Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
Provide two if Basic Service is authorized.
h. Storage, Unexposed Film (SRS01) ................................... 30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one if Basic Service is authorized and if in Concept of Operations.
i.
Storage, Chemicals (SRHM1) ............................................ 30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one if Basic Service is authorized and if in Concept of Operations.
j.
Housekeeping Aids Closet -HAC (JANC1) ....................... 40 NSF (3.7 NSM)
Provide one if Basic Service is authorized.
k. Office, Staff Radiologist (OFDR1) ................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one if Basic Service is authorized.
2. Expanded Service
Provide Expanded Service for a clinic having more than one full-time radiology tech
and at least one FTE Radiologist at the clinic.
a. Office, Chief Radiologist (OFDR1) ................................ 150 NSF (13.9 NSM)
Provide one if Expanded Service is authorized.
b. Office, Secretary and Waiting (SEC01)......................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per FTE Secretary position authorized and if Expanded Service is
authorized.
c. Office, Reception (OFA03)............................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 80 NSF per FTE Receptionist position
authorized greater than one and if Expanded Service is authorized.
d. Office, Staff Radiologist (OFDR1) ................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per FTE Staff Radiologist position authorized and if Expanded
Service is authorized.
e. Office, Professional, Non Physician (OFA01) .............. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per FTE Profession, Non Physician position authorized and if
Expanded Service is authorized.
f.
General Purpose (G.P.) X-Ray Room (XDRO1) ............ 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one if Expanded Service is authorized.
g. Radiographic / Fluoroscopic (R/F) Room (XDRF1) ...... 320 NSF (29.8 NSM)
Provide one if Expanded Service is authorized.
Includes control area.
h. Chest Room - Dedicated (XDCS1) ................................ 250 NSF (23.2 NSM)
Provide one if Expanded Service is authorized.
Includes control area.
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