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Engineering Innovation Centre

University of Lancashire, Maudland Road, Preston, PR1 2XS

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via a slight slope.
  • The step-free approach to the building is from the Adelphi Quarter.
  • Innovation Engineering building has two entrances.
  • The main entrance providing step-free level access to the ground level. The rear entrance provides step-free level access to the lower ground level entrance foyer. Both entrances are key card activated.
  • The entrances are signed with the name of the building.
  • The main entrance is the most accessible entrance and provides access to the ground level entrance foyer.
  • The rear entrance is located to the right hand side of the building and can be accessed via a steep slope on the left hand side of the building.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building on all levels.
  • Floor surfaces along circulation routes area hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish. There is a patterned carpet at the main entrance.
  • There are resting areas in circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are no manual doors in circulation corridors, only to access lift and stairwell lobbies.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

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

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the right side of the Engineering Innovation Centre, off Pollard Street.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 6 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 233cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 128cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 44m from the Engineering Innovation Centre main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for permit holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is additional parking nearby for staff and student permit holders in the Hope Street Car Park.
    • The Blue Badge bays in this car park have faded markings with the marked zones to both sides only.

Main Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the right hand side of the building.
  • The entrance area is 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 key fob/card reader at a height of 83cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 76cm.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 81cm.
  • There is also revolving door located to the left of the automatic accessible door.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the left of the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 8m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The LG, G, 1, 2, 3 and 4 are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a low 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 2000kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
  • Some of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 150cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 150cm (width) x 266cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
  • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is a smaller lift located off the corridor to the left of the main entrance. There is a heavy manual double door to access this lift lobby.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located on the south side of the building.
  • The lower ground, ground, first, second, third and fourth floors 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 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 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • The main staircase in the entrance foyer goes to level 1, across at the landing the straight staircase continues to all levels.

Accessible Changing Shower (Lower Ground Level)

  • Location and Access View
    • The changing room surveyed is located the lower ground level.
    • The distance from the lift is 9m.
    • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
    • There is Braille, tactile, written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a lever 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
    • Facilities available in the changing room include: a wheel-in shower.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The changing room has no disposal facilities.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 125cm from the floor.
    • 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 45cm 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 medium visual contrast.
    • The shower 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 visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (South Side - Ground Level - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground level.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 16m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • 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 is easy to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a lever 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 164cm (width) x 217cm (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, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 109cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high 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 high visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 86cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm 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 high 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 106cm 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 102cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 105cm 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 145cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.