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David Fussey Building

University of Greenwich, Southwood Site, Avery Hill Road, London, SE9 2UG

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building varies depending on the direction of travel.
  • There is step-free level access on the approach to the building from the Mary Seacole Building and the Fry Building.
    There is step-free access via a very easy slope on the approach to the building from the Library Health Sciences Building, Wren Building, Bronte Building, Grey Building and Southwood House.
    There is step-free access via slight ramps on the approach from the Dome Building.
  • The David Fussey Building has one entrance, which provides step-free level access to the entrance foyer on floor 0 of the building. There is a single set of double automatic doors at the entrance.
  • The entrance is signed as 'David Fussey Building'.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors, and to all floors.
  • Floor surfaces along circulation routes throughout the building are comprised of shiny tiled and vinyl flooring, as well as low pile carpet.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas throughout the building, with a mixture of seating.
  • Overhead and wall-mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building on all floors, and each room is clearly signed with a number and/or written text displayed on or near the door.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building, and push-pad activated automatic doors to access the lift lobby on all floors.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on floors 1 and 2, to the right, right again and straight ahead out of the lift lobby/stairwell as you exit the lift.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
    • The male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on floor 1, to the right, right again and straight ahead out of the lift lobby/stairwell as you exit the lift.
    • The female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on floor 2, to the right, right again and straight ahead out of the lift lobby/stairwell as you exit the lift.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • The changing facilities which have adaptations are located on floor 0, to the left through the door and left again as you enter the building.
    • Standard changing facilities are located on floor 0, to the left through the door and straight ahead along the corridor as you enter the building.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking (South Campus Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear of the David Fussey Building, on the south side of the campus.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 450cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 59m from the David Fussey Building entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy ramp or slope.
    • The Blue Badge bays are flush with the route to the entrance.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff, students, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are available.
    • Payment machines are located on the campus, outside the Mary Seacole Building.
    • There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
    • The car park is ANPR controlled. Payment is made at the end of your stay using the on-site machines, in advance using the online booking system, or online by midnight using the Trust app.
      Please visit the website above for information on the latter two options. Unless booked in advance, Blue Badge holders must enter their registration into the on-site machines or the Trust app to avoid a penalty charge.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located to the side of the Grey Building.
    • The drop-off point is flush with the route to the entrance.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.
    • Standard on-street parking is available outside the campus on Avery Hill Road, in marked strips.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, between the Mary Seacole Building and the Fry 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 level access at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 163cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the right, through the automatic door into the stairwell and then to the left as you enter the building.
  • The distance from the entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and automatic doors.
  • The floors 0, 1 and 2 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 weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have 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 88cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 108cm (width) x 141cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs (West Stairs)

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the right as you enter the building, through the automatic door.
  • There is a single automatic door to access the stairwell.
  • The floors 0, 1 and 2 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 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 were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Changing Room with Adaptations (Floor 0 - Shared - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The changing room surveyed is located on floor 0, to the left through the door and left again as you enter the building.
    • The distance from the entrance is 15m.
    • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • 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
    • Facilities available in the changing room include: a toilet, a wash basin and a wheel-in shower.
    • The dimensions of the changing room are 243cm (width) x 243cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 167cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • 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 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low 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 visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 96cm 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 rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 101cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 96cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The changing room has a waste bin .
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
    • The shower grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • The shower dropdown rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is no emergency alarm for the shower.
    • 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 and unshaded light sources.

Toilet with Adaptations (Floor 1 - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the floor 1, to the right, right again and straight ahead out of the lift lobby/stairwell as you exit the lift.
    • The distance from the lift is 9m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and automatic doors.
    • 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 high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 145cm (width) x 197cm (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 77cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low 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 visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 98cm 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 rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 105cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 102cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not 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 138cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.