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 facilities are located to the side of the visitor centre.
- The toilet(s) is/are located in a pedestrianised area.
- The type of toilet facilities located here are; accessible toilet(s) and female and male standard toilets.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the accessible toilet facilities.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the female and male standard toilets.
- The access to toilets is via; manual door(s) and RADAR key activated door(s).
- There is not a charge for use of the toilet(s).
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Parking
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- The venue has a car park.
- Blue Badge parking is not available.
- Parking charges apply for stays longer than 5 minutes.
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Additional Information
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- The toilets are not staffed.
Accessible Toilet(s)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) for public use.
- The accessible toilet surveyed is for the sole use of disabled people.
- This accessible toilet is located to the side of the visitor centre.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is light.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 180cm x 190cm (5ft 11in x 6ft 3in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The toilet has a non-slip floor.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a standard waste bin.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary and general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
- 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 mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf next to the toilet.
- The toilet has a backrest and a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm (1ft 5in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There are no vertical wall-mounted grab rails at the wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- Taps have clear markings to indicate hot and cold settings.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 88cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are good.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located at the side of the visitor centre.
- There is ramped/sloped or stepped access to the toilet(s).
- The visual contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is low.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- It was not possible to access the male toilet.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 87cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are good.
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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 91cm.
Access To (All Toilets)
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Ramp/Slope
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- To the right of the visitor centre there is a shallow gradient slope to access all the toilets.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Stairs
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- At the left hand end of the balcony there are steps up to all the toilet facilities.
- There are 4 steps .
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 20cm.
- 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 both sides.
- Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are not easy to grip.
- Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.