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Welding Block

The College of Merthyr Tydfil, Ynysfach , Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, CF48 1AR

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free.
  • The step-free approach is from the Engineering and Construction building.
  • There is only one entrance at the front of the building, with a ramp and stepped access.
  • The entrance provides step-free access to the workshop but there are stairs to the classroom on the first floor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access to the workshop.
    There is stepped access to the classroom on the first floor.
  • Access to the classroom is via stairs.
  • There are no resting places in the building.
  • Wayfinding signage is on the doors to the workshop and classroom.
  • There are manual doors to the workshop and classroom.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located within the workshop.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
    • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located within the workshop.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is under 75cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 59cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the right after you enter the building.
  • G and 1 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 19 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the right going up.
  • 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 height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the Welding and Fabrication Workshop.
    • The distance from the entrance to the room is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm (width) x 202cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 75cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 96cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 106cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 94cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is a mirror.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 157cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.