Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 285)
Washington, D.C. 20402
February 2007
3. Manual Equipment Wash (XXXXX)...................................... 140 NSF (13.0 NSM)
Provide one per SPD.
This room is used to decontaminate equipment used in delivery of patient care.
4. Automatic Cart Wash (XXXXX)............................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one additional if the number of Case Carts projected is greater than forty.
5. Detergent and Water Treatment Room (XXXXX) ..................100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per SPD.
6. Housekeeping Aids Closet (HAC) (JANC1) ............................40 NSF (3.7 NSM)
Provide one per Soiled Areas.
7. Toilet and Shower ....................................................................80 NSF (7.4 NSM)
Provide two, one for male and one for female.
8. Locker Room, Staff (LR001) ................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide two, one for male and one for female.
Infection control requires separate facilities for staff in soiled areas.
B. Clean Areas
1. Preparation, Assembly,
and Sterilization (XXXXX) ............................................... 1,200 NSF (111.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 80 NSF per each assembly workstation
position authorized. Provide 50 NSF for each additional terminal sterilizer
required greater than two.
Space must be provided in front of the sterilizers for loading and unloading
sterilizer carriages and for cooling after each sterilization cycle.
2. Ethylene Oxide Gas Sterilization (XXXXX) ........................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
Ethylene Oxide Gas Sterilizers must be located in an enclosed, properly vented
room.
C. Inspection / Preparation of Surgical Linen
1. Linen and Packs (XXXX) ..................................................... 240 NSF (22.3 NSM)
Provide one per SPD Clean Area and if in Concept of Operations.
This area is to be provided only if the function is not delegated to Environmental
Management Service, Laundry/Linen-Chapter 408. Do not duplicate space.
The screening of linen for holes and tears and the assembly of surgical packs for
sterilization will be accomplished in this area. This room should be located
contiguous to the Preparation, Assembly, and Sterilization Area.
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