Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
B. Space Criteria
1. Office, Service Organization
Representative FT (OFA01) ................................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per full or 5/8 time Service Organizations Representative positions
authorized. Maximum four offices.
2. Office, Service Organization
Representative PT (OFA01)................................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per FTE Service Organizations Representative positions authorized.
3. Office, Secretary (SEC01)........................................................ 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one per FTE Service Organizations Secretary positions authorized.
4. Storage (SRS01) ...................................................................... 40 NSF (3.7 NSM)
Provide one per Service Organizations.
5. Waiting Area (WRC01) ............................................................. 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 110 NSF if number of offices is grater than two.
5.26 FUNCTIONAL AREA 26: OPC: SUPPLY, PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION (SPD)
Refer to Space Planning Criteria Chapter 285 for supplemental information.
A. Mission Input Data Statements
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1. Is an ambulatory or minor surgery suite authorized for this SOPC? (M)
. Will decontamination and sterilization be performed at this SOPC? (If no; level of
service will be basic) (M)
3. Will SPD at this SOPC use ADP equipment? (M)
B. Staffing Input Data Statements
1. Is a Dispatcher position authorized for SPD? (S)
C. Space Criteria
1. Basic SPD Service
Provide Basic Service when the OPC has an ambulatory (minor) surgery suite and
SPD at the parent VAMC performs all decontamination and sterilization.
a. Sterile/Nonsterile Storage Areas .......................... 240 NSF( 22.3 NSM)
b. Clean Receiving and Bulk Storage Area ................ 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
2. Expanded SPD Service
Provide Expnded SPD Service when clinic has an ambulatory or minor surgery suite
and performs all decontamination and sterilization on site.
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