December 5, 1979
VA HANDBOOK 7610 (224)
o. Receiving Area
(Providing only when warehouse is in a separate building.)
Total Beds :
500 or less .............................................................................................................................................................22.3 NSM (240 NSF)
Over 500................................................................................................................................................................27.9 NSM (300 NSF)
When the Nutrition and Food Service operation is in a separate building from the
warehouse, a receiving area and dock must be provided.
p. Nonfood Storage
Total Beds :
Less than 60 ......................................................................................................................................................... 7.4 NSM ( 80 NSF)
60-100 ..................................................................................................................................................................10.4 NSM ( 112 NSF)
101-200 .................................................................................................................................................................10.4 NSM ( 112 NSF)
plus
0.1 NSM (.640 NSF)
per bed in
excess of 100
201-400 .................................................................................................................................................................16.7 NSM ( 180 NSF)
plus
0.1 NSM (.574 NSF)
per bed in
excess of 200
401-750 .............................................................................................................................................................. 28.4 NSM ( 306 NSF)
plus
0.1 NSM (.510 NSF)
per bed in
excess of 400
751 and above .................................................................................................................................................... 0.1 NSM (.630 NSF)
This area provides space for 1 month's supply of nonfood items.
q. Sanitation Supply/Storage
Total Beds :
Less than 60 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1.9 NSM ( 20 NSF)
60-100 ................................................................................................................................................................... 2.6 NSM ( 28 NSF)
101-200 .................................................................................................................................................................. 2.6 NSM ( 28 NSF)
plus
per bed in
excess of 100
201-400 .................................................................................................................................................................. 3.7 NSM ( 40 NSF)
plus
0.1 NSM (.126 NSF)
per bed in
excess of 200
(Minimum =
4.1 NSM ( 44 NSF))
401-750 .................................................................................................................................................................. 5.0 NSM ( 54 NSF)
plus
0.1 NSM (.090 NSF)
per bed in
excess of 400
(Minimum =
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