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Overview

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• About View
  • Ashworth Extension (Ashworth 2) is a medium sized building with five floors.
  • There is one main lift and two main staircases within the building.
  • The floors are signed as G, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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  • There is a campus car park, with Blue Badge parking available.
  • The nearest parking is located in front of the building.
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  • The nearest step-free train station is Edinburgh Waverley.
  • The nearest bus station is Edinburgh Bus Station.
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  • There is internal step - free access between Ashworth Laboratories and Ashworth Extension (Ashworth 2) via a link bridge on the first and second floor.
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  • There is internal access between Ashworth Extension (Ashworth 2) and Ashworth Extension New Wing (Ashworth 3).
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Getting Inside

• The approach to the building is step-free.
• There are no external entrances to Ashworth Extension (Ashworth 2).
• Ashworth Extension (Ashworth 2) has seven internal entrances, all entrances provide step-free level access via lift.
  There are two entrances from the Ashworth Laboratories building and five entrances from the Ashworth Extension New Wing (Ashworth 3).
• The entrances are signed G, 1, 2, 3,and 4 on the internal doors just past the stairwell from the Ashworth Laboratories side of the building.
• The entrance on the ground floor of the Ashworth Laboratories building gives direct access to floor 1 of the Ashworth Extension (Ashworth 2) building and gives direct access to the elevator on floor 1.
  The entrance on the ground floor of the Ashworth Building New Wing (Ashworth 3) gives step-free access to the ground floor of the Ashworth Extension (Ashworth 2)

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Getting Around

• It is possible to bypass all steps once inside the building by using the lift.
• There are link entrances on floor 1 and floor 2 to the Ashworth Laboratories.
  There are link entrances on the ground floor and floors 1, 2, 3 and 4 to the Ashworth Extension New Wing (Ashworth 3).
• There is a narrow corridor, along the circulation route on all floors.
• Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
• There are no resting areas on circulation routes.
• Wayfinding signage is not provided along circulation routes to assist people in finding their way around.
• There are manual doors in some corridor areas.

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Emergency Egress for Building

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• 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.

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Toilet and Changing Facilities

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• Toilet Facilities View
  • There are 5 toilets with adaptations.
  • Toilets with adaptations are located on all floors of the building.
  • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
  • The female toilet facilities are located on floors 1 and 3.
  • The male toilet facilities are located on the ground floor and floors 2 and 4.
• Washroom and Shower Facilities View
  • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located on the ground floor and floors 1, 2 and 3.
  • Standard shower facilities are located on floor 4.

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Entrance (Main Entrance - Ashworth Laboratories)

• This entrance is located at the front of the Ashworth Laboratories 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 slight gradient.
• The ramp is over 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
• The ramp bypasses the steps.
• There are 5 steps with 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 steps are clearly marked.
• The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
• The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
• The height of the highest step is 13cm.
• The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
• There are two similar ramps, one to the right and one to the left of the steps.
• There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 108cm.
• There is a key pad at a height of 104cm.
• There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
• The doors open away from you.
• There is a push pad at a height of 102cm.
• The width of the opening is 142cm.
• The doors have a medium visual contrast.
• There is a second set of double automatic doors .
• The second set of doors open towards you.
• The push pad for the automatic doors is at a height of 90cm.
• The width of the opening is 135cm.
• The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.

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Entrance (Floor 0 of Ashworth Laboratories)

• This entrance is located on floor 0 of the Ashworth Laboratories building.
• The entrance area is not clearly signed.
• There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 123cm.
• There is a key pad at a height of 120cm.
• There are double manual doors at this entrance.
• The doors open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 174cm.
• The doors have a high visual contrast.
• There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 105cm.
• There is a similar entrance on floor 1 of the Ashworth Laboratories building.

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Entrance (Main Entrance - Ashworth 3)

• This entrance is located at the front of the Ashworth Extension New Wing (Ashworth 3) building on Colin MacLaurin Road.
• The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
• 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 slight gradient.
• The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going up.
• There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 109cm.
• There is an intercom at a height of 107cm.
• There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
• The doors open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 139cm.
• The doors have a high visual contrast.
• There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 103cm.

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Entrance (Ground Floor of Ashworth Extension New Wing (Ashworth 3))

• This entrance is located on the ground floor of Ashworth Extension New Wing (Ashworth 3), in the entrance lobby.
• The entrance area is clearly signed.
• There is a single manual door at this entrance.
• The door opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 106cm.
• The door has a high visual contrast.
• There are similar entrances on floors 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Ashworth Extension New Wing (Ashworth 3) building.

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Lift

• The lift surveyed is located ahead, just past the stairs as you enter via the Ashworth Laboratories building.
• The distance from the Ashworth Laboratories floor 0 entrance is 10m.
• The most accessible route to the lift has manual doors, narrow walkways and step-free level access.
• The ground floor and floors 1, 2, 3 and 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 122cm.
• The internal dimensions of the lift are 198cm (width) x 114cm (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 visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.

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Stairs (Main Staircase)

• The stairs surveyed are located ahead as you enter via the Ashworth Laboratories floor 0 entrance.
• The ground floor and floors 1, 2, 3 and 4 can be accessed by these stairs.
• There are 18 steps between floors.
• The steps have some clear 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 do not 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 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.

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Stairs (Front Left Staircase)

• The stairs surveyed are located at the front left of the building.
• The ground floor and floors 1, 2, 3 and 4 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 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 18cm.
• The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, in the corridor to the left as you exit the lift.
  • The distance from the lift is 5m.
  • 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 no signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens by sliding and has a high 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 not a grab rail on the internal door .
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 236cm (width) x 247cm (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 170cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is no flush .
  • 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 100cm 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 99cm 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 100cm 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 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.

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Shower with Adaptations (Within the Ground Floor Toilet with Adaptations)

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• Location and Access View
  • The shower surveyed is located within the toilet with adaptations on the ground floor.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is an adjustable shower head.
  • The shower controls are lever mixer.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • The shower seat is 67cm from the floor.
  • There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
  • The grab rails have a low visual contrast.
  • The dropdown rails have a low visual contrast.
  • There is no emergency alarm for the shower.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Floor 1 - Right Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located on the first floor, in the corridor to the left as you exit the lift.
  • The distance from the lift is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has a lift, manual doors and step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens by sliding and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 78cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 216cm (width) x 235cm (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 92cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
  • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
  • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
  • The vertical grab rails have a low visual contrast.
  • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
  • The dropdown rails have 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 cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 105cm 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.
  • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
  • 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 118cm from the floor.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer has a medium visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 119cm 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 medium visual contrast.
  • The cubicle turning space is obstructed by the shower with adaptations.
    There are two toilet roll holders, one each side of the toilet.
    Although the toilet with adaptations looks as though it has transfer space on both sides, there is no transfer space to the left as it is obstructed by the sink.

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Shower with Adaptations (Within the Floor 1 Toilet with Adaptations)

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• Location and Access View
  • The shower surveyed is located on floor 1, within the toilet with adaptations.
• Dimensions and Features View
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is an adjustable shower head.
  • The shower controls are lever mixer.
  • There is a flip-down shower seat.
  • The shower seat is 51cm from the floor.
  • There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
  • The grab rails have a low visual contrast.
  • The dropdown rails have a low visual contrast.
  • There is no emergency alarm for the shower.

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Toilet with Adaptations (Floor 4 - Left Hand Transfer)

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• Location and Access View
  • The toilet surveyed is located in the corridor to the left as you exit the lift.
  • The distance from the lift is 5m.
  • 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 Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens by sliding and has a high visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 79cm.
  • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
• Dimensions and Features View
  • The dimensions of the cubicle are 194cm (width) x 190cm (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 143cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
  • There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
  • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
  • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
  • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
  • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
  • The dropdown rails have a medium visual contrast.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • The toilet seat has a high 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 colour contrast.
  • The toilet roll holder is 105cm 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 low visual contrast.
  • The soap dispenser is 93cm from the floor.
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a wall mounted hand dryer which requires hands to be inserted into the top.
  • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
  • The hand dryer is 82cm from the floor.
  • 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 and a sanitary bin.
  • There are no coat hooks.
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.