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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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Overview

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• About View
  • Roberts Building and Darwin Extension is a very large building with 14 floors.
  • There are 2 main lifts, 1 platform lift and 4 main staircases within the building.
  • The floors are signed as -2, -1, Ground, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
  • There is internal step-free access between the Roberts Building and Darwin Extension and the Engineering Front Building on the ground, first, second, third and fourth floors. There is internal step-free access between the Roberts Building and Darwin Extension and the Malet Place Engineering Building on the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh floors.
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• Parking and Public Transport View
  • The venue does not have its own car park.
  • The nearest train station is Euston Train Station.
  • The nearest underground station is Goodge Street Underground Station.
  • For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).

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Getting Inside

• The approach to the building is step-free via a very easy slope.
• Roberts Building and Darwin Extension has four external entrances and eleven internal entrances from the Malet Place Engineering Building and the Engineering Front Building.
  The main entrance provides step-free level access to the ground floor.
  The double doors are automatic (the alternative being manual double doors).
• The front entrance is signed as UCL Engineering Main Entrance.
  The other entrances are not signed.
• The main entrance provides step-free level access to the reception on the ground floor.
• The external entrances are as follows:
  The Darwin Extension entrance is located off Darwin Walk at the rear of Roberts Building and has stepped access. There is a slight ramp that overcomes these steps.
  The shared rear entrance for the Roberts Building is located off Darwin Walk and has stepped access. There is a slight ramp that overcomes these steps.
  The side entrance for the Roberts Building is located off Malet Place on the right hand side of the building and has stepped access.
  
  The internal entrances are as follows:
  First floor
  There are two single automatic doors from the Malet Place Engineering Building via the link bridge.
  There are double manual doors from the Engineering Front Building.
  Second Floor
  There are two single manual doors from the Malet Place Engineering Building via the link bridge.
  There is a single automatic door from the Engineering Front Building.
  Third floor
  There are two single manual doors from the Malet Place Engineering Building via the link bridge.
  There is an automatic door from the Engineering Front Building with a steep ramp beyond the door.
  Fourth floor
  There are two single manual doors from the Malet Place Engineering Building via the link bridge.
  There is an automatic door from the Engineering Front Building with level access.
  Fifth floor
  There are two single manual doors from the Malet Place Engineering Building via the link bridge.
  Sixth floor
  There are two single manual doors from the Malet Place Engineering Building via the link bridge.
  Seventh floor
  There are two single manual doors from the Malet Place Engineering Building via the link bridge.

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Getting Around (Roberts Building)

• There is step-free level access throughout the building up to the ninth floor.
• There are 3 steps with handrails on either side to access the eleventh floor corridor.
• Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish. There are also carpeted surfaces along circulation routes.
• There are seating areas in the lift lobbies with a mixture of seating.
• Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
• There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building.

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Getting Around (Darwin Extension)

• There is step-free access throughout majority of the building.
• On floor -2 there are 12 steps with handrails on both sides to access Lab LB18 and LB19. Alternatively there is a platform lift that overcomes the steps. Chemical Engineering and Labs LB20 - LB26 are stepped access only.
• On floor -1 there are 4 steps with a handrail on both sides to access the Electrochemical Innovation Lab. Alternatively there is a platform lift that overcomes the steps.
• On the sixth floor there is a steep ramp and 3 steps with no handrail to access Laboratory – 621.
• Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth with a shiny finish.
• There are no resting areas in circulation routes.
• Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
• There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building.

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Rooms and Services in the Building

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• Lecture Theatres View
  • View information on Roberts Building, Lecture Theatre 106 (opens new tab).
  • View information on Roberts Building, Lecture Theatre 309 (opens new tab).
  • View information on Roberts Building, Lecture Theatre 421 (opens new tab).
  • View information on Roberts Building, Lecture Theatre 508 (opens new tab).
  • View information on Roberts Building, Sir Ambrose Fleming Lecture Theatre G06 (opens new tab).
  • View information on Roberts Building, Sir David Davies Lecture Theatre G08 (opens new tab).
• Teaching Rooms View
  • View information on Roberts Building, Classroom 105a (opens new tab).
  • View information on Roberts Building, Classroom 110 (opens new tab).
  • View information on Roberts Building, Classroom 422 (opens new tab).
• Other Rooms/Services View
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  • View information on Roberts Building and Darwin Extension - Mechanical Engineering Reception (opens new tab).

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Toilet and Changing Facilities (Roberts Building)

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
  • The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor.
  • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
  • Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the male toilet in the lift lobby on the ground, first, fourth, sixth, eighth and ninth floors and in the female toilet on the first, second, third, fifth and seventh floors.
  • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located on floor -1 and the eleventh floor.
• Washroom and Shower Facilities View
  • Standard shower facilities are located within the shared toilet on floor -1.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities (Darwin Extension)

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
  • The toilet with adaptations is located on floor -1.
  • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
  • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located on floor -1, first, second, fourth, fifth and sixth floors.
  • The female step-free toilet facilities are located on the fourth floor.
  • The male step-free toilet facilities are located on the third floor.

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Entrance (Roberts Building and Engineering Front Building)

• This entrance is located at the front of the building off Malet Place.
• The approach to the entrance has bollards.
• 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 a very easy slope at the entrance.
• There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 99cm.
• There is an intercom at a height of 140cm.
• There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
• The doors open towards you.
• There is a push pad at a height of 80cm.
• The width of the opening is 163cm.
• There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
• The doors have a low visual contrast.
• There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.
• There are double manual doors to the left of the automatic doors. The width of the doors are 162cm.
• The minimum width between the bollards is 227cm.
• There is step-free level access as you enter.

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Reception (Faculty of Engineering)

• The reception is located to the right from the Roberts Building and Engineering Front Building entrance.
• The distance from the Roberts Building and Engineering Front Building entrance is 1m.
• There is step-free level access to reception.
• The height of the reception desk is 119cm.
• There is a lowered section at the desk.
• The height of the lowered section is 73cm.
• 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: benches.
• Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
• There are security barriers with a wider opening which are operated by key card.
• The width of the wider barrier is 88cm. The width of the standard barrier is 52cm. The width of the gate is 97cm. The height of the key card reader is 100cm.

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Lift (Roberts Building)

• The lift surveyed is located to the right from the Roberts Building and Engineering Front Building entrance.
• The distance from the Roberts Building and Engineering Front Building entrance is 11m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• Floors -1, -2, Ground, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 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, Braille 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 106cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 170cm (width) x 170cm (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 mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Lift (Darwin Extension)

• The lift surveyed is located to the right from the Darwin Extension entrance.
• The distance from the Darwin Extension entrance is 3m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
• Floors -1, -2, Ground, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 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 140cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 153cm (width) x 217cm (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 mirror to aid reversing, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
• Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

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Lift (Platform Lift - Darwin Extension)

• The lift surveyed is located off the main Darwin Extension lift lobby.
• This lift is a platform lift.
• The distance from the Darwin Extension lift is 1m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and a lift.
• Floors -1 and -2 are accessed by this lift.
• The lift door has a low 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, Braille 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 102cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 102cm (width) x 142cm (depth).
• The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
• All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
• The lift is slow moving and the button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
• Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
• There is a slight level change to access the lift.

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Stairs (Roberts Building)

• The stairs surveyed are located to the right from the Roberts Building and Engineering Front Building entrance.
• There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
• Floors -2, -1, Ground, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 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 15cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

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Stairs (Darwin Extension)

• The stairs surveyed are located to the left from the Darwin Extension entrance.
• There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
• Floors -2, -1, Ground, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 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 17cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
• Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

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Stairs (Tenth Floor to Eleventh Floor)

• The stairs surveyed are located on the tenth floor corridor.
• The tenth and eleventh floors can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 18 steps between floors.
• The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the right going up.
• 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 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 even at the time of the survey.
• There is another set of stairs on the other side of the building but there are 20 steps with a handrail on the left going up. There is a single manual door at the top of both sets of stairs only.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Roberts Building - Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located to the right from the Roberts Building and Engineering Front Building entrance.
  • The distance from the Roberts Building and Engineering Front Building entrance is 13m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • 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 low visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 94cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a medium 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 146cm (width) x 207cm (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 73cm (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 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 medium 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 69cm 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 83cm from the floor.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 92cm 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, a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
  • There is one coat hook.
  • The coat hook is 148cm from the floor.
  • 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 (Darwin Extension - Floor -1 - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on floor -1 corridor.
  • The distance from the Darwin Extension platform lift is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, a lift, a platform lift and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 185cm (width) x 257cm (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 110cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
  • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
  • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The dropdown rail has a medium 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 high visual contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 93cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
  • The wash basin has a lever tap.
  • The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
  • The wash basin grab rail has 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 medium visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 91cm from the floor.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 93cm 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, a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.