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Department of Engineering (Inglis and Inglis A Buildings)

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

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • There are uneven surfaces on approach to the building.
  • There is ramped access to the building on approach from the Baker Building.
    The accessible entrance and the stepped entrance are accessed off a road.
  • There are two external entrances into the main areas of the building leading into ING and IEG and two links from the Baker Building leading into IN1 and IE1.
    There is a automatic door available at the accessible entrance that opens towards you, the entrance is accessed by a slight ramp which bypasses a single step.
  • The entrances are not signed.
  • The stepped entrance is located to side of the building and accesses the building via three steps.
    There is a link entrance into the Inglis Building via BN1 after entering the building there is a platform lift to overcome a set of steps, these entrances provide the only step-free access to floor IE1.
    There is a link into the building from the Engineering Library this has a slight slope followed by steps. The steps can be bypassed by a platform life.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout floors, ING, INO, IN1, IN2, ISG, IE1 and 1E1.
    The majority of the building has step-free access.
  • There is a steep slope on the ING floor to access rooms ING-14 Observatory for Human-Machine Collaboration, ING-03 Materials Laboratory, ISG-78 to ISG-90 Geomechanics Laboratories and ISG-69 Fluids Laboratory.
    The ramp can be bypassed when accessing ING-14 Observatory for Human-Machine Collaboration, ING-03 Materials Laboratory, and ISG-69 Fluids Laboratory by using the main lift and selecting the lower level.
    There is a slight slope in the Ashby Laboratory in 1N2.
  • Step-free access into IE1 is only available via using one of the link entrances from Baker Building.
  • The IS1 and 1S1 areas can only be accessed by staircases to the left of the building.
    IN3 can only be accessed by a staircase accessed on floor IN2.
    IE1 and 1E2 print rooms can only be accessed via staircase to the right of the building.
  • Floor surfaces vary throughout the circulation routes of the building the majority are hard and smooth, with a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • There is overhead and wall mounted signage provided throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors situated in many of the circulation routes.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located within IN1 in the James Dyson Centre and in IN2.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the IN2 toilets.
    • The male step-free toilet facilities are located in IN0 and IN2.
    • The female step-free toilet facilities are located in ING and IN2 areas.
    • The male toilet facilities are located towards the north of the ground floor next to the north stepped entrance in IEG.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the Inglis Building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the step.
  • There is 1 step with 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 step is clearly marked.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door has an open extension leaf.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 94cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to your right on entrance to the building via the accessible entrance.
  • The distance from the accessible entrance is 25m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ING (lower area), ING (main area), INM, IN1 and IN2 floors 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 100cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 195cm (width) x 116cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low 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, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Lift (BN1 Lift)

  • The lift surveyed is located next to room BN1, which serves as the link between the Baker Building and Inglis Building on floor 1.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The distance from the BN1 link from Baker Building is 3m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access, a lift and automatic doors.
  • 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 low visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 98cm (width) x 143cm (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 visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift (Library Link)

  • The lift surveyed is located at the bottom of the slope from the Baker Building library link.
  • The distance from Library link entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has a slight ramp or slope.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift does not have 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 low visual contrast.
  • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 95cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low 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 and a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • The lift bypasses steps enroute to the link to the Engineering Library in the Baker Building.
    There is ramp between the Engineering Library and the Lift.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located along the corridor on the floor 0.
  • The ING, IN1, IN2 and IN3 floors 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 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 even at the time of the survey.
  • This section describes the IN area stairs.
    Photographs of stairs in other areas of the building have been included for information.

Toilet with Adaptations (IE1 Dyson Centre for Engineering Design - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on floor IE1 in the Dyson Centre for Engineering Design.
    • The distance from BN1 link entrance is 30m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, a lift and automatic doors.
    • There is step-free level access 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 high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 255cm (depth) and there is not 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 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula 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 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 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 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever 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 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 107cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • 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 and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 156cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.