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CSEF - Elliott Jacques

Uxbridge Campus, Kingston Lane, London, UB8 3PH

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via slight slopes.
  • CSEF - Elliott Jacques has a single entrance with a steep ramp and two sets of automatic entrances.
  • The entrance is signed as CSEF - RCUK National Centre for Sustainable Energy use in Food Chains.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout this area.
  • Facilities in the building include an office area and a workshop.
  • Floor surfaces are carpeted.
  • There are chairs without armrests in the lobby.
  • There is limited signage in the building.
  • There are doors off the lobby area into both the workshop and the office area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to your left on entrance.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.

Parking (Eliot Jacques / Eliot Jacques - CSEF - Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the east of the Eliot Jacques Building, and to the front of Eliot Jacques - CSEF.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 500cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 3m from main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • There are 2 electric vehicle charging points.
    • The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 240cm (width) x 500cm (depth).
    • The nozzle holster is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The charging points require an app.
    • There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located off the car park.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient with resting areas.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 116cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 160cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The second set of doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 140cm.
  • The second set of doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left on entrance.
    • The distance from the entrance is 3m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial, written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 157cm (width) x 180cm (depth) and there is not 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 84cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low 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 low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 115cm 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 high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 101cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 81cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.