Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 300)
Washington, DC 20420
November 2006
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Activities / Dining Room (FSCD1) ....................................... 800 NSF (74.4 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 100 NSF per each whole increment of two
Exam Rooms greater than six.
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Storage, Activities / Dining (SRS01) ..................................... 100 NSF (9.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 50 NSF per each whole increment of 250
NSF of Activity / Dining Room greater than 800.
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Quiet Room (DAYR1)............................................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum of one. Provide one additional Quiet Room per each whole increment of
six Exam Rooms over six.
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Storage, Medication (MEDP1).................................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Day Hospital.
Should be located adjacent to Communication Station.
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Nourishment Room (NCWD1).................................................. 70 NSF (6.6 NSM)
Provide one per Day Hospital.
Should be located adjacent to Communication Station.
10 Toilet, Patient (TLTU1) ............................................................. 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one for Male and one for Female per each increment of 10 Exam Rooms.
C. Administrative Areas
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Office, Chief (OFC01) ........................................................... 150 NSF (14.0 NSM)
Provide one per Day Hospital.
2
Office, Psychiatrist (OFDC1) ............................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Psychiatrist FTE position authorized. (OFA01 for standard
furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture).
3
Office, Psychologist (OFDC1) ............................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Psychologist FTE position authorized. (OFA01 for standard
furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture).
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Office, Social Worker (OFDC1) ............................................ 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Social Worker FTE position authorized. (OFA01 for standard
furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture).
5
Office, Resident Trainee (OFDC1) ....................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Resident Trainee FTE position authorized. (OFA01 for standard
furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture).
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Office, Rehabilitation Therapist (OFDC1) ........................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Rehabilitation Therapist FTE position authorized. (OFA01 for
standard furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture).
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