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Department of Sociology (Old Cavendish Laboratory East)

University of Cambridge, Free School Lane, Cambridge, CB2 3RF

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  • The Department of Sociology (Old Cavendish Building East) entrance is located within Old Cavendish Laboratory East on the on the first floor of Department of Psychology (Old Cavendish Building).
  • Other Department of Sociology facilities including the Department of Sociology reception are in a separate area of the (Old Cavendish Building) that cannot be accessed from within the Department of Psychology (Old Cavendish Building).
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  • The most accessible route has a lift, a platform lift and manual doors.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is stepped access into The Department of Sociology (Old Cavendish Building East).
  • There are 7 steps with a handrail on the left going down.
  • The handrail is not easy to grip.
  • The handrail does not cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 19cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a single handrail that covers some of the first seven steps.
  • There are double manual doors which open towards you.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The width of the opening is 56cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a separate level entrance with a width of 86cm into the area containing The Department of Sociology (Old Cavendish Building East) Boardroom.
    This entrance is located directly opposite the entrance into the rest of The Department of Sociology (Old Cavendish Building East).

Getting Around

  • The main stepped entrance to The Department of Sociology - Old Cavendish Laboratory East provides level access to CL107 and the shared toilets only.
    The level entrance nearby provides level access but only to the Department of Sociology Boardroom.
  • After the steps mentioned above there are an additional 4 steps with a height of 17cm to reach CL112 - CL125 and the male and female toilets.
  • The surface along circulation routes vary, some are carpeted others are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are resting area in some of the circulation routes with a mixture of seating.
  • There is wall mounted wayfinding signage throughout the building.
  • There are no manual doors within the main circulation areas within The Department of Sociology (Old Cavendish Building East).

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor of the Department of Psychology (Old Cavendish Laboratory) enroute to the Department of Sociology Areas on the ground floor.
    • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located at the end of the corridor in front of you on entering The Department of Sociology (Old Cavendish Building East).
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located on the first floor at the bottom of the steps along the main corridor.
    • There are shared standard toilets including an ambulant toilet on the ground floor of the Department of Psychology (Old Cavendish Laboratory) enroute to the Department of Sociology Areas on the ground floor.

Stairs (CL1 - CL2)

  • The stairs surveyed are located on the first floor after the stepped level changes.
  • CL1 - CL2 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 18 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is not easy to grip.
  • The handrail does not cover 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 19cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The steps provide access to The Attic Research Space CL207, Supervision Room B CL203, Kitchen and Breakout Area.
    The two floors are signed as CL1 and CL2 within the department.