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The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies - R(D)SVS

The University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Roslin, Edinburgh, EH25 9RG

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free level.
  • The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies - R(D)SVS has 2 entrances.
    Both entrances provide step-free level access to the ground floor.
    There are 2 sets of push-pad activated, single automatic doors available at both entrances. Alternatively, there are 2 sets of single manual doors, 2 sets of double manual doors (main entrance), or 1 set of double automatic doors followed by 1 set of double manual doors (rear entrance).
  • The entrances are not differentiated by name for this building.
  • The main entrance provides step-free level access to reception, the Revive at The View café, and the rest of the ground floor.
    From here, there is step-free level access (via lift) to the entirety of the first floor and second floor.
  • The rear entrance provides step-free level access to reception, the Revive at The View café, and the rest of the ground floor.
    From here, there is step-free level access (via lift) to the entirety of the first floor and second floor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors, and step-free level access to all other floors from the ground floor, via lift.
  • Floor surfaces along circulation routes throughout the building are comprised of a mixture of shiny vinyl flooring (some of which is also patterned) and patterned low pile carpet.
  • There are resting areas in circulation and lobby areas throughout the building, with a mixture of seating.
  • Wall-mounted wayfinding and floor plan signage is provided throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout 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 in to an evacuation chair.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 7 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor, opposite the café, diagonally to the right as you enter through the rear entrance, inside the student changing room, and inside the student locker area; on the first floor, between the Clinical Skills Laboratory and BVM&S Student Hub and between the Study Landscape and Lady Smith of Kelvin Veterinary Library; and on the second floor, inside the toilet area in the centre of the building.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, diagonally to the right as you enter through the rear entrance, inside the student changing room, and inside the student locker area; on the first floor, between the Clinical Skills Laboratory and BVM&S Student Hub and between the Study Landscape and Lady Smith of Kelvin Veterinary Library; and on the second floor, inside the toilet area in the centre of the building.
    • The female step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, opposite the café.
    • The shared step-free toilet facilities are located on the ground floor, opposite the café.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Standard changing facilities are located on the ground floor, to the centre left and rear right of the building.
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the standard shared toilets on the ground floor, opposite the café.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located within the toilet with adaptations inside the student locker area.
    • Standard shower facilities are located within the standard male and female toilets inside the student locker area.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking (Building Parking - Outside Main Entrance)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located outside the front of the building, by the main entrance.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of block paving.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay has faded markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 259cm (width) x 501cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 129cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 23m from the main entrance of The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies - R(D)SVS.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a steep ramp or slope.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
    • The steep ramp described above is on the dropped kerb leading up to the main entrance from the Blue Badge bay.
      The Blue Badge EV charging bays were formerly standard Blue Badge bays and therefore have hatched markings.
      However, they are not solely for Blue Badge holders and can be used by anyone with an electric vehicle who has a parking permit.
      The maximum stay in the charging bays is 4 hours.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders and permit holders only.
    • Parking is not free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
    • View information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
    • Blue Badge holders must apply for a Disabled All Areas Permit before parking here - please visit https://transport.ed.ac.uk/parking/disabledusers. All other users must register their vehicle at Reception upon arrival.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • There is 1 electric vehicle charging point.
    • The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 259cm (width) x 501cm (depth).
    • The controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The nozzle holster is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The charging points require tap and pay (contactless payment).
    • There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located straight ahead as you enter the building car park, to the left as you face the main entrance.
    • There is no dropped kerb from the drop-off point.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The approach to the entrance has bollards.
  • 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 is a key fob/card reader at a height of 94cm.
  • The key fob/card reader and key pad is for out of hours access only.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 88cm.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 88cm.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 88cm.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 88cm.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 164cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • Next to each set of single automatic doors, there is an additional single manual door with an opening width of 84cm, and an additional double manual door with an opening width of 196cm.

Entrance (Rear Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the rear of the building, leading in from the Blue Car Park.
  • The approach to the entrance has bollards.
  • 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 is a key fob/card reader at a height of 95cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 88cm.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 88cm.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 88cm.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 88cm.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 164cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.
  • Next to each set of single automatic doors, there is an additional single manual door with an opening width of 84cm. At the first set of doors, there is an additional double automatic door, which opens towards you, with an opening width of 196cm. It is activated by a key fob/card reader/key pad at a height of 95cm. There is a door release button when exiting, at a height of 104cm. At the second set of doors, there is an additional double manual door with an opening width of 196cm.

Reception (Main Reception)

  • The reception is located diagonally to the left as you pass through the second set of doors at the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance (second set of doors) is 10m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
  • The reception has a television.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 101cm to 112cm from the floor.
  • The touchscreen has the following accessibility aids: large text.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
  • The flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
  • There is some 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, armchairs and sofas.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables and desks.

Lift (Main Lift)

  • The lift surveyed is located straight ahead and to the left as you enter the building through the main entrance, behind the main stairs.
  • The distance from the main entrance (second set of doors) is 31m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The floors G (Ground), 1 (First), and 2 (Second) are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a medium 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, Braille 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 88cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 142cm (width) x 131cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • None 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 (Main Stairs)

  • The stairs surveyed are located diagonally to the left as you enter the building through the main entrance, beyond the reception desk.
  • The floors G (Ground), 1 (First), and 2 (Second) 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 between 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps have open risers.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Stairs (Front of Building - next to The View café)

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the left as you enter the building through the main entrance, opposite The View café.
  • The floors G (Ground) and 1 (First) 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 between 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps have open risers.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Standard Changing Room (Student Changing Room)

  • The changing room surveyed is located to the left and then to the right along the corridor as you enter the building through the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 41m.
  • 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 inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 80cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Facilities in the changing room include: a changing table/bench, a chair/stool, a toilet and a locker.
  • The wash basin has a push tap.
  • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
  • Additional features include: a mirror, coat hooks and a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
  • 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.
  • There is a key fob/card reader/key pad to enter the changing room, and a door release button to exit. Both are at a height of 120cm.
    There is a toilet with adaptations within the standard toilet area (see Toilet With Adaptations - Ground Floor - Student Changing Room - Left Hand Transfer for details).

Standard Changing Room (Student Locker Area)

  • The changing room surveyed is located to the right and right again as you enter the building through the rear entrance.
  • The distance from the rear entrance (second set of doors) is 19m.
  • 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 inwards and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 160cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • Facilities in the changing room include: a chair/stool, a toilet, a wash basin, a wheel-in shower, a locker and a dry seat for changing.
  • The wash basin has a push tap.
  • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
  • Additional features include: a mirror, coat hooks and a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
  • The changing room has a waste bin.
  • There is a fixed height shower head.
  • The shower controls are push.
  • There is no shower seat.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Student Locker Area - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located within the student locker area, to the right and right again as you enter the building through the rear entrance.
    • The distance from the rear entrance (second set of doors) is 28m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and numbered signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 91cm.
    • 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 239cm (width) x 250cm (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 169cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever 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.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • 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 103cm 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 high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 106cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items 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.
    • The facility also contains a shower with adaptations.
      This has a height-adjustable shower head, which can be placed between 130cm and 154cm, and can also be detached.
      There is also an additional wall-mounted fixed height shower head at a height of 199cm.
      The shower has lever mixer controls to adjust the flow and temperature.
      There is also a lever to switch between the two shower heads.
      There is a flip-down shower seat at a height of 52cm.
      There are dropdown rails available on both sides of the seat, in addition to a horizontal and vertical grab rail on the right as you face the seat.
      A privacy curtain is available.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Opposite The View Café - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left and straight ahead as you enter the building through the main entrance, to the right as you face the main hot food counter at The View café.
    • The distance from the main entrance (second set of doors) is 32m.
    • 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 numbered signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
    • 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 151cm (width) x 196cm (depth) and there is not 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 82cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever 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.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • 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 99cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 104cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 113cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items 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.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Student Changing Room - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located within the toilet area inside the student changing room.
    • The distance from the main entrance (second set of doors) is 49m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is no signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 89cm.
    • The door has a sliding bolt 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 149cm (width) x 199cm (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 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever 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.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • 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 103cm 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 high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 100cm 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 104cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 163cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • There is no signage on the toilet door itself, but there is pictorial signage on the door into the toilet area from within the changing room. This door opens away from you (push) to a width of 90cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Second Floor - Centre of Building - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located inside the toilet area in the centre of the building on the second floor.
    • The distance from the main lift is 19m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, a lift and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and numbered signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 92cm.
    • 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 148cm (width) x 212cm (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 81cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever 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.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • 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 104cm 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 high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 100cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 103cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 112cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items 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.