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Wolfson SPaRC

Guy's Campus, Newcomen Street, London, SE1 1UL

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is sloped.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • The most accessible route to the most accessible entrance is internally via the accessible entrance of the Hodgkin Building adjacent.
  • From within the Hodgkin Building, follow signage for Gowland Hopkins Lecture Theatre and Muslim Prayer Room, and exit the building at the doors opposite the lifts signed LAA2 and LAA4.
  • The route through the Hodgkin Building has a stair lift, manual doors, long and steep ramps, and shiny and patterned flooring.
  • The most accessible entrance surveyed was behind the Hodgkin Building, off the courtyard opposite Addison House.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor.
  • There is step-free access via a steep slope at the most accessible entrance.
  • There is 1 other entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the other entrance.
  • There are alternative internal entrances from the Hodgkin Building which provide access to the basement, ground, first, and third floors. There is no corridor access to internal entrances on the second and fourth floors which is otherwise via laboratories on those floors.
  • The routes to these entrances have a stair lift, long and steep ramps, manual doors, a standard lift, shiny and patterned flooring, and narrow walkways.
  • There is an alternative external route to the most accessible entrance from Borough High Street via a pedestrian walkway that goes past Premier Inn. This route has very uneven surfaces, very heavy manual vehicle gates, steep slopes, and narrow walkways.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free access between floors via lift.
    • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
  • Circulation View
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include moveable physical obstructions.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 7 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located on all floors.
    • The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
    • Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the basement.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the Parenting Room on the ground floor.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located on the ground floor.

Main Entrance

  • This entrance is located behind the Hodgkin Building, off the courtyard opposite Addison House.
  • The approach to the entrance has a bollard.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • There are level resting areas along the ramp.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There are no handrails for the ramp.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 132cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 146cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The width of the opening is 92cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a key fob/card reader to exit at a height of 131cm.

Lift (Main Entrance - Laboratories)

  • The lift surveyed is located diagonally left after the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 8m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • The basement, ground floor, and laboratory levels 1 to 3 can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 600kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a low colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 109cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 106cm (width) x 148cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • The lift buttons are marked as B for Basement; G for the ground floor; and L1, L2, and L3 for laboratory rooms prefixed WW 1, WW 2, and WW 3 respectively.

Lift (Laboratories and Academic Offices)

  • The lift surveyed is located to the left of the building, in the ground floor service area.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • The basement, ground floor service area, laboratory levels 1 to 3, and academic levels 1 to 4 can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 1000kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 130cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 154cm (width) x 138cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
    • The lift has a separate door to exit.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • The lift buttons are marked as B for Basement; G for the ground floor service area; A1, A2, A3, and A4 for academic rooms prefixed WW 1, WW 2, WW M, and WW 3 respectively; and L1, L2, and L3 for laboratory rooms prefixed WW 1, WW 2, and WW 3 respectively.
    • This lift may also be accessed by taking the Laboratory lift to level L1, and changing lifts there.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located towards the rear of the entrance atrium.
  • The ground floor, laboratory levels 1 to 3, and academic levels 1 to 4 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There is a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • 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.
  • The steps have open risers.
  • Lighting levels vary due to there being different types of lights in the space.
  • There are additional stairs to the left of the building.
  • The basement, ground floor service area, and academic levels 1 to 4 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are further stairs to the right of the building.
  • The basement, ground floor, and laboratory levels 1 to 3 can be accessed by these stairs.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, within the toilets lobby towards the rear of the entrance atrium, under the staircase.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 20m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 91cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a low colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 210cm (width) x 216cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 142cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the wall above the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 95cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 110cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has no disposal facilities.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 125cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Shower Facilities View
    • There is a wheel in shower in the cubicle.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 44cm from the floor.
    • There are no grab rails for the shower.
    • There are dropdown rails for the shower.
    • The dropdown rails for the shower have a high colour contrast.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the left after the main entrance.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 159cm (width) x 190cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 91cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a push button flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the wall above the cistern.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 46cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 95cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 108cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.