Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 291)
Washington, D.C. 20402
February 2007
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. Provide locker space only for those
FTE's without assigned office or cubicle space.
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 whole or partial increment of 15 authorized FTE positions greater than
15.
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A. Departmental net-to-gross factor (DNTG) for Acquisition and Material
Management Service-Warehouse is 1.10. This number when multiplied by the
programmed net square foot (NSF) area determines the departmental gross square
feet.
B. A separate warehouse connected to the main hospital is preferable.
C. Enclosed loading docks should be considered during the design process.
D. Ceiling height in the General Storage shall be 15' high, allowing for a stack height of
12'.
E. A freight elevator is required if the warehouse is on two levels.
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