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E350F - Learning Zone, Main Building

College Lane Campus, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, AL10 9AB

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Access Guide

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Access To (Learning Zone)

  • The Learning Zone is located along the E Corridor, to the rear of the building on the ground floor.
  • View information on Main Building (opens new tab).
  • The distance from the Chapman lift via the Chapman Gallery, B Corridor, C Corridor C200 to C216, then right along D Corridor is 170m.
  • The distance left along D Corridor from the external entrance to the rear of the building off the Coales Way access road opposite the Wright Building and the Health Research Building is 65m.
  • The distance left along D Corridor from the rear entrance off the Coales Way access road opposite the Wright Building is 45m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • The most accessible route is via the external entrance to the rear of the building off the Coales Way access road opposite the Wright Building and the Health Research Building.
  • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
  • This route has narrow walkways.
  • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to enter.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a high colour contrast.

Getting Around (Exhibition Lounge)

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Circulation View
    • There are no doors to open along circulation routes.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along circulation routes.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.

Lecture Theatres in the Learning Zone

Stairs (1E350 - Control Room)

  • The stairs are located at the far end of the Learning Zone.
  • The lecture theatre control room can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There is a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 20cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.