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Chemistry - North East Wing

Dainton Building, Brook Hill, Sheffield, S3 7HF

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Introduction

  • Services / facilities within the building include
    Floor B : Faculty of Science Mass Spectrometry Centre
    Floor C : Chemistry Undergraduate Admissions
    Floor D : Graduate Research Centre
    Floor E : Biomedical Science Laboratory.
  • Chemistry - Dainton Building link (new tab) - click here.

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Getting Here

Useful Information

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 and students within approximately 200m.
    • The name of the car park is Bolsover Street - Chemistry Dainton Building Car Park (Category B).
    • The car park is located on Bolsover Street, at the rear of the building.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • On Street Parking View
    • Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are not available.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • On street parking is available on Bolsover Street, but is not marked into bays (shown in photographs 3 and 4).
    • On street parking is on Bolsover Street is prohibited between 07:30 - 09:30 and 16:00 - 18:30, as the parking area is used as a bus lane between these hours.

Entrance (Floor B Entrance from the Dainton Building)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on floor B of the Dainton Building, to the right of the Dainton lift lobby.
    • There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
    • 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 double.
    • The door(s) is / are permanently held open (at the time of the survey).
    • The width of the door opening is 154cm (5ft 1in).

Entrance (Floor C Entrance from the Dainton Building)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on floor C of the Dainton Building, just beyond the Dainton Lift.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is one set of manual, heavy, double doors between the Dainton Building main entrance and this entrance.
    • 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 double.
    • The door(s) is / are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 154cm (5ft 1in).

Entrance (Floor D Entrance from the Dainton Building)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on floor D of the Dainton Building, to the right of the Dainton lift lobby.
    • There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
    • 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 double.
    • The door(s) is / are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 154cm (5ft 1in).
  • Comments View
    • This entrance gives access to the Graduate Research Centre.

Entrance (Floor E Entrance from the Dainton Building)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located on floor E of the Dainton Building, to the right of the Dainton lift lobby.
    • There is step free access at this entrance, via lift.
    • There is a bell/buzzer.
    • The height of the bell/buzzer is 144cm (4ft 9in).
    • There is not an intercom.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The door(s) is / are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 154cm (5ft 1in).
  • Second Set of Doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The door(s) is / are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 154cm (5ft 1in).
  • Comments View
    • This entrance gives access to biomedical science lab E13.
    • This entrance is usually locked.
    • The doorbell is on the second set of doors, and is used to attract attention if the door is locked and the lab is in use.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
    • There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is not clear signage for building facilities/areas in the foyer/reception area.
    • There is no directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
    • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
    • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of corridors.
    • The lighting levels are varied.
    • This building does not play background music.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located in Dainton Building, on floor D.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
  • The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located in Dainton Building, on all floors.