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Langhill Farm Steading

The University of Edinburgh, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9ST

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via slight ramps.
  • There are two portacabin buildings at this venue.
    The visitor building changing areas portacabin has 2 entrances.
    The farm building portacabin has 1 entrance.
  • The entrance to the visitor building changing rooms is not signed or named.
    The farm building is not signed or named.
  • The entrance to the farm building provides step-free ramped access to the farm building corridor.

Getting Around (Farm Building Teaching Areas)

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are no manual doors in the corridor.
    The entrances to the teaching rooms both have manual doors, with a door width of 79cm. The doors open outwards.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located with the farm building.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
    • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located within the farm building the right of the entrance.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Standard changing facilities are located in the portacabin to the left of the farm building.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the front of the farm building portacabin.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of compacted earth and unsurfaced areas.
    • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Farm Building)

  • This entrance is located to the front of the right hand side portacabin (Farm Building).
  • The entrance area is not 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 slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the step.
  • There are 2 steps with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.

Reception (Farm Building Office Reception)

  • The reception is located to the left of the main farm building entrance.
  • The distance from the main farm building entrance is 2m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The door width of the entrance to farm office reception is 79cm.
  • The height of the reception desk is 71cm.

Entrance (Visitors Building - Clean Clothing Changing Room)

  • This entrance is located to the right of the visitor building changing areas portacabin.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 97cm.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • This entrance is used to enter and exit the clean clothing side of the visitor building.
    The building is used to change between clean clothes and protective work clothes.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Exit (Visitor Building - Protective Clothing)

  • The exit area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the exit.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the step.
  • There is 1 step with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 98cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.

Standard Changing Room (Clean Clothing Room)

  • The changing room surveyed is located to the right of the visitor building on entry.
  • The distance from the clean clothing entrance is 1m.
  • Facilities in the changing room include: a wash basin and a dry seat for changing.
  • The wash basin has a push tap.
  • Additional features include: a mirror.
  • The changing room has no disposal facilities.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Changing Room (Protective Clothing Changing Room)

  • The changing room surveyed is located to the rear of the clean clothing room.
  • The distance from the clean clothing room entrance is 8m.
  • The most accessible route to the changing room has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the changing room.
  • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Facilities in the changing room include: a wash basin and a dry seat for changing.
  • The wash basin has a push tap.
  • The changing room has a waste bin.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Farm Building - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the right side of the farm building corridor.
    • The distance from the farm building entrance is 5m.
    • 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 low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 176cm (width) x 233cm (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 107cm (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 low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • 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 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 117cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 72cm 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 low 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 98cm 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 122cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no 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 even at the time of the survey.