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TeamUCL Gym

Bloomsbury Theatre, University College London, 15 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AH

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Evacuation and Fire Safety Provisions

Access To

  • The TeamUCL Gym is located on floors 3 and 4 of the Bloomsbury Theatre.
  • The main entrance is located on floor 3 near the main building lift.
  • The TeamUCL Gym can also be accessed via the Wilkins Terrace link lift if you have an authorised key card.
  • The Wilkins Terrace link lift also provides the only step-free access to the fourth floor.
  • View information on Bloomsbury Theatre (opens new tab).
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and shiny flooring.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into TeamUCL Gym.

Reception

  • The reception is located in front of you on exiting the lift on the third floor.
  • The distance from the Bloomsbury Theatre main lift is 5m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 76cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • 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, sofas and high stools.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and high tables.
  • Some tables are fixed.
  • There are security barriers with a wider opening which are operated by key card.
  • The wider opening has a width of 120cm.
  • The turnstiles have a width of 55cm.

Gym

  • The gym is located just after the reception.
  • There is step-free access via ramp into the gym.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 77cm.
  • The ramp is located immediately after the entrance door.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas within the gym once you are inside it.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The gym is not staffed.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • There is some clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
  • Equipment includes free weights and cable resistance machines.
  • Seating available in this area includes: high stools.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Lift (Wilkins Terrace Link )

  • The lift surveyed is located near the Bloomsbury Café entrance.
  • The distance from the Bloomsbury Café entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The lower ground, upper ground, Wilkins Terrace, floors 1, 2, 3 and 4 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 1000kg.
  • 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 100cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 140cm (width) x 144cm (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, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • This lift can be used to access the upper level of the gym on floor 4.
  • Floors 1, 2, 3 and 4 require a key card to access them.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located near the changing rooms.
  • The floor 3 and 4 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 15 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 do 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 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps have open risers.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Changing Room (Floor 3 - Male Changing Room)

  • The changing room surveyed is located to the rear of the gym area on floor 3.
  • The distance from the gym entrance is 40m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access, a very easy ramp or slope and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • There are two similar doors to go through to enter the changing rooms, both are automatic.
  • The door opens outwards automatically and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Facilities in the changing room include: a changing table/bench, a toilet, a wash basin, a wheel-in shower and a locker.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
  • Additional features include: a mirror and coat hooks.
  • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
  • The changing room has no disposal facilities.
  • There is a fixed height shower head.
  • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • There is a similar female changing room.

Toilet with Adaptations (Male Changing Room - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located within the male standard changing area.
    • The distance from the TeamUCL Gym entrance is 45m.
    • 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 inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • 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 250cm (width) x 210cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 160cm (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 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 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 high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 97cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 89cm 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 97cm from the floor.
    • 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.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 107cm and 140cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Shower with Adaptations (Within Male Changing Room Toilet with Adaptations)

  • Location and Access View
    • The shower surveyed is located within the toilet with adaptations within the male changing room.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is an adjustable shower head.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 52cm from the floor.
    • There are grab rails for the shower.
    • The grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.