Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 210)
Washington, D.C. 20402
December 2006
Provide one per Cardiology Suite.
4. Storage, Pacemaker Equipment (XXXXX) ...............................60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per each Pacemaker ICD Interrogation.
19. Electrophysiology (EP) Procedure Room (XXXXX) ............400 NSF (37.2 NSM)
Divide the projected number of annual Electrophysiology clinic stops by 800.
Provide one room for each whole increment. (See Table 1).
20. Control and Observation Room (XXXXX) ............................140 NSF (13.1 NSM)
Provide one per EP Procedure Room.
E. Support Areas
1. Clean Utility Room (XXXXX) ..................................................100 NSF ( 9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. For up to six Exam/Treatment Rooms. Provide an additional
20 NSF for 7-8 Exam / Treatment Rooms. Provide an additional 60 NSF for
greater than 8 Exam / Treatment Rooms. Maximum 160 NSF.
2. Soiled Utility Room (XXXXX) ................................................... 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Minimum NSF. For up to 15 Exam / Treatment Rooms. Provide an additional
20 NSF for 16-30 Exam / Treatment rooms. Provide an additional 40 NSF
for greater than 30 Exam / Treatment Rooms. Maximum 120 NSF.
The Soiled Utility Room provides an area for cleanup of equipment, utensils
and for disposal of waste material.
3. Stretcher / Wheelchair Storage (XXXXX) .................................60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide two per Cardiovascular Laboratories.
4. Crash Cart Alcove (XXXXX) ......................................................20 NSF (1.9 NSM)
Provide one per Cardiovascular Laboratories.
5. Equipment Storage Room (XXXXX) .....................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Cardiovascular Laboratories.
6. Housekeeping Aids Closet-HAC (XXXXX) ...............................40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Provide one per Cardiovascular Laboratories.
F. Staff and Administrative Areas
1. Office, Chief of Cardiology (XXXXX) ....................................150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one Cardiovascular Laboratories.
2. Office, Secretary and Waiting (XXXXX) ...............................150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per Cardiovascular Laboratories.
The space provided accommodates space for 2 standard and one accessible
seats, a desk/workstation, and several file cabinets.
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