Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 210)
Washington, D.C. 20402
December 2006
3. Office, Physician (XXXXX) ....................................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Physician FTE position authorized.
4. Office, Nurse Manager (XXXXX) ...........................................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Nurse Manager FTE position authorized.
5. Cubicle, Nurse Technician (XXXXX) ........................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Nurse Technician FTE position authorized.
6. Office, Home Care Coordinator (XXXXX) ............................120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Home Care Coordinator FTE position authorized.
7. Cubicle, Administrative (XXXXX) .............................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Administrative FTE position authorized.
8. Patient Records (XXXXX)..........................................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
9. Copy Room (XXXXX) .................................................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Cardiovascular Laboratories.
This space is used for copier / fax / mail distribution.
10. Forms / Literature Storage (XXXXX) ...................................... 80 NSF ( 7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Cardiovascular Laboratories.
11. Conference Room (XXXXX) ..................................................300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one per Cardiovascular Laboratories.
G. Staff Lockers, Lounges, 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.
1. 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.
2. Locker Room, Staff (LR001) .................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF, for five FTE, or greater. Provide an additional 6 NSF per FTE
position authorized greater than thirteen. Provide locker space only for those
FTE's without assigned office or cubicle space.
For less than five FTE combine Locker Room facilities with adjacent
department or sum in Chapter 410.
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