Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 279)
Washington, DC 20420
December 2006
employees. Locker rooms should be located adjacent to the Armory / Weapons
storage space.
6. Locker Room, Female (XXXXX) ............................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF, for five Female Police Officer FTE, or greater. Provide an
additional 6 NSF per Female Police Officer 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.
A separate female locker room is required as Police Officers change into their
uniforms on-site. Police offices should not share locker room space with other
employees. Locker rooms should be located adjacent to the Armory / Weapons
storage space.
7. Toilet/Shower, Male Staff (XXXXX)......................................... 75 NSF (6.9 NSM)
Minimum one, for up to 15 Male Police Officer FTE positions authorized. Provide
one additional toilet for each whole increment of 15 authorized FTE positions over
15.
Area provides for sink, toilet, urinal and shower
8. Toilet/Shower, Female Staff (XXXXX) .................................... 75 NSF (6.9 NSM)
Minimum one, for up to 15 Female Police Officer FTE positions authorized.
Provide one additional toilet for each whole increment of 15 authorized Female
ploice Officer FTE positions over 15.
Area provides for sink, two toilets, and shower
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A. Net-to-department gross factor (DNTG) for Police Service is 1.30. This number
when multiplied by the programmed Net Square Foot (NSF) area determines the
Departmental Gross Square Feet (DGSF).
B. Police Service should be located on the ground level of the main hospital building in
proximity to the main lobby, admissions area, and emergency treatment area.
C. The Police Service functional areas should be contiguous.
D. The Operations Room is provided for many functions. These include: providing
space for radio equipment, the monitoring of security surveillance television monitors
and security alarms, patient and staff interaction including providing information,
receiving complaints, issuing equipment, issuing keys, issuing passes to authorized
individuals, checking identifications, screening visitors, preparing journals and
reports, and filing violation reports and tickets.
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