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Allen Building

University of Lancashire, Adelphi Street, Preston, PR1 7BH

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Overview

Parking (Harrington Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the side of the Harrington Building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 14 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 463cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 137cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 33m from the Harrington and Greenbank foyer entrance nearest the car park.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors, staff permit holders and student permit 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 at the side of the car park.
    • There is a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • There is not a level manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user in front of the payment machine (minimum 185cm x 210cm).
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the main entrance of the building is step-free level. There is a slight slope on the approach to the rear entrance.
  • Allen Building has two external entrances that provide step-free access to the level G.
  • There is an automatic double door at the main entrance. There is a keycard activated double manual door at the rear entrance.
  • There are internal links from the Harrington Building to the Allen Building on levels 1, 2 and 3.
  • The main entrance is signed with the name of the building; the rear entrance is not signed.
  • The main entrance gives step-free level access to the entrance foyer for the Dental School.
  • The rear entrance is located to the right of the Harrington Building main entrance on Adelphi Street and is step-free via a slight slope on the approach.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
  • On the level G there is a slight slope beyond the entrance to the Dental Clinic treatment area.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 5 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on all floors.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on all floors.
    • The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located on level 1.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Standard changing facilities are located on level 1.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located on level 2.

Main Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the front of the Allen 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 by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 176cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 188cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.

Rear Entrance - Keycard Only

  • This entrance is located to the right of the Harrington Building main entrance.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 116cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 186cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the rear of the entrance foyer.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 17m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The levels G, 1 and 2 are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a medium 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 tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 78cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 121cm (width) x 138cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high visual contrast.
  • None 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 low at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the rear of the entrance foyer.
  • The levels G, 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 handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps have open risers.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Internal link from Harrington Building - Level 1

  • This entrance is located on level 1 of the Allen Building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 118cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 89cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 16cm.
  • There is a similar link entrance to Harrington Building on level 2.

Toilet with Adaptations (Level 2 - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on level 2.
    • The distance from the lift is 23m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial, written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • 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
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 258cm (width) x 277cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 187cm (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 varying visual contrasts.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has varying visual contrasts.
    • The toilet seat is 45cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 105cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 69cm 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 varying visual contrasts.
    • 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 85cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 101cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 88cm 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 110cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Shower with Adaptations (Within Toilet with Adaptations Level 2 - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The shower surveyed is located within the toilet with adaptations on level 2.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • 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.
    • The shower controls are lever mixer.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 45cm from the floor.
    • There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
    • The grab rails have varying visual contrasts.
    • The dropdown rails have varying visual contrasts.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is a slight slope to access the shower base.