Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 212)
Washington, D.C. 20402
December 2006
9. Patient Records (XXXXX) ......................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
10. Copy Room (XXXXX) ................................................................ 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 30 NSF for each whole increment of four
providers greater than eight.
This space is used for copier / fax / mail distribution.
12. Conference Room (XXXXX) ................................................. 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one per Pulmonary Medicine.
G. Staff Lockers, Lounges and 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
Technician FTE position authorized greater than thirteen.
Program locker space only for those FTE's without office or cubicle space.
For less than five FTE combine Locker Room facilities with adjacent
department or sum in Chapter 410.
3. Toilet, Staff (TLTU1) ................................................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Minimum one, for up to 15 FTE positions authorized. Provide one additional
toilet for each whole increment of 15 authorized FTE positions over 15..
H. Residency Program
The spaces below provide programming of educational spaces at
department/service/chapter level. Alternatively, sum all departments/services data for
Residency Program, and program space in Chapter 402-Educational Facilities.
Either/or do not duplicate space.
1. Office, Residency Program Director (XXXXX).................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
2. Office, Secretary and Waiting (XXXXX) .............................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
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