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Ramsey - Design and Print Unit

Ramsey Building, Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road, Canterbury, CT1 1QU

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Overview

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    • The Design and Print Unit is located to the northeast of the Ramsey building.
    • There is a single staircase to reprographics.
      There is no lift access to this area on the first floor.
    • The floors are signed as ground and first floors.
    • The Good Inwards and Postal Services counter is located on the ground floor.
      Reprographics is located on the first floor.
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Entrance (Design and Print Unit)

  • This entrance is located to the right of the north entrance into the Ramsey Building, on the northeast end of the building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 72cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Counter (Good Inwards and Postal Services)

  • The counter is located to your left on entrance.
  • The distance from the Design and Print Unit entrance is 1m.
  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The counter is unmanned a bell is available at a height of 135cm.
  • The height of the counter is 105cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the counter.
  • The counter has glazed screens.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to your right on entrance.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is a bell to contact Reprographics at the bottom of the stairs at a height of 150cm.
    Visitors are asked to ring the bell and wait at the bottom of the steps.
    The main Reprographics area is used by staff with students rarely being invited up to this first floor area.