VA HANDBOOK 7610 (278)
Multi-user procedural laboratories will accommodate the performance of minor
surgical procedures, specimen collection, and monitoring procedures. They should
be located for convenient access to animal rooms.
Number of
Procedural Space
Investigators
Up to 14
22.3 NSM (240 NSF)
15 to 28
39.0 NSM (420 NSF)
29 to 48
61.3 NSM (660 NSF)
49 to 60
61.3 NSM (660 NSF)
61 to 80
72.5 NSM (780 NSF)
Over 80
72.5 NSM (780 NSF)
NOTE: For the over 80 level, procedural space in excess of 72.5 NSM
(780 NSF) must be justified on an individual project basis.
The space may be combined as a single room or divided into multiple rooms.
Procedural space may be included in cubicle rooms.
(7) Surgical Suite - This area should meet all requirements for performing surgery on
laboratory animals.
NOTE: Refer to paragraph 5b (6) for guidelines concerning adjustments to space
requirements.
(a) Operating Rooms (OR)
1. Survival (Aseptic) Surgery
Number of
Survival Surgery
Investigators
Up to 28
18.6 NSM (200 NSF)
Over 28
33.5 NSM (360 NSF)
The space will accommodate sterile surgical procedures. It may be planned as a
single room. Closets for storage of surgical equipment, (e.g., monitoring and
recording devices, suction, and electrocautery) may be included within or adjacent to
the operating room(s). If needed, additional space for survival surgery may be taken
from space allocated to procedural rooms.
2. Terminal (Nonsurvival) Surgery.............................................................................. 18.6 NSM (200 NSF)
This is a distinctly separate room accommodating all nonsterile procedures.
Space provided will accommodate various types of recording instrumentation
commonly used in these procedures. When needed, this room may also be used
for aseptic surgery, following decontamination.
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