Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
A. Mission Input Data Statement
1. Is a Computed Tomography (CT) suite authorized? (M)
2. Is a Mammography Room authorized? (M)
3. Is an Ultrasound Room authorized? (M)
B. Staffing Input Data Statements
1.
Is a Chief Radiologist position authorized? (S)
4.
Is a Chief Radiologist Secretary position authorized? (S)
5.
Is a Professional, Non Physician position authorized? (S)
6.
Is a Radiology Receptionist position authorized? (S)
7.
How many full time Radiology Technician positions are authorized? (S)
8.
How many Reception Clerk positions are authorized? (S)
9.
How many Staff Radiologist positions are authorized? (S)
C. Space Determinations
1. Basic Service:
Provide Basic Service for a clinic having no more than one full-time radiology tech
and no radiologists staffed full-time at the clinic.
a. Waiting Area (WRC01) ................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if Basic Service is authorized.
Shared with Laboratory Blood Specimen Collection Waiting.
b. General Purpose (G.P.) X-Ray Room (XDRO1) ............ 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one if Basic Service is authorized.
Includes control area and wall bucky unit.
c. Radiographic/Fluoroscopic (R/F) Room (XDRF1) ........ 320 NSF (29.8 NSM)
Provide one if Basic Service is authorized.
Includes control area. To be authorized on an individual project basis.
d. Patient Toilet (TLTU1) ........................................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one if Basic Service is authorized.
Required only when an R/F Room is provided.
e. Film Processing Room (XFP01) ...................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide one if Basic Service is authorized and if in Concept of
Operations. Add 30 NSF (2.8 NSM) when tele-radiology is used.
f.
Film Library (XFFA1)..................................................... 175 NSF ( 16.2 NSM)
Provide one if Basic Service is authorized and if in Concept of Operations.
g. Dressing Room (DR001) .................................................... 35 NSF (3.3 NSM)
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