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Gordon House

29 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0PP

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Evacuation and Fire Safety Provisions

Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level.
  • Gordon House has one entrance which is step-free via a ramp.
  • There are 4 well marked steps with handrails on both sides which are bypassed via the ramp.
  • This entrance has automatic doors.
  • The entrance is signed as Gordon House.
  • The entrance provides step-free level access to the reception foyer on the ground floor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the ground floor.
  • There is stepped only access to the basement, first, second and third floors.
  • The door width leading to the corridor to the left on entrance is 75cm. The corridor leads to room G09 and the Undergraduate Common Room.
  • On the mezzanine between the ground and first floors, there are 6 well marked steps with handrails on both sides to access room 108.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth.
  • There are resting areas in the reception lobby area with a sofa.
  • Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors in some corridors and stairwells.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor, to your right on entrance.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The female standard toilet facilities are located on the first and third floors.
    • The male standard toilet facilities are located on the basement and second floors.

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Entrance (Main)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 4 steps with handrails on both sides.
  • 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 steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 19cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a bell at a height of 115cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 90cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 70cm.
  • The width of the opening is 110cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 84cm.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 88cm.
  • The width of the opening is 134cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 87cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception

  • The reception is located between the two sets of entrance doors.
  • The distance from the main entrance first door is 1m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The reception has a television.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: sofas.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located directly ahead beyond the entrance doors.
  • The basement, ground, first, second and third floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails 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 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are mezzanine levels between the floors from the ground floor upward.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right on entrance on the ground floor.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 6m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and automatic doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards automatically and has a medium visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 84cm.
    • The door has a push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 177cm (width) x 170cm (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 93cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever 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 high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 43cm 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 medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 95cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 140cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 176cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is a first door to access the toilet lobby that has written and pictorial signage. The push pads to open the door are at a height of 90cm on entrance and 85cm to exit.
    • The second door into the cubicle is a push pad operated automatic door that opens towards you with a width of 84cm. The external push button to open the automatic doors is at a height of 88cm.
    • The internal push button is at a height of 88cm.