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Engineering Building - Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level.
  • The Engineering Building - Electrical and Electronic Engineering has three external entrances.
    The east entrance and rear entrance provide step-free level access to the ground floor whilst the Bancroft Road entrance provides stepped access to the ground floor.
    There are automatic doors at the rear entrance only, and manual doors at the other entrances.
  • The main entrance is signed as 'Engineering Building - East Entrance'.
    The other entrances are not signed.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of the building on all floors.
  • On the basement floor, there is a slight slope up to the Q Media Studios with handrails on both sides.
  • Between the first and second floors off the main staircase, there are three clearly marked steps with handrails on both sides up to offices E201-E208.
  • Between the second and third floors off the main staircase, there are four clearly marked steps with handrails on both sides up to offices E301-E308.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth with some having a shiny finish, or carpeted and smooth.
  • There are resting areas on the basement and ground floors with a mixture of seating.
  • Overhead and wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor next to both the East Entrance and the Bancroft Road entrance.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The male step-free toilet facilities are located ahead as you enter the Bancroft Road entrance, and on the third floor off the main staircase.
    • The gender inclusive step-free toilet facilities are located on the third floor off the main staircase.
    • The female toilet facilities are located on the first floor off the main staircase.
    • The male toilet facilities are located on the first and second floor off the main staircase.

Entrance (East 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 key pad at a height of 100cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 167cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to the left as you enter the east entrance.
  • The distance from the east entrance is 14m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • B - 3 are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • 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 86cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 103cm (width) x 135cm (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 hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Stairs (Main)

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the left as you enter the east entrance.
  • The basement to floor 3 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps have faded markings 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 uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left as you enter the east entrance.
    • The distance from the east entrance is 13m.
    • 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 86cm.
    • 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 high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 172cm (width) x 234cm (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 105cm (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 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 high 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 high 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 110cm 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 high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 105cm 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 waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.