Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 272)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
Provide one per Clerical FTE position authorized.
4. Office, Psychologist (OFDC1) ............................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Psychologist FTE position authorized.
5. Office, Vocational
Rehabilitation Specialist (OFDC1)...................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist FTE position authorized.
6. Office, Psychology Intern (OFDC1)...................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Psychology Intern FTE position authorized.
7. Storage Room (SRS01) ......................................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Psychology Service.
D. Staff Lockers, Lounges and Toilets
The following provides programming of Lounge, Lockers, and Toilets at
department/service/chapter level. Otherwise, sum all departments / services /
chapters data for Lockers, Lounges and Toilets, and program space in Chapter 410-
EMS Lockers, Lounges, Toilets and Showers. Either/or do not duplicate space.
1. Lounge, Staff (SL001).............................................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF for five FTE, or 15 NSF per each FTE position authorized greater
than five. Maximum 210 NSF.
For less than five FTE combine Lounge facilities with adjacent department or sum
in Chapter 410.
2. Locker Room, Staff (LR001).................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF, for five FTE, or greater. Provide an additional 6 NSF per
Technician FTE position authorized greater than thirteen.
Program locker space only for those FTE's without office or cubicle space.
For less than five FTE combine Locker Room facilities with adjacent
department or sum in Chapter 410.
3. Toilet, Staff (TLTU1) ............................................................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Minimum one, for up to 15 FTE positions authorized. Provide one additional
toilet for each whole increment of 15 authorized FTE positions over 15.
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A. Net-to-department gross factor (NTDG) for Psychology Service is 1.40. This
number when multiplied by the programmed net square foot (NSF) area determines
the departmental gross square feet.
B. Configure patient waiting area with partitions to provide clustered seating and privacy,
in order to reduce large waiting spaces and to improve patient environment and
reduce noise and confusion. A Women Veterans sub-waiting area may be provided
within Waiting, and located adjacent to the patient care spaces.
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