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Evacuation and Fire Safety Provisions

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The approach to the building is step-free and uneven in places.
There is one main entrance to the building with automatic doors.
In front of the entrance is a steep tactile drop kerb which serves as a steep ramp into the building.
The main entrance accesses the building reception on the ground floor.

There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the building on all floors.
There are two steps to access rooms 405, 406A, 406B and 406C on the fourth floor along the circulation route.
There are also two steps to access room 411 from this area. Room 411 can also be accessed step-free from elsewhere on the fourth floor.
Flooring within the UCL Institute of Global Health is carpet.
Flooring in the circulation area elsewhere in the building are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
Overhead and wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
There are manual doors in some corridor and lobby area. .

Toilet Facilities View
- The female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the third and fourth floors.
- The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the third and fourth floors.

The lift surveyed is located to your right on entrance.
The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
The lower ground, ground, first, second, third, fourth and fifth floors 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 weight limit for the lift is 1600kg.
The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift door opening width is 105cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 145cm (width) x 210cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

The stairs surveyed are located in front of you on entrance.
There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
The lower ground, ground, first, second, third, fourth and fifth 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 handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The height of the step 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.