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O'Shea North - Almond House

The University of Edinburgh, 2 Morgan Lane, Edinburgh, EH8 8FP

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Accommodation Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is uneven.
  • There is a single entrance into the building. The entrance has a manual door that opens towards you.
    Access to the entrance has a slight slope on approach.
  • The entrance is signed as The University of Edinburgh Almond House.
  • The entrance accesses the building on level -1.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access throughout the building on all levels.
  • The surface along all circulation routes is hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are no resting areas with Almond House.
  • There is limited signage in the building.
  • There are manual doors along the corridors on levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
    . The width of the majority of corridors is slightly less then 120cm.

Emergency Egress for Building

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    • Please note the fire evacuation strategy from the upper floors of this building relies on the ability to self-transfer in to an evacuation chair.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front 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 access via slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 70cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 95cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 105cm.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 100cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located to your right on entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 30m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • Levels -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 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 high 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 160cm (width) x 140cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have 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.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to your left on entrance.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • Levels -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 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 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 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.