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Bramwell Dott

The University of Edinburgh, Crewe Road South, Western General, Edinburgh, EH4 2XU

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free but has some uneven surfaces.
  • The Bramwell Dott Building has one entrance. The entrance has stepped and ramped access with double manual doors.
  • The entrance is signed Bramwell Dott Building.
  • The entrances gives access to the main building corridor.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth.
  • There is seating available throughout the building.
  • There is no wall mounted or overhead wayfinding signage in the building.
  • There is a manual door to access the main area of the building.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located to the left as you enter via the main entrance.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located on the left side of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is sloped and stepped access at the entrance.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 23cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 164cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 151cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The male and female standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilets are located to the left as you enter.
  • The distance from the entrance is 1m.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilets.
  • 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 62cm.
  • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
  • There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
  • There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser, a soap dispenser and a wall mounted towel dispenser available.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • Second door 67 cubicle 58.