Access Guide
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 to the right, when entering the first set of doors at the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 3m from the main 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 'Not every disability is visible - Accessible Toilet'.
- The contrast between the external door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- 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 86cm.
- The contrast between the internal door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 160cm x 208cm.
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The lighting is permanent.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 89cm.
- The transfer space is obstructed by a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- 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 was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- 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 a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 101cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is 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 cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- The toilet seat contrast is poor.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 118cm.
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the right hand side 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 can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wall fixed soap dispenser is 103cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 116cm.
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is good.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 83cm.
Step(s) (Standard Toilets, Showers and Parent / Baby Room)
- There is a/are step(s) located ahead and to the right when entering the services.
- The step(s) is/are used to access the Standard Toilets, Showers and Parent / Baby Room.
- There is/are 6 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The depth of the step(s) is/are not between 30cm and 45cm.
- The depth of the steps are 26cm.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides of the step(s).
- Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
- Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- Handrails are easy to grip.
- Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female toilet is located ahead and to the right, when entering the services.
- There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
- The toilet(s) is/are approximately 13m from the main entrance.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet entrance.
- The contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- The contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 91cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 97cm.
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Toilet Facilities 2
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- The male toilet is located ahead and to the right, when entering the services.
- There is stepped access into the toilet(s).
- The toilet(s) is/are approximately 14m from the main entrance.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet entrance.
- The contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- The contrast between the internal toilet door(s) and wall(s) is poor.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 91cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
- The lighting is permanent.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 97cm.
Parent and Baby Room
- The parent and baby room is located ahead and to the right, when entering the services.
- The parent and baby room is approximately 13m from the main entrance.
- There is stepped 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) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
- The contrast between the external door(s) and wall(s) is good.
- 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 89cm.
- 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 79cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- 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 145cm.