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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include Civil Engineering workshops, laboratories, teaching rooms and write up areas.

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The West Cambridge Site is located to the West of the Cambridge City Centre. It can be reached from the M11 via Madingley Road.
  • The Cambridge University Park and Cycle Car Park is located nearby.
• By Bus View
  • There are bus stops serving the U Universal bus route along JJ Thompson Avenue.
• By Train View
  • Cambridge train station is approximately 2.9 miles away. This is a 58 minute walk from the West Cambridge Site.
• Useful Links View
  • For Coach and Bus information.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Travel Line Bus information.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • The National Rail Enquiries Website.
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• AccessAble Related Links View
  • Cambridge Station AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Disability Resource Centre please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01223 332 301.
• Email: [email protected].
• The Disability Resource Centre is located in Student Services Centre on Bene't Street, Cambridge, CB2 3PT.
• To see more information on Student Advice Centre please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01223 746 999.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Rayleigh Library please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01223 337 414.
• Email: [email protected].
• The library is located on the first floor of the building.
• To see more information on Cambridge Libraries please click here (opens new tab).
• To see more information on Accommodation Service please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 01223 338 099.
• Email: [email protected].
• The accommodation service is located within Kellet Lodge, Tennis Court Road Cambridge CB2 1QJ. It is open from Monday to Friday 9am - 12:45pm and 2pm - 4:45pm.

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • There is a site/campus car park for staff within approximately 200m.
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
  • The name of the car park is Engineering Car Park.
  • The car park is located either side of the building.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Site/Campus Car Park (Engineering Car Park)

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located either side of the Civil Engineering Building.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Civil Engineering Building, the Roger Needham Building and Electrical Engineering (CAPE).
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
  • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
  • There is/are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 230cm x 465cm (7ft 7in x 15ft 3in).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
  • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
  • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is sloped access to the car park from the Roger Needham Building.
  • This car park is not clearly signposted from the Roger Needham Building.
  • The nearest designated bay is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the Roger Needham Rear Entrance.
• Comments View
  • There is a barrier at the entrance to the car park from JJ Thomson Avenue, next to the Electrical Engineering Building (photograph 7). The key card reader at the barrier is 103cm high, and there is an intercom 128 - 136cm high (photograph 8).
  • There is also an entrance to the car park off Clerk Maxwell Road (photograph 9). The card reader here is 110cm high and the intercom is 123cm high (photograph 10).

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Approach (Access From JJ Thomson Avenue)

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• Approach View
  • The surface of the approach is stone/concrete tiles.
  • The approach surface is uneven in places.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope on the approach.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent, has a slight gradient.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, between the Roger Needham Building and the Graphene Centre.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 85cm (2ft 9in).
  • 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 single.
  • The width of the door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
• Comments View
  • There is also a manual single door at this entrance, to the right of the automatic door (shown in photograph 5), which is the same size as the automatic door. This was being used as the exit at the time of the survey.
  • There is a manual revolving door located between these 2 doors (shown in photograph 6). This was not in use at the time of the survey.
  • There is an intercom, 106cm high, located in the main entrance atrium on the left hand side as you enter (shown in photograph 7).

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the building.
  • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
• Getting Around View
  • 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 good 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.
• Comments View
  • Some of the corridors on the first floor have a very shiny finish (shown in photographs 5-7).
  • The open plan office areas and some of the labs and break rooms on the first and second floors contain height adjustable desks (shown in photographs 8 and 9).
  • Photograph 15 shows a meeting room.
  • Photograph 16 shows the conference room on the second floor.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1 and 2.
  • The stairs are located at end of the corridor to the left of main entrance atrium as you enter.
  • The stairs are approximately 25m from the main entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • There are manual, single doors which may be difficult to open to access the stairwell on all floors.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • There is an identical staircase on right hand side of the building (shown in photographs 4-6). At the time of the survey, this staircase was being used to descend only. There is also a staircase in main entrance atrium, which accesses the first floor only (photographs 7 and 8).

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located on the left hand side of the ground floor from the main entrance atrium.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1 and 2.
• Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
• The weight limit for the lift is 1000kg.
• The lift is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 130cm (4ft 3in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 138cm x 163cm (4ft 6in x 5ft 4in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is 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 within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is good.

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• Comments View
  • There is an identical lift in exactly the same position except to the right of the main entrance atrium (shown in photographs 3 and 4).

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Reception

• The reception is located on the first floor, at the top of the stairs leading from the main entrance atrium.
• The desk is 17m (18yd 1ft) from the left lift.
• Clear signage for the reception area is not 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 a hearing assistance system.
• The type of system is a portable loop.
• The hearing assistance system is signed.
• Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
• The hearing assistance system was tested by an AccessAble surveyor.
• The hearing assistance system was tested on 24/09/2020.
• The hearing assistance system was working at the time of testing.

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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities

• Accessible toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, to the left of the main entrance atrium as you enter. This cubicle contains an accessible shower. There are also accessible toilets without showers on the first and second floors in the rear left and right corners of the building.
• Female and male standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, to the left of the main entrance atrium as you enter..
• Female standard toilet facilities are located on the first floor, in the rear left hand corner of the building, and on the second floor, in the rear right hand corner..
• Male standard toilet facilities are located on the first floor, in the rear right hand corner of the building, and on the second floor, in the rear left hand corner..

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Accessible Toilet(s)

• There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor, along the corridor to the left of the main entrance atrium as you enter.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) 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 good.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The door is locked by a lever twist.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 243cm x 290cm (7ft 12in x 9ft 6in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to 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 179cm (5ft 10in).
  • 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 good.
  • 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 good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
  • 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 a/are coat hook(s).
  • The height of the coat hook is 153cm from the floor.
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The toilet has a cistern.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
  • 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 88cm (2ft 11in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
  • 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 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • 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 good.
  • 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 106cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 106cm.
  • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is poor.
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the hand dryer is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.
• Accessible Shower View
  • The shower does have an unobstructed minimum 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
  • The shower head is height adjustable.
  • The adjustable shower head can be placed between 105cm and 185cm when mounted.
  • There is a flip-down/tip-up seat for the shower.
  • The seat/chair is not height adjustable.
  • The height of the flip-down/tip-up or fixed seat is 55cm (1ft 10in).
  • Horizontal and/or dropdown rails are available on both sides of the shower seat.
  • The colour contrast between the shower rails and wall is good.
  • There is a vertical grab rail for the shower.
  • The colour contrast between the vertical grab rail(s) for the shower and wall is good.
  • There is an emergency alarm for the shower.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.

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Accessible Toilet(s) (First Floor)

• There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located in the far left hand corner of the first floor.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the left 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 good.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 154cm x 225cm (5ft 1in x 7ft 5in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to 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 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • 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 good.
  • 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 good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
  • 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 a/are coat hook(s).
  • The height of the coat hook is 154cm from the floor.
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The toilet has a cistern.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
  • 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 88cm (2ft 11in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
  • 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 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 good.
  • 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 105cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 111cm.
  • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is poor.
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the hand dryer is 92cm (3ft).
  • The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is poor.
• Comments View
  • There is an identical toilet in the same location on the second floor (shown in photograph 3).
  • There are similar toilets in the far right hand corner of the first and second floors. These have the transfer space on the left (shown in photographs 4 and 5).

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are available.

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The female and male toilets are located on the ground floor, along the corridor to the left from the main entrance atrium.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 20m from the main entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
  • There are horizontal wall mounted rails available on both sides of the toilet.
  • The ambulant toilet does not have vertical wall mounted grab rails.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 79cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
  • Lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • These toilets are shown in photographs 1-5. There are also female toilets on first floor on the left hand side of the building. The ambulant cubicle here has a horizontal grab rail on the right hand side only (photograph 6). The female toilet on the second floor on the right hand side of the building has an ambulant cubicle with a horizontal grab rail on the left and a drop down rail on the right (photograph 7). There are male toilets on the right hand side of the first floor and left hand side of the second floor. These both contain an ambulant cubicle with horizontal grab rails both sides (photograph 8).

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Standard Shower

• Shower facilities are available.
• The shower(s) surveyed is/are located on the left hand side of the ground floor, along the corridor opposite the left lift.
• There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

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• Comments View
  • The showers are accessed by a deep step.
  • There are 3 shower rooms here, and a separate drying room.

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Standard Changing Room (Drying Room)

• There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located on the ground floor, along the corridor to the left from the main entrance atrium.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 48m (52yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to the standard changing room(s).

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• Comments View
  • The Drying Room contains seating and lockers only.