Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
Provide one per Diagnostic Room and if in Concept of Operations.
v. Waiting Area (WRC01) ................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. for up to two Diagnostic Rooms. Provide an additional 55 NSF
per each diagnostic room over two rooms.
w. Wheelchair and Stretcher Waiting Space (SRLW1) ......... 25 NSF (2.3 NSM)
Provide one per Diagnostic Room.
x. Dressing Room (DR001) .................................................... 35 NSF (3.3 NSM)
Provide one per Radiographic / Fluoroscopic Room, Ultrasound Room, CT Suite,
and Mammography Room each. Provide two per dedicated Chest Room.
Provide one per two General Purpose Rooms.
y. Patient Toilet (TLTU1) ........................................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per Radiographic / Fluoroscopic Room plus one per every two
additional Diagnostic Room (excluding Ultrasound and CT)..
z. Central Silver Collection Area (USCL1) ............................ 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
aa. Storage, Unexposed Film (SRS01) ................................... 75 NSF (6.9 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 25 NSF if number of Diagnostic Rooms id
greater than six and if in Concept of Operations.
bb. Storage, Chemicals (SRHM1) ............................................ 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
cc. Clean Utility Room (UCCL1) ............................................ 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if Expanded Service is authorized.
dd. Soiled Utility Room (USCL1) ............................................. 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one if Expanded Service is authorized.
ee. Housekeeping Aids Closet-HAC (JANC1) ........................ 40 NSF (3.7 NSM)
Provide one per Radiographic / Fluoroscopic (R/F) Room.
5.25 FUNCTIONAL AREA 25: OPC: SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Refer to VHA Space Planning Criteria Chapter 280 for supplemental information.
A. Staffing Input Data Statements
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1. Is a Service Organizations Secretary position authorized? (S)
3. How many FTE Service Organizations Representative positions are authorized? (S)
. How many full or 5/8 time Service Organizations Representatives are projected? (S)
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