Access Guide
Public Toilets
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Location and Access to Toilets
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- These facilities are located on the outer wall of another venue.
- The toilet block is located in Nova West Public Car Park.
- The type of toilet facilities located here are; accessible toilet(s) and female and male standard toilets.
- There is ramped/sloped access to the accessible toilet facilities.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the male standard toilets.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access to the female standard toilets.
- There is not a charge for use of the toilet(s).
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Parking
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- The toilet block is located within a public car park.
- On site Blue Badge parking is available.
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Additional Information
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- The toilets are not staffed.
Access To (Accessible Toilet)
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Description
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- Access to the accessible toilet.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the path way leading to the accessible toilet.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
Toilet with Adaptations
- This accessible toilet is located to the side of the public toilets.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the accessible toilet entrance.
- There is ramped/sloped access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- There is a high visual contrast between the external door and wall.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 89cm.
- There is a high visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 177cm x 248cm (5ft 10in x 8ft 2in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a high visual contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- There is a high visual contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are nappy/incontinence items bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
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Additional Fixtures
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- The toilet has a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a high visual contrast between the toilet seat and pan.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a high visual contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- There is a high visual contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 104cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There is a low visual contrast between the hand dryer and the wall.
Access To (Standard Toilets)
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading to the standard toilets.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Stairs
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- The steps are located on the approach to the male and female standard toilets.
- There are 9 steps .
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The steps have a handrail on the left going down.
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- There is a second lower handrail.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels at the steps are good.
Access To (Female Standard Toilets)
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Stairs
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- The steps are located beyond the female standard toilet entrance.
- There are 2 steps .
- The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 17cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female toilet is located at the side of the toilet block.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access to the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 5m from the female standard toilets.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 85cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are good.
- Beyond the female toilet entrance there are 2 steps
The steps are 17cm high
They are clearly marked
Lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good
Pictures 1-6 show female toilets.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are available in the toilet that was surveyed.
- There is a flip down baby change table available.
- The height of the baby change table is 85cm.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The male toilet is located at the side of the toilet block.
- There is ramped/sloped access to the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 3m from the male standard toilet entrance.
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 85cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are good.
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Baby Changing Facilities 2
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- Baby change facilities are available in the toilet that was surveyed.
- There is a flip down baby change table available.
- The height of the baby change table is 83cm.
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Comments
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- There is a raised lip on the doorway threshold for the male toilet.
- Photos 7 -12 show the male toilets.
