Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 230)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
b
Workbench and Worktable (XXYYZ) ............................. 400 NSF (37.2 NSM)
Provide one if four Technical Mason 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 Mason Shop FTE positions or
greater are authorized. Provide an additional 24 NSF for each Technical
Mason Shop FTE positions authorized grater than four.
8. Grounds Maintenance Shop
a
Workbench and Worktable (XXYYZ) ............................. 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one if four Technical Grounds Maintenance Shop FTE positions or
greater are authorized. Provide additional NSF per Table 1.
b
Storage Area (SRE01) ....................... Storage Area (SRE01) NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if four Technical Grounds Maintenance Shop FTE positions or
greater are authorized. Provide an additional 24 NSF for each Technical
Grounds Maintenance Shop FTE position authorized greater than four.
c
Covered Outside Storage (XXYYZ) ............................... 400 NSF (37.2 NSM)
Provide one if less than four Technical Grounds Maintenance Shop FTE
positions are authorized.
This space provides for storage of grounds maintenance equipment,
flammable liquids, sand, gravel, seasonal bulk supplies, etc. The requirement
for this space is determined on an individual project basis. The amount of
space may vary depending on the location of the medical center and the size
of the campus.
9. Locksmith Shop
a
Workbench and Worktable (XXYYZ) ............................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one if 350 or less patient beds are projected. Provide
an additional 40 NSF if total number of patient beds is greater than 350.
b
Storage Area (XXYYZ) ........................................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Workbench and Worktable.
10. Multi Use Shop
a
Floor-Mounted Tools
and Equipment (XXYYZ) ................................................ 350 NSF (32.6 NSM)
Provide one per Shop Area if less than four total Shop Area Technical FTE
positions are authorized for Engineering Service.
b
Workbench and Worktable (XXYYZ) ............................. 450 NSF (41.8 NSM)
Provide one per Shop Area if less than four total Shop Area Technical FTE
positions are authorized for Engineering Service
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