Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 410)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
TABLE 1: FIXTURE CALCULATION
NUMBER OF
NUMBER OF
NSF PER
MALE FTEs PER
FEMALE FTEs
FIXTURE
FIXTURE
FIXTURE
PER FIXTURE
Water Closet
20
20
15
24
20
15
Sink
Urinal
20
40
0
20
40
40
Shower
Minimum nsf provides for two water closets (one WC, one urinal), one sink and one
shower.
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PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
A. Department net-to-gross factor (NTDG) for Environmental Management Service
Lockers, Lounges, Toilets, and Showers is 1.20 This number when multiplied by the
programmed net square foot (NSF) area determines the departmental gross square
feet.
B. Generally Lockers, Lounges, Toilets, and Shower facilities are programmed and
located in each department . LLTS programmed in this chapter should be located
centrally in the facility so that personnel have easy and direct access from their
assigned activity location. Lockers, Toilets and Showers will be sized and separated,
Male and Female, based on the staff ratios.
C. The provision of lockers for designated employees and trainees is based on the need
for an individual secured storage space for a change in clothing and other personal
belongings. A locker size of 12" x 21" (305 mm x 533 mm)
D. The ratio of water closets, lavatories and urinals is based on FTEs, building codes
and other guidelines.
E. The lounge should accommodate both male and female employees. Access from
the lounge to both the male and the female locker rooms and toilet rooms via a
vestibule is desirable. Also, access from the lounge to both the main access corridor
and a separate entrance to the toilet-locker room vestibule from the main access
corridor is desirable.
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