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Fleeming Jenkin Building

The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Colin Maclaurin Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3DW

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is via steep slopes to the side and rear and by steps to the front.
  • There is step-free access to the ground or first floor of the Fleeming Jenkin building through the Faraday building main entrance, via ramp to the ground floor and lift and ramps to the first floor.
  • The Fleeming Jenkin Building has four external entrances, and three internal link entrances.
    One external entrance to the right end, and another to the rear left of the building has step-free level access, but steep slopes on approach.
    The main entrance to the front has five steps internally.
    The other rear entrance is closed off.
    There is an internal link entrance on the ground floor providing step-free access via a steep ramp (ground floor accessible entrance) from the Faraday Building.
    There is an internal link entrance on the first floor providing step-free access via a lift and slight ramps (first floor accessible entrance) from the Faraday Building, via the Alrick Building.
    There is an internal link entrance on the ground floor providing step-free access from the Alrick Building. However, the route has restricted access.
  • The entrances are signed with building names.
  • The link entrance on the ground floor from the Faraday Building (ground floor accessible entrance) gives step-free access to the ground floor only via a steep ramp.
    The link entrance on the first floor from the Faraday and Alrick Buildings (first floor accessible entrance) gives step-free access to the first floor only via a slight ramp.
    There is stepped access to the basement from the ground floor accessible entrance.
  • The main entrance at the front has stepped access with manual doors.
    The right end entrance has level access with manual doors, with steep slopes on approach.
    The rear left entrance has a slight slope with manual doors, with a steep sloped service road without a pavement on approach.
    The other rear entrance was closed off.
    The ground floor link entrance from the Alrick Building has level access with manual doors but restricted access via the Alrick Building

Getting Around

  • There are no lifts to overcome steps once inside the building.
    There is step only access to the basement.
    To access the first floor the lift in the Faraday Building may be used, and a bridge link with a slight ramp.
  • On the basement floor there are steps to access the male standard toilets.
    The centre rear corridor width on the ground floor is restricted by furniture.
    There is a narrow corridor to access the toilet with adaptations and female toilet facilities on the ground floor.
    There is a slight ramp on the first floor in the corridor to the link entrance from the Faraday and Alrick Buildings, with a handrail on the right going up.
  • There is internal access between the Fleeming Jenkin Building and the Alrick Building on both ground and first floors. Access to the Alrick Building on the ground floor is restricted.
    There is internal access between the Fleeming Jenkin Building and the Faraday Building on both ground and first floors.
  • Step-free access to the first floor is via the lift and first floor ramp in the Faraday Building and the first floor link entrance.
  • Floor surfaces throughout the building are hard and smooth and most have a shiny finish.
  • There are no resting or seating areas in the circulation and lobby areas.
  • There is limited wayfinding signage and floor maps on each floor.
  • There are manual doors to access stairwells in circulation corridors and automatic doors elsewhere.

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 is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a transfer space on both sides.
    • The male toilet facilities are located in the basement - stepped access only.
    • The female toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
    • The shared toilet facilities are located on the first floor.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Entrance (Faraday Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located off the Colin Maclaurin Road car park.
  • 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 handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 4 steps with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 94cm.
  • The key pad is for out of hours working only.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 89cm.
  • This entrance provides accessible access to the Faraday Building, the Fleeming Jenkin Building (via the Faraday Building) and the Hudson Beare Building.

Lift (Faraday Building Lift)

  • The lift surveyed is located on the right as you enter the Faraday Building.
  • The distance from the Faraday Building main entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • 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 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 110cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have Braille markings, a low 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, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a list of floor services/facilities.

Entrance (Faraday Ground Floor Link)

  • This entrance is located on the ground floor of the Faraday building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 147cm.
  • The doors has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors .
  • The second set of doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 136cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a ramp between the two sets of doors.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient with resting areas.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.

Entrance (Faraday and Alrick First Floor Link)

  • This entrance is located on the first floor at the left end of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • 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 handrails are easy to grip.
  • This ramp gives access from the Faraday Building first floor to the Alrick Building first floor and Fleeming Jenkin Building first floor link entrance.
  • There is an opening without doors.
  • The width of the opening is 95cm.
  • This entrance is on the right at the top of the bridge link at first floor level from the Faraday Building to the Alrick and Fleeming Jenkin Building.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The second door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with a handrail on the right going down.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • This entrance provides an accessible route to the Fleeming Jenkin Building first floor.

Stairs (Main Staircase)

  • The stairs surveyed are located on the left as you enter from the Faraday Building.
  • The basement, ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 17 steps between floors.
  • The steps have faded markings and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrail is not 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 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • The steps have open risers.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • There are three other staircases, none of which go to the basement.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Transfer Both Sides)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located off the ground floor corridor, to the right as you enter via the Faraday Building link entrance.
    • The distance from the Faraday Link Entrance is 55m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, manual doors, automatic doors and narrow walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards 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 189cm (width) x 265cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is lateral transfer space on both sides of the toilet, however they are obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 107cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the right transfer side.
    • 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.
    • 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 low 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 80cm 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 93cm 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 103cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 114cm 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 is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 162cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The wash basin is on a pivot and can be manoeuvred to be reachable from the toilet seat.