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Geography (Old Infirmary)

The University of Edinburgh, Central Area, 1 Drummond Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9XP

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the main entrance to the building along Drummond Street is along a road with a steep slope.
    There is a gate followed by 6 steps that can be used to access the building from Drummond Street.
    There is level access into the car park from Drummond Street and from the car park to the building.
  • There is a link between the building on the second floor of the building and the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute.
  • There are 2 level entrances to access the building. Both entrances require a key card to enter the building.
  • The main entrance is signed as Institute of Geography, School of Geoscience.
    The Old Infirmary Entrance is signed as Institute of Geography, School of Geoscience.
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  • The main entrance provides step-free access to the second floor.
  • The Old Infirmary entrance provides step-free access to the first floor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access to the majority of the first, second and third floors with stepped access to the fourth floor of the building.
  • Rooms 1.M.02 and 1M.03 can only be accessed off the staircase towards the left of the building.
    There is a set of steps on the second floor to access the office space.
    Rooms 2.24 - 2.28 can only be accessed off the central staircase.
    There is a set of steps to access rooms 3M.01 and 3M.02 on the third floor.
  • There are 2 17cm steps with handrails on either side to access the fourth floor from the lift.
  • Flooring surfaces along most of the circulation routes are hard and smooth, with a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • There is overhead wayfinding signage throughout most of the building.

Emergency Egress for Building

  • General Building Information View
    • Please note the fire evacuation strategy from the upper floors of this building relies on the ability to self-transfer into an evacuation chair.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located on the second floor.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The female step-free toilet facilities are located on the first floor.
    • The gender inclusive toilet facilities are located between the first and second floors on the left staircase.
    • The male toilet facilities are located between the first and second floors on the main staircase.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located on the first floor.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front of the building.
    • 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 bay is clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 470cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 185cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 40m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is an additional Blue Badge bay to the rear of the building in the Old Infirmary Building.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (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 open towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 104cm.
  • The width of the opening is 94cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 99cm.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located through the automatic doors directly ahead of you on entering the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and automatic doors.
  • Floors 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 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 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 105cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille 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 and a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located in front of you on entrance.
  • 1, 2. 2.24-2.28, 4 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 15 steps between floors.
  • The steps are unmarked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail extends 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.
  • Rooms 2.24 - 2.28 can only be accessed via this staircase.

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

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located along the corridor directly in front of you on entrance.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 25m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and automatic doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 88cm.
    • 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 240cm (width) x 380cm (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 175cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the 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 106cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 69cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 82cm 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.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • 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 even at the time of the survey.