Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (265)
Washington, DC 20420
June 2006
a. Soiled: Receiving and
Decontamination Area (CSDE2) .................................... 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one per Supply, Processing and Distribution.
Includes space for and loading zone/access to 3 pass-thru sterilizers: (one
washer/sterilizer, one steam, and one ethylene oxide sterilizer), and one
ultrasonic washer.
b. Soiled: Manual Equipment Wash (CWSH1)...................... 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one per Supply, Processing and Distribution.
c. Soiled: Housekeeping Aids Closet-HAC (JANC1) ........... 40 NSF (3.7 NSM)
Provide one per Supply, Processing and Distribution.
d. Soiled: Lockers, Toilet, and Shower Facility (TLTS1) ..... 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one per Supply, Processing and Distribution.
e. Clean: Preparation Area (CSSS2) ................................. 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one per Supply, Processing and Distribution.
Includes loading zone/access pass-thru sterilizers and one ultrasonic washer and
sink.
f.
Clean: Storage,
Ethylene Oxide Gas Cylinder (SRHM1) ............................ 30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one per Supply, Processing and Distribution.
g. Clean: Sterile / Nonsterile
Storage Areas (ORSS1) ................................................. 240 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional (Total number of Outpatient Visits
(excluding Psychiatric Visits) projected times 0.0035) NSF. Maximum 500 NSF.
h. Clean Receiving and
Bulk Storage Area (ORSS1) .............................................. 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one per Supply, Processing and Distribution.
i.
Clean: Dispatch Area (OFA01) .................................................. See Formula
NSF of Clean: Sterile/Nonsterile Storage Area times 0.1
j.
Clean: Equipment Storage and
Testing Room (SRSE1) ...................................................... 80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide one per Supply, Processing and Distribution.
k. Clean: Housekeeping Aids Closet-HAC (JANC1) ............ 40 NSF (3.7 NSM)
Provide one per Supply, Processing and Distribution.
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