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SLB - Spring Lane Building

University of York, Campus West, Zone 5, York, YO10 5DS

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free level.
  • If parked in central car park 2.4, there are steep ramps/slopes and bollards on the approach to the building (University Road side) from the car park.
  • Spring Lane Building has two entrances. The campus side entrance provides step-free level access to the lower ground floor.
    The University Road side entrance provides step-free level access to the ground floor.
    There are push-pad activated, single automatic doors available at both entrances.
  • The entrances are not differentiated by name for this building.
  • The campus side entrance provides step-free level access to the lower ground floor.
  • The University Road side entrance provides step-free level access to the ground floor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors, and to all floors, via lift.
  • Between the lower ground floor and the ground floor, there are 13 clearly marked steps, with handrails on both sides and a maximum height of 16cm. The minimum tread depth is 27cm.
    These are bypassed by an enclosed platform lift, with a door width of 89cm, and dimensions of 93cm x 143cm.
  • Floor surfaces along circulation routes consist of shiny concrete tiles and low pile carpet, some of which is patterned.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas of the building with a mixture of seating.
  • Overhead and wall-mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are not manual doors in any circulation corridors. However, there are two sets of push-pad activated double automatic doors to access the main lift and stairs by the campus side entrance on each floor. The automatic function on some of these doors was not working when the building was surveyed (January 2025). There are double manual doors to access all other stairs, except for the central stairs in the atrium.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 6 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor, first floor and second floor, by the campus side and University Road side entrances.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located within all the standard toilets.
    • The gender neutral step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, by the campus side and University Road side entrances.
    • The male step-free toilet facilities are located on the first floor and second floor, by the University Road side entrance.
    • The female step-free toilet facilities are located on the first floor and second floor, by the campus side entrance.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located straight ahead as you enter the building through the campus side entrance.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located within the toilet with adaptations on the lower ground floor.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking (Central Car Park 2.4)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located between the building and University Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 474cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 130cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 31m from University Road side entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes, bollards and narrow walkways.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff, students, visitors and Blue Badge 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 not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Campus Side Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the campus 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 106cm.
  • The key card reader is for out of hours access only.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 92cm.
  • The width of the opening is 98cm.
  • 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 95cm.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 91cm.
  • The width of the opening is 95cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 90cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • There are two sets of alternative double manual doors, which open towards you (pull) to a width of 180cm, next to the automatic doors at this entrance.

Lift (Main Lift)

  • The lift surveyed is located immediately to the right as you enter the building through the campus side entrance.
  • The distance from the campus side entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and automatic doors.
  • The lower ground, 1 and 2 floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have a medium visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 108cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All 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 even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Stairs (Campus Side Entrance)

  • The stairs surveyed are located immediately to the right as you enter the building through the campus side entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors to access the stairwell.
  • The lower ground, 1 and 2 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 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Toilet with Adaptations (Lower Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located straight ahead as you enter the building through the campus side entrance.
    • The distance from the campus side entrance is 9m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 238cm (width) x 247cm (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 170cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low 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 medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 100cm 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 medium visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 101cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 82cm 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 are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 107cm and 143cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • The facility contains a shower with adaptations.
      There is a flip down shower seat at a height of 53cm. The shower head is height-adjustable and detachable, and can be placed between 110cm and 160cm. There are dropdown rails on both sides of the seat, and a fixed horizontal and vertical grab rail on the left as you face the seat. A privacy curtain is available, as is an emergency pull cord alarm (which is out of reach). The shower has lever mixer controls.

Toilet with Adaptations (First Floor - Campus Side - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located immediately to the right as you exit the lift lobby.
    • The distance from the lift is 8m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and a lift.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • 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 medium visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 168cm (width) x 225cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 104cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium 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 low 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 medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 99cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm 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 medium visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 100cm 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 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 91cm 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 are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 107cm and 142cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.