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Sanderson Building

The University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings, Robert Stevenson Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3FB

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building has step-free level access from Colin Maclaurin Road.
  • Sanderson Building has three entrances, two entrances provide step-free level access. There are double automatic doors at the main entrance and double manual doors at the other two.
  • The main entrance is signed Engineering, however the other two are not signed.
  • The main entrance gives direct access to the lift on the ground floor, which provides step-free level access to the first floor.
  • The side entrance has level access and manual doors. The composite lab entrance has a steep ramp and manual doors.
  • If you are entering the building via the composite lab entrance there is stepped access to the rest of the building once inside.

Getting Around

  • It is possible to bypass most of the steps once inside the building but there are some narrow corridors and doorways.
  • There is stepped access to Lecture Theatre 1 and Teaching Labs G.20 and G.21 as detailed below. This can be overcome via the link corridor from Hudson Beare Building.
  • Floor surfaces along most routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish. However on the first floor there is carpet along some corridors.
  • The are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • The building does not have wayfinding signage.
  • There are manual doors in some corridor and lobby areas.

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 off the lobby area.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located on the ground and first floor, off the rear corridor.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located on the first floor off the rear left corridor.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Parking (Robert Stevenson Road - Sanderson Building)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the left as you enter The King's Building Campus via gate 3.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay is clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 121cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 19m from the Sanderson Building main entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • There is no dropped kerb from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of Sanderson Building.
  • 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 level access at the entrance.
  • There are 7 steps with 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 steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 103cm.
  • The key pad is only needed if accessing the building after hours.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 166cm.
  • 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 width of the opening is 166cm.
  • The second set of doors have a medium visual contrast.

Reception

  • The reception is located on the ground floor in the main lobby area.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 3m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 74cm.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
  • Some 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: armchairs.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located off the main lobby area.
  • The distance from the accessible entrance is 30m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • The ground floor and first floor 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 medium 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 111cm (width) x 93cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have a medium 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 in the main lobby area.
  • The ground floor and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are unmarked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are not easy to grip.
  • The handrails do not 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.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, off the main lobby area.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 5m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has manual doors and step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 81cm.
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium 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 148cm (width) x 213cm (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, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 81cm (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 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 colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 108cm 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 can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 87cm 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 108cm 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.