Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 285)
Washington, D.C. 20402
February 2007
E. Administrative Areas
1. Office, SPD Chief (XXXXX) .................................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per SPD.
2. Office, Assistant Chief (XXXXX)............................................ 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Provide one per Assistant Chief FTE position authorized..
3. Cubicle, Clerical Staff (XXXXX) ...............................................64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 60 NSF per every Clerk FTE position
authorized greater than one.
4. Conference Room / Training (XXXXX) ................................ 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one if in Concept of Operations.
F. Staff Lounge, Lockers, and Toilets
The spaces below provide programming of Lounge, Lockers, and Toilets at
department/service/chapter level. Alternatively, sum all departments/services data for
Lockers, Lounges and Toilets, and program space in Chapter 410-EMS Lockers,
Lounges, Toilets and Showers. Either/or do not duplicate space.
1. Lounge, Staff (SL001) ............................................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF for five FTE, or 15 NSF per each FTE position authorized greater
than five.
For less than five FTE combine Lounge facilities with adjacent department or sum
in chapter 410.
2. Locker Room, Staff (LR001) ................................................... 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF, for five FTE, or greater. Provide an additional 6 NSF per FTE
position authorized greater than thirteen.
For less than five FTE combine Locker Room facilities with adjacent department
or sum in chapter 410.
3. Toilet, Staff (TLTU1) ................................................................ 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Minimum one for up to 15 FTE positions authorized. Provide one additional toilet
for each increment or fraction of 15 FTE positions over 15
Do not include staff in the Soiled Receiving and Decontamination Area.
Reference 5.A. 7., 8.
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A. Departmental net-to-gross factor (DNTG) for Supply Processing and Distribution is
1.30. This number when multiplied by the programmed net square foot (NSF) area
determines the departmental gross square feet.
B. Soiled equipment and reusable medical / surgical supplies, issued for patient care,
are returned to SPD for decontamination and further processing before reissuing.
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