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NCES 2006-160
May 2006

4.3 Space Use Codes

Space use codes represent the recommended central or core concepts for classifying the assignable space, by use, within campus facilities (see section 5.2, Required Data Elements). A detailed outline of room use codes is available in table 4-2.

Table 4-2. Outline of space use codes


ASSIGNABLE AREA
100 Classroom Facilities
110 Classroom
115 Classroom Service
200 Laboratory Facilities
210 Class Laboratory
215 Class Laboratory Service
220 Open Laboratory
225 Open Laboratory Service
250 Research/Nonclass Laboratory
255 Research/Nonclass Laboratory Service
300 Office Facilities
310 Office
315 Office Service
350 Conference Room
355 Conference Room Service
400 Study Facilities
410 Study Room
420 Stack
430 Open-Stack Study Room
440 Processing Room
455 Study Service
500 Special Use Facilities
510 Armory
515 Armory Service
520 Athletic or Physical Education
523 Athletic Facilities Spectator Seating
525 Athletic or Physical Education Service
530 Media Production
535 Media Production Service
540 Clinic
545 Clinic Service
550 Demonstration
555 Demonstration Service
560 Field Building
570 Animal Facilities
575 Animal Facilities Service
580 Greenhouse
585 Greenhouse Service
590 Other (All Purpose)
600 General Use Facilities
610 Assembly
615 Assembly Service
620 Exhibition
625 Exhibition Service
630 Food Facility
635 Food Facility Service
640 Day Care
645 Day Care Service
650 Lounge
655 Lounge Service
660 Merchandising
665 Merchandising Service
670 Recreation
675 Recreation Service
680 Meeting Room
685 Meeting Room Service
700 Support Facilities
710 Central Computer or Telecommunications
715 Central Computer or Telecommunications Service
720 Shop
725 Shop Service
730 Central Storage
735 Central Storage Service
740 Vehicle Storage
745 Vehicle Storage Service
750 Central Service
755 Central Service Support
760 Hazardous Materials Storage
770 Hazardous Waste Storage
775 Hazardous Waste Service
780 Unit Storage
800 Health Care Facilities
810 Patient Bedroom
815 Patient Bedroom Service
820 Patient Bath
830 Nurse Station
835 Nurse Station Service
840 Surgery
845 Surgery Service
850 Treatment/Examination Clinic
855 Treatment/Examination Clinic Service
860 Diagnostic Service Laboratory
865 Diagnostic Service Laboratory Support
870 Central Supplies
880 Public Waiting
890 Staff On-Call Facility
895 Staff On-Call Facility Service
900 Residential Facilities
910 Sleep/Study Without Toilet or Bath
919 Toilet or Bath
920 Sleep/Study With Toilet or Bath
935 Sleep/Study Service
950 Apartment
955 Apartment Service
970 House
000 Unclassified Facilities
050 Inactive Area
060 Alteration or Conversion Area
070 Unfinished Area

NONASSIGNABLE AREA
WWW Circulation Area
W01 Bridge/Tunnel
W02 Elevator
W03 Escalator
W04 Loading Dock
W05 Lobby
W06 Public Corridor
W07 Stairway
XXX Building Service Area
X01 Custodial Supply Closet
X02 Janitor Room
X03 Public Rest Room
X04 Trash Room
YYY Mechanical Area
Y01 Central Utility Plant
Y02 Fuel Room
Y03 Shaft
Y04 Utility/Mechanical Space

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