Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 104)
Washington, D.C. 20402
March 2007
This room is sized to provide access for a patient using a litter.
5. Office, Physical / Recreational Therapist (OFD01) .............. 130 NSF (12.1 SM)
Provide one per Physical / Recreational Therapist FTE position authorized.
This room is sized to provide access for a patient using a litter.
6. Office, Dietitian (OFA01/OFA02)......................................... 130 NSF (12.1 NSM)
Provide one per Dietitian FTE position authorized. Provide OFA01 for Standard
Furniture, or OFA02 for Systems Furniture.
This room is sized to provide access for a patient using a litter.
7. Office SCI/D Nurse Administrator (OFD01) ....................... 130 NSF (12.1 NSM)
Provide one per Spinal Cord Injury / Disorders Center (SCI/D).
This area provides office space for nursing administrative staff dedicated to the
SCI/D Center.
8. Office, Physician (OFD01)...................................................... 130 NSF (12.1 SM)
Provide one per Physician FTE position authorized.
This room is sized to provide access for a patient using a litter.
9. Conference Room (CRA02) ................................................. 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one per Spinal Cord Injury / Disorders Center (SCI/D).
10. Medical Records / QA (MRS01) .......................................... 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one per Spinal Cord Injury / Disorders Center and if handling of Medical
Records at the Department Level is authorized.
This area provides work space for personnel involved in medical records and
quality assurance.
11. Cubicle, Clerical (OFA03)........................................................ 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Clerical FTE position authorized.
K. Staff Lockers, Lounge, and Toilets
The spaces below provide programming of Lounge, Lockers, and Toilets at
department/service/chapter level. Alternatively, sum all departments/services data for
Lockers, Lounges and Toilets, and program space in Chapter 410-EMS Lockers,
Lounges, Toilets and Showers. Either/or do not duplicate space. Program locker
space only for those FTEs without office or cubicle space.
1. Lounge, Staff (SL001).............................................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF; provide an additional 15 NSF per each FTE position authorized
greater than five. Maximum 210 NSF.
For less than five FTE combine Lounge facilities with adjacent department or
sum in chapter 410.
2. Locker Room, Staff (LR001).................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
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