Access Guide
Introduction (Roberts Building and Darwin Extension)
- Services / facilities within the building include
Floors -1 and -2: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and staff offices
Ground Floor: lecture theatres, Mechanical Engineering, MBE lab, High Precision Design and Fabrication Facility, a cafe and staff offices
Floor 1: lecture theatres, teaching rooms and staff offices
Floor 2: Chemical Engineering and staff offices
Floor 3: a lecture theatre, a classroom and staff offices
Floor 4: Mechanical Engineering, a lecture theatre, a classroom and staff offices
Floor 5: Mechanical Engineering, a lecture theatre and staff offices
Floors 6 and 7: Electronic and Electrical Engineering and staff offices
Floor 8: Electronic and Electrical Engineering, the Cullen Room, the Barlow Room and staff offices
Floor 9: Electronic and Electrical Engineering, the Sir Eric Ash Room and staff offices
Floor 10: Electronic and Electrical Engineering and staff offices
Floor 11: Electronic and Electrical Engineering, the Marconi Room and staff offices. - Related link Engineering Front Building.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/ucl/access-guides/engineering-front-building
- Related link Malet Place Engineering Building.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/ucl/access-guides/malet-place-engineering-building
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- This building is internally linked to the Darwin Extension, the Engineering Front Building and the Malet Place Engineering Building via bridges and corridors.
- The main entrance of the Engineering Front building is also the main entrance of the Roberts building.
- The Roberts Building links to the Darwin Extension via corridors on the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth floors.
- The Roberts Building links to the the Engineering Front Building via bridges and corridors on the first, second, third and fourth floor.
- The Roberts Building links to the Malet Place Engineering Building via bridges and corridors on -2, the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh floors.
Centrally Timetabled Spaces
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Lecture Theatre(s)
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- To view the AccessAble access guide for Roberts Building, Lecture Theatre 106 please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble access guide for Roberts Building, Lecture Theatre 309 please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble access guide for Roberts Building, Lecture Theatre 421 please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble access guide for Roberts Building, Lecture Theatre 508 please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble access guide for Roberts Building, Sir Ambrose Fleming Lecture Theatre G06 please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble access guide for Roberts Building, Sir David Davies Lecture Theatre G08 please click here (new tab)
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Teaching Room(s)
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- To view the AccessAble access guide for Roberts Building, Classroom 102 please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble access guide for Roberts Building, Classroom 105a please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble access guide for Roberts Building, Classroom 105b please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble access guide for Roberts Building, Classroom 110 please click here (new tab)
- To view the AccessAble access guide for Roberts Building, Lecture Theatre 421 please click here (new tab)
Getting Here
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By Road
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- UCL is based in the Bloomsbury area of central London. Most of the buildings are close to the Euston Road (A501) and are located within the Congestion Charge Zone.
- There is on street parking available on some of the streets in and around the UCL area.
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By Bus
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- There are many bus routes that stop close to the University buildings.
The following bus routes stop on Gower Street, outside the main gate:-
10 (Hammersmith Bus Station to King's Cross Station)
14 (Putney Heath to Warren Street Station)
24 (Hampstead Heath to Pimlico)
29 (Wood Green to Trafalgar Square)
73 (Victoria Bus Station to Stoke Newington)
134 (North Finchley Bus Station to Tottenham Court Road)
390 (Archway Station to Notting Hill Gate).
- There are many bus routes that stop close to the University buildings.
The following bus routes stop on Gower Street, outside the main gate:-
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By Train
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- Euston, St Pancras International and King's Cross stations are close to the majority of the University buildings. However, all of the London Terminal stations are within reach of the campus using public transport.
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By Underground
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- The closest tube stations to Gower Street are Euston Square (Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Circle lines), Warren Street (Northern and Victoria lines), Euston (Northern and Victoria lines) and Russell Square (Piccadilly line).
There are many other tube stations in the vicinity of the University, including King's Cross St Pancras, Holborn, Tottenham Court Road and Goodge Street.
The step-free underground stations nearby are; Euston Square, King’s Cross St Pancras and Tottenham Court Road.
- The closest tube stations to Gower Street are Euston Square (Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Circle lines), Warren Street (Northern and Victoria lines), Euston (Northern and Victoria lines) and Russell Square (Piccadilly line).
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Useful Links
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- For more information on getting to UCL, please see the University Maps page of the UCL website.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the Transport for London website for more details on travelling to the University by bus or tube.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- Please see the National Rail website for details of trains into London.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Student Disability Services please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7679 0100.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Centre please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7679 2036.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Undergraduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Graduate Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7679 7381.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 020 7679 6322.
- Email: [email protected].
Building Parking
- The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The nearest Blue Badge parking bays are located on Gordon Street (photograph 1), and in the main quadrangle outside the Wilkins Building (photographs 2 and 3).
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 101cm (3ft 4in).
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 164cm (5ft 5in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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- The push-pad is 82cm high and the key card reader is 103cm high for the automatic doors. They are on a post before the entrance doors.
- There are also 2 sets of manual doors which are 162cm wide, heavy and open towards you. They have a slight lip and are shown in photographs 5 and 6.
- The bollards in front of the entrance have a minimum width of 228cm. They do not contrast with the paving and are shown in photograph 1.
Outside Access (Rear Entrance - Roberts Building)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the Roberts Building.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp is 140cm (4ft 7in).
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located to the left as you face the entrance.
- There is / are 6 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Outside Access (Darwin Extension External Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor at the rear of the Roberts Building.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp is 140cm (4ft 7in).
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- There is / are 6 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
Reception (Faculty of Engineering)
- The Faculty of Engineering Reception is located on the ground floor, to the right from the main entrance.
- The desk is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are good.
- The reception desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a bell to attract attention.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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- There is signage at the desk for the hearing fire alert system (photograph 3).
- There are security gates just inside the entrance that require a key card access. They are 55cm wide.
- There is also a wider gate available for wheelchair users as shown in photograph 5. It is 97cm wide.
Getting Around (Roberts Building)
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the majority of the building, via lift.
- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is some flooring in corridors with a very shiny finish which could cause issues with glare or be perceived as slippery.
- There is some flooring in corridors with large, repeating patterns that incorporate bold contrasting colours or simulate steps.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors.
- The lighting levels are varied.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Getting Around (Darwin Extension)
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the majority of the building, via lift.
- There is/are 4 clearly marked step(s), with handrails on both sides, for access to the upper basement corridor.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a platform lift which overcomes the steps.
- This level change is shown in photograph 1.
- There is/are 10+ clearly marked step(s){Dropdown} for access to the lower basement corridor.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a platform lift which overcomes the steps.
- This level change is shown in photographs 2, 3 and 4. The steps in photograph 3 are overcome by the lift. The steps in photograph 4 are not overcome by the lift. The handrails for these stairs are on the left only going up for the first two flights of stairs and on the right only for the third flight.
- There is/are 3 clearly marked step(s), with no handrails, for access to the ACSE Microwave and Optics lab.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a slight ramp, with no handrails, for access to the ACSE Microwave and Optics lab and room 620.
- The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
- This level change is shown in photographs 5 and 6.
- There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
- There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
- There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Opening Times (The Engineering Café)
- Monday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Thursday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Friday 08:00 - 18:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Eating and Drinking (The Engineering Café)
- The following information is for the café.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 12m (13yd 4in) from the entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 70cm (2ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 96cm (3ft 2in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic / takeaway cups are available.
- Plastic / takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are not presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold drinks and snacks.
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Comments
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- There is wooden takeaway cutlery available for purchase.
Other Floors (Roberts Building and Darwin Extension)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are LB-UB-G-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, double doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- There is a set of stairs in the cafe area which only provide access to the ground and first floors (as shown in photograph 3). There is also an additional similar stairwell located at the rear of this building within the Darwin Extension (as shown in photograph 4). Photograph 5 shows the stairwell used to access the 10th and 11th floors via the additional staircase. The additional stairwell also provides access to all floors of the Roberts Building.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the Marconi Room and staff offices on floors 10 and 11.
Lift (Roberts Building Main)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right as you enter.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LB, UB, G, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- The weight limit for the lift is 1500kg.
- The lift is approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 180cm x 185cm (5ft 11in x 6ft 1in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are not within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The highest button is 125cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is good.
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- There is no lift/step free access to floors 10 and 11.
Lift (Darwin Extension Main)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right as you enter through the Darwin Extension external entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LB Lift Lobby, UB Lift Lobby, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to access the lift lobby on all floors.
- The weight limit for the lift is 1600kg.
- The lift is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 156cm x 215cm (5ft 1in x 7ft 1in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift has a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are not within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The highest button is 130cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
Lift (Darwin Extension Basement Floors Platform Lift)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located in the basement levels of the building.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are LB Corridor, LB Lift Lobby, UB Corridor, UB Lift Lobby.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to access the lift lobby on all floors.
- The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
- The lift is approximately 1m (3ft 3in) from the Darwin Extension main lift.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 100cm x 148cm (3ft 3in x 4ft 10in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does not have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
Reception (Department of Mechanical Engineering)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in front of you on exiting the lift on the fourth floor.
- The desk is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main lifts.
- The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area, via lift.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are good.
- The reception desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Reception (Electronic and Electrical Engineering - Roberts Building)
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering reception is located on the seventh floor off the main corridor.
- The desk is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main lift.
- Clear signage for the reception area is visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are good.
- The reception desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- The desk is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Entrance (Roberts Building to Engineering Front Building)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the fourth floor.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 97cm (3ft 2in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 97cm (3ft 2in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Comments
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- There are similar internal entrances from the Roberts Building to the Engineering Front Building on the second and third floors.
- The entrance on the second floor consists of only one set of doors.
- The entrance on the third floor has a steep ramp level change leading to the first set of doors (as shown in photograph 3), and the second set of doors requires a key card.
- There is a set of double manual permanently held open doors between the Roberts Building and the Engineering Front Building on the first floor (as shown in photograph 4).
Entrance (Roberts Building to Malet Place Engineering Building)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the first floor in the stairwell landing.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Comments
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- There are similar entrances in the same location from the Roberts Building to the Malet Place Engineering Building on floors 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
- There is no link between the buildings on the ground floor.
Toilet with Adaptations (Roberts Building - Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to your right on entrance.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is low.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is low.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 215cm (4ft 11in x 7ft 1in).
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin and a waste disposal bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary and nappy/incontinence items bin disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 150cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a backrest and a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 85cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 94cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
Toilet with Adaptations (Basement - UB Corridor - Left Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located along the UB corridor next to the basement floors lift.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the basement floors lift.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 195cm x 260cm (6ft 5in x 8ft 6in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 115cm (3ft 9in).
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on the right.
- There is not a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) to the right of the toilet and wall is medium.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a lid attached to the toilet seat.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 96cm (3ft 2in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is low.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is medium.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 93cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 95cm (3ft 1in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is low.
Standard Toilet(s) (Roberts Building)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located to your left on entrance.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m from the main entrance.
- The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 84cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
- Lighting levels are good.
Standard Toilet(s) (Darwin Extension)
- There are both male and female toilets on the lower basement, upper basement and second floors.
- There are shared toilets available on the ground floor, first, fourth, fifth and sixth floors.
- There are female toilets on the 4th floor and male toilets on the 3rd floor.
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Standard Toilet Surveyed
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- A male standard toilet was surveyed.
- The toilet surveyed is located on the third floor.
- There is step free access to the standard toilet(s) surveyed from the entrance.
- The standard toilet surveyed is approximately 20m from the Darwin Extension lift.
- There is not a/are not cubicle(s) suitable for ambulant disabled people in the standard toilet(s) surveyed.
- Lighting levels in the standard toilet surveyed are good.
Standard Shower (Roberts Building)
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located on floor -1 within the male standard toilet.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- Level access is via lift.