Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
h. ETM: Storage, Linen, Stretcher,
and Med. Equip. (SRSE1) ................................................ 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per module.
i.
ETM: Clean Utility Room (UCCL1) .................................. 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per module. Provide an additional 40 NSF for each
whole increment of 5 Multipurpose and Special Purpose Exam Rooms (in the
module) greater than ten.
j.
ETM: Soiled Utility Room (USCL1) ................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one per module. Provide an additional 30 NSF for each
whole increment of 5 Multipurpose and Special Purpose Exam Rooms (in the
module) greater than ten.
k. ETM: Multipurpose Procedure Room (TRGM1) ........... 175 NSF (16.3 NSM)
Provide one per each increment of two modules or fraction thereof.
Provides 150 NSF for procedure, plus 25 NSF for sink/work area
4. Module Support Space
MAS
a. MAS: Clinic Module Reception Area (RECP1) ............. 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Minimum NSF. For up to 10 Multi-purpose and Special Purpose exam rooms..
For 11-14 Exam Rooms, provide an additional 50 NSF; for 15-20 Exam Rooms
provide an additional 100 NSF.
b. MAS: Office, Health Benefits Adviser (OFA01) ............ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF, if in Concept of Operations. Provide an additional 80 NSF per
each FTE employee position authorized greater than one.
Includes Patient Services Assistant
c. MAS: Office,
Compensation and Pension Clerks (OFA01) ............... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. if in Concept of Operations. Provide an additional 64 NSF per
each FTE employee position authorized greater than one.
Nursing Service
d. NS: Nurse Station (NSTA4) ........................................... 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Divide total Clinic nursing staff (excluding telephone triage) by three. Provide one
per every whole increment.
e. NS: Medication Room (MEDP1) ........................................ 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per Nurse Station.
Locate adjacent to Nurse Station.
f.
NS: Storage, Crash Cart (RCA01) ..................................... 20 NSF (1.9 NSM)
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