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TG-30 - The Henry Thomas Room - Blue

Tower Building, London Metropolitan University, 166-220 Holloway Road, London, N7 8DB

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  • TG-30 - The Henry Thomas Room - Blue is located on the lower ground floor of the Tower Building - Blue Zone.
  • View information on Tower Building - Blue Zone (opens new tab).
  • The distance from the Tower Building - Blue Zone main entrance is 5m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 102cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards 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 79cm.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second, single manual door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The width of the opening is 79cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a side entrance past the security barriers to access The Henry Thomas Room.
  • There is step-free level access via lift as you enter from the first set of doors.
  • The lift bypasses the steps.

Lift E

  • The lift surveyed is located to the right as you enter from the first set of doors.
  • The distance from the first set of doors is 4m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has a slight slope.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • This lift is an enclosed platform lift.
  • Enclosed Platform Lift View
    • The lowered section of the ground floor can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a medium 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 300kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile 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 82cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 85cm (width) x 125cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
    • The lift is slow moving.
    • The lift has a separate door to exit.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located to the left as you enter from the first set of doors.
  • The lowered section of the ground floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do 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.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

TG-30 - The Henry Thomas Room - Blue

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: Lecture podium.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • Floor coverings are not even and could potentially cause a trip hazard.
  • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • There are no designated spaces for wheelchair users.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
  • The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The speaker's desk/table is not height adjustable.
  • The height of the speaker's desk/table is 76cm.
  • The lectern is not height adjustable.
  • The height of the lectern is 90cm.
  • This room has a projector screen and a whiteboard.
  • There are 2 steps to access the lecture podium.
  • The height of the highest step is 26cm.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • There is a handrail on the right side going up.
  • The recessed floor socket box protrude from the floor, which could potentially cause a trip hazard.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.