Common Support Area

Department Of Veterans Affairs

VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 102)

Washington, D.C. 20402

December 2006

Provide one per Physician Assistant and Nurse Clinician FTE position authorized for

each Intensive Care Nursing Unit type. (OFA01 for standard furniture or OFA02 for

systems furniture)

13. Storage, Environmental Management (SRS01) ...................... 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)

Provide one for each Intensive Care Nursing Unit type.

This room is used for storing bulk supplies and large equipment used by EMS.

14. Staff Lockers, Lounges, Toilets and Showers

The following provides programming of Lounge, Lockers, and Toilets at

department/service/chapter level. Otherwise, sum all departments/services/chapters

data for Lockers, Lounges and Toilets, and program space in Chapter 410-EMS

Lockers, Lounges, Toilets and Showers. Either/or do not duplicate space

a. Lounge, Staff (SL001)......................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)

Minimum NSF for five FTE, or 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.

b. Locker Room, Staff (LR001) .............................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)

Minimum NSF, for five FTE, or greater. Provide an additional 6 NSF per

Technician FTE position authorized greater than thirteen.

For less than five FTE combine Locker Room facilities with adjacent department

or sum in Chapter 410.

c. Toilet, Staff (TLTU1) ........................................................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)

Minimum one. Divide the total FTE positions authorized by 15. Provide one addl

toilet for each additional whole increment of 5 authorized FTE positions.

E. Common Support Area

1. Office, Social Worker (OFA01 / OFA02)............................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)

Provide one per Social Worker FTE position authorized. (OFA01 for standard

furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture)

2. Office, Dietitian /

Clinical Pharmacist (OFA01 / OFA02).................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)

Provide one per Dietitian and Clinical Pharmacist FTE position authorized. (OFA01

for standard furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture)

3. Cubicle, Administrative (OFA03) ............................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)

Provide one per Administrative Staff FTE position authorized.

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