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8th Floor North Side Terrace is located on the 8th Floor of Bush House - Central Block.
There is step free access from Bush House - Central Block to 8th Floor North Side Terrace.
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Signage for the room(s) is available in upper and lower case lettering that is clearly visible on or near the door.
The corridor outside the room(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
There is step free access into the room(s) from the corridor.
The door opening width(s) is/are 75cm+ for the room(s).
The door(s) for the room(s) is/are not push pad activated.
There is step free access to the speaker's area at the front.
The height of the lectern is 96cm.
The lectern is not height adjustable.
There is not a hearing assistance system for the room(s).
There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
There is not fixed furniture within the room(s).
The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) ranges between 74cm and 110cm.
The clear floor space beneath tables in the room(s) is 74cm.
A height adjustable table/bench is not available.
There is a/are chair(s) with armrests on both sides within the room(s).
The room does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
Floor coverings in the room(s) are even with no trip hazards.

The lift is located at the entrance to the roof terrace.
Signs indicating the location of the lift are not available from the entrance.
The lift is approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the terrace entrance.
The lift is a standard lift.
A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
The platform lift accesses a small level change.
The weight limit for the lift is 400kg.
Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is high.
The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is high.
The clear door width is 95cm (3ft 1in).
The dimensions of the lift are 99cm x 88cm (3ft 3in x 2ft 11in).
There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
The internal controls for the lift are not within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
The controls are in the range 75cm - 84cm.
There is not a hearing loop system.
The lift does not have Braille markings.
The lift does have tactile markings.
The lighting levels in the lift are moderate to good.