Access Guide
Changing Places
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Location and Access
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- The facility is located on the left as you enter from the westbound entrance.
- The facility is approximately 6m from the westbound entrance.
- The facility is in addition to standard and accessible toilets.
- The facility is not located close to other managed facilities (e.g. reception or service counter).
- There is level access into the facility.
- The facility surveyed is for the sole use of disabled people.
- The contrast between the external door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- The contrast between the internal door(s) and wall(s) is fair.
- You do need a key for the facility.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from WHSmith.
- There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
- The door(s) open(s) outwards.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The width of the door opening is 100cm.
- The dimensions of the facility are 380cm x 390cm.
- The ceiling height is at a minimum of 2.4m.
- There is a clear 200cm x 180cm manoeuvring space in the facility.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
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Toilet Details
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- The facility toilet has a transfer space on both sides.
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 120cm.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 95cm.
- Dropdown rails are provided.
- As you face the toilet the dropdown rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is fair.
- As you face the toilet there are vertical grab rails on both sides.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the left of the toilet and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the right of the toilet and wall is good.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- There is a push button flush.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 60cm.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The toilet seat contrast is poor.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm for the toilet.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is within reach and fully functional.
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Changing Bench and Hoist Details
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- The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 180cm.
- The facility hoist is powered overhead.
- The overhead hoist covers the changing bench and the toilet.
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Shower Details
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- There is not a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
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Other Facilities
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- A privacy screen is available.
- The type of wash basin is adjustable.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- The contrast between the wash basin grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the wall fixed soap dispenser is 88cm.
- Wide tear off paper roll is available.
- The wide paper roll dispenser is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the wide paper roll dispenser is 98cm.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 103cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a/are sanitary and general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm for the facility.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is within reach and fully functional.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The coat hooks are 130cm and 170cm from the floor.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 84cm.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The lighting is activated by a sensor.
Accessible Toilet (Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located on the left as you enter from the westbound entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 7m from the westbound entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from WHSmith.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The signage says 'Accessible Toilet'.
- The contrast between the external door(s) and wall(s) is fair.
- The door(s) open(s) outwards.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 88cm.
- The contrast between the internal door(s) and wall(s) is fair.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door(s) is good.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 157cm x 240cm.
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The lighting is activated by a sensor.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 75cm.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- 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.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary and nappy/incontinence items bin disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- 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 colostomy bag shelf next to the toilet.
- The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- The toilet seat contrast is good.
- 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).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm.
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 79cm.
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wall fixed soap dispenser is 98cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 88cm.
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is good.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 80cm.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located opposite the eastbound entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The toilet(s) is/are approximately 7m from the eastbound entrance.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet entrance.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 90cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The lighting is activated by a sensor.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 100cm.
Parent and Baby Room
- The parent and baby room is located on the left as you enter from the westbound entrance.
- The parent and baby room is approximately 7m from the westbound entrance.
- There is step-free access into the parent and baby room.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 72cm.
- The contrast between the external door(s) and wall(s) is fair.
- The contrast between the internal door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- The baby changing table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
- The baby changing table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the baby changing table once extended is 84cm.
- There are disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
- There is a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
- The height of the wash basin is 86cm.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- There is a/are chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
- There is a chair with armrests on both sides.
- There is not a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The lighting is activated by a sensor.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 144cm.