Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (262)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
multiply by 0.0004 to calculate the number of seats required. Provide 25 NSF
per the calculated number of seats over three.
b. Storage, Appliance (SRCS1) ......................................... 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one if Medical Center / Hospital does not have a
Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service. Add the projected number of New
Appliances Furnished (number of disabilities served) plus the projected number
of Repairs Furnished (number of disabilities served), multiply by 0.06. If the
product is less than 150, provide minimum area; if the product is greater than
150, provide calculated area.
c. Mailing Area (OFA01)......................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one if Medical Center / Hospital does not have a
Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service, and projected number of New Appliances
Furnished (number of disabilities served) plus the projected number of Repairs
Furnished (number of disabilities served) is greater than 3,000.
d. MAS: Office, Prosthetic Clerk (OFA01)......................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if Medical Center / Hospital does not have a Prosthetic and Sensory
Aids Service. Provide an additional 80 NSF per Prosthetic Clerk FTE position
authorized greater than one.
9. Nutrition Clinic:
a. Office, Dietitian (OFA01)................................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Dietitian FTE position authorized. Provide an additional 100 NSF
for Classroom function and if ACAP Levels S or M.
b. Classroom (CRA01) ....................................................... 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Provide one if ACAP Level L. Add an additional 50 NSF if the projected number
of annual Outpatient visits is greater than 150,000.
G. Employee Health Unit.
In addition to the treatment of on-the-job illnesses and injuries, this unit accommodates
pre-employment physicals, annual screening tests (TB, hepatitis, etc.) and storage /
administration of employees' personal medications (allergy shots insulin injections, etc.)
for all the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center employees or other
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities (regional office, data processing center,
etc.) that may be served by the medical center. Space for Employee Health is
incorporated into a clinic exam module.
For Waiting Area and Exam / Treatment Room, utilize module spaces.
1. Office, Employee Health Nurse (OFA01) ............................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Employee Health Nurse FTE position authorized.
2. Cubicle, Employee Health Clerk (OFA03) .............................. 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one (cubicle) per FTE Health Clerk position authorized.
3. Storage, Employee Health Records (FILE1)........................... 30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 30 NSF if total number of employees served is
between 500 and 1,000. Provide an additional 60 NSF if total number of employees
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