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Department of Physics (Rutherford Building)

University of Cambridge, West Cambridge, Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge, CB3 0FF

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free with a very easy slope.
  • Department of Physics (Rutherford Building) has three entrances. The most accessible entrance provides step-free level access to the ground floor.
  • The entrances are not signed.
  • The West entrance provides step-free level access to the ground floor of the building.
  • The South entrance is located on the right hand side of the building and is step-free via a steep slope before and after the doors.
    The East entrance is located at the rear of the building and is step-free via a slight slope.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth with a shiny finish.
  • There is a resting area on the first floor.
  • There are floor plans available on the ground floor and first floor.
  • There are not manual doors in any circulation corridors.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located on the ground and first floor at the front and rear of the building.

Entrance (West Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is not 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 single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The second door has a high colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 110cm.
  • The height of the card reader between first and second set of doors is 110cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located ahead from the West entrance and then turn right.
  • The distance from the West entrance is 18m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Floors ground and 1 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 a high visual contrast.
  • None of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 132cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 234cm (width) x 123cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • None of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Stairs (Blue Hall)

  • The stairs surveyed are located ahead from the west entrance.
  • G and 1 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 are not 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 steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • There is a similar set of stairs in the Green Hall at the rear of the building.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor.
    • The distance from west entrance is 36m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a low 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 145cm (width) x 240cm (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 62cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is an elbow pad flush for the toilet.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low 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 40cm from the floor.
    • 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 40cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 113cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.