Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (277)
Washington, DC 20420
June, 2006
2. Reception (RECP1) ................................................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Add 10 NSF for each additional Linear Accelerator Room, CT
Simulator Unit Room, Exam Room, and Procedure / Exam Room greater than
one.
3. Patient Education Kiosk / Alcove (CLSC1).............................30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one per Radiation Therapy Service.
4. Public Toilet (TLTU1) ...............................................................50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one for male and one for female.
B. Patient Areas
1. Sub-Waiting (WROC1) .............................................................60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Add 15 NSF per each additional Linear Accelerator Room, CT
Simulator Unit Room, Exam Room, and Procedure / Exam Room greater than
one.
2. Patient Consultation Room (OFDC2) .................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Radiation Therapy Service.
3. Linear Accelerator (IMRT) Room (XTLA1) ..................... 1,240 NSF (115.2 NSM)
Divide the projected number of annual procedures by 6,400; provide one room for
each whole increment of 6,400 and remainder of 1,920 or more. Minimum annual
workload to provide a room is 1,920 (see Table 1).
Area includes an allowance of 720 NSF for Procedure Room and 520 NSF
estimated for wall thickness / shielding. Tomotherapy procedures are performed
here.
4. Entrance Maze (XTEM1)....................................................... 140 NSF (13.1 NSM)
Provide one per Linear Accelerator Room and if in Concept of Operations.
5. Control Area (XTLC1)........................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Linear Accelerator Room.
6. Patient Toilet (TLTU1) ..............................................................50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
One minimum. Provide an additional one per every two Linear Accelerator and
CT Simulator Rooms greater than one.
7. Procedure / Examination Room (EXRG3) ........................... 160 NSF (14.9 NSM)
Provide one per Linear Accelerator Room.
8. Exam Room (EXRG3)......................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide two per Linear Accelerator Room.
Exam Rooms are used for evaluations of patients on initial consultations,
examination during treatment and after completion of therapy. Exam rooms shall
be located in proximity to Linear Accelerator Room and to Treatment Planning
Area.
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