VA HANDBOOK 7610 (408)
March 17, 1987
h. The number of laundry employees per lunch shift.
i. Can employees utilize the canteen within the time constraints of their lunch period?
j. Are bulk chemical storage tanks to be utilized?
4. SPACE DETERMINATIONS
a. Administrative
(1) Administrative Offices - Provides space for laundry managers and foremen to
perform their administrative responsibilities, including: counseling, interviewing
employees and maintaining records. The Administrative Offices should be located
adjacent to the Clean Linen Processing Area.
(a) Office, Laundry Plant Manager ............................................................................................... 9.3 NSM (100 NSF)
(b) General Administrative Area - These areas will be
arranged in an open plan design.
1. Office, Assistant Plant Manager ............................................................................................. 6.5 NSM ( 70 NSF)
(When authorized)
2. Office, Secretary ........................................................................................................................ 7.4 NSM ( 80 NSF)
3. Office, Foreman .......................................................................................................................... 6.5 NSM ( 70 NSF)
(2) Lunchroom/Training Room ....................................................................................................... 1.4 NSM ( 15 NSF)
per FTE
(53.4 NSM (575 NSF)
Maximum)
If more than one lunch period is scheduled, the lunchroom size should be based on
the largest number of FTEs for one period. This space is provided for employees to
eat their lunch and for the conduct of required training sessions.
In addition:
(a) Kitchen Unit ................................................................................................................................. 4.2 NSM ( 45 NSF)
Note: Kitchen unit is provided only when employees are not able to utilize the
canteen service within the authorized lunch period.
(b) Vending Machines ...................................................................................................................... 4.7 NSM ( 50 NSF)
(3) Toilets, Showers, and Lockers .................................................................................................. See Chapter 410, LLTS
(4) Housekeeping Aids Closet (HAC) ............................................................................................ 3.7 NSM ( 40 NSF)
(Minimum of one for the soiled and one for the clean side of the laundry. If the
NSM (NSF) for either side is greater than 1209 NSM (13,000 NSF), an additional
HAC will be provided.)
(5) Storage............................................................................................................................................ (0.27) x PP
Provides for the storage of supplies needed in the Clean Linen Processing Areas.
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