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Engineering Workshops

University of Kent, Jennison Building, Canterbury, CT2 7NT

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Access To

  • The Engineering Workshops are located within the Engineering and Digital Design Hub which is on the right when accessed from the Jennison Building main entrance.
  • View information on Jennison Building (opens new tab).
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to access the Engineering and Digital Design Hub.

Entrance (G44 Engineering Workshop Lower External Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the right-hand rear side of the building close to Sibson Campus Car Park.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The step is clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 8cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 115cm.
  • There is a bell at a height of 145cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 154cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a marked step at a height of 8cm in the threshold of the door.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Entrance (G44 Engineering Workshop Upper External Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the rear of Jennison 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 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 13 steps with 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 step markings are not clearly visible.
  • 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 key fob/card reader at a height of 127cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 84cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a clearly marked step at a height of 9cm at the threshold of this entrance.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located outside the Upper Engineering Workshop entrance.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located outside the Upper Engineering Workshop entrance.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the hub with the exception of the Engineering Workshops. There are steps down from the Upper Engineering Workshop to the Lower Engineering Workshop.
  • There is a slight ramp up to the Engineering Workshops.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth.
  • Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the hub.
  • There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the hub.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located at the rear of the Upper Engineering Workshop.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The ground and basement floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 17 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 16cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • This staircase provides internal access to the Lower Engineering Workshop from the Upper Engineering Workshop.

Entrance (Upper Engineering Workshop)

  • This entrance is located at the end of the corridor in the Engineering and Digital Design Hub.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 109cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 85cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 115cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Teaching (Upper Engineering Workshop)

  • This is a teaching room.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • This room has a television screen.
  • There are workbenches in the Engineering Workshop at a height of 89cm.

Entrance (Lower Engineering Workshop)

  • This entrance is located on the lower level at the base of the stairs.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Teaching (Lower Engineering Workshop)

  • This is a teaching room.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Floor coverings are even with no trip hazards.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • There are work benches in the workshop at a height of 89cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located outside the Upper Engineering Workshop entrance.
    • The distance from the main entrance to Jennison Building is 24m.
    • 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 outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • 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 164cm (width) x 225cm (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 98cm (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.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 85cm 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 high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 123cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 126cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 120cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.