Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 208)
Washington, DC 20420
December, 2006
This space is provided for worshipers of faiths other than Christian.
4. Toilet, Public (XXXXX) ............................................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one for Male and one for Female.
Ablutions and cleansing may be performed here.
5. Storage, Multi-denominational
Devotional Room (XXXXX)................................................... 60 NSF ( 5.6 NSM)
Provide one per Multi-denominational Devotional Room.
6. Quiet Room (XXXXX) .......................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Chaplain Service.
This area is provided for families in need of a place for private prayer, private
consultation with clergy, and for grieving.
C. Staff and Administrative Areas
1. Office, Chaplain (XXXXX) ................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Staff Chaplain FTE position authorized and one per each whole
increment of two Staff Chaplain .5 FTE position authorized. Provide one per
increment of four Intermittent, Contract, and Fee-basis Chaplain positions
authorized.
2. Cubicle, Student (XXXXX) ...................................................... 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per Chaplain Student FTE position authorized.
3. Office, Secretary / Waiting (XXXXX).................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Chaplain Service if in Concept of Operations.
4. Cubicle, Clerical (XXXXX) ...................................................... 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per Clerical FTE position authorized.
5. Storage (XXXXX) .................................................................... 40 NSF ( 3.7 NSM)
Provide one per Chaplain Service.
Provide space for office supplies and informational material.
D. Staff and Administrative Areas
1. Housekeeping Aids Closet-HAC (XXXXX) ............................ 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Provide one per Chaplain Service.
E. Education / Training Area
1.
Education / Training Room (XXXXX).............................. 180 NSF ( 16.7 NSM)
Provide one per Chaplain Service.
Provides space for 12 persons. Larger groups should use Chapel / Worship
Room.
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