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188 Waterloo Place

The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9GP

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via slight slopes with a 94cm opening.
  • 188 Waterloo Place has one entrance which gives stepped access to the ground floor.
    There are manual doors at the entrance.
  • The entrances are not named (signed 188 Waterloo Place).

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access on the ground floor.
  • There are 4 clearly marked steps on the first floor, with a handrail on the left going up.
  • There are some narrow corridors on the ground and first floors.
  • Floor surfaces along circulation routes are hard and smooth or carpeted and smooth.
    There are some floor surfaces which are patterned or have a shiny finish.
  • There is a resting area in the entrance lobby.
  • Wayfinding signage is very limited in this building.
  • There are manual doors in some of the corridors.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • The male and female toilet facilities are located on the first floor..

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is sloped and stepped access at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are 2 steps with no handrails.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 22cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 147cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 123cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 89cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 143cm.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located ahead as you enter the building.
  • The ground, 1 and 2 floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 14 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 20cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.