Access Guide
Changing Places
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Location and Access
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- The facility is located to the right, as you enter.
- The facility is approximately 24m from the entrance.
- The facility is in addition to standard and accessible toilets.
- The facility is not located close to other managed facilities (e.g. reception or service counter).
- There is level access into the facility.
- The facility surveyed is for the sole use of disabled people.
- The contrast between the external door(s) and wall(s) is fair.
- The contrast between the internal door(s) and wall(s) is fair.
- You do need a key for the facility.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from a member of staff.
- There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
- The door(s) open(s) outwards.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
- The dimensions of the facility are 246cm x 600cm.
- The ceiling height is at a minimum of 2.4m.
- There is a clear 200cm x 180cm manoeuvring space in the facility.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
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Toilet Details
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- The facility toilet has a transfer space on both sides.
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 110cm.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 110cm.
- Dropdown rails are provided.
- As you face the toilet the dropdown rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is fair.
- As you face the toilet there are vertical grab rails on both sides.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the left of the toilet and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the right of the toilet and wall is good.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- There is a spatula flush.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 60cm.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- The toilet seat contrast is good.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm for the toilet.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is within reach and fully functional.
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Changing Bench and Hoist Details
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- The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 180cm.
- The facility hoist is powered overhead.
- The overhead hoist covers all areas in the cubicle.
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Shower Details
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- There is a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The adjustable shower head cannot be placed between 105cm and 185cm when mounted.
- There is no seat for the shower.
- There is not a vertical grab rail for the shower.
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Other Facilities
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- A privacy screen is available.
- The type of wash basin is adjustable.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- The contrast between the wash basin grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the wall fixed soap dispenser is 87cm.
- Wide tear off paper roll is available.
- The wide paper roll dispenser is not at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the wide paper roll dispenser is 108cm.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 86cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a/are sanitary and general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is an emergency pull cord alarm for the facility.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is within reach and fully functional.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 160cm from the floor.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 88cm.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The lighting is activated by a sensor.
Accessible Toilet (Family Room - Left Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located to the right, as you enter.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 23m from the entrance.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The signage says 'Family Room'.
- The contrast between the external door(s) and wall(s) is fair.
- The door(s) open(s) outwards.
- The door(s) is/are easy to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 86cm.
- The contrast between the internal door(s) and wall(s) is fair.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door(s) is good.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 300cm x 220cm.
- The accessible toilet does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The lighting is activated by a sensor.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 170cm.
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
- There is a flush 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 good.
- 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 an emergency pull cord 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 sanitary and nappy/incontinence items bin disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 165cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is not a colostomy bag shelf next to the toilet.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- The toilet seat contrast is good.
- 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 contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is good.
- 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 good.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The wall fixed soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wall fixed soap dispenser is 95cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is fair.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 113cm.
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Baby Changing Facilities
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- Baby changing facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- There is a fixed baby changing table available.
- The height of the baby changing table is 100cm.
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Comments
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- There is a children's toilet available in this room.
- The seat height is 44cm.
- The toilet roll height is 61cm and the sink height is 70cm (with sensor taps).
- There is a children's toilet available in this room.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Toilet Facilities
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- The female and male toilets are located to the right, as you enter.
- There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
- The toilet(s) is/are approximately 30m from the entrance.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet entrance.
- An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
- The height of the wash basin(s) is 78cm.
- The wash basin(s) tap type is sensor.
- Lighting levels are good.
- The lighting is permanent.
- There is not a hand sanitiser.
Parent and Baby Room (Baby Changing and Family Room)
- The parent and baby room is located to the right, as you enter.
- The parent and baby room is approximately 26m from the entrance.
- There is step-free access into the parent and baby room.
- There is written text signage on or near the parent and baby room door.
- The signage says 'Baby Changing & Family Room'.
- The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The contrast between the external door(s) and wall(s) is fair.
- The contrast between the internal door(s) and wall(s) is fair.
- The baby changing table is not set against the wall, permanently fixed at 75cm from the floor.
- The baby changing table is not height adjustable.
- The height of the baby changing table once extended is 100cm.
- There are disposal facilities in the parent and baby room.
- There is a wash basin in the parent and baby room.
- The height of the wash basin is 80cm.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There is/are not chair(s) in the parent and baby room.
- There is a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are good.
- The lighting is activated by a sensor.
- There is a hand sanitiser.
- The height of the hand sanitiser is 112cm.
- There is a children's toilet and a sink.
The sink is 69cm high.
There are three similar 'Parent and Baby' rooms on the corridor.