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Vehicle Road Simulation Laboratory

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

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Summary

  • Service View
    • The laboratory is located behind the main building and to the left of Hillside House.
  • Building View
    • Services / Facilities within the building include; Vehicle Research Simulation Laboratory, lift and stairs.

Building Parking

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
  • Site/Campus Car Parks View
    • There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
    • The name of the car park is Hillside House/Health Research Building/Wright Building.
    • The car park is located outside Hillside House/Health Research Building and the Wright 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.

Site/Campus Car Park (Hillside House/Health Research Building/Wright Building)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located outside Hillside House, the Health Research Building and the Wright Building.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Hillside House, the Health Research Building and the Wright Building.
    • 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 7 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 209cm x 500cm.
    • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side and the rear.
    • 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.
    • There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
    • Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
    • Signs are not clearly presented.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is step free access from this car park.
    • Buildings are clearly signposted from this car park.
    • There is a campus map available within the car park.
    • The nearest designated bay is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the Health Research Building.
    • The marked zone at the front and rear of the blue badge bays ranges between 130cm - 197cm in length. There are two electric vehicle bays located at the rear of Hillside House as shown in photographs 12 and 13.

Outside Access

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on the left hand side of the building.
    • This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the Vehicle Road Simulation Laboratory.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'VRS Vehicle Road Simulation Laboratory (F120)'.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • There are bollards at this entrance.
    • The minimum width between the bollards is 118cm.
    • The bollards do contrast visually with the paving.

Inside Access

  • Access and Circulation View
    • There is step-free access throughout the building via lift(s).
    • The type of flooring is concrete.
    • There is low colour contrast between the walls and floor.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Signage View
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Safe Place(s) View
    • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
  • Audio View
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Other Floors

  • Stairs View
    • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
    • The stairs are located to the left as you enter.
    • The stairs are approximately 2m from the main entrance.
    • The stairs are clearly visible from the entrance.
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are ground and first.
    • There are 14 steps between floors.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are 20cm.
    • The depth of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • Handrails are not at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • Handrails are easy to grip.
    • Handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
    • There is a second lower handrail.
    • There is not a landing.
    • The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.

Lift

  • The lift is located at the rear of the laboratory.
  • Signs indicating the location of the lift are not available from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • The lift is a platform lift.
  • A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • A colleague is required to operate the lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are ground and first.
  • The weight limit for the lift is 400kg.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
  • There is not a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
  • Lift doors do not contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
  • The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is low.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is high.
  • The clear door width is 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 112cm x 148cm (3ft 8in x 4ft 10in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • There is not a list of floor services available within the lift.
  • The lift does not have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • There is not a hearing loop system.
  • The lift does have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting levels in the lift are low to moderate.
  • At the time of survey (January 2023) the light in the lift was not working.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located within Hillside House.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
  • The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located within Hillside House.