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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include the Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering - labs, teaching rooms and staff offices.
• The Amy Johnson Annexe is accessed internally from this building, via the link bridge on floor B.
• Related link Amy Johnson Annexe.
• Https://www.accessable.co.uk/university-of-sheffield/access-guides/amy-johnson-annexe-sheffield

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • Follow the directions detailed on the University website Maps and Travel page (see below).
    At University Square, turn left into Broad Lane then third right onto Newcastle Street. At the end turn right onto Portobello Street.
  • Limited Blue Badge and Category B permit parking is available in the St Georges Car Park.
    Limited on street parking is available on Newcastle Street, and there is a public car park on Portobello Street.
• By Bus View
  • Bus routes 10 and 95 stop on Mappin Street outside the Hawley Building.
• By Train View
  • Sheffield is at the heart of the UK railway network, so is easily accessed from most of the country.
    The station is located on the opposite side of the City Centre from the University, but there is a direct link via the Supertram.
• By Tram View
  • The nearest Supertram stop to this building is West Street, which is served by both the Blue and Yellow Routes.
• Useful Links View
  • For more details on how to get to the University, please see the Maps and Travel Page.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Please see the National Rail Enquiries website for more details on trains to Sheffield.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • Please see the Supertram website for more details on trams to the University.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).

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Useful Information

• To see more information on Disability and Dyslexia Support Service please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 0114 222 1303.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Deaf Messaging Service please click here (opens new tab).
• This service provides a text alert from the University fire alarm system. Building codes for the system can be found at the web address provided.
• To see more information on Student Services Information Desk please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 0114 222 1299.
• To see more information on Applicant Information Desk please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 0114 222 8030.
• Email: [email protected].
• To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
• Telephone Number: 0114 222 4488.
• Email: [email protected].

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Site/Campus Car Park (Sir Robert Hadfield Building (Category B))

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• Car Park View
  • The car park is located in front of the Sir Robert Hadfield Building, off Badger Lane.
  • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are Sir Robert Hadfield 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 5 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
  • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 370cm x 610cm (12ft 2in x 20ft).
  • The dimensions of the designated bays do vary in size.
• Charges and Restrictions View
  • This car park can be used by Blue Badge holders and permit holders.
  • Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
  • Signs are clearly presented.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
• Car Park Access View
  • There is sloped access to the car park from the Sir Robert Hadfield Building or Newcastle Street.
  • This car park is clearly signposted from the building.
  • The nearest designated bay is 22m (24yd 2in) from the Sir Robert Hadfield Building Main Entrance.
• Comments View
  • The furthest 2 bays are not clearly marked or signposted.

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Building Parking

• The building does not have its own dedicated parking.

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• Site/Campus Car Parks View
  • There is a site/campus car park for staff within approximately 200m.
  • The name of the car park is St Georges Car Park.
  • The car park is located to the side of this building, and in the centre of the St Georges Buildings.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • The name of the car park is Q Park Rockingham Street.
  • The car park is located further down Portobello Street from the building.
• On Street Parking View
  • Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
  • The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 240cm x 445cm (7ft 10in x 14ft 7in).
  • The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Newcastle Street.
• Drop Off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building, off Portobello Street.
  • There is stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 74cm (2ft 5in).
• Step(s) View
  • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
  • The step(s) is / are located in front of and immediately beyond the entrance.
  • There is / are 9 step(s) to access the entrance.
  • There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
  • The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
  • The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do not have handrails.
• Comments View
  • This entrance gives access to floor B of the building.
  • The first 6 steps, outside the building, are not marked (photograph 3). The final 3 steps, located past the entrance, are (photograph 4).

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Outside Access (Accessible Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the far end of the building, off the part of the St. Georges Car Park outside the Sir Robert Hadfield Building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 82cm (2ft 8in).
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
  • The door(s) is/are push pad activated when exiting.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 138cm (4ft 6in).
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located either side of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • The ramp does have handrails.
• Comments View
  • This entrance gives access to floor A.
  • Wheelchair users need to use the intercom to contact Reception to open doors.
  • The short slope to the left as you face entrance (shown in photograph 3) is steep in places.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the building.
  • There are doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
• Getting Around View
  • There is clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
  • There is clearly written directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
  • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all corridors.
  • The lighting levels are varied.
  • This building does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Comments View
  • Photographs 5 and 6 show the Harry Nicholson Room on floor D.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are Levels A, B, C, D.
  • The stairs are located just inside the main entrance, by the lift.
  • The stairs are approximately 8m from the main entrance.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • There is a landing.
  • There is a similar set of stairs at the far side of the building, by the accessible entrance. This only has a handrail on the left hand side going up (shown in photographs 5 and 6).
• Comments View
  • The main stairs have handrails on both sides for the first flight leading from each floor (photographs 1 and 2). The next 2 flights only have a handrail on the right hand side going up (photographs 3 and 4).

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located at the far end of the building from the accessible entrance, by the main entrance.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are A, B, C, D.
• Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
• The weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
• The lift is approximately 36m (39yd 1ft) from the accessible entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 101cm x 136cm (3ft 4in x 4ft 6in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The lift has a hearing enhancement system.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lighting level in the lift is low.

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Reception

• Main Reception is located on floor B just inside the main entrance, to the left as you exit the lift.
• The desk is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the lift.
• The reception area is clearly visible from the lift.
• There is step free access to this reception area, via lift.
• The lighting levels in the reception area are medium.
• The reception desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
• There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
• The desk is staffed.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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• Comments View
  • There is a waiting area next to the reception desk has a coffee table and seats with no arm rests.

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Fire Refuge Points

• There are Fire Refuge Points located by the lift on all floors. The buttons on the intercom units range from 90cm to 105cm high.
• There are also Fire Refuge Points located by the far stairs on floors B, C and D. The buttons here are all 99cm high.
• The intercom box has Braille and tactile markings and can be used with a hearing loop.

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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities

• Accessible toilet facilities are located on floor A by the lift.
• Male standard toilet facilities are located on floor A, by the lift and accessible toilet.
• Female and male standard toilet facilities are located on floor B, off the reception area.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

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• Location and Access View
  • The accessible toilet was out of use at the time of the survey.
  • This accessible toilet is located at the far end of floor A from the accessible entrance, close to the lift.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 33m (36yd 3in) from the accessible entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The key is a radar key.
  • The key can be obtained from reception.
  • There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is light.
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 80cm (2ft 7in).
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 208cm (4ft 11in x 6ft 10in).
  • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The height of the light switch/pull cord is 125cm from floor level.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
  • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • There is not a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is low.
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The toilet has a backrest.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is low.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is medium.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is low.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 105cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 105cm (3ft 5in).
  • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is high.
  • There is not a hand dryer.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The male toilet is located at the far end of floor A from the accessible entrance, by the accessible toilet.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 33m from the accessible entrance.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
  • There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is available.
  • There are horizontal wall mounted rails available on both sides of the toilet.
  • There is a/are vertical wall mounted rail(s) on the right as you face the toilet.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 82cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever mixer.
  • Lighting levels are good.
• Toilet Facilities 2 View
  • The female and male toilets are located on floor B, off the reception area, to the left as you exit the lift.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s), via lift.
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 4m from the lift.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is high.
  • There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • It was not possible to access the female toilet.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 86cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is lever.
  • Lighting levels are good.

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Standard Shower

• Shower facilities are available.
• The shower(s) surveyed is/are located on floor A, next to the accessible toilet.
• There is not level access to the services from the shower facilities.

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• Comments View
  • The shower is accessed by a deep step.