SMART Access Assessment · SMART Access Assessment Provost's Stables - Zone 1 Works and adjustments...

Company Name

AuditorDate Of Audit

Trinity College DublinPremises

22 August 2008Tristan Seaton-Stedham

SMART Access Assessment

Provost's Stables - Zone 1

Works and adjustments further considered for inclusion in longer term development planning or refurbishments.

Adjustments to be incorporated into an existing maintenance or development works programmes in the medium term to long term.

Adjustments required as a high priority to remove or avoid barriers to access for disabled people.

Priority 3Priority 2Priority 1

ForewordThis access audit identifies a range of barriers that potentially restrict access for disabled people in the external and internal built environments.

For the purposes of the access assessment the environment’s features have been broken down into its constituent features. Each feature is assessed for conformity against certain access criteria. These criteria are derived from the following range of Best Practice sources, guidelines, standards, publications and legislation:

•Disability Act 2005 and related Sectoral Plans - Ref 1•Standards Institute BS8300:2001 and BS5588 - Ref 2•Regulations 2000, Technical Guidance Document M - Access for People with Disabilities

(Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government) - Ref 3•for Everyone - Access and use for all citizens (National Disability Authority) - Ref 4•to the Historic Environment - Meeting the needs of Disabled People (Lisa Foster) - Ref 5•Management Guidelines (Irish Government Publications 2003) - Ref 6•Auditing of the Built Environment guidelines (National Disability Authority) - Ref 7•Mobility - A Guide to Best Practice on Access to Pedestrian and Transport Infrastructure

(Department of Transport United Kingdom) - Ref 8•on the use of Tactile Paving Surfaces: UK Department for Transport - Ref 9

Where a site feature does not conform to this guidance, an explanation as to the potential restriction on access is provided, together with a suggested action and the priority in which such actions should be undertaken.

The Disability Act 2005 and the National Disability Authority’s initiatives build on relationships and practices which currently exist among councils, city planners, building professionals and community groups to make services in Ireland more accessible to people with disabilities.

In addition to people who use wheelchairs or have restricted mobility, there are many people affected by some degree of hearing loss, learning disability, facial disfigurement, visual impairment, mental illness or conditions such as arthritis or incontinence. This access assessment considers the needs of all potential users from a universal access perspective.

The audit is an organisation’s first step in identifying physical barriers that people with disabilities may encounter when engaging with the community, public services and facilities.

It is equally important to implement effective staff equality training and to implement good inclusive management strategies that ensure equal access for all.

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Introduction and General InformationThis Audit Report is one of a series of measures that Trinity College Dublin is taking as part of its development program to identify, remove and prevent barriers to people with disabilities.

BackgroundTrinity College Dublin has engaged Configure Ltd to conduct Access Audits for the various campus buildings and facilities at the College.This Access Assessment identifies a range of barriers that potentially restrict access for people with disabilities in Trinity College. An Access Plan is included at the end of the assessment, bringing together issues of a similar priority and providing an indication as to the likely cost estimates of adjustments. The Assessment highlights issues in the physical environment. A scope of works of the physical environment is included. Responsibilities including the Equal Status Acts and the Disability Act 2005 are crucial to the vision of a College that improves accessibility and mobility for its students and staff. Through this Access Audit and Access Plan Trinity College may look to the future of the institution with a commitment to creating an accessible environment for all.

Accessibility initiatives already exist in Trinity College:- Trinity College has committed to a Code of Practice applying to the Employment of People with Disabilities.- Trinity College has an established policy of equal opportunity in education. - Trinity College has adopted a Universal Design Policy in recognition of the principles of Universal Access.

Configure provides advice, equipment and staff training to assist service providers in removing barriers which turn impairment into disability. We work with service providers from all sectors and are happy to offer advice and guidance on any access issue.

Building Rating for Disabled Access: This rating system serves as a summary designation for College's internal building management and planning

Rating Explanation A Fully compliant with BS8300:2001 and other best practice guidelines B Partially compliant, some changes required. Ground floor accessible C Partially compliant, some changes required. Ground floor inaccessible D Partially compliant, changes required include structural civil works E Not compliant, major civil works required

Provost's Stables - Zone 1Trinity College Irish Art Resource Centre (triac)Adjacent west of Arts BuildingTrinity College Dublin.

Building TypeThis building is rated B

Building DescriptionThe building was constructed originally circa 1840s within the grounds of the Provost's House as the stables, carriage and coach house building.The building comprises two storey stone construction, situated in the south grounds of Provost's House and to the west of the Trinity College Main Arts building.During the buildings' life it has been converted for different uses and more recently fully refurbished in 2007 to accommodate Trinity Colleges' Irish Art Resource Centre (triac)

There is a front corridor lobby to the entrance of the building providing access to a students general study room with 15 desk spaces (originally the horse stalls), a seminar room to accommodate 12-14 persons, also male and female toilets are provided (one as an accessible WC) and a small receptionist desk space and kitchenette room. A platform type lift has been built into the structure at the east end of the building to enable wheelchair access to the first floor level.A similar external enclosed platform lift is provided on the paved access route from the main Arts Building, situated approx 80 metres east of the Triac building.On first floor level a large archive and library room is provided with a desk space, three further rooms accommodate cell office space and general administration desks accessed by two corridors.A main staircase for general access is provided at the east end of the building and a fire exit staircase serving the west end of the facility.For universal access the building is very good The newly converted accessible toilet needs to be designated a uni-sex WC room.

Uses of the BuildingThe building is occupied by: 1. Trinity College Irish Art Resource Centre and facilities: 9 staff, with hours of operation 0900 to 1730hrs Monday to Fridays. The Seminar Room can be utilised for evening meetings and events, times of opening can vary depending on rooms booking.

Building Opening Times:Monday to Fridays: 0845 -1730hrs Saturday and Sundays: Closed

Facilities offered are: Library and Archive RoomStudents General Study Facility (15 desk spaces)Seminar and Meeting Room (12-14 spaces)General Administration OfficesCell OfficesReceptionist Desk and Kitchenette roomFemale WC roomMale and accessible WC roomWheelchair Platform Lifts x 2

7/112 SMART Access Assessment: Provost's Stables - Zone 1

Given that you do not provide general parking facilities for employees, students or visitors, you are not obliged to provide accessible parking. Ensure that your staff members know about local parking arrangements.

1.1

Accessible Car Parking1.0


The ease with which mobility impaired people can approach the premises has an impact on their ability to access the goods or services provided within the premises. It is understood that you are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the access route to the premises. Accordingly, the condition and layout of the access route to the premises is considered below.

2.1

Access Routes to the Premises2.0

PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureNo Action Required.YesIs the access route clear of

circular holes more than 18 mm deep?

2.2

No Action Required.YesIs the access route from the car park to the entrance of the premises a minimum of 1200mm wide?

2.3

No Action Required.YesIs the difference in level between adjacent paving slabs or access covers less than 5mm?

2.4

No Action Required.YesAre surface joints or cracks in the access route surface no wider than 10mm and no deeper than 5mm?

2.5

No Action Required.YesAre slots in gratings no more than 13mm wide and set at right angles to the line of pedestrian traffic?

2.6


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureAlter the access route so that there are no abrupt changes in level and/or cross falls or cambers in excess of 1:50.

Abrupt changes in level with cross falls or cambers more than 1:50 can be hazardous to those with a mobility or visual impairment. The access routes in the following locations require adjustment:

Concrete paving and drain gulley adjacent to garage/canopy walk through area

NoIs the access route clear of abrupt changes in level with cross falls or cambers being less than 1:50?

2.7

Remove/relocate or place a solid barrier or kerb beside the identified hazardsorApply colour contrasting markers to low-height hazardsandPlace a wider solid barrier or colour contrasting kerb at ground level around the identified hazard.

Potentially hazardous obstructions were found on the access route. These were:Low height white bollardLow level Lamp posts

Potentially hazardous high level headroom obstruction was found in the vicinity of the access route. This was:Bronze Sculpture overhang potential head height collision risk to blind or vision-impaired persons.

NoIs the access route free from any trip hazards?

2.8


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureNo Action Required.YesIs the access route clear of

physical obstructions or windows and doors that open onto the access route which present a potential hazard?

2.9

No Action RequiredYesIs the access route clear of obstacles mounted more than 300mm above the floor and jutting out into the access route by more than 100mm?

2.10

Pathway route from Arts Building to Provost's Stables Building







Pathway route from Arts Building to Provost's Stables Building - entry into old

garage building


garage building, abrupt drop and drain gulley hazard requires levelling out.


garage building, abrupt drop and drain gulley hazard requires levelling out.


Final approach to Provost's Stables Building Bronze sculpture in vicinity of access route, potential headroom hazard to vision-

impaired pedestrians.

Final approach to Provost's Stables Building - smooth and level paving provided


Frontage to Provost's Stables Building - smooth and level paving provided, white post requires colour contrasting bands,

currently a stumble hazard to vision impaired persons.

Low-level lighting units are potential stumble or trip hazard along edge of pathway route.


The following locations were identified as having ramps:

1. Ramps in Footpath route x 3

3.1

External Ramps3.0

PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureRamps are not appropriate for all people. Many ambulant disabled people find it easier to negotiate a flight of steps than a ramp. Accordingly, it is recommended that steps are provided in conjunction with ramps unless the change in level is less than 200mm.

Not Applicable

Are steps provided in conjunction with the ramps?

3.2

Where a series of ramp flights rise in total by more than 2 metres, wheelchair users or their companions may not have sufficient strength to complete the climb. Where appropriate, an alternative means of travel, such as a platform lift, should be provided.

YesIs the change in height from the bottom of the ramp to the top of the ramp less than 2m?

3.3

External ramps which are not protected from the weather require a slight cross fall to assist water drainage. However, excessive cross-fall camber on a ramp can make manoeuvring a hazard and should therefore be no steeper than 1:50.

YesIs the ramp free of noticeable cross-falls or cambers?

3.4


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureA ramp should be a minimum of 1200mm wide. However, recommended ramp width relates to the intensity of use. For example, if there is likely to be frequent use by wheelchair users, a ramp width of 1800mm is recommended to enable two wheelchairs to pass each other.

YesIs the width of the ramp more than 1200mm?

3.5

Best practice recommends that all ramp landings should be clear of any obstructions and door swings.

Not Applicable

Are landings clear of obstructions and door swings?

3.6

Landings allow people both to rest on their ascent and to control the speed of their descent. They should be at least the same width as the ramp and at least 1200mm in length. Intermediate landings should be at least 1500mm long and should be the same width as the rest of the ramp even if they incorporate a quarter or half turn.

YesAre the top and bottom landings at least 1200mm long with intermediate landings at least 1500mm long?

3.7

A raised kerb of 100mm on the open side of a ramp is required to protect wheelchair users from falling over the edge when no solid balustrade has been provided. The kerb will also assist visually impaired people reliant on cane detection to identify the edge of the ramp.

Not Applicable

Is there a raised kerb of at least 100mm on any open side of flights or landings?

3.8


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureImprove the lighting in the identified locations.

Providing an even level of lighting helps people to negotiate ramps without them having to walk in their own shadow.

There is inadequate illumination at night provided at the following ramp locations:1. Ramps in Footpath route x 3

NoIs lighting well positioned to avoid darkness pools at all ramp locations?

3.9

Provide dual handrails configured in accordance with BS8300 in the identified ramp locations.

Where feasible, handrails should be provided on both sides of a ramp to provide uninterrupted support and directional guidance for people with mobility and/or visual impairments.

It was noted that there is inadequate handrail provision for the ramp at the following locations:

Ramps in Footpath route x 2: Left hand side

NoLooking from the bottom of the ramp is there a handrail to the left and right hand sides?

3.10

Handrails should be positioned between 900mm and 1000mm above the surface of the ramps to make them accessible to all.

YesIs the handrail provided between 900mm and 1000mm above the surface of the ramps?

3.11

For the handrail to be effective, it is important that it is a consistent height above the surface of the ramp.

YesIs the height of the handrail consistent throughout the entire length of the ramp?

3.12


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureHandrail mountings must be secure and should provide sufficient support even for an adult of large stature.

YesIs the handrail sufficiently well secured to provide adequate support?

3.13

The function of a handrail as a directional aid is significantly reduced where continuous hand contact with the rail is disrupted by the support brackets and/or any other obstructions. Best practice recommends that support brackets should meet the handrail centrally on its underside.

YesDo the handrail support brackets provide continuous hand contact with the rail and/or is the rail clear of other obstructions?

3.14

The functions of a handrail as both a directional aid and a means of support are significantly reduced where there are gaps or missing sections in the handrails.

YesIs the handrail continuous, leaving no gaps at any point and extending across landings?

3.15

Many people with a sight impairment use handrails to assist in locating the top and bottom of a ramp. Other people require a handrail to steady themselves before negotiating the change in level. Ensuring that handrails extend beyond the top and bottom of the ramp and that the end of the handrail can be easily determined enhances these functions.

YesDoes the handrail extend at least 300mm beyond the top and bottom of the ramp and return the end of the handrail to the wall or the floor?

3.16


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureInstall tactile warning marks in the identified location.

Tactile warning marks at the top and bottom of a handrail assist people with a visual impairment to identify the approaching change in gradient.

1. Ramps in Footpath route x 3

NoDoes the handrail contain tactile warning marks to indicate the top and bottom of the ramp?

3.17

Some visually impaired people use handrails for directional guidance and maintain continuous hand contact with the rail throughout its length. Accordingly, external handrails with a surface made of metal, stone or other thermally conductive materials can become very uncomfortable to use in extremes of temperature. Best practice recommends that handrails should have a surface made of a material that does not easily conduct heat such as plastic or wood.

YesIs the handrail easy to grip and not cold to the touch?

3.18

Handrails of a diameter within the recommended range will be accessible to the broadest number of people.

YesIs the handrail between 45mm to 50mm in diameter?

3.19

Providing colour contrast between handrails and their surroundings assists visually impaired people to locate and use the handrails.

YesIs the handrail contrasting in tone and colour to its surroundings?

3.20


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureThere should be a clearance of 50-60mm between a handrail and any adjacent wall but handrails should not protrude more than 100mm into the ramp.

YesIs the maximum intrusion of the handrail into the ramp less than 100mm, with a clearance of 50-60mm provided between the rail and any adjacent wall surface?

3.21

A minimum clear width of 1000mm between handrails is recommended.

YesIs there a minimum clear width between handrails of 1000mm?

3.22

Ramps in footpath x 3 - handrail not continuous

Ramps in footpath x 3 - Lighting levels require improvement

Ramps in footpath x 3 - no tactile warning marks to indicate the top and bottom of the

ramp


Ramps in footpath x 3


The following locations in the access route to the building were identified as having external steps:

1. Steps adjacent external platform lift on approach route

4.1

External Steps4.0

PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureThe vertical height of each individual step should be between 150mm to 170mm.

YesIs the vertical height of each individual step between 150mm to 170mm (exceptionally 100mm to 180mm)?

4.2

The flat tread of each step should be between 250mm to 300mm deep.

YesIs the flat tread of each step between 250mm to 300mm deep?

4.3

People who wear callipers and those with stiffness in their hip or knee joints are at risk of tripping by catching the front of their shoes beneath the protruding step lip. The overlap or lip on the front edge of the steps should protrude no more than 25mm.

YesDoes the overlap or lip on the front edge of any step protrude less than 25mm?

4.4

Steps should have a minimum unobstructed width of 1000mm to permit unrestricted passage for disabled users.

YesDo steps have a minimum unobstructed width of 1000mm?

4.5


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureOpen risers on a staircase can disorient and confuse visually impaired users.

YesAre the vertical risers of each step solid and not open?

4.6

Improve the slip resistance of the identified steps.

In addition to Health and Safety implications, accessibility for people with limited mobility is reduced where step treads do not provide a solid, well gripping surface.

The steps in the following locations do not have a solid, well gripping surface:

1. Steps adjacent external platform lift on approach route: 16 steps

NoIs the flat tread of each step slip resistant?

4.7

People with a mobility impairment may find it difficult to traverse flights of steps if there are more than 12 individual steps per flight.

YesDoes each continuous flight of steps between landings contain less than 12 individual steps?

4.8


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureInstall corduroy hazard warning surfaces in the identified locations.

Tactile warning surfaces provide an important indication to people with a visual impairment of the location of changes in level associated with steps and stairs.

The top and bottom landings in the following locations do not incorporate a corduroy hazard warning surface:

1. Steps adjacent external platform lift on approach route

Note: Currently a warning tactile surface in blistered paving has been installed to the top and bottom approaches of these steps, these will require to be removed and install the corduroy type strips hazard warning surface.

NoDo the top and bottom landings of the flight of steps incorporate a corduroy hazard warning surface?

4.9

Install colour contrasting step nosings in the identified location.

Each step nosing should contrast in colour and luminance with the step tread and riser so that visually impaired people can distinguish the edge of the step whether ascending or descending.

The following steps lack contrasting step nosings:

1. Steps adjacent external platform lift on approach route: 16 steps require contrasting step nosing.

NoAre contrasting step nosings incorporated on the front face as well as the top of each step?

4.10



Providing an even level of lighting helps people to negotiate steps without having to walk in their own shadow. The illuminance at tread level should be at least 100 lux.

There is insufficient or poorly configured lighting over the following steps:1. Steps adjacent external platform lift on approach route

NoIs lighting even, sufficiently bright and oriented so as to avoid people negotiating the steps in their own shadow?

4.11

Where feasible, handrails should be provided on both sides of external steps to provide uninterrupted support and directional guidance for people with mobility and/or visual impairments.

YesLooking from the bottom of the steps is there a handrail to the left and right hand side?

4.12

Handrails should be positioned between 900mm and 1000mm above the pitch line of the steps to make them accessible to all.

YesIs the handrail provided between 900mm and 1000mm above the surface of the steps?

4.13

For handrail to be effective, it is important that it is a consistent height above the steps throughout its entire length.

YesIs the height of the handrail above the steps consistent throughout its entire length?

4.14

The handrail mountings must be secure and should provide sufficient support even for an adult of large stature.

YesIs the handrail sufficiently well secured to provide adequate support?

4.15


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureThe function of a handrail as a directional aid is significantly reduced where continuous hand contact with the rail is disrupted by the support brackets and/or any other obstructions. Best practice recommends that support brackets should meet the handrail centrally on its underside.

YesDo the handrail support brackets provide continuous hand contact with the rail and/or is the rail clear of other obstructions?

4.16

The functions of a handrail as both a directional aid and a means of support are significantly reduced where there are gaps or missing sections in the handrails.

YesIs the handrail continuous, leaving no gaps at any point and extending across landings?

4.17

Replace or extend handrail in the identified locations.

Some people with a visual impairment use handrails to assist in locating the top and bottom of the steps. Other people require a handrail to steady themselves before negotiating the change in level. Ensuring that handrails extend beyond the top and bottom of the steps and that the end of the handrail can be easily determined enhances these functions.

The handrails in the following locations do not extend at least 300mm beyond the top and/or bottom of the steps and/or they do not return to the wall or the floor:

1. Steps adjacent external platform lift on approach route: The left handrail1. Steps adjacent external platform lift on approach route: The right handrail

NoDoes the handrail extend at least 300mm beyond the top and bottom of the steps and return the end of the handrail to the wall or the floor?

4.18


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureInstall tactile warning marks in the identified locations.


The handrails in the following locations do not incorporate tactile warning marks:

1. Steps adjacent external platform lift on approach route: The left handrail1. Steps adjacent external platform lift on approach route: The right handrail

NoDoes the handrail contain tactile warning marks to indicate the top and bottom of the steps?

4.19

Some visually impaired people use handrails for directional guidance and maintain continuous hand contact with the rail throughout its length. Accordingly, external handrails with a surface made of metal, stone or other thermally conductive materials can become very uncomfortable to use in extremes of temperature. Best practice recommends that handrails should have a surface made of a material that does not easily conduct heat such as plastic or wood.

YesIs the handrail easy to grip and not cold to the touch?

4.20

Consider to replace handrails with tubular construction.

Handrails with a diameter within the recommended range will be accessible to the broadest number of people.

NoIs the handrail between 45mm to 50mm in diameter?

4.21


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureProviding colour contrast between handrails and their surroundings assists visually impaired people to locate and use the handrails.

YesIs the handrail contrasting in tone and colour to its surroundings?

4.22

Best practice recommends that there should be a clearance of between 50-60mm between a handrail and any adjacent wall. However, the handrail should not intrude more than 100mm into the stairway.

YesIs the maximum intrusion of the handrail into the stairway less than 100mm with a clearance of 50-60mm provided between the rail and any adjacent wall surface?

4.23

No Action Required.YesIs the handrail sufficiently well secured to provide adequate support?

4.24

A minimum clear width of 1000mm between handrails is recommended.

YesIs there a minimum clear width between handrails of 1000mm?

4.25


Steps adjacent external platform lift on approach route: Viewed from bottom, install colour contrasting step nosings or marker strips, concrete surfaces on treads appear

slippery when wet, apply slip resistant surfaces.

Steps adjacent external platform lift on approach route: Existing tactile warning

surface incorrect - remove and replace with corduroy type strips hazard warning surface.

Steps adjacent external platform lift on approach route: Handrail profile


Steps adjacent external platform lift on approach route: Viewed from top, install

colour contrasting step nosings or marker strips, concrete surfaces on treads appear

slippery when wet, apply slip resistant surfaces.

Steps adjacent external platform lift on approach route: Top of stairway existing

tactile warning surface incorrect - remove and replace with corduroy type strips hazard

warning surface.

Steps adjacent external platform lift on approach route: View of base of steps


Best practice recommends that disabled and non-disabled customers should use the same entrance or access point into the premises. It was observed that members of the public gain access to the premises through the same entrance, defined as follows:

1. Main Front Entrance2. Security Gate adjacent to platform lift and Arts Building tunnel.

5.1

Entrance to Premises5.0

PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureProvide additional signage to clearly indicate the location of the identified entrances.

Clear way finding signage identifying the location of the entrance and its access route is essential for people with a visual or mobility impairment.

1. Main Front Entrance2. Security Gate adjacent to platform lift and Arts Building tunnel.The presence and location of these entrances are not adequately indicated by clear signage from the access route.

NoIs the entrance clearly signed from the access route?

5.2

Provide additional lighting in the identified locations.

Entrances should be well lit to ensure they can be easily identified and approached.

1. Main Front Entrance2. Security Gate adjacent to platform lift and Arts Building tunnel.These entrances do not have adequate lighting.

NoIs adequate lighting maintained at and leading up to the entrance of the premises?

5.3


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureCreate a colour contrast between the door/gate and frames.

Providing clear colour contrast between an entrance door and its immediate surround will assist visitors with a visual impairment to locate the door panel with ease. 1. Main Front Entrance2. Security Gate adjacent to platform lift and Arts Building tunnel.There is a lack of colour contrast between the door/gate to the premises and its surround.

NoIs there a colour contrast between the door to the premises and its frame surround?

5.4

Install an accessible intercom system so that a person requiring assistance can ask for help.

Providing a clear view of the interior of a building from its threshold enables people to call or indicate the need for assistance from members of staff. If there is an existing access issue such as a threshold step, people requiring assistance need a means of communication with members of staff.

Main Front Entrance: This entrance does not give a clear view of the interior when looking from outside.

NoIs there a clear view of the interior from the threshold?

5.5

No Action RequiredYesWhen moving from the access route to the building into the building itself, is there a flat and level passage across the threshold with a lip or step of no more than 13mm?

5.6


Security Gate adjacent to platform lift and Arts Building tunnel - lighting levels require

improvement.Also install clear directional signage and

instructions for visitors/students.

Security Gate adjacent to platform lift and Arts Building tunnel - approach to gate, card swipe unit and intercom call point provided

at low-level on left-hand side.

Security Gate adjacent to platform lift and Arts Building tunnel, card swipe unit and

intercom call point provided at low-level on left-hand side.


Security Gate adjacent to platform lift and Arts Building tunnel, detail of card swipe unit

and intercom call point.

Main Front Entrance: View of doorway at 8 metres.

Main Front Entrance: Door card swipe unit mounted to low-level lamppost.


Main Front Entrance: Threshold area, no weather mat provided.

Security Gate adjacent to platform lift and Arts Building tunnel - Exit and egress to

gate, release button for gate security provided at low-level on right-hand side.


The configuration of the entrance door to the premises can impact significantly on people's ability to access the building. There are two entrance doorway/gates, the access features of which are considered below.

1. Main Front Entrance2. Security Gate adjacent to platform lift and Arts Building tunnel.

6.1

Entrance Doors6.0

PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureNo Action Required.YesIs the door security entry system

positioned with the activation controls at between 750mm and 1050mm from the floor?

6.2

No Action Required.YesIs the operating device for the security entry system positioned on the latch side of the door 400mm away from any side wall?

6.3

No Action Required.YesCan the operating device for the security entry system be operated without the user requiring good manual dexterity, the use of two hands or the strength to hold down pressure on the keys?

6.4

No Action Required.YesIs the operating device for the door release mechanism positioned with its uppermost point between 750mm and 1050mm from the floor?

6.5


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureReposition the door release mechanism.

The door release operating control should be located 400mm away from the leading edge of the door so that the device is accessible to wheelchair users.

• Main Front Entrance: The door release control for this entrance door needs repositioning.

NoIs the operating device for the door release mechanism positioned on the latch side of the door 400mm away from any side wall?

6.6

Door release mechanisms should not require manual dexterity or the use of two hands to operate the controls.

No Action Required.

YesCan the operating device for the door release mechanism be operated without the user requiring good manual dexterity, the use of two hands or the strength to hold down pressure on the keys?

6.7

Install low energy power operated door at the identified location.

Main Front Entrance: It was observed that power operated doors are not in use at this entrance.

NoAre power operated doors in use?

6.8

Although automatic power operated doors are not in use, the alternative of low energy swing doors are made available at the following Entrance Doors:

Main Front Entrance

YesAre low energy swing doors in use?

6.9


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureAdjust door/entrance design.

The availability of a 300mm recessed space alongside the opening edge of the door allows wheelchair users to reach the door handle without interference from the return wall.

• Main Front Entrance: This entrance door requires adjustment.

NoIs a 300mm space provided alongside the opening edge of the door?

6.10

No Action Required.YesIs the door handle located between 900mm and 1100mm from the floor and 50mm from the leading edge of the door?

6.11

No Action Required.YesIs the door handle U-shaped with a gap in excess of 45mm between the grip area of the handle and the door panel to which it is attached and does it contrast in colour to the door?

6.12

Replace doors or install clear visibility panels in existing doors.

Where possible, people should be able to see when someone else is behind a door which is in constant use.

• Main Front Entrance: The entrance door needs to be fitted with correctly configured visibility panels.

NoDoes the door incorporate either a clear visibility panel between 500mm and 1500mm from the floor or two visibility panels, one from 500mm to 800mm and a second 1150mm to 1500mm from the floor?

6.13


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureIncrease the width of the entrance doorway to facilitate access by mobility impaired people.

Wherever the effective clear width of the entrance doorway is less than 800mm, users of wheelchairs, guide dog owners and people using walking aids such as frames, canes and crutches are likely to experience difficulty entering the premises.

Main Front Entrance: The minimum effective width of the doorway is 740mm.

NoIs the minimum effective clear width of the entrance wider than 800mm?

6.14

Main Front Entrance: view of door internally, width of clear doorway less than 800mm.

Main Front Entrance: view of door externally Main Front Entrance: Viewed towards reception desk ground floor


Main Front Entrance: Door release control too far from main front door, also risk of fire

alarm call button could be activated by person exiting the building.

Main Front Entrance: Door lobby threshold area, no weather mat provision.


Information and help desks should be configured to enable people with a broad range of impairments to use the desk with ease. The following information desks were identified within the building:

1. Front Reception ground floor2. Library Archive helpdesk first floor

7.1

Information and Help Desks7.0

PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureInstall accessible signage to identify the location of the information desk.

Accessible signage is required for the information desks at the following locations within the building:

• Front Reception ground floor• Library Archive helpdesk first floor

NoIs the information desk identified with Braille and tactile signage?

7.2

No Action Required.YesDoes lighting at the information desk clearly illuminate the face of the person delivering service behind the desk?

7.3

Install a hearing induction loop with appropriate signage at each identified location.

Fixed hearing induction loops need to be available to provide support for customers using a hearing aid.

The following information desks require an induction loop:


NoDoes the information desk incorporate a fixed hearing induction loop?

7.4


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureInstall a low level counter surface at the identified location.

In order that people of short stature and wheelchair users receive the same degree of access to the services provided at the information desk, a 760mm high writing counter with 500mm of clear horizontal space underneath should be provided at the following locations.

• Front Reception ground floor

NoDoes the information desk provide a 760mm high counter with 500mm of clear horizontal space underneath for people of short stature and wheelchair users to sign cheques and complete forms?

7.5

No Action Required.YesIf seating is provided, is it easy to move or relocate?

7.6

Install a correctly positioned and clearly identified assistance or call bell/button at the locations identified.

To ensure that the assistance or call bell/button is within easy reach of customers who are of short stature or who use a wheelchair, place it at a height of 760mm and at a point that requires no more than a 300mm horizontal stretch over any obstacles.

• Front Reception ground floor

NoIf an assistance or call bell/button is in use, is it easy to use and clearly identified?

7.7

Install way-finding signage which includes both Braille and tactile lettering at the identified locations.

The provision of clear and accessible way-finding signage, which includes both Braille and tactile lettering, is required to direct customers to the facilities available within the building.

Accessible way-finding signage is required at the following information desks:


NoIs there signage from the information desk to the rest of the building?

7.8


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureProvide aids to help disabled visitors access the services at the information desks.

Auxiliary aids are an important addition for people who may have problems accessing the services at reception and help desks. A suggested list of suitable auxiliary aids is given below:

Pen dexterity gripsMagnifiers for enlarging textTemplates for signing forms, visitor's passes etc.

These should be provided in the following locations:


NoAre there suitable auxiliary aids to improve accessibility, such as magnifiers, pens with dexterity grips etc, available at the information desk?

7.9


Library Archive helpdesk first floor: View of desk front, adequate wheelchair access

provided.

Library Archive helpdesk first floor: View of desk front, adequate wheelchair access

provided.No induction loop

Front Reception ground floor: View of desk front, inadequate wheelchair access and glass screen with poster blocks view of

receptionist.No induction loop


Front Reception ground floor: View of desk front, inadequate wheelchair access.

No induction loop

Front Reception ground floor: View of desk staffside, inadequate wheelchair access.

No induction loop


Seating is provided for customers within the premises. The layout of seating arrangements and the configuration of the seats themselves can have an impact on a range of disabled people.

8.1

Seating8.0

PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureProvide a variety of different seating types, including a proportion of chairs with arm-rest supports.

People have a wide range of different requirements for seating and it is considered good practice to provide a choice of seats with and without armrests and of different widths and heights. If you provide a variety of different types of seating, visitors will be able to choose that which is most comfortable.

NoIs a range of differing size, shape and type of seating available?

8.2

No Action Required.YesAre seating arrangements and positions flexible?

8.3

No Action Required.YesCan some seating be reached by customers without negotiating steps within the premises?

8.4


Example of office seating and chairs Example of library seating and chairs Example of seminar room seating and chairs.

Provide variety of chairs with arm-rests support.


Example of office seating and chairs Example of students desk seating and chairs.

Provide variety of chairs with arm-rests support.


Corridors should be well illuminated with adequate circulation space to ensure that people can move through them safely and with ease. The corridor configuration within the site is examined below:

1. Entrance Lobby ground floor2. Corridor to WCs and Lockers ground floor3. General Study Corral Room ground floor4. Seminar Room ground floor5. Accessible Uni-Sex WC Room ground floor6. Ladies WC Room ground floor7. Reception and Kitchenette Room ground floor8. 1st Floor Corridors x 29. Administrators Open Office 1st floor10. Archive Library Room 1st Floor11. Cell Offices x 2 - 1st Floor

9.1

Corridors9.0

PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureEnsure that either all corridors have an unobstructed width of 1200mm orThat staff are aware of the restriction so that they can inform students and visitors.

Corridor widths of less than 1200mm can restrict people's ability to move around a building with ease. Ensure that members of staff are made aware that there is a width restriction and of the impact it may have on accessibility for some customers.

There are width restrictions in the following locations:

7. Reception and Kitchenette Room ground floor: The minimum unobstructed width in this room is 710mm.9. Administrators Open Office 1st floor: The minimum unobstructed width in this room is 700mm.

NoDoes the corridor have an unobstructed width of 1200mm?(A reduction in width to 1000mm around a permanent obstruction is permissible for a short distance only).

9.2


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureEnsure that either all corridors have an unobstructed circulation width of 1800mm or That staff are aware of the restriction so that they can inform students and visitors.

The amount of space required at the junctions of corridors for wheelchairs to turn or pass (i.e. the turning circle) is a minimum of 1800mm. Ensure that staff members are aware that there is a width restriction so they can inform customers.

There is not a clear diameter of 1800mm in the following corridor locations:

7. Adjacent to Reception and Kitchenette Room ground floor8. 1st Floor Corridors x 29. Administrators Open Office 1st floor.

NoIs there a clear space of at least 1800mm in diameter within the corridor or at the corridor junctions to allow wheelchairusers to pass or turn round?

9.3

No Action Required.YesIs the corridor kept free from obstructions including any promotional stands or racking?

9.4


Entrance Lobby ground floor: view towards reception

Corridor to WCs and Lockers ground floor: width adequate for wheelchairs

1st Floor Corridors x 2: wheelchair access to cell offices on west end of building.

Cell Offices x 2 - 1st Flloor: example of cell office room layout

1st Floor Corridors x 2: wheelchair access to cell offices on west end of building.

Archive Library Room 1st Floor: adequate wheelchair access and circulation around

the room


Archive Library Room 1st Floor: inadequate wheelchair access and circulation into the

Admin Offices room

1st Floor Corridors x 2: wheelchair access to admin offices and library on east end of

building form exiting platform lift

1st Floor Corridors x 2: Exit point from platfrom lift at first floor level.

Administrators Open Office 1st floor: inadequate wheelchair access and

circulation around the room

Seminar Room ground floor: adequate wheelchair access and circulation around

the room

Seminar Room ground floor: adequate wheelchair access and circulation around

the room


General Study Corral Room ground floor: adequate wheelchair access and circulation around the room and end of desk spaces.

General Study Corral Room ground floor: adequate wheelchair access and circulation around the room and end of desk spaces.

Corridor to WCs and Lockers ground floor: Lockers provided for staff and visitors to building, adequate number of low-level lockers available for wheelchair users.


Reception and Kitchenette Room ground floor: inadequate wheelchair access and

circulation into the room

Archive Library Room 1st Floor: adequate wheelchair access and circulation around

the room


Both the condition of internal surfaces and the materials from which they are constructed can have an impact on the ease with which people can navigate around the building. The internal surfaces of the premises are considered below.

10.1

Internal Surfaces10.0

PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureNo Action Required.YesIs the flooring throughout the

building slip-resistant even when wet?

10.2

No Action Required.YesAre access routes within the building clear of glossy, highly glazed finishes?

10.3

No Action Required.YesWhere fitted, do carpets give a firm surface to allow wheelchair passage without sinking in?

10.4

Install shaped hardwood inserts to level out deeper channels,

Existing stone floors internally to the Corral room and Main entrance lobby have drain gullies and channels causing potential trip hazards and wheelchair traps.

NoAre there flush joints between different types, textures and/or colours of flooring?

10.5


Existing stone floors in main lobby have drain gullies and channels causing potential trip hazards and wheelchair traps, suggest

localised levelling of channels with hardwood inserts.

Existing stone floors in Corral room have drain gullies and channels causing potential trip hazards and wheelchair traps, suggest


Existing stone floors in Corral room have drain gullies and channels causing potential trip hazards and wheelchair traps, suggest



The following locations were identified as having steps:

1. Main Staircase eastend2. Fire Exit Staircase westend3. 1st Floor Corridor Steps westend

11.1

Internal Steps11.0

PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureNo Action Required.YesIs the vertical height of each

individual step between 150mm to 170mm (exceptionally 100mm to 180mm)?

11.2

No Action Required.YesIs the flat tread of each step between 250mm to 300mm deep?

11.3

Remove the risk of customers tripping on the step lip.

People who wear callipers and those with stiffness in their hip or knee joints are at risk of tripping by catching the front of their shoes beneath the protruding step lip. The overlap or lip on the front edge of the steps should protrude no more than 25mm.

There is a step overlap or lip in the following locations which protrudes more than 25mm:

1. Main Staircase eastend: The overlap or lip on the front edge of the steps is 30mm.3. 1st Floor Corridor Steps westend: The overlap or lip on the front edge of the steps is 30mm.

NoDoes the overlap or lip on the front edge of any step protrude less than 25mm?

11.4


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureAs part of your building maintenance programme, widen the identified staircases to the minimum recommended width.

Steps should have a minimum unobstructed width of 1000mm. The following locations were found to have steps with a minimum width which does not meet these requirements:

1. Main Staircase eastend: The minimum unobstructed width of this staircase is 950mm.2. Fire Exit Staircase westend: The minimum unobstructed width of this staircase is 825mm.

NoDo steps have a minimum unobstructed width of 1000mm?

11.5

Adjust the step configuration.

Open risers can disorient and confuse visually impaired people using the stairs.

1. Main Staircase eastend: The steps on this staircase have open risers.

NoAre the vertical risers of each step solid and not open?

11.6

Improve the slip-resistance of the identified steps as part of your building maintenance programme.

In addition to Health and Safety implications, accessibility for people with limited mobility is reduced where step treads are lacking in slip resistance.

The steps in the following locations do not have a solid, slip-resistant surface:

1. Main Staircase eastend: 23 steps2. Fire Exit Staircase westend: 28 steps3. 1st Floor Corridor Steps westend: 6 steps

NoIs the flat tread of each step slip resistant?

11.7

No Action Required.YesDoes each continuous flight of steps between landings contain less than 16 individual steps?

11.8


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureInstall corduroy hazard warning surfaces in the identified locations.

Tactile warning surfaces provide an important indication to people with a visual impairment of the location of changes in level associated with steps and stairs.

The top and bottom landings for the following staircases lack corduroy hazard warning surfaces:

1. Main Staircase eastend2. Fire Exit Staircase westend3. 1st Floor Corridor Steps westend

NoDo the top and bottom landings of the flight of steps incorporate a corduroy hazard warning surface?

11.9

Install colour contrasting nosings for the steps in the identified locations.

Ensuring that step nosings incorporate clear colour contrast provides significantly improved access for visually impaired people.

The following locations have steps requiring contrasting step nosings:

1. Main Staircase eastend: 23 steps require contrasting nosing2. Fire Exit Staircase westend: 28 steps require contrasting nosing3. 1st Floor Corridor Steps westend: 6 steps require contrasting nosing

NoAre contrasting step nosings incorporated on the front face as well as the top of each step?

11.10



Lighting over steps should provide a clear distinction between each step and riser. At tread level the illuminance should be at least 100 lux. Providing even lighting helps people to negotiate steps without having to walk in their own shadow.

The lighting over the internal steps in the following locations requires improvement or adjustment:

1. Main Staircase eastend2. Fire Exit Staircase westend

NoIs lighting over the steps sufficiently bright and oriented so that people do not have to walk in their own shadow?

11.11

Provide dual handrails for the identified stairway locations.

Where feasible, handrails should be provided on both sides of internal steps and staircases to provide uninterrupted support and directional guidance for people with mobility and/or visual impairments.

It was noted that there is inadequate handrail provision for the steps at the following locations:

1. Main Staircase eastend: Left hand side2. Fire Exit Staircase westend: Left hand side

NoLooking from the bottom of the steps is there a handrail to the left and right hand side?

11.12

Relocate or replace handrail.

Handrails should be positioned between 900mm and 1000mm above the surface of the steps to make them accessible to all.

1. Fire Exit Staircase westend: The right handrail is positioned at 790mm.

NoIs the handrail provided between 900mm and 1000mm above the surface of the steps?

11.13


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureNo Action Required.YesIs the height of the handrail

above the steps consistent throughout its entire length?

11.14

No Action Required.YesIs the handrail sufficiently well secured to provide adequate support?

11.15

No Action Required.YesDo the handrail support brackets provide continuous hand contact with the rail and/or is the rail clear of other obstructions?

11.16

No Action Required.YesIs the handrail continuous, leaving no gaps at any point and extending across landings?

11.17


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureReplace or extend handrail in the identified locations.

Some people with a visual impairment use handrails to assist in locating the top and bottom of the steps. Other people require a handrail to steady themselves before negotiating the change in level. Ensuring that handrails extend beyond the top and bottom of the steps and that the end of the handrail can be easily determined enhances these functions.

The following handrails do not extend at least 300mm beyond the top and/or bottom of the steps and/or do not return to the wall or the floor:

1. Main Staircase eastend: The right handrail2. Fire Exit Staircase westend: The right handrail3. 1st Floor Corridor Steps westend: The left handrail3. 1st Floor Corridor Steps westend: The right handrail

NoDoes the handrail extend at least 300mm beyond the top and bottom of the steps and return the end of the handrail to the wall or the floor?

11.18


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureInstall tactile warning marks in the identified locations.


The following handrails do not incorporate tactile warning marks:

Main Staircase eastend: The right handrailFire Exit Staircase westend: The right handrail1st Floor Corridor Steps westend: The left handrail

1st Floor Corridor Steps westend: The right handrail

NoDoes the handrail contain tactile warning marks to indicate the top and bottom of the steps?

11.19

No Action Required.YesIs the handrail easy to grip and not cold to the touch?

11.20

Replace the handrail in the identified location.

Handrails with the correct diameter will be accessible to the broadest number of people.

2. Fire Exit Staircase westend: The right handrail is not of the recommended diameter.

NoIs the handrail between 45mm to 50mm in diameter?

11.21

Improve the colour contrasts in the identified location.

Providing colour contrast between handrails and their surroundings assists visually impaired people to locate and use the handrails.

2. Fire Exit Staircase westend: The right handrail is not contrasting in tone and colour.

NoIs the handrail contrasting in tone and colour to its surroundings?

11.22


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureNo Action Required.YesIs the maximum intrusion of the

handrail into the stairway less than 100mm with a clearance of 50-60mm provided between the rail and any adjacent wall surface?

11.23

No Action Required.YesIs there a minimum clear width between handrails of 1000mm?

11.24

Fire Exit Staircase westend: Stairway viewed from bottom, lack of handrails to right-hand

side, colour contrasting tread nosings or markers would benefit persons with vision-

impairment.

Fire Exit Staircase westend: Handrail profile 1st Floor Corridor Steps westend: Stairway viewed from bottom, colour contrasting tread

nosings or markers would benefit persons with vision-impairment.


1st Floor Corridor Steps westend: Stairway viewed from bottom, colour contrasting tread

nosings or markers would benefit persons with vision-impairment.

1st Floor Corridor Steps westend: Viewed from top

Main Staircase eastend: Viewed from top


Main Staircase eastend: Handrail profile Main Staircase eastend: Stairway viewed from bottom, lack of handrails to left-hand side, colour contrasting tread nosings or

markers would benefit persons with vision-impairment.

Main Staircase eastend: Stairway viewed from bottom, lack of handrails to left-hand side, colour contrasting tread nosings or

markers would benefit persons with vision-impairment.


Main Staircase eastend: Upper level of treads have open risers

Main Staircase eastend: Gap hazard on mid-flight landing level

Main Staircase eastend: Gap on left-hand side of staircase potential hazard to persons

using a walking stick or crutches.


The following internal doors have been identified within the premises:1. Seminar Room Door ground floor2. Cell Offices generic doors 1st Floor3. Archive Library doors 1st floor4. Administration office 1st floor5. Platform Lift access doors ground and first floors6. Reception access sliding door ground floor7. Ladies WC room access door ground floor8. Access door to Stables or Corral Room ground floor9. Corridor access door to eastend staircase first floor10. Fire Exit Doors ground floor base of staircases

12.1

Internal Doors12.0

PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureIncrease the door width to 750mm or ensure that staff are aware of the issue so that they can warn customers of the potential hazard.

Wheelchair users and people with limited mobility require a minimum door width to navigate comfortably around a building and enter rooms. Where door widths are restricted, access will be limited or difficult. If the door width cannot be increased, ensure that members of staff are aware of the limitations and that they are willing and able to assist users should the need arise.

The following internal doors are below the recommended minimum width:

• Archive Library doors 1st floor• Administration office 1st floor• Reception access sliding door ground floor• Ladies WC room access door ground floor

NoIs the door a minimum width of 750mm?

12.2


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureReplace doors or install correctly positioned visibility panels within the existing doors at the identified locations.

To enable people to see and be seen through internal doors in constant use, a glazed vision panel between 500mm and 1500mm from the floor, or two panels, one from 500mm to 800mm and a second 1150mm to 1500mm from the floor should be provided.

The following internal doors either lack visibility panels or the existing panels do not conform with the recommended configuration:

• Archive Library doors 1st floor• Administration office 1st floor• Access door to Stables or Corral Room ground floor• Corridor access door to eastend staircase first floor

NoAre clear visibility panels incorporated in doors which are in constant use?

12.3

In order that visually impaired people are able to perceive the presence of fully glazed doors, it is recommended that high contrast warning markings should be incorporated into the door leaves and any associated glazed side panels at the eye level of both standing and wheelchair-seated users. The markings, known as manifestations, should be applied at heights between 850-1000mm and 1400-1600mm above floor level.

Not Applicable

If the door is fully glazed, does it incorporate appropriately configured high contrast warning markings to assist sight impaired users?

12.4


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureReposition or replace the door handle so that it is at the correct height and distance of over 50mm away from door frame surround in the identified locations.

Best Practice recommends that door handles should be located between 900mm and 1100mm from floor level and a minimum of 50mm in from the leading edge of the door.

The handles for the following internal doors are not set at the recommended height:

• Archive Library doors 1st floor• Access door to Stables or Corral Room ground floor• Corridor access door to eastend staircase first floor

NoIs the door handle located between 900mm and 1100mm from the floor and 50mm from the leading edge of the door?

12.5

Replace the door handle in the identified locations.

Door and pull handles should be easy to operate even by people with limited dexterity and strength and should contrast in colour with their background. Lever handles with a D or U-shaped format are preferred. A minimum space of 45mm between the handle and the door is required to facilitate one-handed or closed-fist operation. Door knobs are not recommended as they require good grip and the ability to turn the wrist.

The doors in the following locations require easy to use handles:• Cell Offices generic doors 1st Floor• Reception access sliding door ground floor• Administration office 1st floor• Reception access sliding door ground floor• WC Rooms Doors

NoIs the door handle U shaped with a gap in excess of 45mm between the grip area of the handle and the door panel to which it is attached and does it contrast in colour to the door panel?

12.6


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureTest the closing force at the leading edge of the door with a suitable gauge and adjust the closing device to exert less than 20 Newtons.

Some people find it difficult to use self-closing swing doors and can come to harm because they are unable to manoeuvre through the doorway while holding the door open against the excessive force exerted by the closing device.

The following internal single swing doors exert a closing force in excess of 20 Newtons:

• Corridor access door to eastend staircase first floor

NoIs the maximum force exerted at the leading edge of the self-closing door less than 30 Newtons?

12.7

Manual controls for door security entry systems should be positioned at an accessible reach height between 750-1050mm. Wall mounted devices should be set back 400mm from the leading edge of the door when fully open.

Not Applicable

Is the door entry security system positioned with its uppermost point between 750mm and 1050mm?

12.8

Door security entry systems should not require manual dexterity or the use of two hands to operate the controls. It is recommended that systems that use card swiping mechanisms should be oriented vertically.

Not Applicable

Can the operating device for the door security entry system be operated without the user requiring good manual dexterity, the use of two hands or the strength to hold down pressure on the keys?

12.9


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureManual controls for door release systems should be positioned at an accessible reach height between 750-1050mm.

Not Applicable

Is the operating device for the door release mechanism positioned with its uppermost point between 750 and 1050mm from the floor?

12.10

Door release mechanisms should not require manual dexterity or the use of two hands to operate the controls.

Not Applicable

Can the operating device for the door release mechanism be operated without the user requiring good manual dexterity, the use of two hands or the strength to hold down pressure on the keys?

12.11

Corridor door at top of west end staircase, door height is lowered to 1.9metres

Cell Offices generic doors 1st Floor: from corridor

Archive Library doors 1st floor: from library room


Archive Library doors 1st floor: Door narrow for wheelchair access

Administration office 1st floor: Door narrow for wheelchair access

Example of door lever handles in use to most offices and rooms.

Administration office 1st floor: from corridor Corridor access door to eastend staircase first floor: from top landing

from ground floor lobby


Corridor access door to eastend staircase first floor: from ground floor lobby adjacent to

platform lift

Reception access sliding door ground floor: too narrow for wheelchair access

Access door to Stables or Corral Room ground floor: from main entrance lobby

Access door to Stables or Corral Room ground floor: from inside corral room

Seminar Room Door ground floor: from corral room

Seminar Room Door ground floor: from inside room


Seminar Room Door ground floor: Furniture positioned close to opening edge of door makes for limited access for wheelchair

users.

Sliding glazed doors to Seminar Room, not generally used for access.



Fire Exit Doors ground floor base of staircases: push bar fitted

Fire Exit Doors ground floor base of staircases: view out to front courtyard


Fire Exit Doors ground floor base of staircases: Threshold step, gulley and

Cobble Lock surfaces are potential trip or slip hazards.

Corridor Doors generic: existing handle too close to door jambs, potential finger or hand

trap hazard.

Corridor Doors generic: existing handle too close to door jambs, potential finger or hand

trap hazard.


A wheelchair accessible toilet was identified in the following location:

1. Ground floor accessible WC room

13.1

Accessible Toilets13.0

PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureNo Action Required.YesDoes the accessible WC cubicle

provide a minimum internal width of 1500mm?

13.2

Adjust the identified cubicle to the recommended depth as part of your building maintenance plan.

Accessible WC cubicles require a minimum internal depth of 1500mm to enable wheelchair users enough space to manoeuvre without hindrance.

The accessible WC cubicles in the following locations require adjustment:

Ground floor accessible WC room: The cubicle has an internal depth of 1400mm.

NoDoes the accessible WC cubicle provide a minimum internal depth from the door to the front edge of the WC of 1500mm?

13.3

No Action Required.YesIs there a minimum of 1000mm between at least one wall and the centre line of the WC?

13.4

No Action Required.YesIs the transfer space on the open side of the WC kept free from obstructions, including bins and sanitary disposal units?

13.5


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureAdjust the width of the identified WC room door.

The door to an accessible WC should preferably provide a minimum effective width of 800mm to permit unrestricted access to wheelchair users.

Ground floor accessible WC room: The effective width of the WC door is 725mm.

NoDoes the door to the accessible WC provide a minimum unobstructed effective width of 800mm?

13.6

No Action Required.YesCan the WC door lock be opened from the outside in the event of the emergency cord being pulled?

13.7

Replace the existing toilet door locks with easy to manipulate door furniture.

Large, easy grip door furniture is an important feature for people with restricted dexterity.

• Ground floor accessible WC room: The door lock for this cubicle requires users to have good manual dexterity.

NoAre door handles and door locks operable without grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist?

13.8

Re-hang the identified door to open outwards.

If a user falls into the inward swinging area of the door it will be difficult to gain access to the cubicle to provide assistance and for this reason an outward hinging door arrangement is recommended.

• Ground floor accessible WC room: The door for this WC is not outward hinging.

NoIs the WC door outward hinging to ensure that the door can be opened should the user fall and lie behind the door?

13.9


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureAdjust and re-fix handrail securely.

A correctly positioned drop down handrail is required for the open side of the WC. The handrail should be 600mm in length and located 350mm from the centre line of the WC. When lowered to its horizontal position, the upper edge of the handrail should be set at 700mm above the floor.

It is noted that the handrail is not: Securely fixed in the following location:Ground floor accessible WC room

NoIs a correctly configured drop down handrail provided to the open side of the WC?

13.10

No Action Required.YesIs a correctly configured vertical handrail provided to the open side of the WC?

13.11

No Action Required.YesIs a correctly configured horizontal handrail provided to the closed side of the WC?

13.12

No Action Required.YesIs a correctly configured padded horizontal backrest provided behind the WC?

13.13


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureAdjust existing handrail and install additional handrail.

Vertical 600mm handrails are required on both sides of the hand basin with their lower edge set at a height of 800mm. The wash basin does not have vertical handrails on both sides.

The following accessible WC cubicles do not have vertical handrails on both sides of the wash basin:Ground floor accessible WC room

It is noted that one handrail is not securely fixed in the following location:Ground floor accessible WC room

NoIs a correctly configured vertical handrail provided on both sides of the hand basin?

13.14

A 600mm horizontal handrail positioned at a height of between 800mm and 1000mm above the floor is required for the inside of the WC door to pull it closed after entering.

YesIs a correctly configured horizontal handrail provided on the inside of the door to the WC?

13.15

No Action Required.YesIs a hand basin provided?13.16

No Action Required.YesIs the hand basin set at a distance of between 140mm and 160mm from the front edge of the WC?

13.17

No Action Required.YesAre wash taps operable without grasping, pinching or twisting the wrist?

13.18


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureInstall 'Doc M Pack' colour contrasting handrails set to the identified location.

For persons with vision-impairments it is advisable to provide handrails and grab bars in a colour contrast to the surroundings in an accessible WC or Shower room.

The following WC room requires colour contrasting handrails and grab bars:• Ground floor accessible WC room

NoDo handrails and grab bars have colour contrasts between walls and tiled surfaces?

13.19

Relocate the flush handle.

The flush handle should be located on the open side of the WC so that it can be reached when seated in a wheelchair.

• Ground floor accessible WC room

NoIs the flush handle for the WC cistern located to the open side of the WC and located no higher than 1100mm from the floor?

13.20

Replace WC seat

Where toilet seats have been provided it is noted that they do not conform in the following areas:

Seat not contrasting in colour to the WC pan:

• Ground floor accessible WC room

NoIs the seat on the WC continuous with no gaps, securely fitted using metal fittings and contrasting in colour to the WC pan?

13.21

No action required.YesIs the seat of the WC set at height of between 450mm and 500mm?

13.22

Ensure that there is provision for the disposal of soiled pads.

Provision for the disposal of soiled pads is an important feature within an accessible WC.

• Ground floor accessible WC room: The cubicle does not currently have provision for the disposal of soiled pads.

NoIs a closed bin for soiled pads provided?

13.23


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureInstall a correctly positioned shelf.

Shelving is useful in a WC to keep equipment and personal effects off a floor that may be wet. A colostomy shelf near the WC at a height of 950mm should be provided for ambulant users. Consideration should also be given to providing a 400mm × 200mm shelf positioned near the wash basin at a height of 700mm.

• Ground floor accessible WC room: A colostomy shelf and shelving for personal items should be provided in this WC cubicle.

NoIs a shelf to put bags and equipment on provided?

13.24

Install correctly positioned coat hooks.

In order to provide a means of hanging outdoor clothing that is accessible to all, two coat hooks which contrast in colour to the wall should be provided at 1050mm and 1400mm above floor level.

The accessible WC does not have correctly positioned and contrasting coat hooks.

NoIs a coat hook no higher than 1050mm available?

13.25

No Action Required.YesAre towels or hand-dryers positioned with their lower edge set between 800mm and 1000mm from the floor?

13.26

No Action Required.YesIs a correctly configured alarm cord provided?

13.27

No Action Required.YesWhen pulling the alarm cord during the audit was it attended to?

13.28


Ground floor accessible WC room: View into toilet facility, door width narrow and

restrictive to giving good wheelchair access.

Ground floor accessible WC room: Existing door opening inwards is restricting clear

width by grab rail mounted on door.

Ground floor accessible WC room: rear of door showing grab rail

Ground floor accessible WC room: Handle type utilised for doors

Ground floor accessible WC room: Layout and overview of fittings

Ground floor accessible WC room: view from rear of room


Ground floor accessible WC room: view of horizontal rail and back rest position

Ground floor accessible WC room: Vertical grab rail

Ground floor accessible WC room: Vertical grab rail to wash hand basin loose on wall

fixings.

Ground floor accessible WC room: view of wash hand basin

Ground floor accessible WC room: Example of door signage

Standard WC room - assigned as Ladies toilet.


Standard WC room assigned as Ladies toilet - wash hand basin.

Ground floor accessible WC room: Alarm reset button in corridor, light switches

positioned at 900mm above floor level.


There were two Platform Lifts observed in the area of the audit:

1. External enclosed type Platform Lift on approach route adjacent Arts Building. (Ref: L122 - Irish Arts Centre St Patrick's Well)2. Internal Platform Lift in building eastend adjacent to the staircase. (Ref: L123 - Irish Arts Centre)

14.1

Platform Lifts14.0

PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureCarry out repairs to pavings or provide adequate drainage to the approach area of the lift.

There is currently a flooding issue that affects the approach route to the lift in the following location:

1. External enclosed type Platform Lift on approach route adjacent Arts Building.(Upper level concrete paving)

NoIs there adequate room for manoeuvre and approach with a turning circle at the top and bottom of the lift of 1500mm to 1700mm, including good routes of approach and egress?

14.2

No Action Required.YesAre the lift controls (including opening and closing mechanisms) within reach of standing and seated users?

14.3

No Action Required.YesWill the lift accommodate two people?

14.4


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureConsider upgrading the existing lift to ensure that the lift will complete its transit after a power failure.

It is important for the lift to complete its transit in an emergency.

Consider suitability for conversion of lifts to allow egress of wheelchair users from the building or area during a power failure to the following:

1. External enclosed type Platform Lift on approach route adjacent Arts Building.2. Internal Platform Lift in building eastend adjacent to the staircase.

NoIn the event of power failure, will the lift operate under reserve power?

14.5

Upper level approach to external enclosed type Platform Lift on approach route

adjacent Arts Building and steps.


adjacent Arts Building.

External enclosed type Platform Lift on approach route adjacent Arts Building: lift

controls


External enclosed type Platform Lift on approach route adjacent Arts Building:

emergency call intercom

External enclosed type Platform Lift on approach route adjacent Arts Building: exit

route at lower level adjacent to secure gate.

External enclosed type Platform Lift on approach route adjacent Arts Building.

Internal Platform Lift in building eastend adjacent to the staircase; ground floor: lift

controls

Example of call button provided to platform lifts




Internal Platform Lift in building eastend adjacent to the staircase; first floor: call

button and door handle

Internal Platform Lift in building eastend adjacent to the staircase; ground floor


Internal Platform Lift in building eastend adjacent to the staircase; ground floor


adjacent Arts Building:Flooding of concrete surface requires

improved drainage


The existing signage provision is examined below.15.1

Signage15.0

PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureNo Action Required.YesHave external signs become

obscured by overgrown vegetation?

15.2

Ensure that suspended signs are located with their underside at least 2300mm above floor level.

YesAre suspended and wall mounted signs located at an adequate height to avoid obstruction?

15.3

Reposition signage at eye level on the wall next to the latch side of doors.

Consistent positioning of room identification signage assists people with visual impairments to locate way-finding information.

NoAre room identification signs consistently located at eye level (1500mm) on the wall immediately adjacent to the latch side of doors?

15.4

Install Braille and tactile signage.

Braille and tactile signs are an important access aid for people with a visual impairment. Mounting locations for Braille and tactile signs should allow a person to approach and touch the message with ease. Users should not encounter protruding objects or have to stand within the swing of a door.

NoIs Braille and tactile signage provided where necessary?

15.5


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureReplace or reposition existing signage.

Braille and tactile room identification signs should be placed on the wall beside the latch side of the door at a height between 1400-1700mm. If signs are mounted on doors the information will not be accessible if the doors are left open. This presents a potential injury hazard if the door is opened suddenly from the inside whilst someone is reading the sign by touch.

NoAre Braille and tactile room identification signs placed on the wall beside the latch of the door?

15.6

Improve internal non-tactile signage.

Glare can be a major cause of discomfort in buildings and can be responsible for disorienting sight impaired visitors and rendering signage unreadable. The most common causes of glare are signboards with a glazed or high gloss finish which reflects natural or artificial lighting and internally illuminated signs. Apply matt finishes to signage and avoid placing suspended signs directly against a light source. Wherever possible, all artificial light sources should be concealed or shaded and the intrusion of sunlight at different times of the day should be forestalled by providing blinds at windows.

NoAre internal signs presented without a glass or reflective surface?

15.7


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureReplace signs which do not have a clear colour contrast.

Effective colour contrast on signage is essential and is as important as the size of the lettering or symbols. Colours can appear different under various light sources, so when choosing sign colours ensure that you are under the same lighting conditions as will be used in the area of the building where the sign is to be located. Particularly avoid red and green colour schemes due to the prevalence of red/green colour blindness.

NoDo signs incorporate clear colour contrast between the lettering and the sign background?

15.8

Sign poster at entrance to building in ground floor reception

Example of fire exit signage Example of door signage


Overview of archive shelves for library material storage.

Example of archive shelves and indication signs for library material



Example of notice board in corridor


The existing fire and evacuation procedures are examined below.16.1

Fire and Evacuation Procedures16.0

PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureIt is essential that evacuation procedures take everyone into account and that staff know what they are and how to implement them.

YesHas an appraisal of the emergency evacuation procedure for disabled people been conducted in conjunction with the appropriate Fire Officer?

16.2

Ensure all staff members are trained in the evacuation strategy.

Training is essential to ensure that all members of staff are aware of, and can implement, the evacuation strategy for both disabled and non disabled customers.

NoDo staff members receive training to ensure they are aware of and can implement the evacuation procedure including the operation of any refuge areas?

16.3

Provide evacuation instructions to the guests.

Staff should provide guests with instructions regarding whether guests should leave their rooms or not during a fire alert.

NoAre mobility-impaired guests instructed to leave their rooms during a fire alarm?

16.4

Ensure that the opening force for any sprung Fire Exit door is maintained at the minimum pressure possible to achieve fire rating.

Self closing doors which are normally held open by electro-magnetic catches are released upon activation of the fire alarm but can be a barrier for disabled users during an evacuation if the force exerted by the closing device exceeds 20 Newtons. Such door should be regularly tested to ensure that they can easily be opened by disabled people during an evacuation.

NoDo internal fire doors and grilles incorporate devices which keep the doors open and release them automatically when the alarm is activated?

16.5


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureUpgrade the fire alarm to include a visual warning.

The needs of hearing and visually impaired customers are best met with an audible and visual alarm system.

NoIs there a visible as well as an audible fire alarm system?

16.6

Imporove lighting on escape routesandlevel out threshold step/sand level out Cobble Lock surfaces to reduce risk of hazards

The following issues and barriers in the external emergency escape routes which are likely to affect unhindered passage by disabled from the fire escape doors to the muster and assembly points were observed:

1. The external evacuation routes have low lighting levels en-route to the Assembly Point2. Threshold step down at doorway3. Cobble Lock paved surface directly in external escape route by door exit, potential trip or stumble hazard.

NoAre external routes from the fire escapes to the assembly points free from hazards such as obstructions, unbound or slippery surface materials or low lighting levels.

16.7

No Action Required.YesDo the external access routes from the fire escapes allow mobility impaired guests to clear the building and retreat to the assembly point?

16.8


PriorityActionAccess CommentConformsFeatureConsult your local Fire Officer about provision of refuge areas and carry chairs.orInstall Carry Chairs at top landings of two staircases

Consider alternative evacuation methods in consultation with your local fire service.

NoIs evacuation from any upper or lower levels possible using an evacuation lift or platform lift with a protected power supply?

16.9

No Action Required.YesAre evacuation-routes checked regularly for obstacles or locked doors?

16.10

It was noted that there are 6 existing fire exit signs erected at the site.

YesAre there any existing separate fire exit signs that are erected in the site?

16.11


Assembly point position adjacent to steps and platform lift by Arts Building.

Directional signs need improvement from the Provost's Stables Building.

Example of Fire Exit signage, in some locations positioned too high on walls.

Fire exits east and west ends of building: Cobble Lock surfaces are potential trip or

slip hazards.


Fire exits east and west ends of building: Cobble Lock surfaces are potential trip or

slip hazards.

Example of Fire Point Fire exit west end of building: Threshold step, gulley and Cobble Lock surfaces are

potential trip or slip hazards.

Fire exit west end of building: Threshold step, gulley and Cobble Lock surfaces are

potential trip or slip hazards.

Example of Fire Detector and sounder unit, no visual warning units provided.

View of main Fire Alarm Panel


Example of Fire Point


PremisesCompany Name

SMART Access Plan

Date Of Audit

Trinity College Dublin

Tristan Seaton-StedhamAuditor22 August 2008Provost's Stables - Zone 1

Executive Summary


ForewordThis access audit identifies a range of barriers that potentially restrict access for disabled people in the external and internal built environments.

For the purposes of the access assessment the environment’s features have been broken down into its constituent features. Each feature is assessed for conformity against certain access criteria. These criteria are derived from the following range of Best Practice sources, guidelines, standards, publications and legislation:

•Disability Act 2005 and related Sectoral Plans - Ref 1•Standards Institute BS8300:2001 and BS5588 - Ref 2•Regulations 2000, Technical Guidance Document M - Access for People with Disabilities

(Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government) - Ref 3•for Everyone - Access and use for all citizens (National Disability Authority) - Ref 4•to the Historic Environment - Meeting the needs of Disabled People (Lisa Foster) - Ref 5•Management Guidelines (Irish Government Publications 2003) - Ref 6•Auditing of the Built Environment guidelines (National Disability Authority) - Ref 7•Mobility - A Guide to Best Practice on Access to Pedestrian and Transport Infrastructure

(Department of Transport United Kingdom) - Ref 8•on the use of Tactile Paving Surfaces: UK Department for Transport - Ref 9

Where a site feature does not conform to this guidance, an explanation as to the potential restriction on access is provided, together with a suggested action and the priority in which such actions should be undertaken.

The Disability Act 2005 and the National Disability Authority’s initiatives build on relationships and practices which currently exist among councils, city planners, building professionals and community groups to make services in Ireland more accessible to people with disabilities.

In addition to people who use wheelchairs or have restricted mobility, there are many people affected by some degree of hearing loss, learning disability, facial disfigurement, visual impairment, mental illness or conditions such as arthritis or incontinence. This access assessment considers the needs of all potential users from a universal access perspective.

The audit is an organisation’s first step in identifying physical barriers that people with disabilities may encounter when engaging with the community, public services and facilities.

It is equally important to implement effective staff equality training and to implement good inclusive management strategies that ensure equal access for all.


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Priority 1 AdjustmentsCostingActionFeature

Access Routes to the Premises2.0€200 per m2 (estimate)Alter the access route so that there are no

abrupt changes in level and/or cross falls or cambers in excess of 1:50.

Abrupt changes in level in access route.2.7

€50 per colour markeror

Self Help - include in next maintenance visit

and€300 (estimate) for kerbing

surrounds

Remove/relocate or place a solid barrier or kerb beside the identified hazardsorApply colour contrasting markers to low-height hazardsandPlace a wider solid barrier or colour contrasting kerb at ground level around the identified hazard.

Trip hazards in the access route.2.8

External Ramps3.0from €1900 per rail per flight

rampProvide dual handrails configured in accordance with BS8300 in the identified ramp locations.

Provide dual handrails for ramp3.10

€40 per handrailInstall tactile warning marks in the identified location.

Tactile warning marks.3.17

External Steps4.0


CostingActionFeature

from €540 per staircase flight (Dimensions 1.2m

wide x 800 depth)

Install corduroy hazard warning surfaces in the identified locations.

Corduroy hazard warning.4.9

€40 per handrailInstall tactile warning marks in the identified locations.

Tactile marks on handrails.4.19

Entrance to Premises5.0From €180 per signProvide additional signage to clearly indicate

the location of the identified entrances.Entrance clearly signed.5.2

€300 per light (estimate)Provide additional lighting in the identified locations.

Lighting at the entrance.5.3

€480 per door - subject to site survey

Install an accessible intercom system so that a person requiring assistance can ask for help.

Clear view of interior.5.5

Entrance Doors6.0€420 per itemReposition the door release mechanism.Position of entrance door release

device6.6

Information and Help Desks7.0From €120 eachInstall accessible signage to identify the

location of the information desk.Signage.7.2

€320 per desk installedInstall a hearing induction loop with appropriate signage at each identified location.

Hearing induction loop and appropriate signage.

7.4

€1040 per desk locationInstall a low level counter surface at the identified location.

Low level writing surface.7.5

€640 installedInstall a correctly positioned and clearly identified assistance or call bell/button at the locations identified.

Assistance or call bell/button.7.7



from €120 each signInstall way-finding signage which includes both Braille and tactile lettering at the identified locations.

Way-finding signage.7.8

from €120 each setProvide aids to help disabled visitors access the services at the information desks.

Auxiliary aids available at the information desk

7.9

Internal Steps11.0from €1900 per rail per flightProvide dual handrails for the identified stairway

locations.Provide dual handrails for internal steps11.12

€25 per handrailInstall tactile warning marks in the identified locations.

Tactile marks on handrails.11.19

Internal Doors12.0Self Help - Include in next

Maintenance plan visit.Test the closing force at the leading edge of the door with a suitable gauge and adjust the closing device to exert less than 20 Newtons.

Closing force of single swing doors12.7

Accessible Toilets13.0€240 per doorReplace the existing toilet door locks with easy

to manipulate door furniture.Door handles and door locks.13.8

Self Help - Include in next Maintenance plan visit.

Adjust and re-fix handrail securely.Drop down handrail on open side of WC.

13.10


and€160 per Handrail unit fitted.

Adjust existing handrail and install additional handrail.

Vertical handrails at either side of the hand basin.

13.14


or€160 per paddle handle

fitted.

Relocate the flush handle.Flush handle on open side of WC13.20




or€100 per seat fitted.

Replace WC seatWC seat13.21

Self help - Include into current Sanitary Bins

Contract

Ensure that there is provision for the disposal of soiled pads.

Closed bin for soiled pads.13.23


or€100 per shelf fitted.

Install a correctly positioned shelf.Correctly positioned shelving.13.24


or€24 per coat hook fitted.

Install correctly positioned coat hooks.Coat hooks.13.25

Platform Lifts14.0Self Help - Include in next

Maintenance plan visit.Carry out repairs to pavings or provide adequate drainage to the approach area of the lift.

Adequate room for manoeuvre and approach to platform lift.

14.2

Signage15.0No cost - self help.Reposition signage at eye level on the wall next

to the latch side of doors.Consistently positioned room identification signage.

15.4

from €120 each signInstall Braille and tactile signage.Braille and tactile signage.15.5

from €120 each signReplace or reposition existing signage.Braille and tactile signage next to doors.15.6

Self help.Improve internal non-tactile signage.Glass or reflective sign surfaces.15.7



Detailled Signage Assessment survey

required.

Replace signs which do not have a clear colour contrast.

Clear colour contrast on signs.15.8

Fire and Evacuation Procedures16.0No cost - self help.Ensure all staff members are trained in the

evacuation strategy.Evacuation training.16.3

No cost - self help.Provide evacuation instructions to the guests.Fire alarm instruction.16.4

Self help.or

approx €1200 per chair, inc training

or approx €2000 per chair, inc

training

Consult your local Fire Officer about provision of refuge areas and carry chairs.orInstall Carry Chairs at top landings of two staircases

Evacuation from upper levels.16.9



External Ramps3.0from €300 each light

(estimate)Improve the lighting in the identified locations.Lighting over ramps.3.9

External Steps4.0€60 per metre2Improve the slip resistance of the identified

steps.Flat tread slip resistant.4.7

€50 per metre fittedInstall colour contrasting step nosings in the identified location.

Colour contrasting step nosing.4.10

from €300 each light (estimate)

Improve the lighting in the identified locations.Lighting over steps4.11

from €1900 per rail per flightReplace or extend handrail in the identified locations.

Handrail extend beyond the end of the steps.

4.18

Entrance to Premises5.0€320 per door/gate entrance

(estimate)Create a colour contrast between the door/gate and frames.

Colour contrast door/gate and frame.5.4

Entrance Doors6.0€1,500 per door leaf - subject to site survey

Install low energy power operated door at the identified location.

Power operated doors.6.8


Replace doors or install clear visibility panels in existing doors.

Clear visibility panels in doors.6.13

Seating8.0



Self help.Provide a variety of different seating types, including a proportion of chairs with arm-rest supports.

Differing shape and type of seating.8.2

Corridors9.0from €8000 per location (site

survey required)Ensure that either all corridors have an unobstructed width of 1200mm orThat staff are aware of the restriction so that they can inform students and visitors.

Unobstructed width in corridor.9.2

Internal Surfaces10.0Self Help - Include in next

Maintenance plan visit.Install shaped hardwood inserts to level out deeper channels,

Joints not flush10.5

Internal Steps11.0€240 per locationInstall corduroy hazard warning surfaces in the

identified locations.Corduroy hazard warning.11.9

from €50 per metreInstall colour contrasting nosings for the steps in the identified locations.

Colour contrasting step nosings.11.10

€200 per light (estimate)Improve the lighting in the identified locations.Lighting over steps11.11

from €1900 per rail per flightReplace or extend handrail in the identified locations.

Handrail extends 300mm beyond the end of the steps.

11.18

€320 per handrail per flight(estimate)

Improve the colour contrasts in the identified location.

Handrail colour contrasts.11.22

Internal Doors12.0Configure Engineer Report

requiredIncrease the door width to 750mm or ensure that staff are aware of the issue so that they can warn customers of the potential hazard.

Minimum door width.12.2




Replace doors or install correctly positioned visibility panels within the existing doors at the identified locations.

Clear visibility panels.12.3

€230 per doorReposition or replace the door handle so that it is at the correct height and distance of over 50mm away from door frame surround in the identified locations.

Door-handle location.12.5

€250 per doorReplace the door handle in the identified locations.

Door-handle format and colour contrast.12.6

Accessible Toilets13.0Configure Engineer Report

requiredAdjust the width of the identified WC room door.Width of WC door.13.6

€600 per door (estimate)Re-hang the identified door to open outwards.Outward hinging WC door.13.9

Fire and Evacuation Procedures16.0Maintenance PlanEnsure that the opening force for any sprung

Fire Exit door is maintained at the minimum pressure possible to achieve fire rating.

Internal fire doors/grills.16.5

From €740 per sounder or

From €4000

Upgrade the fire alarm to include a visual warning.

Visible and audible fire alarm.16.6


andfrom €300 per lighting unit

fitted.

Imporove lighting on escape routesandlevel out threshold step/sand level out Cobble Lock surfaces to reduce risk of hazards

Lighting at escape routes16.7



External Steps4.0from €1900 per rail per flightConsider to replace handrails with tubular

construction.Handrail diameter.4.21

Entrance Doors6.0Configure Engineer Report

requiredAdjust door/entrance design.300mm space alongside opening edge

of door.6.10

Configure Engineer Report required

Increase the width of the entrance doorway to facilitate access by mobility impaired people.

Minimum entrance width.6.14

Corridors9.0from €8000 per location (site

survey required)Ensure that either all corridors have an unobstructed circulation width of 1800mm or That staff are aware of the restriction so that they can inform students and visitors.

Corridor circulation space.9.3

Internal Steps11.0Configure Engineer Report

requiredRemove the risk of customers tripping on the step lip.

Overlap or lip.11.4


As part of your building maintenance programme, widen the identified staircases to the minimum recommended width.

Minimum unobstructed width.11.5


Adjust the step configuration.Open step risers.11.6



€30 per metre2Improve the slip-resistance of the identified steps as part of your building maintenance programme.

Flat tread slip resistant.11.7

from €1900 per rail per flightRelocate or replace handrail.Handrail between 900 and 1000mm above steps.

11.13

from €1900 per rail per flightReplace the handrail in the identified location.Handrail diameter.11.21

Accessible Toilets13.0Configure Engineer Report

requiredAdjust the identified cubicle to the recommended depth as part of your building maintenance plan.

Internal depth of WC cubicle.13.3

€1360 per full set Grab Rails fitted

orSelf Help - Include in next

Maintenance plan visit.

Install 'Doc M Pack' colour contrasting handrails set to the identified location.

Colour contrasting handrails and grab rails

13.19

Platform Lifts14.0Contact the lift supplier for

report and quotationConsider upgrading the existing lift to ensure that the lift will complete its transit after a power failure.

Reserve power for lift to finish journey.14.5

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