Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 222)
Washington, D.C. 20402
November 2006
6. X-Ray Film Processing (DNXF1).............................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Dental Service and if in Concept of Operations.
D. Staff and Administrative Areas
1. Office, Dental Service Chief (OFC01).................................. 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per Dental Service.
2. Office, Assistant Chief (OFC01) .......................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Assistant Chief FTE position authorized.
3. Cubicle, Administrative (OFA03)............................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Administrative FTE position authorized.
4. Office, Professional (OFA01 / OFA02) ................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Clinical Dentist and Clinical Oral Surgeon FTE position
authorized. (OFA01 for Standard Furniture, OFA02 for Systems Furniture).
5. Office, Secretary (SEC01) .................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Secretary FTE position authorized.
6. Conference Room / Library (CRA01) .................................. 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
Alternatively, this function may be accommodated by Dental Residents and
Trainees Study/Classroom, or may be combined with a staff lounge.
7. Copy Room (RPR01) .............................................................. 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Dental Service.
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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
For less than five FTE combine Locker Room facilities with adjacent department
or sum in Chapter 410.
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