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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include the Department of Chemistry teaching and research labs, staff offices and meeting rooms.
• Chemistry - Dainton Building link (new tab) - click here.
• Chemistry - West Wing link (new tab) - click here.

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Rooms and Spaces Links

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• Computer Room(s) View
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for G04 please click here (new tab)
• Meeting Room(s) View
  • To view the AccessAble Access Guide for Conference Room H05 please click here (new tab)

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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • The campus is located to the west side of Sheffield city centre, off Netherthorpe Road and Upper Hanover Street, which can be accessed via the A61.
  • Limited parking is available at the site/campus car parks off Bolsover Street. Parking is by permit only.
• By Bus View
  • The nearest bus stops are the Sheffield University/Western Bank bus stops on Western Bank.
• By Train View
  • The nearest station is Sheffield. There is step free access by lift to all platforms.
    The station is 320m from the Sheffield Interchange, where buses are available to the campus, or 160m from the Sheffield Station tram stop which connects to the University of Sheffield tram stop on the Blue Line.
• By Tram View
  • The nearest tram stop is the University of Sheffield stop which is served by the Blue Line from Halfway and the Yellow Line from Meadowhall.
• Useful Links View
  • For more information about University car parks and permits please click here.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
  • For more information about public transport in South Yorkshire, and a journey planner, please click here.
  • To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
• AccessAble Related Links View
  • Route from Sheffield Railway Station to Bus Station AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.
  • Route from Sheffield Railway Station to Tramp Stop AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.
  • University of Sheffield Tram Stop AccessAble Access Guide (new tab) - click here.

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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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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 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.

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Outside Access (Car Park Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • A UCard is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 128cm (4ft 2in).
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
  • 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 134cm (4ft 5in).
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
  • The ramp/slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
  • The ramp is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.

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Entrance (Floor C Entrance from the Dainton Building)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located on Floor C of Dainton Building, at the rear right of the entrance foyer, next to Lecture Theatre 1.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • A UCard is required for access at this entrance.
  • The height of the card reader/lock is 132cm (4ft 4in).
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 128cm (4ft 2in).
• Comments View
  • There is a push button to unlock the doors to exit.
  • The height of the push button is 125cm.
  • There are similar entrances in the same location on floors D and E (shown in photographs 4 and 5).

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Entrance (Floor C Entrance from Chemistry - West Wing)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the far end of the West Wing from the Dainton Building.
  • There is step free access at this entrance.
  • There are two sets 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) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The door(s) is / are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 138cm (4ft 6in).
• Comments View
  • There are similar entrances in the same location on floors D and E (shown in photographs 2 and 3).

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the building via lift(s).
  • There are 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 some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes 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.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are B, C, D, E, F, G, H.
  • The stairs are located at the end of the corridor, ahead as you enter via the floor C entrance from Dainton Building.
  • The stairs are approximately 16m from the floor C entrance from Dainton Building.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • There are manual, heavy, double doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
  • The lighting levels are medium.
  • The steps are not clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
• Other View
  • The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are floor H.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located at the end of the corridor, ahead as you enter via the floor C entrance from Dainton Building.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are B, C, D, E, F, G.
• Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
• There are manual, heavy, double doors to access the lift lobby on all floors.
• The weight limit for the lift is 1275kg.
• The lift is approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the floor C entrance from Dainton Building.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 99cm (3ft 3in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 198cm x 139cm (6ft 6in x 4ft 7in).
• 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 have an audible announcer.
• The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
• The lift does not 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 medium.

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Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities

• Accessible toilet facilities are located on floor E, near the entrance from Dainton Building.
• Female and male standard toilet facilities are located on floors C, D, E, F and G, along the main corridors.

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Accessible Toilet(s)

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located on floor E, on the right hand side of the corridor ahead as you enter from the floor E entrance from Dainton Building.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the floor E entrance from Dainton Building.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet, via lift.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is written text, pictorial and tactile signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 77cm (2ft 6in).
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 161cm x 206cm (5ft 3in x 6ft 9in).
  • The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The height of the light switch/pull cord is 137cm from floor level.
  • The lighting levels are 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 75cm (2ft 6in).
  • 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 no dropdown rail.
  • 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 good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • There is not an emergency alarm.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are female sanitary and general waste (with no lid) disposal units.
  • There is a/are coat hook(s).
  • There are coat hooks in the toilet at 112cm and 182cm from the floor.
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is a mirror.
  • The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The toilet has a fixed horizontal rail without a padded backrest.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 51cm (1ft 8in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder cannot 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 97cm (3ft 2in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is poor.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the left hand side of the wash basin.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The wash basin tap type is push.
  • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 116cm.
  • 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 112cm (3ft 8in).
  • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is fair.
  • There is not a hand dryer.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • The female and male toilets are located along the corridor ahead as you enter via the floor C entrance from Dainton Building.
  • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
  • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 6m from the floor C entrance from Dainton Building.
  • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is good.
  • There is tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
  • The height of the wash basin(s) is 88cm.
  • The wash basin(s) tap type is push.
  • Lighting levels are good.