Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 316)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
Provide one per Physician FTE position authorized. (OFA01 for standard furniture
or OFA02 for systems furniture).
6. Office, PA / Resident / Intern (OFA01 / OFA02) .................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per PA / Resident / Intern FTE position authorized. (OFA01 for
standard furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture).
7. Office, Chief Nurse (OFA01 / OFA02).................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Chief Nurse FTE position authorized. (OFA01 for standard
furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture).
8. Office, Chief Chemist (OFA01 / OFA02) .............................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Chief Chemist FTE position authorized (OFA01 for standard
furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture).
9. Office, Chief Dietician (OFA01 / OFA02) ............................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Chief Dietician FTE position authorized (OFA01 for standard
furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture).
10. Office, Social Worker (OFA01 / OFA02) .............................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Social Worker FTE position authorized. (OFA01 for standard
furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture).
11. Office, Education Coordinator (OFA01 / OFA02) ............... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Education Coordinator FTE position authorized (OFA01 for
standard furniture or OFA02 for systems furniture).
12. Cubicle, Clerical (OFA03) ........................................................60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per Clerical FTE position authorized.
13. Cubicle, Assistant Chemist (OFA03) ......................................60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per Assistant Chemist FTE position authorized.
14. Cubicle, Assistant Dietician (OFA03) .....................................60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per Assistant Dietician FTE position authorized.
15. Cubicle, Assistant Education Coordinator (OFA03) ..............60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Provide one per Assistant Education Coordinator FTE position authorized.
16. Cubicle, Student / Trainee (OFA03) ........................................30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one per Student / Trainee position authorized and on duty during peak
hours.
17. Cubicle, Dialysis Support Technician (OFA03) ......................30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one for every increment of two Dialysis Support Technician FTE positions
authorized. Provide one additional cubicle if a Dialysis Equipment Repair Shop is
authorized.
18. Cubicle, Lab Technician (OFA03) ...........................................30 NSF (2.8 NSM)
Provide one for each two Lab Technician FTE positions authorized.
19. Conference Room (CRR01) ................................................. 300 NSF (29.9 NSM)
Provide one per Dialysis Center.
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