Department Of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 408)
Washington, D.C. 20402
February 2007
This area provides space for storage of sorted linen needed for pack preparation,
inspection of linen, and the assembly, storage and dispatch of surgical packs.
10. Linen Repair (XXXXX) ....................................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Environmental Management Service Laundry and Linen
Operation and if in Concept of Operations.
This area provides space for linen repair. Sewing machines and hot-patch
equipment are usually utilized in this area.
D. Medical Center Linen Support Areas
Linen support areas are required at all VAMCs whether or not a full laundry
production facility is on site.
These areas are provided within the medical center for the collection and distribution
of linen (clean, soiled, and uniforms).
1. Linen Chute Collection (XXXXX) .......................................... 60 NSF (5.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 100 NSF if the total number of projected
patient beds is greater than two hundred fifty. Provide an additional 140 NSF if
the total number of projected patient beds is greater than six hundred.
This area provides space at the termination of soiled linen chutes for the
collection of linen and the loading of carts.
2. Soiled Linen Cart Staging (XXXXX) ................................. 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 12 NSF per each projected soiled cart
greater than fifteen.
This area provides space for the staging of soiled linen carts prior to truck pickup
for return to the laundry. This space is not required when the laundry is physically
a part of the medical center building.
3. Storage, Clean Linen Cart (XXXXX) ................................. 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Provide one per Environmental Management Service Laundry and Linen
Operation.
Provide a storage room for clean linen carts before delivery. This room is not
required when the laundry is located within the medical center structure.
4. Uniform Exchange (XXXXX) ................................................ 140 NSF (13 NSM)
Provide one per Environmental Management Service Laundry and Linen
Operation.
This space includes an automated uniform dispenser.
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