Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Handbook 7610 (277)
Washington, DC 20420
June, 2006
This room provides space for a general purpose scanning device which can be
used for therapy planning, initial examinations and follow-up examinations of
patients.
6. Treatment Planning Computer Room / Dosimetry Room
(XTTP1) ................................................................................. 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
This room provides space for a radiation therapy treatment planning computer
system.
7. Staff Work Area (WRCH1) ........................................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Radiation Therapy Service.
D. Support Areas
1. Sealed Source Room (XTRT1) ............................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Radiation Therapy Service and if in Concept of Operations.
This room is used to store and prepare sealed sources containing radium or other
radioactive material for use in surface, interstitial or intra-cavity application. This
room may need to be isolated and/or shielded to avoid radiation exposure to
individuals and radiation sensitive objects in the vicinity.
2. Physics Laboratory (XTMF1) .............................................. 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one per Radiation Therapy Service.
Radiation scientific instrumentation and highly specialized equipment used by this
service are kept in this room. Personnel in this area repair and maintain
measuring devices and check their accuracy and precision. Carts may be stored
in this area with oscilloscope, meters and other electronic testing equipment.
3. Support Equipment Storage (SRE01) ................................. 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Provide one per Radiation Therapy Service.
4. Stretcher / Wheelchair Storage (SRLW1) ...............................40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
One minimum. Provide an additional one per every two Linear Accelerator, CT
Simulator and Ultrasound Planning Unit Rooms.
5. Clean Supply Room (SRSE1) ...............................................100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Radiation Therapy Service.
6. Soiled Utility Room (USCL1) ..................................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Radiation Therapy Service.
7. Housekeeping Aids Closet - HAC (JANC1) ............................40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Provide one per Radiation Therapy Service.
8. Linen Storage Alcove (LCCL1)................................................20 NSF (1.9 NSM)
Provide one per Radiation Therapy Service.
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