Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 408)
Washington, D.C. 20402
February 2007
2. Sorting and Washing (XXXXX).......................................... 800 NSF (74.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF or divide the total projected Daily Poundage of Patient Soiled Linen
(DPSL) by 3, whichever is greater. Maximum 1800 NSF.
This area provides space for weighing and sorting linen, storage of linen carts,
and loading washing equipment.
3. Storage, Linen (XXXXX) .................................................... 240 NSF (22.3 NSM)
Provide one per Environmental Management Service Laundry and Linen
Operation.
This area provides space for storing linen that is not directly in production, such
as seasonal items, new uniforms and linen issues.
4. Central Liquid Supply System (XXXXX) ........................... 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Provide one per Environmental Management Service Laundry and Linen
Operation.
This area provides space for measuring and loading washing equipment.
5. Cart Washer (XXXXX) ........................................................ 140 NSF (13.1 NSM)
Minimum NSF for each cart washer required.
6. Clean Linen Processing (XXXXX) ................................. 1800 NSF (167.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF or divide the total projected Daily Poundage of Patient Soiled Linen
(DPSL) by 1.5, whichever is greater. Maximum 3600 NSF.
This area provides a space for removing linen from the washing equipment,
transport of linen, drying ironing, folding, and finishing linen.
7. Clean Linen Holding and
Assembly (XXXXX) ............................................................ 440 NSF (40.8 NSM)
Minimum NSF, or divide the total projected Daily Poundage of Patient Soiled
Linen (DPSL) by 3, whichever is greater. Maximum 2000 NSF.
This space provides an area to hold clean linen in classified lanes and for
assembling linen loads into carts.
8. Distribution
(Cart Storage, Dispatch) (XXXXX)..................................... 400 NSF (37.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF or divide the total projected Daily Poundage of Patient Soiled
Linen (DPSL) by 5 whichever is greater. Maximum 1500 NSF
This area provides space for the storage, queuing and dispatch of clean linen
carts. It should be located contiguous to the Clean Linen Holding and Assembly
Area.
9. Linen Pack Preparation (XXXXX)..................................... 240 NSF (22.3 NSM)
Provide one per Environmental Management Service Laundry and Linen
Operation and if in Concept of Operations.
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