:
• Building Systems – Instrumentation and Controls
Division 26 – Electrical:
• Building Systems – Electrical: 400 HZ
• Building Systems – Basic Requirements
• Building Systems – Cables, Conduits and Supports
• Building Systems – Generators, Distribution Equipment & Transfer Switches
• Building Systems – Lighting Control System
• Building Systems – Substations & Transformers
Division 27 – Communications:
• Special Systems: Clock Systems (To request document, please contact Nat King at nat.king@flysfo.com)
• Special Systems: IT&T Special Systems Standards (to request document, please contact Nat King)
• Special Systems: Low-Voltage Pathways (to request document, please contact Nat King)
• Special Systems: Paging Systems (to request document, please contact Nat King)
Division 28 – Electronic Safety and Security:
• Life Safety – Fire Alarm System
• Special Systems – Safety & Security Systems (to request document, please contact Nat King)
Division 31 – Earthwork; includes sections from Division 02 & 06.
Division 32 – Exterior Improvements:
• Airfield Civil – Pavement Improvements
Division 33 – Utilities; includes sections from Division 02 & 03
Division 34 – Transportation:
Miscellaneous:
• Building Systems – Fall Protection and Access
• Special Systems – Information Displays (to request document, please contact Nat King)
• Special Systems – Wi-Fi (to request document, please contact Nat King)
Airport Guidance Documents
Project Delivery Guidance:
• Delivering Exceptional Projects
Design Guidance:
• Temporary Construction Standards
• Restroom Design Appendix B - Cutsheets
• Furniture Design Guidelines Checklist
• Animal Service Relief Design Guidelines
• SFO Animal Relief Area Design Guidelines Appendix B
Sustainability Guidance
• Stormwater Management – Green Infrastructure Standards
• Zero Net Energy (to be added)
Construction Safety Guidance:
• SFO Construction Safety Guide