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Jubilee Building - J Block

Rush Green Campus, Dagenham Road, Romford, RM7 0XU

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level.
  • Jubilee Building - J Block has three entrances.
  • The Jubilee Building main entrance provides step-free level access to the ground floor reception foyer via double automatic doors which are permanently held open.
  • The courtyard entrance provides step-free level access to the ground floor via a single automatic door.
  • There is also one entrance at the rear of the Jubilee Building at ground floor level. This entrance has manual double doors permanently held open and ramped access.
  • The entrances are not signed.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access through the majority of the building via lift.
  • There is a very slight slope in front of the security barriers at the main reception.
  • There is a slight ramp with no handrails along the corridor from the rear entrance.
  • There are 2 clearly marked steps with no handrails to access teaching areas in the plumbing areas.
  • There is a slight ramp with a handrail on the right to access the first floor from the stairwell.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation areas with a mixture of seating.
  • Overhead and wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are no manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor on the left as you enter and on the right beyond the security barriers.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located on the ground floor on the right beyond the security barriers.
    • The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor on the right beyond the security barriers.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the ground floor toilet with adaptations.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking (Visitors Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on the left as you enter the campus, off College Way.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 350cm (width) x 450cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 50m from the Jubilee Building main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.

Parking (Staff and Students Car Parks 2, 3, 4 and 5)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on the left as you enter the campus, off College Way.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 5 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 350cm (width) x 450cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 75m from the Jubilee Building main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for permit holders, staff permit holders and student permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is an automatic barrier at the approach to the car park.

Entrance (Jubilee Building Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front 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 are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 247cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 236cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.

Reception (Main Reception)

  • The reception is located on the ground floor.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 100cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 74cm.
  • The reception has patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: sofas, benches and high stools.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables and high tables.
  • Some seating is fixed.
  • There are security barriers which are operated by key card.
  • There is a wider access point in the middle of the security barriers with a width of 84cm.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the rear of the building on the left.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 50m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a low visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The weight limit for the lift is 400kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
  • None 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 150cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The button needs to be pressed constantly when in use.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is a slight ramp to exit the lift on the first floor.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the rear left of the building on the left.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The ground and first 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 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is a slight ramp with a handrail on the right to access the first floor from the stairwell.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left as you enter.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 15m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 162cm (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, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 95cm (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 high 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 high 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 73cm 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 high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can 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 not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 102cm 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 nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 94cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.