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Department of Engineering (Baker Building)

University of Cambridge, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the main entrance is level.
  • There is a level approach to the main entrance from the car park area in front of the building.
    The rear central staircase is accessed off the road to the rear of the building as is the rear left lift external entrance.
  • The main entrance has level access and a set of double automatic doors that open towards you at the entrance, which lead into the main reception area on the ground floor.
    The rear entrance is ramped and leads into the main reception area on the ground floor.
  • The main entrance is signed as both reception and Department of Engineering.
    The other external entrances into the building are not signed.
  • The rear left lift provides the only step-free access to the ground floor areas to the rear left of the building.
  • The rear entrance and the rear right corridor lift external access are accessed by slight slopes.
    There is a steep ramp leading to the rear central staircase entrance.
    The rear left lift external access has a steep slope to access it.
  • There is a stepped entrance link from the Inglis Building and Inglis Building A via room BN1. There is a stepped level change which can be bypassed by a lift.
    There are links between the James Dyson Building and the Baker Building on the ground, office, first, second and third floors. These links consist of single manual doors. The ground floor link accesses the building at the bottom of a staircase and does not provide level access.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the building.
  • There is a slight slope on the corridor leading to BC0-02, BC0-03 and BC0-04. There are two deep steps leading to a rear workshop area on the first floor.
    There is a steep slope overcoming three 15cm steps to access rooms BNO-01 to BNO-42 on the office floor.
    There is a slight slope to access rooms BE4-55 to BE4-58 on the fourth floor.
    There is a steep slope to access The Fallside Laboratory on the fourth floor.
  • The central staircase areas of floors 2 and 3 are not level with rest of floors 2 and 3. Access to them is either via the central staircase or off the second floor corridor.
    Off the second floor corridor there is a set of five 16cm steps to access room BC2-01 to BC2-15 with a handrail on the left on the second floor.
    Off the second floor corridor there is a set of twelve 16cm steps to access room BC3-01 to BC3-15 with a handrail on the left on the second floor.
  • There is a staircase located to the rear left of the building on the third floor which accesses an area of the fourth floor to which there is no step-free access.
    There is no step-free access to the fifth floor, this can only be accessed by a small set of steps located to the right of the building on the fourth floor.
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  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in some of the circulation routes.
  • Overhead and wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building. Maps are available in some locations.
  • There are manual doors located in the circulation corridors.
    There is a quiet room located near to the reception on the ground floor.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the basement floor, on the ground floor near the reception, and the first floor towards the right of the building.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The male toilet facilities are located on the basement, second floors and fourth floors as well as on the third floor of the central staircase.
    • The female toilet facilities are located on the basement, first, second and fourth floors as on the second floor of the central staircase.
    • The shared toilet facilities are located on the first floor.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located on the first floor and in the toilet with adaptations on the ground floor.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking (Department of Engineering)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of Baker Building and around the side and rear of Inglis Building and Inglis Building A.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of block paving.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay is signposted but has no markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 475cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 12m from the Baker Building main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders and permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Lift (Rear Left Lift with external access)

  • The lift surveyed is located to the rear left of the building on the street behind the Baker Building.
  • The basement, street, ground, first, second and third floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a medium 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.
  • The lift door opening width is 200cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 260cm (width) x 245cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is a steep slope in front of the entrance.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • 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 level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 96cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 144cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • The button to exit the double doors is at reception. Please ask a member of staff to open the doors on exit.

Reception (Engineering Reception)

  • The reception is located to your left after entering via the main entrance.
  • The distance from main entrance is 3m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 92cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has glazed screens.
  • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 95cm to 110cm from the floor.
  • There is no (or very little) 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: sofas.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to your right on entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has a lift and step-free level access.
  • Basement floor, Ground floor, Office Floor, First Floor, Second Floor are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • Lift out of service at time of survey July 29th 2024.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to your right on entrance.
  • The basement, ground, office, first, second, third and fourth floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 18 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
  • 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 step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to your right on the first floor on exiting the lift.
    • The distance from the lift on the first floor is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and a lift.
    • There is step-free level access via lift into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 170cm (width) x 190cm (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.
    • The lateral transfer space is 85cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the right 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 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 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 low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 88cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm 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 low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 88cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 118cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.