Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 110)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
18. Secure Storage, Patient (SRPB1)............................................. 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care
Unit. Provide an additional 2 NSF per each patient bed authorized to a maximum of
30 beds.
19. Patient Laundry Room (XXXYZ) ............................................... 90 NSF (8.4 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
20. Quiet Room (OFDC1) ............................................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
A Quiet Room is a place where a patient can go to calm down if over stimulated by
other activities or events.
C. Support Areas
1. Nurse Station (NSTA1) .......................................................... 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
The central control point for the patient unit.
2. Utility Room, Clean (UCCL1) .................................................. 80 NSF ( 7.5 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
3. Utility Room, Soiled (USCL1) ................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
4. Linen Room, Clean (LCCL1) ..................................................... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
5. Linen Room, Soiled (UTLC1) .................................................... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
6. Medication Room (MEDP1)....................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
7. Storage, Equipment (SRSE1) ................................................. 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
8. Storage, Medical Gas
Alcove / Room (SRGC2)............................................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit and if in
Concept of Operations.
9. Crash Cart Alcove (RCA01) ...................................................... 20 NSF (1.9 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
10. Storage, Environmental
Management (SRS01)................................................................ 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per each Mental Health and Behavioral Patient Care Unit.
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