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Evacuation and Fire Safety Provisions

Please note: If booking a space where level access is required, please first contact UCL’s Fire Safety team for building-specific evacuation and safety information at [email protected] / Telephone Number: (0)20 7679 7234.
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Accessible entrance into the lecture theatre

Stepped access into the lecture theatre

Doors to access lecture theatre

The A V Hill Lecture Theatre 131 is located on the first floor of the Medical Sciences Building.
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The most accessible route has step-free level access and a lift.
There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
There is step-free level access into the lecture theatre.
There are double manual doors which open towards you.
One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
The width of the opening is 63cm.
The doors have a high visual contrast.
There is alternative stepped access into the lecture theatre off the main stairs. There are 5 steps without handrails. The first door is single and permanently held open. The width of the door is 86cm. The second door is single and opens towards you (pull). The width of the door is 97cm.

Access off the east stairs

Rear entrance to lecture theatre

The A V Hill Lecture Theatre 131 is located on the first floor of the Medical Sciences Building.
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The most accessible route has steps.
The rear entrance is located off the East Stairs.
There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
There is step-free level access into the lecture theatre.
There are double manual doors which open towards you.
One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
The width of the opening is 67cm.
The doors have a high visual contrast.

This is a lecture theatre.
There is step-free level access to the speaker’s area and front row only.
The following areas have stepped access: the rear of the lecture theatre.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is not a hearing assistance system.
Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Lighting levels are adjustable.
There is tiered seating with no handrails at the steps.
There is a designated space for a wheelchair user.
The designated space for a wheelchair user is located at the front.
There is step-free level access to the designated space surveyed.
Companions sit next to you.
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests, lecture chairs and stools.
Furniture available in the room includes: tables and desks.
Some chairs are fixed.
Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
The speaker's desk/table is height adjustable.
The height of the lectern is 89cm.
The lectern is not height adjustable.
This room has a television screen, a projector screen and a whiteboard.