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Getting to the NEC and Useful Information

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Other Floors (Atrium - Skywalk)

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are Atrium - Skywalk.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • 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 not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.

You are on Escalator(s) (Atrium - Skywalk). Skip to the next section.

Escalator(s) (Atrium - Skywalk)

• The floors which are accessible by escalator(s) are Atrium - Skywalk.
• The escalator(s) steps are not clearly marked.
• The foot and head of the escalator(s) are clearly marked.

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• Escalator(s) View
  • The lighting levels at the escalator(s) are good.

You are on Lift (Atrium - Skywalk). Skip to the next section.

Lift (Atrium - Skywalk)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are Atrium - Skywalk.
• Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
• There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
• Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
• 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 poor.
• The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is good.
• The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 112cm x 212cm (3ft 8in x 6ft 11in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• There is not a hearing loop system.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting levels in the lift are moderate to good.

You are on Other Floors (Piazza Skywalk). Skip to the next section.

Other Floors (Piazza Skywalk)

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• Stairs View
  • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are Piazza - Skywalk.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
  • The going of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • 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.
  • There is a landing.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
  • The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.

You are on Escalator(s) (Piazza - Skywalk). Skip to the next section.

Escalator(s) (Piazza - Skywalk)

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• Escalator(s) View
  • Escalators can be used to access other floors.
  • The floors which are accessible by escalator(s) are Piazza - Skywalk.
  • The escalator(s) steps are not clearly marked.
  • The foot and head of the escalator(s) are clearly marked.
  • The lighting levels at the escalator(s) are good.

You are on Lift (East - Piazza - Skywalk). Skip to the next section.

Lift (East - Piazza - Skywalk)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are Piazza - Skywalk.
• Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
• There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
• Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
• 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 poor.
• The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is good.
• The clear door width is 120cm (3ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 175cm x 240cm (5ft 9in x 7ft 10in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• There is a list of floor services available within the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• 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 good.

You are on Lift (West - Piazza - Skywalk). Skip to the next section.

Lift (West - Piazza - Skywalk)

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are Piazza - Skywalk.
• 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.
• Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
• 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 poor.
• The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is good.
• The clear door width is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 150cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 11in).
• There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• There is not a hearing loop system.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting levels in the lift are moderate to good.

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Skywalk

• The Skywalk links the Atrium and the Piazza.
• There is step-free access along the Skywalk.
• There are two sets of travellators located along the Skywalk.
• There is short walk between the two travellators.
• There is clear signage along the Skywalk.
• Alternatively there are paths either side of the travellators which can be used to walk between the Atrium and the Piazza.
• There is bench seating located along the walkways.

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Travelator(s) (Skywalk)

• The travelator(s) is/are located along the Skywalk linking the atrium and the Piazza.
• There is a walkway next to the travelator(s).
• The ends of travelator(s) are clearly marked.
• The lighting levels at the travelator(s) are good.

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Piazza

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Atrium

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