ICD-705 Compliant Shielding for SCIFs & Government Buildings
ICD-705 compliant RF and EMI shielding (TEMPEST shielding) for government buildings and SCIFs has to be precise and inspection-ready from day one. We deliver the complete design package so your secure workspaces, meeting areas, equipment rooms, and controlled storage stay on schedule, on budget, and protected from interference that can disrupt mission systems, degrade sensitive electronics, or create security risk.
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ICD-705 SCIFs that pass inspection the first time
Full-scope RF/EMI shielding and SCIF delivery: engineered designs, stamped-ready drawings, and trade coordination for clean installs and verified performance.
Fully shielded ICD-705 SCIF
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Experts in ICD-705 Compliant Shielding
Proven SCIF & ICD-705 building design support—from first calculation to final closeout. Fast turnarounds, clean coordination, predictable outcomes.
One team, from concept to closeout
Don’t gamble with accreditation, security, or mission uptime by settling for “good enough” RF/EMI shielding. We deliver end-to-end shielding design and implementation support for ICD-705 environments—so your SCIF stays controlled, compliant, and protected from interference that can disrupt secure communications, degrade sensitive systems, or create unacceptable risk.
Fewer Change Orders, Smoother Construction
Our SCIF shielding documents are built for the field—clear details, coordinated drawings, and practical installation guidance. That means fewer surprises, less rework, and tighter schedule control on secure projects.
Code-Ready, Inspection-Ready Deliverables
We produce calculations, drawings, and design packages aligned with ICD-705 requirements and applicable agency standards. The result: a cleaner path to review, verification testing, and final turnover.
Faster Turnarounds for New Labs and Retrofits
Whether you’re building new or upgrading an existing space, we streamline design, detailing, and coordination to reduce back-and-forth—and get you to operational readiness sooner.
Coordination for MEP, Doors, and Penetrations
Shielding succeeds or fails at the details—HVAC, electrical, conduit, data cabling, security hardware, and every penetration. We coordinate the interfaces so continuity stays intact and performance holds up during test and inspection.
FAQ: ICD-705 RF/EMI Shielding for Government Buildings and SCIFs
RF shielding and EMI shielding are construction methods used to reduce electromagnetic energy entering or leaving a room. RF shielding focuses on radio-frequency energy, while EMI shielding covers a broader range of electromagnetic interference that can affect electronics. In government facilities and SCIFs, RF/EMI shielding is used to support secure operations, reduce interference, and help meet security and performance requirements.
A SCIF may require RF/EMI shielding to control emissions, improve signal integrity, and reduce the risk of interference impacting secure systems. Shielding also helps prevent unwanted electromagnetic leakage that can create vulnerabilities. When shielding is required, the design must account for every seam, joint, door, and penetration because small gaps can reduce performance significantly.
ICD-705 is the Intelligence Community standard for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs). ICD-705 compliance means the SCIF design and construction align with applicable requirements for secure spaces, including how physical construction elements support accreditation. For RF/EMI shielding work, ICD-705 compliant implementation typically means the shielding approach is documented, coordinated, and verified in a way that supports inspection and acceptance.
We provide SCIF shielding design services and we can provide construction-phase implementation support. Design services include specifications, drawings, details, and coordination requirements. Construction support can include submittal review, RFI support, field coordination, and guidance for resolving conditions that impact shielding continuity or test results.
TEMPEST shielding is a type of RF/EMI control intended to reduce the risk of sensitive information leaking through unintentional electromagnetic emissions from equipment, cabling, and electronic systems. In government facilities, TEMPEST-related requirements may apply when spaces handle classified or highly sensitive information and the project’s security authority or program guidance calls for emissions security (EMSEC) controls. When TEMPEST shielding is part of the requirement, the design typically goes beyond “general interference control” and focuses on continuity, penetrations, filtered interfaces, bonding/grounding practices, and verification testing aligned with the project’s specific security criteria.
A typical ICD-705 SCIF shielding design package includes shielding system selection, performance targets, construction details, and interface requirements for other trades. The package commonly includes drawings for walls, ceilings, floors, seams, bonding points, doors, and penetrations. The package may also include testing requirements or a verification approach so the installed shielding can be evaluated against the project’s performance criteria.
Inspection-ready shielding documentation clearly shows how shielding continuity is maintained across all surfaces and transitions. Test-ready shielding documentation identifies critical details like seams, fasteners, bonding, and penetration treatments that impact real-world performance. The goal is to avoid guesswork in the field and reduce rework before verification testing and final turnover.
The most common causes of shielding test failures are not the metal panels themselves, but the interfaces and details. Frequent issues include unsealed penetrations, poor seam treatments, incorrect bonding or grounding execution, door/frame leakage, discontinuities at corners and transitions, and late changes by other trades that break shielding continuity. Even a small unplanned opening can reduce shielding effectiveness.
Yes, RF/EMI shielding can often be added during a retrofit, but retrofits require careful evaluation of existing conditions. Existing penetrations, structural constraints, and legacy MEP routing can make shielding continuity harder to achieve. A retrofit approach typically begins with field verification and a practical plan for seams, terminations, penetrations, and door interfaces.
Yes. We routinely coordinate with government facility stakeholders, prime contractors, general contractors, architects, engineers, MEP trades, and door vendors. Successful SCIF shielding requires coordination across disciplines, because shielding performance depends on how the entire room is assembled and penetrated.
Let's Work Together
We’ll partner with you to deliver straightforward, effective, and customizable RF/EMI shielding solutions for ICD-705 environments—helping your team reduce risk, avoid rework, and deliver a secure space that performs as designed and clears verification the first time.
