Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 248)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
2. Darkroom, Black and White / Color
Processing / Printing (MIDR1) ............................................ 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one if MMS or MMEC Core or Expanded Core Program is in Concept of
Operations.
While photography will be captured and processed in a digital environment, an
area should be established to provide space for film development under
emergency conditions, such as power outage. Area accommodates one
processing station for loading films, mixing chemicals, manual developing of
negatives and processing transparencies. Typical equipment includes area for
sinks, trays, chemical storage, film drying cabinet, work counters and storage
units.
3. Camera Copy Room (MICL1) .............................................. 130 NSF (12.1 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one if MMS or MMEC Core or Expanded Core Program is
in Concept of Operations. Provide an additional 60 NSF if gross pathology
specimen photography is authorized.
Additional area for a dedicated copy camera computer workstation.
Accommodates copy work from original text and illustrations. Typical equipment
includes a digital copy camera, scanner, photographic platforms, and secure
photographic storage cabinetry.
4. Photomicrography /
Photomacrography Room (MICL1) ....................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if MMS or MMEC Core or Expanded Core Program is in Concept of
Operations.
Accommodates equipment (microscopes, cameras, light sources, video recording,
etc., needed to photograph magnified images, as well as seating space for
client/photographer consult during photographing.
5. Still Photography and
Video Recording Studio (MIST1) ........................................ 750 NSF (69.7 NSM)
Provide one if MMS or MMEC Core or Expanded Core Program is in Concept of
Operations. Provide an additional 100 NSF for Video Notebooking / Editing /
Titling for a Video Editing / CCTV Control Room Distribution Suite.
This area includes ceiling track lighting systems, floor-standing lighting hardware
and accessories, backdrops, table top set-up for still life, and storage cabinetry.
6. Toilet / Changing Room (TLTU1) ............................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one if MMS or MMEC Core or Expanded Core Program is in Concept of
Operations.
Accessible only from within the Still Photography and Video Recording Studio.
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