Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 230)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
c
Storage Area (SRE01) .................................................... 250 NSF (23.3 NSM)
Provide one if four Technical Electrical Shop FTE positions or greater are
authorized. Provide an additional 24 NSF for each Technical Electrical Shop
FTE position authorized greater than four.
5. Paint Shop
If space is not established for a separate Paint Shop, the Flammable Storage
Room and Paint Area will be required.
a
Floor-Mounted Tools
and Equipment (XXYYZ) .................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one if four Technical Paint Shop FTE positions or greater are
authorized.
b
Workbench and Worktable (XXYYZ) ............................. 400 NSF (37.2 NSM)
Provide one if four Technical Paint Shop FTE positions or greater are
authorized. Provide additional NSF per Table 1.
c
Flammable Storage Area (XXYYZ) .................................. 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one if four Technical Paint Shop FTE positions or
greater are authorized. Provide an additional 24 NSF for each Technical Paint
Shop FTE position authorized greater than four.
d
Paint Area (XXYYZ) ......................................................... 500 NSF (46.5NSM)
Provide one if four Technical Paint Shop FTE positions or greater are
authorized.
This area provides a control and isolated area for paint work.
6. Machine Shop
a
Floor-Mounted Tools
and Equipment (XXYYZ) ................................................ 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one if four Technical Machine Shop FTE positions or greater are
authorized.
b
Workbench and Worktable (XXYYZ) ............................. 400 NSF (37.2 NSM)
Provide one if four Technical Machine Shop FTE positions or greater are
authorized. Provide additional NSF per Table 1.
c
Storage Area (SRE01) ...................................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one if four Technical Machine Shop FTE positions or
greater are authorized. Provide an additional 24 NSF for each Technical
Machine Shop FTE position authorized greater than four.
7. Mason Shop
a
Floor-Mounted Tools
and Equipment (XXYYZ) .................................................. 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if four Technical Mason Shop FTE positions or greater are
authorized.
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