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Evacuation and Fire Safety Provisions

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Overview

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• About View
  • Gray's Inn Road 334-336 houses the UCL Ear Institute.
    The building is medium sized with 4 floors.
  • There is a main lift and staircase within the building.
  • The floors are signed and named as Floor -1 for the basement level, Floor G for the ground floor, Floor 1 for the first floor and Floor 2 for the second floor.
• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue does not have its own car park.
  • There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking and on-street standard parking.
  • The nearest train station is King's Cross.
  • The nearest underground station is King's Cross.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
  • There is a hearing assistance system available in room G37 lecture theatre.

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Getting Inside

• The approach to the building is step-free and level.
  There are some uneven surfaces on the approach.
• The Ear Institute has four entrances.
  The most accessible entrance is at the front of the building off Gray's Inn Road, with a push pad activated automatic door.
  There are two side entrances off Britannia Street, and a rear entrance off Wicklow Street, all with manual doors.
• The accessible entrance is signed UCL The Ear Institute Centre for Auditory Research.
  The side entrances are signed as UCL Ear Institute.
  The rear entrance is not signed.
• The accessible entrance provides step-free access via slope to floor G.
• The side and rear entrances have stepped access.
  There is only stepped access to the rest of the building via the side and rear entrances.

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Getting Around

• There is step-free access to the main laboratory areas on all floors.
• On the floor G there are stairs for access to the atrium lounge, and also rooms G14 Student Common Room and G15 Office.
  There is a stair lift here to overcome these stairs.
  The key for the stair lift is available from security staff.
  On the ground floor there is a narrow walkway and a slope with a steep gradient for access to room G35 PhD Office.
  On the ground floor there is stepped access to the lecture theatre room G35.
• On floor -1 there is a deep step at the threshold of the doorway for access to the atrium lounge, and rooms G14 Student Common Room and G15 Office.
  On floor -1 there are steps for access to Clinical Skills Lab B36.
  On floor -1 there are stairs for access to lecture theatre room G35, and also rooms G38 and G39.
  On floor -1 there is a long slope with a slight gradient for access to the rear of the building, including rooms B34 - B37 Laboratories and B44 and B45 Laboratories, B36 Skills Lab, and the atrium lounge.
  On floor -1 to the rear of the building there is a further long slope with a steep gradient for access to rooms B34 - B37 Laboratories, B36 Skills Lab, and the atrium lounge.
  On floor -1 to the rear of the building there is further stepped access to B44 and B45 Laboratories.
  On floor -1 there is stepped access to the female and male standard changing facilities.
• On floor 1 there is a slope with a slight gradient for access to rooms 110 to 114.
• Floors along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
• Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
• There are manual doors along circulation routes on the ground floor upwards.
  Doors along circulation areas on floor -1 require a key card, or key pad code to access.
  A key card is required to enter the stairwell on floor -1.
  A key card is required to exit the stairwell on floors 1 and 2.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There are 4 toilets with adaptations.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor and floors -1, 1 and 2.
  • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
  • There is a toilet with adaptations with a transfer space on the right-hand side on the ground floor and floor -1.
    There are toilets with adaptations with a transfer space on the left-hand side on the floors 1 and 2.
  • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located on floors -1, 1, and 2.
  • The male and female toilet facilities are located within the female and male standard changing facilities on floor -1.
• Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
  • Standard changing facilities are located on floor -1.
• Washroom and Shower Facilities View
  • Standard shower facilities are located within the female and male standard changing facilities on floor -1.
  • There is only stepped access to the female and male standard changing facilities on floor -1.

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Parking

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• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
• On-street Parking View
  • On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available .
  • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Britannia Street and Wicklow Street.
  • The on-street designated Blue Badge bays on Britannia Street are clearly marked and signposted.
    The on-street designated Blue Badge bays on Wicklow Street have faded markings but are signposted.

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Entrance (Main)

• This entrance is located at the front of the building, off Gray's Inn Road.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
• There is step-free level access at the entrance.
• There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 95cm.
• There is an intercom. The intercom touchscreen is 106cm - 127cm from the floor.
• There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
• The door opens away from you.
• There is a push pad at a height of 94cm.
• The width of the opening is 117cm.
• 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 86cm.
• There is step-free access via slope as you enter.
• The slope has a slight gradient.

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Counter (Security Office)

• The counter is located on the left after the main entrance.
• The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
• There is step-free level access to the counter.
• The height of the counter is 75cm.
• There is not a lowered section at the counter.
• The counter has glazed screens.
• 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: chairs with armrests.
• Furniture available in this area includes: tables.

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Lift

• The lift surveyed is located along the main access corridor, on the left.
• The distance from the main entrance is 18m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and manual doors.
• The floor -1, the ground floor and floors 1 and 2 are accessed by this lift.
• The lift door has a high visual contrast.
• The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
• The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
• All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 89cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 105cm (width) x 208cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low visual contrast.
• The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

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Stairs

• The stairs surveyed are located on the left after the main entrance.
• There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
• The floor -1, the ground floor and floors 1 and 2 can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 20+ steps between floors.
• The steps have low visual contrast markings and have handrails on both sides.
• The handrails are easy to grip.
• The handrails cover 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 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
• There are additional staircases within the building, as shown in the photographs.
  The stairs to the rear right of the building are for access to all floors.
  Other staircases are for access within the building to specific floors, corridors and rooms.

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Lounge (Atrium and Student Common Room)

• The lounge is located on floor -1, within the atrium.
• There is step-free level access via lift into the lounge.
• There are 9 steps with a handrail on the left going down.
• 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 step markings are not clearly visible.
• The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• There is open access to the lounge.
  The Student Common Room is accessed via an entrance off the Lounge and is located within an adjacent room.
• There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
• The door opens outwards.
• The width of the opening is 75cm.
• There is a second manual, single door into the Student Common Room that opens away from you.
  The open door width is 79cm.
• Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
• The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
• Seating available in the lounge includes: chairs without armrests, sofas and high stools.
• Furniture available in the lounge includes: tables, high tables and desks.
• Some tables are fixed.
• The surface height of some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
• The clear height under some of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
• There is no TV.
• Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
• There is a kitchenette located within the Student Common Room that contains some microwave ovens, a kettle and a sink with mixer taps.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Floor G - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on floor G towards the rear of the building.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 40m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • 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 85cm.
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a medium visual contrast.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 148cm (width) x 200cm (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 78cm (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 high 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 48cm 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 92cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 72cm 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 high visual contrast.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 88cm from the floor.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 86cm 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 no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Floor -1 - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on floor -1 towards the rear of the building.
  • The distance from the lift is 25m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has a slight ramp or slope and manual doors.
  • 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 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 141cm (width) x 162cm (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 70cm (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 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 low visual contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 92cm 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 rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rail has 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 low visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 97cm 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 100cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Floor 1 - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on floor 1 towards the rear of the building.
  • The distance from the lift is 18m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • 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 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 157cm (width) x 176cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 88cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush on the non-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 48cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high 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 low visual contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 92cm 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 rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rail has 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 low visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
  • There is a mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Floor 2 - Left Hand Transfer - Shared Toilet)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on floor 2 towards the rear of the building.
  • The distance from the lift is 18m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • 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 85cm.
  • The door has a 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 179cm (width) x 178cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
  • The lateral transfer space is 111cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a lever flush on the non-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 low visual contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 95cm 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 rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rail has 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 low visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 124cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
  • There is a mirror.
  • There is no shelf.
  • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.