Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
Provide one per Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service.
6. Prosthetic Appliance Storage:
Storage Room (SRCS1) ....................................................... 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one per Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service.
Additional space must be justified on an individual project basis.
7. Prosthetic Appliance Storage:
Mailing Room (SRCS1) ............................................................80 NSF (7.5 MSM)
Provide one per Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service.
5.23 FUNCTIONAL AREA 23: OPC: PULMONARY MEDICINE (PM)
Refer to VHA Space Planning Criteria Chapter 212 for supplemental information.
A. Mission Input Data Statements
1. Is a Special Procedures / Bronchoscopy Room authorized? (M)
2. Is a Ventilatory Test Room / Spirometry authorized? (M)
3. Is an Exercise Room authorized? (M)
B. Staffing Input Data Statements
1. Is a 5/8 time or more Pulmonologist position authorized? (S)
C. Space Criteria
1. Ventilary Test Room, Spirometry (OPPF1) ........................ 312 NSF (29.0 NSM)
Provide one if a 5/8-time Pulmonologist position is authorized.
2. Exercise Room (OPPF5)...................................................... 240 NSF (22.3 NSM)
Provide one per Pulmonary Medicine.
Requires authorized program official approval.
3. Special Procedures /
Bronchoscopy Room (TRPE2)............................................ 240 NSF (22.3 NSM)
Provide one per Pulmonary Medicine.
Requires authorized program official approval.
5.24 FUNCTIONAL AREA 24: OPC: RADIOLOGY
Refer to Space Planning Criteria VA Handbook 7610 Chapter 276 for detailed information.
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