VA HANDBOOK 7610 (801)
May 16, 1991
b. Environmental Management Service
(Based on total VBA NSM (NSF)
(1) Storage Room
Up to 2790 NSM (29,999 NSF) .................................................................................................... 13.9 NSM (150 NSF)
2791-4185 NSM (30,000-44,999 NSF) ......................................................................................... 27.9 NSM (300 NSF)
4185 NSM (45,000 NSF) and over .............................................................................................. 41.8 NSM (450 NSF)
(2) Housekeeping Aids Closet (HAC) (1 per each 1208 NSM (13,000 NSF)) ............................ 3.7 NSM ( 40 NSF)
(Minimum of 1 per floor)
5. OPERATING RATIONALE (or BASIS OF CRITERIA)
These criteria were developed in concert with the Veterans Benefits Administration. They represent input from the field,
program officials and central office personnel. They also represent a distillation of many factors: existing VBA facilities,
correction of space inadequacies, technological innovations and projected program requirements.
It is recognized that VBA functions, requirements and the physical variations of buildings will cause deviations in
determining the amount of space assigned and its division into private, semi -private, open areas, or other uses.
6. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
a. The location of the support areas will depend on the design, size (GSM (GSF) and the number of floors), and whether
the facility is the result of renovation or new construction.
b. The first water closet and lavatory in each toilet facility is sized to accommodate a handic apped person.
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