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Dalhousie Land

The University of Edinburgh, Holyrood , Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ

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Overview

  • About View
    • Dalhousie Land is a medium size building with 5 floors.
    • There is 1 main lift and 1 main staircase.
    • The floors are signed as ground, first, second, third and fourth floors.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
    • There is a campus car park available.
    • There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking and a public car park nearby.
    • The nearest parking is located opposite the building.
    • The nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverley.
    • The nearest bus station is Edinburgh Bus Station.

Getting Inside

  • There is a slight slope on approach to the front of the building along St John Street and the rear from the Holyrood Courtyard.
  • There are 2 entrances with step-free access via ramp from St John Street and from the Holyrood Courtyard.
  • The main entrance off St John Street is signed as both Moray House Library and Dalhousie Land.
    The rear entrance off the Courtyard is signed as Dalhousie Land.
  • The main entrance provides level access to the first floor of the building.
    The rear entrance provides level access via platform lift to the ground floor of the building.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the building.
  • There is a slight slope to access the Human Resources office on the third floor. The ramp has a handrail to the left, a width of over 150cm and a patterned surface.
  • Much of the flooring in the building is carpeted and patterned. The ground floor has a surface which is hard and smooth with a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in the circulation route on the third floor.
  • There is wayfinding signage throughout the building.
  • There are manual doors between the main lift and services on each floor.

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 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located in the lift lobby on the first floor and in the human resources office area on floor 3.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
    • The male step-free toilet facilities are located on the first, third and fourth floors.
    • The female step-free toilet facilities are located on the first, third and fourth floors.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking (St John Street)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located off St John Street.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of block paving.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted but have no markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 220cm (width) x 700cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 35m from the main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a slight ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
    • There is a dropped kerb with tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders and staff permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available .
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on St John's Street.

Entrance (Main)

  • 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 access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 11 steps with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The second door has a high visual contrast.

Entrance (Rear Entrance)

  • This entrance is located towards the rear 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 access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 95cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 127cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 96cm.
  • The width of the opening is 95cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors .
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.

Lift (Rear Entrance Platform Lift)

  • The lift surveyed is located to your right on entrance.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The distance from the ground floor entrance is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and automatic doors.
  • 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 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 94cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 110cm (width) x 150cm (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 separate door to exit.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Lift (Main)

  • The lift surveyed is located to your right on entrance.
  • The distance from the platform lift is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and a platform lift.
  • The ground, first, second, third and fourth 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 external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 95cm (width) x 137cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located in front on entrance.
  • The ground, first, second, third and fourth floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the step 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 (First Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the lift lobby and stairwell on the first floor.
    • The distance from main entrance is 8m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and a lift.
    • 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 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 150cm (width) x 212cm (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 90cm (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 low visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 45cm 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 122cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot 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 rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • 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 83cm 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 125cm 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 mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf meets 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.