Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 286)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
6. Storage Alcove, Gurney (xxxxx) ............................................. 24 NSF (XX NSM)
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rovide one per OR.
7. Supply Room, Clean and Sterile (xxxxxx) ..............................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per every increment of two ORs.
8. Soiled Holding and Disposal Room (xxxxxx)..................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 25 NSF per OR if the total number of ORs
is between three and seven. Provide an additional 15 NSF per OR if the total
number of ORs is greater than seven.
9. Anesthesia Workroom and
Equipment Storage (xxsxx) ................................................. 160 NSF (14.9 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 70 NSF per OR greater than four.
10. Storage, Equipment (xxxxx) ................................................ 160 NSF (14.9 NSM)
Provide one per Surgical Service.
11. Control Area (xxxxx) ............................................................ 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per Surgical Service.
This room is to be located at the staff and patient entry to unit in order to control
staff and patient movement.
12. Frozen Section Lab (xxxxx) ...................................................100 NSF (9.2 NSM)
Provide one per Surgical Service.
Provide direct electronic communication to main Pathology Lab.
13. Radiographic Film Processing Room (xxxxx).................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Surgical Service.
Contains processing equipment
14. Receiving, Clean Cart (xxxxx) ............................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Surgical Service.
15. Holding, Soiled Cart (xxxxx)................................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Surgical Service.
16. Storage, Gas Cylinder (xxxxx) ..............................................102 NSF (9.5 NSM)
Provide one per Surgical Service.
17. Housekeeping Aids Closet-HAC (JANC1) ............................100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 60 NSF if total number of ORs is greater
than five.
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