Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 233)
Washington, DC 20420
November 2006
15. Toilet, Staff (TLTU1) ................................................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Minimum one. Divide the total FTE positions authorized by 15. Provide one
additional toilet for each additional whole increment of 5 authorized FTE positions.
E. Residency and/or Internship / Externship Program(s)
The spaces below provide programming of educational spaces at
department/service/chapter level. Alternatively, sum all departments/services
data for Lockers, Lounges and Toilets, and program space in Chapter 402-
Educational Facilities. Either/or do not duplicate space.
1. Office, Director of Ophthalmology /
Optometry Residency (OFD03) ............................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Ophthalmology / Optometry Residency Director FTE position
authorized and if in Concept of Operations.
2. Office, Director of
Optometry Internship / Externship Program (OFD03) ...... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Optometry Internship / Externship Director FTE position
authorized and if in Concept of Operations.
3. Office, Secretary to the Director (SEC01) ............................ 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Ophthalmology / Optometry Residency Director and Optometry
Internship / Externship Director FTE position authorized and if in Concept of
Operations.
4. Office, Ophthalmology /
Optometry Coordinator (OFD03)......................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Ophthalmology / Optometry Coordinator FTE position authorized
and if in Concept of Operations.
5. Cubicle, Resident / Intern / Extern (OFA03) ........................... 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per Resident / Intern / Extern FTE position authorized and if in
Concept of Operations.
6. Office, Residency Research Technician (XXYYZ) ............... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
7. Exam / Treatment Room (EYOT2) ...................................... 130 NSF (12. 1 NSM)
Provide one per Resident / Intern / Extern FTE position authorized and if in
Concept of Operations.
8. Conference / Classroom (CRA01)....................................... 300 NSF ( 27.9 NSM)
For minimum 5 residency / internship / externship program participants. . Provide
one if in Concept of Operations.
For less than 5 participants provide Group Counseling Room below or sum with
other small programs in chapter 402. Do not duplicate space
9. Group Counseling Room (OFDC2) ...................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
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