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Roger Land Building

The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3JQ

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the accessible entrance to the building is uneven and involves crossing the buildings car park.
  • There is step-free approach the main entrance at the front of the building via slight slopes.
  • The Roger Land Building has 4 entrances.
    2 of which provide step-free level access to the ground floor foyer area.
    There is 1 ramped and stepped and 1 stepped entrance that provide access to the restricted area of the building. These entrances are used during out of hours.
  • The accessible entrance to the rear of the building is signed as Accessible Entrance.
    The main entrance is signed as The University of Edinburgh - School of Biological Sciences, Institute of Cell Biology, Institute of Quantitive Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, UK Centre for Mammalian Synthetic Biology, XY Café.
    The automatic door at the main entrance has writing saying Accessible Entrance on the door.
    The other entrances are not signed.
  • Both the rear Accessible Entrance and the main entrance provide step-free access to the reception foyer on the ground floor.
  • The main entrance has a slight slope on entrance and a push pad automatic door that requires a key card to activate as well as a revolving manual door.
  • The main entrance and rear accessible entrances are not in use out of hours.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the building on all floors.
  • In the entrance foyer to the rear of the reception there is a slight ramp to access the rest of the building. This ramp bypasses 4 steps.
    Immediately upon entering into the restricted area there is another slight slope.
  • Access beyond the foyer area of the building is restricted and requires a key card.
  • G.27 and the area accessed by the ramped out of hours entrance does link into the rest of the ground floor without travelling up to the ground mezzanine floor.
  • The surfaces in the circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There is seating available in the foyer area with a mixture of seating.
  • There is wall mounted and overhead wayfinding signage provided throughout the building.
    Maps are provided in some areas of the building.
  • There are manual doors to access corridors within the building and pass between the foyer and the restricted part of 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 5 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located to the rear of the entrance foyer.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The shared toilet facilities are located to the rear of the entrance foyer on the ground floor.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located on the ground, ground mezzanine and first mezzanine floors.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located in the restricted area of the building on the ground and fourth floors.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking (Blue Badge Bays)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear of the building accessed off from Nicholas Kemmer Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 250cm (width) x 490cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 140cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 30m from the Accessible Entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes 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 only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Parking (Standard Parking)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the rear of the building accessed off from Marion Ross Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for staff and permit holders only.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Rear Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the rear of the building off the 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 a handrail on the left going up.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 4 steps with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are not 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 steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 84cm.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.

Reception

  • The reception is located in the entrance foyer.
  • The distance from the Accessible Entrance is 5m.
  • 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 glazed screens.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is 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 without armrests, sofas and high stools.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables, coffee tables and high tables.
  • Some chairs are fixed.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located just inside the restricted access area.
  • The distance from the Accessible Entrance is 30m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has slight ramps or slopes and manual doors.
  • The ground, ground mezzanine, first and first mezzanine 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 90cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 140cm (width) x 150cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and Braille markings.
  • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit, a hearing assistance alarm system, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located just inside the restricted access part of the building.
  • The ground, ground mezzanine, first and first mezzanine floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 13 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are not 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 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Some but not all of the flights of steps that make up this staircase have open risers.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor Foyer - Transfer Both Sides)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the rear of the entrance foyer.
    • The distance from the Accessible Entrance is 30m.
    • 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 signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
    • 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 270cm (width) x 220cm (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 .
    • The lateral transfer space on the left is 120cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • The lateral transfer space on the right is 110cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula 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.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 76cm 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 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 83cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 87cm 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 120cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.