Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 316)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
20. Classroom (CRR01) ............................................................. 300 NSF (27.9 NSM)
Provide one per Dialysis Center if an Education Coordinator is authorized..
E. Staff Lockers, Lounges, Toilets
The spaces below provide programming of Lounge, Lockers, and Toilets at
department/service/chapter level. Alternatively, sum all departments/services data for
Lockers, Lounges and Toilets, and program space in Chapter 410-EMS Lockers,
Lounges, Toilets and Showers. Either/or do not duplicate space.
1. Lounge, Staff (SL001) ............................................................. 80 NSF (7.5 NSM)
Minimum NSF for five FTE, or 15 NSF per each FTE position authorized greater
than five. Maximum 210 NSF.
For less than five FTE combine Lounge facilities with adjacent department or sum
in Chapter 410.
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 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 Dialysis Center is 1.50. This number,
when multiplied by the programmed net square foot (NSF) area, determines the
departmental gross square feet.
B. Outpatients shall have convenient access to the Dialysis Center from parking areas
and public transportation. Inpatients should have a secluded access which
accommodates the passage of bariatric size patient transport devices.
C. The Nurse Station(s) must have a clear visual line of observation of each patient
station and each patient toilet room entrance. Each Nurse Station shall observe no
more than ten patient stations; and, when multiple Nurse Stations are required, they
shall be arranged to each observe as equal a share of the Dialysis Stations as
possible.
D. Dialysis patients are highly susceptible to infections. Set the Dialysis Center in an
area which will prevent cross-flow by other patients and staff; provide strategically
placed and accessible hand washing stations throughout the patient treatment areas;
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