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Introduction (Muslim Prayer Space)

• Services / facilities within the building include Two gender specific lobbies, ablution areas and prayer rooms.
• The Prayer Space is located on the first floor of Tremough House, however, the most accessible way to access it is via Tremough House Annexe.
  The route is explained in the guide.
• Tremough House and Tremough House Annexe link (new tab) - click here.

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Getting Here (Penryn)

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• By Road View
  • The Penryn Campus is approximately two hours’ drive from Exeter. From the north, take the A30 west from Exeter until you reach the A39 signposted Truro. Drive through Truro, following the signs A39 to Falmouth. Follow the A39 towards Falmouth until you come to the Treliever roundabout, where you will see signs to the Penryn Campus.
  • There is pay and display parking located across campus.
• By Bus View
  • National Express coaches stop in Penryn. For timetables, visit the National Express website or for passenger information phone: +44 (0) 08717 818 181. The U1 bus service from Truro Bus Station drops you direct to the campus.
• By Train View
  • The Penryn Campus is approximately two and a half hours by train from Exeter. The campus is in Penryn, which has its own station. There is a frequent direct service to Truro from London, the Midlands and North and other major British cities. At Truro, change to the branch line service to Falmouth and leave the train at Penryn. The station is approximately a 15 minute walk from the campus.
• Useful Links View
  • The Travel Line South West Website for information regarding bus and coach services.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The national rail enquiries website.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The Find Us page on the University website.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Student Services please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01326 370 460.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Accommodation Services please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01326 253 639.
• Email: [email protected].
• For additional assistance please visit Glasney lodge at the Penryn Campus.
• To see more information on Ask Academic Services please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01326 370 438.
• Email: [email protected].
• Ask offers assistance with languages, essay writing and general assistance to students.
• To see more information on Penryn Campus Map please click here (opens new tab).
• Staff receive both Equality and Diversity and Core Academic Training.
• There is a dog toileting area in the Glasney Accommodation area.

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Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park B)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located on the left hand side of the road as you pass through the barriers.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Exchange Building.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • There is/are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 250cm x 480cm (8ft 2in x 15ft 9in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by visitors, Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
  • Parking charges apply for all except permit and Blue Badge holders.
  • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Signs are clearly presented.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is ramped access to the car park from the Exchange Building.
  • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Exchange Building.
  • The nearest designated bay is 22m (24yd 2in) from the Exchange Building rear entrance.
• Comments View
  • There are intercoms next to the Blue Badge bays at a height of 140cm.
  • The surface of the car park is a mixture of tarmac and gravel.
  • Separate areas of the car park are reserved for different people with an area for Doctor's Parking, EMS Parking, Reserved Parking, Visitor Parking, Deliveries Parking and Motorcycle parking.

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Site/Campus Car Park (Car Park E)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located on the left hand side as you pass through Car Park D.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Cornwall Business School (DdM Wing C).
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • There is/are 7 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 370cm x 600cm (12ft 1in x 19ft 8in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by staff, Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
  • Parking charges apply for all except permit and Blue Badge holders.
  • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Signs are clearly presented.
  • Payment machines are located at the end of the car park.
  • There is a payment machine at a convenient height for wheelchair users.
  • There is a level turning space (minimum 185cm x 210cm) in front of the payment machine(s).
  • Payment cannot be made by phone.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is sloped access to the car park from the Design Centre.
  • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Design Centre.
  • The nearest designated bay is 30m (98ft) from the Design Centre.
  • Surfaces within the car park are a mixture of block paving, tarmac and gravel. There are steps located at the bottom of the car park which can be bypassed by the steep slope.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front left of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 78cm (2ft 7in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
  • The ramp or slope does bypass the step(s).
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
  • The handrails are on both sides.
  • The width of the ramp is 150cm (4ft 11in).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located to the right as you face the entrance.
  • There is / are 5 step(s) to access the entrance.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
  • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are deep (18cm+).
  • The steps do not have handrails.
• Comments View
  • There is a steep slope between the steps.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located to your right on entrance.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG, G and 1.
• Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
• There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the lift lobby on the first floor.
• The weight limit for the lift is 400kg.
• The lift is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 150cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 11in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is bright.

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Entrance (Lobby Door)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located far end of the lift lobby, on the first floor of Tremough House Annexe.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).

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Entrance (Corridor Doors)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the left, then right from lobby door, on the first floor of Tremough House Annexe.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is / are single (with an unlocked extension leaf).
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 125cm (4ft 1in).
• Comments View
  • Photograph 1 shows the view as you pass through the lobby door, with the gap leading to the corridor doors on the left.
    
  • Photograph 2 shows the corridor doors.
    
  • Once through the corridor doors, continue straight along the corridor and then turn left to access the entrance into Tremough House.

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Entrance (Tremough House Entrance from the Tremough House Annexe)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located along the first floor corridor of the Tremough House Annexe.
  • There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 122cm (4ft).
• Second Set of Doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • There are no doors at this entrance.
  • The width of the door opening is 118cm (3ft 10in).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a/are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located between the two entrances and immediately beyond the second.
  • There is / are 9 step(s) to access the entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
• Comments View
  • There are two sets of steps, each overcome by a separate lift to access Tremough House.
  • The first set of steps has three steps with no handrails - these can be seen in photograph 3.
  • The second set of steps has six steps with handrails on either side and can be seen in photograph 5.

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Lift (Tremough Annexe Entrance into Tremough House Lift 1)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located between the Tremough House annexe and the Tremough House link bridge.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
• The platform lift accesses a small level change.
• The weight limit for the lift is 325kg.
• The lift is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the Tremough House Annexe lift.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The dimensions of the lift are 85cm x 122cm (2ft 9in x 4ft).
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does not have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is good.

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• Comments View
  • If you find this lift out of service please report the issued to the Estates Helpdesk team on: 01326 255686 or 01326 259175.

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Lift (Tremough House Annexe Entrance into Tremough House Lift 2)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located between Tremough House and the Tremough Link Bridge.
• The lift is a platform lift.
• Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
• The platform lift accesses a small level change.
• The weight limit for the lift is 400kg.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 150cm x 110cm (4ft 11in x 3ft 7in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is good.

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• Comments View
  • There is a small slope to access the lift on its lower level.
  • This can be seen in photograph 4.

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Entrance from Tremough House Annexe to the Prayer Space

• After the second lift at the entrance from Tremough House Annexe, turn right into the corridor via a permanently held open door 80cm wide (shown in photographs 1 and 2).
  Continue straight ahead along the corridor, past another permanently held open door 80cm wide (photograph 3).
  The entrance to the Prayer Space is at the end of the corridor (photograph 4).

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Entrance (Muslim Prayer Space)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on the first floor of Tremough House.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 128cm (4ft 2in).
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The automatic door(s) is / are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• Second Set of Doors View
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).

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Inside Access (Prayer Room)

• There is level access to the service.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does not play background music.
• The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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• Comments View
  • Once inside the entrance there is a door to the left (shown in photograph 1) which leads to the female prayer areas, and a door to the right (photograph 2) which leads to the male prayer areas.
    
  • These doors lead to foyers, where the respective Ablution and Prayer Rooms can be accessed.
    
  • The Prayer Room itself is divided into gender areas by a movable screen and there is an accessible safety refuge zone at the far end of the Prayer Room, (shown in photographs 7 and 8).

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Ablution Areas

• The Prayer space has two, gender specific Ablution areas, designated Brothers Lobby and Sisters Lobby.
  
• The Ablution areas are accessed through manual doors that open away from you and the door widths are both 80cm.
  
• The access is level throughout and there is a non-slip surface in the washing area where the lighting and floor to wall contrast is good.

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Emergency Evacuation and Refuge Areas

• There is an emergency phone which provides a direct link through to the welcome building.
• The refuge is accessed by opening the refuge door using the standard door handle.
• The external escape route is accessed by pushing the push bar.
• There are external stairs.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Tremough House - First Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Tremough House Annexe Entrance Lift 2.
  • This accessible toilet is located to your right on exiting the lift on the lower level.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
  • This is by lift.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
  • The door may be difficult to open.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 200cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 7in).
  • There is not a clear 150cm x 150cm manoeuvring space in the accessible toilet.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency pull cord alarm in the cubicle.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
  • The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a/are female sanitary and open waste paper bin disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There is not a mirror.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the hand dryer is 148cm (4ft 10in).
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 125cm (4ft 1in).
  • 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 can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 108cm.
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • There is a low visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
  • There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are good.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Tremough House)

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• Location of Standard Toilet(s) View
  • There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the first floor.
  • There are male and female standard toilets facilities on the ground floor.
• Standard Toilet Surveyed View
  • A male standard toilet was surveyed.
  • The toilet surveyed is located near the Ask Academic Skills Reception.
  • There is a female standard toilet in the same location.
  • There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
  • The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 10m from the Tremough House main lift.
  • There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
  • Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.