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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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Accommodation Overview

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• About View
  • The accommodation is located at UCL East, on One Pool Street.
  • The accommodation is located within two separate towers on top of the One Pool Street building.
    The towers are designated Tower 1 and Tower 2.
  • The towers are accessed from within the main One Pool Street building via lift to floor 3 and the external roof terrace.
    Follow signage showing 'Access to Towers 1 and 2'.
  • There are a total of 552 bedrooms within the two towers.
  • There are 16 rooms with adaptations within Tower 1, one on each floor.
    There are 12 rooms with adaptations within Tower 2, one on each floor.
  • There is step-free level access to the rooms with adaptations via the lifts in each of the towers.
  • All rooms with adaptations have an ensuite with a wheel-in shower.
  • Standard accommodation has ensuites with stepped shower cubicles.
  • There are four kitchen/dining areas with adaptations.
    These are in Flats 5.2 and 10.2 in Tower 1, and Flats 5.3 and 10.3 in Tower 2.
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  • Please refer to the One Pool Street building access guide for information about access to One Pool Street and floor 3 for the accommodation.
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Getting Inside

• The floor 3 roof terrace approach to One Pool Street accommodation towers is step-free and level.
• Tower 1 has a single accessible entrance which provides access to floor 3 of Tower 1.
  Tower 2 has two entrances which provide access to floor 3 of Tower 2.
  The Tower 1 and Tower 2 accessible entrances have push pad activated automatic doors.
• The entrances are not named or signed.
• The accessible entrance for Tower 1 provides step-free level access to the Accommodation Office, a laundry, communal toilets, and lifts for Tower 1.
  The accessible entrance for Tower 2 provides step-free level access to the student common room, a laundry, communal toilets, and lifts for Tower 2.
• Tower 2 also has alternative step-free level access with a single manual door.

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Getting Around

• There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
• Floor surfaces 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 in circulation routes including access to services on floor 3, lift lobbies and stairs, and into bedrooms and kitchens.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located on floor 3 in each tower.
  • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
  • There is a toilet with adaptations with a left-hand transfer space on floor 3 in Tower 1.
    There is a toilet with adaptations with a right-hand transfer space on floor 3 in Tower 2.
  • Ambulant toilet facilities are located on floor 3 in each tower.
  • The gender inclusive step-free toilet facilities are located on floor 3 in each tower.

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Entrance (Tower 1 - Floor 3)

• This entrance is located ahead and diagonally left out of the One Pool Street terrace exit on floor 3.
• The entrance area is not 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 94cm.
• There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
• The door opens away from you.
• There is a push pad at a height of 75cm.
• The width of the opening is 104cm.
• 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 100cm.

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Opening Times (Accommodation Office)

• Monday 08:00 - 19:00.
• Tuesday 08:00 - 19:00.
• Wednesday 08:00 - 19:00.
• Thursday 08:00 - 19:00.
• Friday 08:00 - 19:00.
• Saturday 09:00 - 17:00.
• Sunday 09:00 - 17:00.

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Reception (Accommodation Office)

• The reception is located on the left after the accessible entrance to Tower 1.
• The distance from the accessible entrance to Tower 1 is 17m.
• The most accessible route to reception has manual doors and doors permanently held open.
• There is step-free level access to reception.
• The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
• Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
• 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 without armrests.

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Entrance (Tower 2 - Floor 3)

• This entrance is located on the right out of the One Pool Street terrace exit on floor 3.
• The entrance area is not 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 94cm.
• There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
• The door opens away from you.
• There is a push pad at a height of 75cm.
• The width of the opening is 104cm.
• 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 95cm.

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Lounge (Tower 2 - Floor 3 - Student Common Room 317)

• The lounge is located on floor 3 in Tower 2, off the lift lobby.
• There is step-free level access into the lounge.
• There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
• The door opens inwards.
• The width of the opening is 85cm.
• A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  The height of the key card reader is 100cm.
  There is a push button to exit at a height of 100cm.
  There is a second set of doors.
  The door is single width and opens away from you.
  The width of the door opening is 86cm.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• Some flooring is shiny.
• The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
• Seating available in the lounge includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests, sofas and benches.
• Furniture available in the lounge includes: tables, coffee tables and booths.
• Some chairs and 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 a TV with subtitles.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.

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Floor 3 - Tower 2 - Laundry - Room 315

• There is a laundry on floor 3 in Tower 2, off the lift lobby.
• After the lift lobby door, there is a single manual door which opens away from you.
• The width of the door opening is 87cm.
• The washer controls are within 95cm - 105cm of the floor.
• The dryer door handle is 155cm from the floor.
• The touchscreen controls are within 90cm - 115cm from the floor.
• There is an additional laundry in Tower 1 in room 308, on the left before the Accommodation Office reception.
• The laundry in room 308 has lowered tumble dryers.

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Lift (Tower 2)

• The lift surveyed is located on the left after the accessible entrance to Tower 2.
• The distance from accessible entrance to Tower 2 is 9m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• Floors 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 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 high visual contrast.
• All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift door opening width is 90cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 120cm (width) x 210cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
• Some of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a hearing assistance alarm system and a visual floor indicator.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
• There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.
• There is a similar lift on the right after the accessible entrance to Tower 1.
  Floors 3 to 19 in Tower 1 are accessed by this lift.

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Stairs (Stair E)

• The stairs surveyed are located on the left after the floor 3 entrance to Tower 2.
• There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
• The ground floor, and floors 2 to 15 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 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 16cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• There are similar stairs on the right after the accessible entrance to Tower 1 (Stair A).
  The ground floor, and floors 2 to 19 are accessed by these stairs.
  Floor 2 in Stair E and Stair A are out of bounds for purposes of access.

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Bedroom and Ensuite with Adaptations (Room 7.3.9)

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• Bedroom Access View
  • The bedroom surveyed is located on floor 7 in Tower 2, in Flat 7.3
  • The distance from the Tower 2 lift is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the bedroom has manual doors and step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
  • There is numbered signage on or near the door.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 110cm.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
• Bedroom Features View
  • The bedroom has a double bed.
  • The top of the mattress is 58cm from the floor.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
  • The following is available in this bedroom: a chair with armrests, a height adjustable desk, wardrobes for seated users, bedside plug sockets, a desk and a flashing fire alarm.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.
  • This bedroom does not have an adjoining room.
• Ensuite Access View
  • There is step-free level access into the ensuite.
  • The ensuite door opens both ways and has a low visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening to the ensuite is 87cm.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
• Ensuite Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the ensuite are 266cm (width) x 242cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
  • The lateral transfer space is 178cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a push button flush for the toilet.
  • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
  • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
  • There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
  • The toilet has a padded backrest.
  • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 84cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 79cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
  • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
  • There is a full length mirror.
  • There is an unobstructed shelf.
  • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
  • The ensuite has no disposal facilities.
  • There are multiple coat hooks.
  • The coat hooks are 130cm and 166cm from the floor.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • The ensuite has a wheel-in shower.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is an adjustable shower head.
  • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
  • There is no shower seat.
  • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower, however it was tied up at the time of the survey.

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Kitchen/Dining (Accessible Kitchen - Flat 5.3)

• The kitchen/dining area is located at the end of the corridor in Flat 5.3.
• There is step-free level access into the kitchen/dining area.
• There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
• The door opens inwards.
• The width of the opening is 86cm.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
• The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
• The work surface is 81cm from the floor.
• A lowered work surface is available.
• The lowered work surface is 77cm from the floor.
• Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
• The hob is 92cm from the floor.
• A lowered hob is available with a clear knee recess.
• The lowered hob is 77cm from the floor.
• The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The sink is 91cm from the floor.
• A lowered sink is available with a clear knee recess.
• The lowered sink is 77cm from the floor.
• The sink has a lever mixer tap.
• Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a freezer, a fridge freezer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
• Seating available in the kitchen includes: chairs without armrests, sofas, benches and stools.
• Furniture available in the kitchen includes: tables and coffee tables.
• Some chairs are fixed.
• The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
• The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.
• The under-counter recesses are obstructed by moveable kitchen units.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Tower 1 - Floor 3 - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on floor 3, on the right after the entrance to Tower 1, in the toilets lobby on the left.
  • The distance from the Tower 1 - Floor 3 entrance is 15m.
  • 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 a single low contrast manual door into the toilets lobby which opens away from you.
    The open door width is 87cm.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens both ways and has a low visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 83cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a low 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 142cm (width) x 270cm (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.
  • The lateral transfer space is 80cm (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 low visual contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 110cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a sensor 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 soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 98cm 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 full length 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 are multiple coat hooks.
  • The coat hooks are 108cm and 142cm from the floor.
  • 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 (Tower 2 - Floor 3 - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on floor 3, on the left after the entrance to Tower 2, in the toilets lobby on the right.
  • The distance from the Tower 2 - floor 3 entrance is 15m.
  • 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 a single low contrast manual door into the toilets lobby which opens away from you.
    The open door width is 87cm.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens both ways and has a low visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 82cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a low 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 138cm (width) x 268cm (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 74cm (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 low visual contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 110cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a sensor 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 soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
  • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The towel dispenser is 104cm 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 full length 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 are multiple coat hooks.
  • The coat hooks are 108cm and 142cm from the floor.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.