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C.H. Waddington Building

The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JF

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free level access.
  • C.H. Waddington Building has one entrance which provides step-free level access. There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The entrance is signed CH Waddington Building.
  • The entrance gives direct access to the Ground Floor lift lobby, which provides step-free level access to the rest of the building.

Getting Around

  • It is possible to bypass all steps once inside the building via lift, but there are some narrow corridors and doorways throughout the building.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are no resting areas along circulations routes.
  • There is no wayfinding signage or floor map plans in 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 into an evacuation chair.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 6 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located off the main corridor on each floor.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
    • One of the toilets on Floor 2 was out of order at the time of survey.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located on Floor 1, off the main corridor.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front right of the building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • 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 pad at a height of 109cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 125cm.
  • The second door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located on the right side of the building off the main corridor.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 6m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Floors 1, 2, 3 and 4 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 a medium visual contrast and tactile markings.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 149cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 207cm (width) x 152cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have Braille markings, a high visual contrast and tactile markings.
  • 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.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located on the right side of the building.
  • 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 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.

Toilet with Adaptations (Floor 3 - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on floor 3 off the main corridor.
    • The distance from lift 2 is 6m.
    • 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 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 not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 178cm (width) x 224cm (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 94cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rails have 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 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 high colour 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 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 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 114cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 90cm 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 sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 174cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.