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K2

London South Bank University, Keyworth Street, London, SE1 6NG

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Access Guide

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Overview

  • About View
    • The K2 Building is a large building with 9 floors.
    • There are 4 main lifts and 3 main staircases. .
    • The floors are signed Ground, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
    • There is step-free access via slight ramp between the K2 Building and the Keyworth Centre on the ground and first floors.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • The venue does not have its own car park.
    • There is on-street standard parking.
    • The nearest train station is Elephant and Castle.
    • The nearest underground station is Elephant and Castle.
    • Standard on street parking is along Keyworth Street and is permit holders only between 08:30 and 18:30 Monday to Friday.
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Getting Inside

  • There is a level approach to the building.
  • There are two external entrances into the building, both of which provide step-free access via automatic doors.
  • There are two internal entrances on the ground and first floors linking the building to the Keyworth Centre.
  • The main entrance is signed as K2. The rear entrance is not signed.
  • The main entrance has a single door that opens automatically towards you when a push pad is used. This entrance provides step-free level access into the reception area of the ground floor.
  • There is an alternative automatic revolving door available.
  • The rear entrance has a set of automatic double doors that open towards you when a key card is used. There is an alternative set of manual double doors. There is a small steep ramp at this entrance.
  • There are two internal entrances on the ground and first floors linking the building to the Keyworth Centre.
  • The ground floor link has one set of manual double doors leading to a slight ramp to access the K2 Building.
  • The first floor link has one single manual door and one set of manual double doors leading to a slight ramp to access the K2 Building.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the building on all floors.
  • There is a slight ramp with a width of over 150cm and handrails on both sides to access K2-VG08 and K2-VG09.
  • There is a slight slope on the first floor leading to rooms K2-V103 and K2-V105.
  • There is a platform lift to access the speakers areas in K2-VG10 and K2-VG114.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • Overhead and wall mounted wayfinding signage as well as maps are provided throughout the building.
  • There are not manual doors in any circulation corridors, only to access stairwells. .
  • There are security gates at the reception area with a width of 95cm and barriers with a width of 57cm.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 9 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located along the corridors on the ground, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh floors.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • There is a shower with adaptations in the second floor toilet with adaptations.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the standard toilets on all floors.
    • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located on all floors.
    • The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located in the second floor toilet with adaptations.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 105cm.
  • The width of the opening is 95cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.
  • There is an alternative automatic revolving door width a width of 140cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception

  • The reception is located in front of you on entrance.
  • The distance from main entrance is 4m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 109cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 74cm.
  • The reception has glazed screens.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • 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: chairs with armrests.
  • There are security barriers which are operated by key card.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to your left on entering the building.
  • The distance from main entrance is 8m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The Ground, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and eighth 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 weight limit for the lift is 630kg.
  • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high 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 110cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and Braille markings.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There are two similar lifts located nearby off the atrium on the ground floor which do not have a separate entrance door.
  • There is also a larger lift located off the atrium, which only goes to the ground, first, second, third and fourth floors.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to your right on entrance.
  • The Ground First, Second, Third and fourth flooors 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.

Toilet with Adaptations (V292 - Second Floor - Shared - Right Hand Transfer - Shower with Adaptations)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located towards the right of the building on the second floor.
    • The distance from the lifts is 40m.
    • 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 95cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high 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 200cm (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 120cm (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 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 low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 88cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm 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 rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 91cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 99cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 139cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is an adapted shower with a flip down seat at a height of 48cm.
    • The shower head is 190cm.
    • There is a fixed vertical grab rail and two dropdown rails for the shower.