June 15, 1988
VA HANDBOOK 7610 (823)
Conventional
Modular System
(2) Central Transcription Unit (CTU)
(a) Office, Supervisor ............................................................................... 7.4 NSM ( 80 NSF)
6.7 NSM ( 72 NSF)
Part of the overall open office design for the performance of
assigned duties and responsibilities.
(b) Office, Transcriptionist ..................................................................... 5.6 NSM ( 60 NSF)
5.6 NSM ( 60 NSF)
This area provides typing and transcription support for the
entire regional office through the use of remote dictation
equipment. This is a separate office because of the noise
factor.
(c) Central Dictation Equipment Areas - This equipment is to
be accommodated in the mechanical (gross) space for the
facility. The actual space requirements will be determined on
an individual projects basis with 150 sq. ft. considered the
maximum requirement. However, the central dictation
equipment should be contiguous to the central transcription
activity.
(d) Office, Workstation ........................................................................... 3.7 NSM ( 40 NSF)
3.7 NSM ( 40 NSF)
These ADP workstations are for joint use by emp loyees that
do not have or are not sharing (e.g., located on lazy Susan)
ADP equipment at their desks. Therefore, care must be taken
when determining the number of these workstations.
(3) Office, Teletype and Data Terminal Unit (DTU) .............................13.9 NSM (150 NSF)
12.6 NSM (135 NSF)
(Includes equipment and one employee)
Provide incoming and outgoing telecommunications support
for the regional office, Identifies or assigns veterans claim
numbers.
(a) Additional space for equipment and employees will only be
provided with proper justification.
(b) Office, Workstation ........................................................................... 3.7 NSM ( 40 NSF)
3.7 NSM ( 40 NSF)
These ADP workstations are for joint use by employees that
do not have or are not sharing (e.g., located on lazy Susan)
ADP equipment at their desks. Therefore, care must be
taken when determining the number of these workstations.
c. Service
(Includes mail, publications and record activities)
(1) Office, Section Chief ........................................................................... 7.4 NSM ( 80 NSF)
6.7 NSM ( 72 NSF)
Part of the overall office d esign for performance of a section
chief's duties and responsibilities.
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