Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (252)
Washington, DC 20420
June , 2006
17. Staff Lounge (SL001) .......................................................... 160 NSF (14.9 NSM)
Provide a minimum of 160 NSF; or 15 NSF for each FTE position authorized for
whom lockers are provided, whichever is greater.
18. Staff Lockers (LR001) .................................................................. 6 NSF (.6 NSM)
Per FTE position authorized for whom office space is not provided.
19. Staff Toilet (TLTU1).................................................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Divide the total male FTE positions authorized by 20. Provide one male toilet for
each whole increment. Minimum of 6 authorized male FTE positions to provide a
separate male toilet. Divide the total female FTE positions authorized by 15.
Provide one female toilet for each whole increment. Minimum of 5 authorized
female FTE positions to provide a separate female toilet. Minimum of 1 combined
male/female staff toilet.
E.
Residency Program
The methodology below provides programming of educational facilities at
department/service/chapter level. Alternatively, sum all
departments/services/chapters data for educational facilities and program space in
Chapter 402- Educational Facilities. Either/or do not duplicate space in both this
Chapter and Chapter 402.
Office space for residents should be grouped on one area close to staff physicians.
1. Office, Educational Coordinator (OFA01) ......................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
2. Cubicle, Resident Intern (OFA03) ....................................... 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per resident position authorized and if in Concept of Operations.
3. Cubicle, Student (OFA03) .................................................... 30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one per student position authorized and if in Concept of Operations.
4. Office, NM Technology Student (OFA02) ............................... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
5. Student Laboratory / Classroom (CLR01) ........................... 40 NSF (3.7 NSM)
Provide one per student position authorized and if in Concept of Operations.
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A.
Net-to-department gross factor (NTDG) for Nuclear Medicine is 1.50. This number,
when multiplied by the programmed net square foot (NSF) area, determines the
departmental gross square feet (DGSF).
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