Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (262)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
4. Office, Scheduler (OFA01) .................................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 64 NSF per Scheduler FTE position authorized
greater than two.
5. Cubicle/Office, Compensation and Pension Clerk (OFA01) . 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per FTE Compensation and Pension Clerk. Provide an additional 50
NSF per Compensation and Pension Clerk FTE position authorized greater than one.
6. Prescription Receiving Station (OFA03) ................................ 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
If in Concept of Operations. Provide one per Examination Treatment Module.
7. Housekeeping Aids Closet-HAC (JANC1) .............................. 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Provide one per Examination Treatment Module.
F. Patient Areas Examination-Treatment Module Specialty Clinic Space
1. Genito-Urinary (GU) or Urology Clinic:
a. Toilet, Patient (TLTU1) ....................................................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide if in Concept of Operations and if the projected number of annual
Urology Clinic stops is 2,000 or greater. Provide one per GU or Urology Clinic.
b. Urine Testing Alcove (LBSP1) .......................................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide if in Concept of Operations and projected number of annual Urology
Clinic stops is 2,000 or greater. Provide one per GU or Urology Clinic.
2. Gastroenterology Clinic:
a. Screening Proctoscopic /
Sigmoidoscopy Room (TRPE1) .................................... 175 NSF (16.3 NSM)
Provide if in Concept of Operations and if the projected number of annual
Gastroenterology clinic stops is greater than 500.
Room accommodates procedures involving proctoscope or sigmoidoscope.
b. Scope Wash Room (USCL2) ......................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per Screening Proctoscopic / Sigmoidoscopy Room.
c. Procedure Room, Gastric (Esophageal)
Mobility (TREE1) ............................................................ 175 NSF (16.3 NSM)
Provide if in Concept of Operations. Provide one if projected annual
Gastroenterology clinic stops is greater than 1,000.
d. Toilet, Patient, Gastroenterology (TLTU1)........................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per Screening Proctoscopic / Sigmoidscopy Room and Gastric
(Esophageal) Mobility Procedure Room.
Recommend sharing of Patient Toilet between two Gastroenterology
Screening/Procedure rooms.
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