Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 272)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
B. Patient Areas
1. Exam Room (EXRG3) .......................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Divide the projected number of annual Psychology Service clinic stops by 2,575;
provide one room for each whole increment. Minimum annual workload to provide
a room is 770 (see Table 1).
2. Multipurpose Room (OPMH1)............................................. 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
3. Multipurpose Room w/Control Room (OPMH4) ................ 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
4. Office, Control Room (CMP02) ............................................. 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
5. Group Testing Room (OPMH2)........................................... 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 150 NSF if number of authorized MS&N
beds is greater than sixty.
6. Biofeedback Laboratory Testing Room (OPMH3) .............. 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
7. Biofeedback Control Room /
Technician Office (CMP02) ................................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Psychology Technician FTE position authorized.
8. Neurophysiology Laboratory (OTWT1).............................. 180 NSF (16.8 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
9. Neurophysiology Laboratory Viewing Room (CMP02) ........ 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
10. Neurophysiology Vocational
Rehabilitation Room (OTEV1).............................................. 120 NSF (11.2NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
11. Health Psychology Clinic (OPMH1).................................... 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
12. Toilet, Patient (TLTU1) ............................................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one for Male and one for Female per each increment of 10 Exam Rooms
C. Administrative Areas
1. Office, Chief (OFC01) .......................................................... 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per Psychology Service.
2. Office, Secretary (OFA01 / OFA02) .................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Secretary FTE position authorized. (OFA01 for standard furniture
or OFA02 for systems furniture)
3. Cubicle, Clerical (OFA03)........................................................ 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
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