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Design Process Types of Spaces Space Standards Planning Guides Pre-planning Planning Strategies Planning Approach Office Master Planning Office Planning Basics	Personnel Space Standards: Open Criteria used on open work station standards Work station sizes relate to furniture size or module: 30 x 60 or 36 x 72 Space sizes relate to operational requirements and need Each standard relate to each other on one side or depth Each standard has a common foot prints that are capable of accommodating different furniture variables Each standard consists of common furniture requirements such as a desk a desk with return a desk with return and 2 guest chairs Each standard consist of partial secondary isle 1'-6" Notes: The secondary isles included in the space standards for getting in and out of the stations are 1'-6" for non-management stations and 2'-0" for non-supervisory and supervisory stations. The clearances between the work surfaces are 3'-0" for non-management stations, 3'-6" for non-supervisory or supervisory stations. Because of the clearance limitations in these stations, the length of the machine or reference returns are also 3'-0" and 3'-6" respectively. Space Arrangements: 30" x 60" Furniture Module Space Sizes & Area Descriptions Non-Management Level 1 C1a - 68 Sq. Ft.(8' x 8.5') Furniture Desk or table 30 x 60 Desk chair Side chair 0 or 1 capacity Variables none credenza 20 x 60 work table 30 x 60 lateral files 18 x 36/42 vertical files 15 x 30, 2-4 units shelves 15 x 36/42 Job Assignments:Clerk, Processing Clerk, File Clerk, Management Assistant, Supervisor Clerk, Office Clerk Assistant Representative, Engineer Assistant, Data Entry Non-Management Level 1 C1b - 68 Sq. Ft.(8' x 8.5') Furniture Desk 30 x 60 with return 18 x 36 Desk chair Side chair 0 or 1 capacity Variables None credenza 20 x 60 work table 30 x 60 lateral file 18 x 36/42 vertical files 15 x 30, 2 units shelves 15 x 36/42 Job Assignments: Assistant Supervisor, Secretary, Executive Clerk, Supervisor Clerk, Clerk, Facilty Clerk, Clerical Assistant, Stenographer, Representative, Typist, Instructor     Non-Management Level 2 C2a - 80 Sq. Ft. (8' x 10') Furniture Desk 30 x 60 Desk chair Guest chairs 2 capacity Variables credenza 20 x 60 work table 30 x 60 Job Assignments:Sales Clerk, Personnel Clerk     Non-Management Level 2 C2b - 80 Sq. Ft. (8' x 10') Furniture Desk 30 x 60 with return 18 x 36 Desk chair Guest chairs 2 capacity Variables a. credenza 20 x 60 b. work table 30 x 60 c. computer filler 24 x 36 with reference surface 24 x 24 (no guest chairs) Job Assignments: Audit Steno, Sales Clerk     Non-Management Level 3 C3a - 100 Sq. Ft.(10' x 10') Furniture Desk 30 x 60 Lateral files 18 x 36/42, 2 units Desk chair Guest chairs 2 capacity Variables credenza 20 x 60 work table 30 x 60 Job Assignments: Analyst, Assistant Analyst, Specialist, Assistant Specialis     Non-Management Level 3 C3b - 100 Sq. Ft.(10' x 10') Furniture: Desk 30 x 60 with return 18 x 36 Lateral files 18 x 36/42, 2 units Desk chair Guest chairs 2 capacity Variables: credenza 20 x 60 work table 30 x 60 computer filler 24 x 36 & reference 24 x 24 (no guest chairs) Job Assignments: Secretary, Stenographer, Law Clerk, Sales Clerk
	Space Arrangements: 36" x 72" Furniture Module Space Sizes & Area Descriptions Supervisory or Non-Supervisory Level 1 C4a - 100 Sq. Ft.(10' x 10') Furniture Desk or table 36 x 72 Desk chair Side chair 0-1 capacity Variables: none credenza 20 x 72 work table 30 x 72 lateral files 18 x 36, 2 units vertical files 18 x 36, 2-4 units shelves 15 x 36, 1-2 units Job Assignments: Supervisor, Assistant Supervisor, Drafting Clerk     Supervisory or Non-Supervisory Level 1 C4b - 100 Sq. Ft.(10' x 10') Furniture Desk 36 x 72 with return 20/24 x 42 Desk chair Side chair 0-1 capacity Variables none credenza 20 x 72 work table 30 x 72 lateral files 18 x 36/42 vertical files 15/18 x 30, 2-3 units shelves 15 x 36/42 computer filler 24 x 42 with reference surface 24 x 24 Job Assignments: Executive Secretary, Secretar     Supervisory or Non-Supervisory Level 2 C5a - 130 Sq. Ft.(10' x 13') Furniture: Desk 36 x 72 Desk chair Guest chairs 2 capacity Variables: credenza 20 x 72 work table 36 x 72 Job Assignments: Sales Assistant, Assistant Supervisor, Personnel Officer, Marketing Assistant, Public Relations Assistant     Supervisory or Non-Supervisory Level 2 C5b - 130 Sq. Ft.(10' x 13') Furniture: Desk 36 x 72 with return 20/24 x 42 Desk chair Guest chairs 2 capacity Variables: credenza 20 x 72 work table 36 x 72 computer filler 24 x 42 with reference surface 24 x 24 Job Assignments: Officer, Assistant Officer     Supervisory or Non-Supervisory Level 3 C6a - 150 Sq. Ft.(11.5' x 13') Furniture: Desk 36 x 72 Lateral file 18 x 36 or 42, 2 units Desk chair Guest chairs 2 capacity Variables: credenza 20 x 72 work table 30 x 72 Job Assignments: Administrative Assistant, Sales Specialist     Supervisory or Non-Supervisory Level 3 C6b - 150 Sq. Ft.(11.5' x 13') Furniture: Desk 36 x 72 with return 20/24 x 42 Lateral file 18 x 36 or 42, 2 units Desk chair Guest chairs 2 capacity Variables: credenza 20 x 72 work table 36 x 72 computer filler 24 x 36 with reference surface 24 x 24 Job Assignments: Accounting Secretary, Sales Secretary, Auditor Assistant, Legal Secretary
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