Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria 7610-308
Washington, DC 20420
September 2006
C. Support Areas
1. Clean Supply Room (SRSE1) ..................................................80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service.
2. Soiled Utility Room (USVL1) .................................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Provide one per Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service.
3. Storage, Equipment (SRE01).............................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service.
4. Laboratory, Prosthetic and Orthotic
Fume Room (XXYYZ) .......................................................... 200 NSF (18.5 NSM)
Provide one per Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service.
This area includes: ovens, lamination area, and cast modification area.
5. Trash / Recycling Room
Prosthetic and Orthotic (XXYYZ) ........................................... 50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service.
This room should be located adjacent to the Prosthetic and Orthotic Laboratory,
Fume Room
6. Laboratory, Prosthetic and Orthotic,
Dust Room (XXYYZ)............................................................ 300 NSF ( 27.8 NSM)
Provide one per Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service.
This area includes: grinders, polishers, saws, sanders, etc.
7. Laboratory, Prosthetic and Orthotic,
Work Station (XXYYZ) ......................................................... 100 NSF (37.2 NSM)
Provide one per Lab-assigned Technician FTE positions authorized.
The Prosthetic and Orthotic Laboratory provides for full fabrication and fitting of
prostheses and orthoses. This area includes a casting room, 2-3 casting fitting
rooms, CAD/CAM room, general work area with benches and hand / power tools,
machine room, cast modification room, lamination room, storage room,
supervisory room, and administrative room. A central dust collection and fume
exhaust system and / or individual equipment exhaust systems should be
provided.
8. Laboratory, Prosthetic and Orthotic,
Maintenance Support Room (XXYYZ)................................. 150 NSF 14.0 NSM)
Provide one per Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service.
This room includes: Air Compressor, Dust Collection Equipment, and Vacuum
Machine.
9. Storage, Shoe Modification Materials (XXYYZ) .................. 100 NSF ( 9.2 NSM)
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