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Engineering Building B

The University of Manchester, Booth Street East, Manchester, M13 9QS

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level.
  • Engineering Building B is usually accessed via the larger adjoining Nancy Rothwell Building using the link bridge on the second floor.
    The link bridge has a slight gradient. There is also step-free level access from the basement floor of the Nancy Rothwell Building.
  • Engineering Building B also has two identical key card activated entrances, which provide step-free level access to the ground floor.
    One of the entrances leads into Core 5 and the other into Core 6.
  • The entrances are not named (just signed as Engineering Building B).

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building on all floors.
  • However there is not internal access between Cores 5 and 6 on the ground and first floors.
  • It may therefore be necessary to use a specific core lift to access some rooms on those floors.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • Overhead and wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 6 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on all floors.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located in all male and female standard toilets.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located on the basement, first and second floors.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Changing Places and baby changing facilities are available in the adjoining Engineering A Building.

Rooms and Services in the Building

Entrance (Core 6 - Key Card Only)

  • This entrance is located in Rumford Street, opposite the east side of the Nancy Rothwell Building.
  • 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 is a key fob/card reader at a height of 95cm.
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 210cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • The entrance to Core 5 is identical and is located to the left of this one, further along Rumford Street.

Lift (Core 6)

  • The lift surveyed is located in a corridor just beyond the Core 6 entrance.
  • The distance from Core 6 entrance is 13m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • Basement, Ground, 1, 2 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 and tactile markings.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 130cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 148cm (width) x 260cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have 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 and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs (Core 6)

  • The stairs surveyed are located just beyond the Core 6 entrance.
  • Basement, Ground, 1 and 2 floors 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 handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the step is between 15cm and 18cm .
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Core 6 - Example Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the ground floor, in Core 6.
    • The distance from the entrance is 27m.
    • 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 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 a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm (width) x 218cm (depth) and there is 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 80cm (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 high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high 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 high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm 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 high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 96cm 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 102cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.

Toilet with Adaptations (Basement Floor - Core 6 - Example Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the basement floor in Core 6.
    • The distance from the Core 6 lift is 13m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a lift, automatic doors, step-free level access and manual doors.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has a lift, step-free level access, automatic doors and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a lever 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 155cm (width) x 315cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 90cm (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 high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high 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 high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm 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 high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 107cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 104cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 122cm and 172cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.