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SMART Access Assessment
Company Name Trinity College Dublin
Premises
School of Biochemistry and Immunology - Zone 7
Date Of Audit
16 September 2008
Auditor
Sakinah Abdul-Ibiyeye
Priority 1
Priority 2
Priority 3
Adjustments required as a high priority to
remove or avoid barriers to access for
disabled people.
Adjustments to be incorporated into an
existing maintenance or development
works programmes in the medium term
to long term.
Works and adjustments further
considered for inclusion in longer term
development planning or refurbishments.
Foreword
This 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.
Configure Limited provides consultancy, project management and equipment to help make buildings accessible for all.
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Introduc tion and General Information
This 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.
B ackground
Trinity 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.
Acces sibility initiatives
Trinity College has
Trinity College has
Trinity College has
already exist in Trinity College:
committed to a Code of Practice applying to the Employment of People with Disabilities.
an established policy of equal opportunity in education.
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
A
B
C
D
E
Explanation
Fully compliant with BS8300:2001 and other best practice guidelines
Partially compliant, some changes required. Ground floor accessible
Partially compliant, some changes required. Ground floor inaccessible
Partially compliant, changes required include structural civil works
Not compliant, major civil works required.
SCH OOL OF BIOCH EMISTRY AND IMMUNOL OGY - Zone 7
Trinity College D ublin.
B uilding Rating Type
This building is rated B
Currently the School of Biochemistry and Immunology has a wheelchair entrance provided to the Roberts Lab side entrance area.
This entrance has a code access given to all wheelchair users. Main Front Entrance is not accessible due to steps in entrance
corridor and other barriers for accessing the building.
B uilding D escription
The building was built in 1967.The building comprises 3 storey above ground, a roof top floor without a basement. Served by one
central staircase, one fire escape staircase and a central lift facility.
There is delivery office & store, laboratories, lecture room and gents toilet facility at ground floor level; the upper levels are
laboratories, departmental main office, experimental rooms, seminar/computer room, cell offices and toilet and shower facilities.
Currently the only accessible part of the building is the Roberts lab area, having its own door access and an external ramp providing
a wheelchair users route.
The main entrance door has a number of steps and no ramp that precludes wheelchair access.
Uses of the B uilding
The building is occupied by:
1.The school's store and delivery room on the ground floor with 2 staff, hours of operation 10am to 12 noon and 2pm to 4pm Monday
to Fridays.
2. School's main office and meeting room with 1 staff is based on the 1st floor operating between the hours of 9.15am to 1pm and
2pm to 5.10pm, Monday to Fridays. Office closed, 11am to 11.20am and 4pm to 4.15pm.
3. Laboratories, offices, bio-resources and radioactive unit situated on the 3rd floor level, above 4 staff, hours of operation 8am to
5.30pm Monday to Friday.
4. There are toilet/shower facilities on 1st to 3rd floor levels, comprising up to 5 staff with hours of operation between 8am to 5pm
Monday to Fridays.
B uilding Opening Times :
B uilding Opening Times :
Monday to Fridays:
8am -5.30pm. Closed for Lunch 1pm - 2pm
Saturday and Sundays: Closed
Facilities offered are:
Laboratories
General Administration Offices
Cell Offices
Meeting, Seminar and Computer Rooms
Delivery and store room
Toilet facilities (all levels)
1.0 Accessible Car Parking
1.1
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Given that you do not provide general parking facilities for employees or visitors, you are not obliged to provide accessible parking.
Ensure that your staff members know about the local public parking arrangements.
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2.0 Access Routes to the Premises
2.1
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.
Feature
Conforms Access Comment
2.2
Is the access route clear of
circular holes more than 18 mm
deep?
Yes
No Action Required.
2.3
Is the access route from the car
park to the entrance of the
premises a minimum of 1200mm
wide?
Yes
No Action Required.
2.4
Does the access route contain
passing points which are
1800mm wide at intervals of
50m?
Yes
No Action Required.
2.5
Is the difference in level between
adjacent paving slabs or access
covers less than 5mm?
Yes
No Action Required.
2.6
Are surface joints or cracks in
the access route surface no
wider than 10mm and no deeper
than 5mm?
Yes
No Action Required.
2.7
Is the access route clear of
abrupt changes in level with
cross falls or cambers being less
than 1:50?
Yes
No Action Required.
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Action
Priority
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Feature
Conforms Access Comment
2.8
Is the access route free from any
trip hazards?
No
A Litter bin was observed on the access route
which could be potentially hazardous.
2.9
Is the access route clear of
physical obstructions or windows
and doors that open onto the
access route which present a
potential hazard?
Yes
No Action Required.
2.10
Is the access route clear of
obstacles mounted more than
300mm above the floor and
jutting out into the access route
by more than 100mm?
Yes
No Action Required.
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Action
Priority
Remove/relocat
e or place a
solid barrier or
kerb beside the
identified
hazard.
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View of building.
Access route to building.
Access route to building.
Tactile blistered paving in access route to
building.
Bin is an obstruction in access route.
Access to Hamilton building from school of
biochemistry and immunology 2nd floor.
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3.0 Entrance to Premises
3.1
There is 1 public entrance serving the premises. The entrance is located as follows:
1. Main Entrance
There is an alternative entrance to the main public entrance that has been designated specifically for use by disabled people in the
following location(s);
Wheel chair access through Roberts lab
The physical features which gave rise to the provision of a seperate designated accessible entrance are understood to be as
follows:
There is the presence of a step at the main entrance
Where possible, disabled people should be able to use the same services and facilities as non disabled people. Accordingly, Best
Practice requires that a separately designated accessible entrance is only used as an alternative to the main public entrance
where it would be unreasonable to remove or alter a feature of the premises or the access route to the premises that prevents the
main public entrance or entrances being made accessible to disabled people.
Feature
Conforms Access Comment
3.2
Is the entrance clearly signed
from the access route?
Yes
No Action Required.
3.3
Is adequate lighting maintained
at and leading up to the entrance
of the premises?
Yes
No Action Required.
3.4
Is there a colour contrast
between the door to the
premises and its frame
surround?
No
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.
Action
Priority
Create a colour
contrast
between the
doors and
frame.
Main Entrance: There is no colour contrast
between the door to the premises and its
surround.
3.5
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Is there a clear view of the
interior from the threshold?
Yes
No Action Required.
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Feature
Conforms Access Comment
Action
3.6
Is the weather mat of firm
texture, flush with and
contrasting in colour to the floor?
Yes
No Action Required.
3.7
When 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?
No
The following entrance location has a lip or
step at the threshold in excess of 13mm:
Threshold location: Main Entrance
Step Count: 0
Step Configuration:
Priority
Provide a
portable ramp
or install a
permanent
solution.
Pavement Width: 0
Height of step to the Left:0
Height of step to the Right:0
Step at main entrance threshold makes
entrance inaccessible to wheelchair users.
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Main Entrance: Weather mat provided in
entrance area.
Main Entrance: View from the interior.
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4.0 Entrance Doors
4.1
The configuration of the entrance door to the premises can impact significantly on people's ability to access the building. There is
one main entrance doorway, the access features of which are considered below.
Feature
Conforms Access Comment
4.2
Is the door security entry system
positioned with the activation
controls at between 750mm and
1050mm from the floor?
Yes
No Action Required.
4.3
Is the operating device for the
security entry system positioned
on the latch side of the door
400mm away from any side
wall?
No
The operating device for door security entry
systems should be positioned on the latch side
of the door 400mm away from any side wall or
obstruction so that the controls are within the
reach range and can be conveniently operated
by wheelchair users.
Action
Priority
Reposition the
security system
operating
device.
• Main Entrance: The operating device needs
to be repositioned.
4.4
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Can 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?
No
The design of the operating device for the
security entry system can create a barrier to
access if it requires a user to have good
manual dexterity, use two hands or have the
strength to hold down pressure on the keys.
Replace
operating
device for the
security entry
system.
• Main Entrance: The operating device should
be replaced.
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Feature
Conforms Access Comment
Action
4.5
Are power operated doors in
use?
No
Main Entrance: It was observed that power
operated doors are not in use at this entrance.
Install low
energy power
operated doors
at the identified
location.
4.6
Are low energy swing doors in
use?
No
A door with a return spring should have a
maximum closing force at its leading edge not
exceeding 20 Newtons. It should be noted
that most closers are factory set at a much
greater force, with many exceeding 100
Newtons. The following Entrance Doors
require adjustment:
Install low
energy swing
doors as an
alternative to
power operated
doors.
Priority
Main Entrance
4.7
Is a 300mm space provided
alongside the opening edge of
the door?
Yes
No Action Required.
4.8
Is the door handle located
between 900mm and 1100mm
from the floor and 50mm from
the leading edge of the door?
Yes
No Action Required.
4.9
Is 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?
No
People with impaired manual dexterity benefit
from a U-shape format door handle with
sufficient space between the handle and the
door to support one-handed or closed-fist
operation. Sight impaired users require an
effective tonal and colour contrast between the
handle and door.
• Main Entrance: The door handle requires
replacement.
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Replace the
door handle
with one of the
correct shape
and
configuration
and ensure that
the colour
contrasts with
the door.
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Feature
4.10
If the door is fully glazed, does it
incorporate warning markings
(known as manifestations)
between 1400mm to 1600mm
from the ground and along its
opening edge?
Conforms Access Comment
No
People with visual impairments may be unable
to easily distinguish fully glazed doors and
adjacent glass panels. Branding, logo stickers
or warning markings should be applied to fully
glazed doors to assist partially sighted
customers to identify both the door and its
edge when the door is either open or closed.
Where glass doors are incorporated in a
glazed wall, the wall and door should be
clearly differentiated so they are easy to
distinguish.
Action
Priority
Install warning
marks on doors.
• Main Entrance: Manifestations are required
for this entrance door.
4.11
Does 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?
Not
Applicable
4.12
Is the minimum effective clear
width of the entrance wider than
800mm?
Yes
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No Feature Observed.
No Action Required.
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Main Entrance: View of entrance exterior.
Access door to wheelchair entrance area.
Wheelchair access route signage.
Main Entrance: Door handle D shaped.
Wheelchair entrance to building through
Roberts Lab.
Wheelchair entrance access code pad.
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5.0 Corridors
5.1
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. Main entrance corridor
2. Lecture room
3. Ground floor labs
4. Ground floor deliveries and store room
5. Ground floor corridor to Roberts lab
6. Ground floor corridor to men's toilet
7. 1st floor corridor in lift area
8. 1st floor corridor to seminar room and offices area
9. Cell office generic
10. Open plan office
11. 1st floor labs
12. 1st floor Experimental rooms generic
13. 1st floor seminar/computer room
14. 1st floor departmentental main office
15. 1st floor meeting/ seminar room
16. 2nd main corridor
17. 2nd floor labs generic
18. 2nd floor office generic
19. 3rd floor radioactive / bio resources unit labs
20. 3rd floor corridor.
Feature
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Conforms Access Comment
Action
Priority
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Feature
5.2
Does 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).
Conforms Access Comment
No
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.
Ground floor deliveries and store room: The
minimum unobstructed width in this corridor is
900mm.
5.3
Is 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?
No
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:
Ground floor deliveries and store room
Ground floor corridor to men's toilet.
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Action
Priority
Ensure that
either all
corridors have
an unobstructed
width of
1200mm or that
staff are aware
of the restriction
so that they can
inform
customers.
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
customers.
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Feature
5.4
Is the corridor kept free from
obstructions including any
promotional stands or racking?
Conforms Access Comment
No
Action
Moveable or temporary obstructions such as
promotional stands or racking are not always
considered when thinking about access
issues. If such items reduce the corridor width
to less than 1200mm it can restrict people's
ability to pass through the internal access
routes and is a potential hazard for blind and
sight impaired people.
Priority
Relocate any
obstructions
and ensure that
staff members
are aware of the
need to keep
the corridors
unobstructed.
The corridors in the following locations are not
kept free of obstructions:
Ground floor deliveries and store room
1st floor corridor to seminar room and offices
area
3rd floor radioactive / bio resources unit labs
Main entrance corridor: Plaque in corridor.
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Ground floor corridor to Roberts lab:
Restricted circulation space
Lecture room: Ground floor Fred's lecture
room
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Lecture room: Ground floor Fred's lecture
room
Ground floor deliveries and store room:
Obstructions in corridor.
Ground floor deliveries and store room:
Obstructions in corridor2
Ground floor deliveries and store room:
Restricted circulation space
Ground floor deliveries and store room: Floor
surface could be slippery when wet and lack
of wheelchair circulation space.
Ground floor corridor to men's toilet: Lack of
wheelchair circulation space.
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Ground floor labs: Lab view.
Ground floor labs: Lab view.
1st floor corridor to seminar room and offices
area: Obstruction in corridor.
Cell office generic: Example of.
Cell office generic: Example of.
1st floor labs: Lab view.
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1st floor labs: Lab view.
1st floor labs: Lab view.
1st floor seminar/computer room: Seating
types and arrange in computer room.
1st floor departmentental main office: Office
view.
1st floor Experimental rooms generic:
Example of.
1st floor Experimental rooms generic:
Example of.
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1st floor meeting/ seminar room: Seating
arrangement.
1st floor meeting/ seminar room: Seating
types.
1st floor meeting/ seminar room: Shelving
units provided in meeting room.
2nd main corridor: Shiny floor surface maybe
slippery when wet.
2nd floor labs generic: Lab view.
1st floor Experimental rooms generic: View.
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2nd floor labs generic: Shelves provided in
lab.
2nd floor labs generic: Lab view.
1st floor corridor in lift area: Shiny floor may
be slippery when wet.
2nd floor labs generic: Lab view.
2nd floor office generic: View of office with
space provided.
3rd floor corridor.
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Access to roof top.
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6.0 Internal Surfaces
6.1
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.
Feature
6.2
Is the flooring throughout the
building slip-resistant even when
wet?
Conforms Access Comment
No
Internal flooring which is not slip-resistant can
be a hazard to users during wet weather, after
cleaning operations and in cases of accidental
fluid spillage or other contamination. It is
recommended that flooring materials with high
slip potential characteristics should be
replaced when next refurbishing. Hazard signs
should be erected whenever the floor is wet
and members of staff should be trained to deal
promptly with any occurrence which
compromises the safety of floor surfaces on
internal access routes.
Action
Priority
Replace the
identified
flooring with a
more slipresistant
surface. In the
interim, provide
hazard signs
whenever the
flooring is wet.
The floor surfaces in the following locations
were identified as lacking in slip-resistance
when wet:
All levels flooring
6.3
Are access routes within the
building clear of glossy, highly
glazed finishes?
No
Glazed or highly polished finishes can
disorientate people with a visual impairment.
Strong directional lighting used in conjunction
with reflective surfaces will increase the
likelihood of confusion or disorientation for
those navigating through the premises.
Ground floor level
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As part of your
building
maintenance
programme,
replace gloss
surfaces with a
matt finish to
reduce glare.
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Feature
Conforms Access Comment
6.4
Where fitted, do carpets give a
firm surface to allow wheelchair
passage without sinking in?
Yes
No Action Required.
6.5
Are there flush joints between
different types, textures and/or
colours of flooring?
Yes
No Action Required.
Shiny floor surface.
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Internal floor surface will be slippery when
wet.
Action
Priority
Floor surface may be slippery when wet.
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7.0 Internal Steps
7.1
The following locations were identified as having steps:
1. Ground floor entrance corridor steps
2. Central staircase
3. Fire escape staircase to the side rear of building
Feature
Conforms Access Comment
7.2
Is the vertical height of each
individual step between 150mm
to 170mm (exceptionally 100mm
to 180mm)?
Yes
No Action Required.
7.3
Is the flat tread of each step
between 250mm to 300mm
deep?
No
The flat tread of each step should be between
250mm to 300mm deep.
Fire escape staircase to the side rear of
building: The step tread depth is 230mm.
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Does the overlap or lip on the
front edge of any step protrude
less than 25mm?
Yes
Action
Priority
Adjust the step
tread depth to
conform with
the dimensions
recommended
by best
practice.
No Action Required.
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Feature
7.5
Do steps have a minimum
unobstructed width of 1000mm?
Conforms Access Comment
No
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:
Fire escape staircase to the side rear of
building: The minimum unobstructed width of
this staircase is 900mm.
7.6
Are the vertical risers of each
step solid and not open?
Yes
No Action Required.
7.7
Is the flat tread of each step slip
resistant?
No
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:
Action
Priority
As part of your
building
maintenance
programme,
widen the
identified
staircase to the
minimum
recommended
width.
Improve the slip
-resistance of
the identified
steps as part of
your building
maintenance
programme.
Ground floor entrance corridor steps: 3 steps
Central staircase: 52 steps
Fire escape staircase to the side rear of
building: 55 steps
7.8
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Does each continuous flight of
steps between landings contain
less than 16 individual steps?
Yes
No Action Required.
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Feature
7.9
Do the top and bottom landings
of the flight of steps incorporate
a corduroy hazard warning
surface?
Conforms Access Comment
No
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.
Action
Priority
Install corduroy
hazard warning
surfaces in the
identified
locations.
The top and bottom landings for the following
staircases lack corduroy hazard warning
surfaces:
Ground floor entrance corridor steps
Central staircase
Fire escape staircase to the side rear of
building
7.10
Are contrasting step nosings
incorporated on the front face as
well as the top of each step?
No
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:
Install colour
contrasting
nosings for the
steps in the
identified
locations.
Ground floor entrance corridor steps: 3 steps
require contrasting nosing
Central staircase: 52 steps require contrasting
nosing
Fire escape staircase to the side rear of
building: 55 steps require contrasting nosing
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Is lighting over the steps
sufficiently bright and oriented so
that people do not have to walk
in their own shadow?
Yes
No Action Required.
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Feature
7.12
Looking from the bottom of the
steps is there a handrail to the
left and right hand side?
Conforms Access Comment
No
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.
Action
Priority
Provide dual
handrails for the
identified
stairway
locations.
It was noted that there is inadequate handrail
provision for the steps at the following
locations:
Central staircase: Right hand side
Fire escape staircase to the side rear of
building: Right hand side
7.13
Is the handrail provided between
900mm and 1000mm above the
surface of the steps?
Yes
No Action Required.
7.14
Is the height of the handrail
above the steps consistent
throughout its entire length?
Yes
No Action Required.
7.15
Is the handrail sufficiently well
secured to provide adequate
support?
Yes
No Action Required.
7.16
Do the handrail support brackets
provide continuous hand contact
with the rail and/or is the rail
clear of other obstructions?
Yes
No Action Required.
7.17
Is the handrail continuous,
leaving no gaps at any point and
extending across landings?
Yes
No Action Required.
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Feature
Conforms Access Comment
7.18
Does 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?
Yes
No Action Required.
7.19
Does the handrail contain tactile
warning marks to indicate the top
and bottom of the steps?
No
Tactile warning marks at the top and bottom of
a handrail assist people with a visual
impairment to identify the approaching change
in gradient.
Action
Priority
Install tactile
warning marks
in the identified
locations.
The following handrails do not incorporate
tactile warning marks:
Ground floor entrance corridor steps: The left
handrail
Ground floor entrance corridor steps: The right
handrail
Central staircase: The left handrail
Fire escape staircase to the side rear of
building: The left handrail
7.20
Is the handrail easy to grip and
not cold to the touch?
Yes
No Action Required.
7.21
Is the handrail between 45mm to
50mm in diameter?
Yes
No Action Required.
7.22
Is the handrail contrasting in tone
and colour to its surroundings?
Yes
No Action Required.
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Feature
Conforms Access Comment
7.23
Is 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?
Yes
No Action Required.
7.24
Is there a minimum clear width
between handrails of 1000mm?
Yes
No Action Required.
Ground floor entrance corridor steps: Step
surface may be slippery when wet.
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Ground floor entrance corridor steps: View of
steps with unsafe surface.
Action
Priority
Central staircase: Slippery surface and lack
of handrail to the right hand side of steps.
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Fire escape staircase to the side rear of
building: View of steps.
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Fire escape staircase to the side rear of
building: Step tread and width not standard
measurements.
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14.0 Internal Doors
14.1
The following internal doors have been identified within the premises:
1. Ground floor door to lab and lecture room x 2
2. Ground floor door to Roberts lab
3. Internal doors with vision panel generic
4. Internal doors generic
5. 2nd floor door to the Hamilton Building
Feature
Conforms Access Comment
8.2
Is the door a minimum width of
750mm?
Yes
No Action Required.
8.3
Are clear visibility panels
incorporated in doors which are
in constant use?
Yes
No Action Required.
8.4
Is the door handle located
between 900mm and 1100mm
from the floor and 50mm from
the leading edge of the door?
No
To enable people to see and be seen through
internal doors in frequently used access
routes, 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.
Action
Priority
Install
appropriately
configured
vision panels on
doors in
constant use.
The following internal doors either lack visibility
panels or the existing panels do not conform
with the recommended configuration:
• Internal doors with vision panel generic
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Feature
8.5
Is 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?
Conforms Access Comment
No
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 Ushaped 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.
Action
Priority
Replace the
door handle in
the identified
locations.
The doors in the following locations require
easy to use handles:
• Ground floor door to lab and lecture room x 2
• Ground floor door to Roberts lab
• Internal doors with vision panel generic
• Internal doors generic
8.6
Is the maximum force exerted at
the leading edge of the selfclosing door less than 30
Newtons?
No
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.
Adjust the
identified door
closers to exert
less than 20
Newtons.
The following internal single swing doors exert
a closing force in excess of 20 Newtons:
• Internal doors with vision panel generic
• Internal doors generic
• 2nd floor door to the Hamilton Building
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Ground floor door to Roberts lab: Door view
without door handle.
Ground floor door to lab and lecture room x
2: Door view without door handle to the
exterior.
Ground floor door to lab and lecture room x
2: Door handle D shaped.
Ground floor door to lab and lecture room x
2: Double leaf door.
Ground floor door to Roberts lab: Door
handle D shaped.
Internal doors with vision panel generic.
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Internal doors with vision panel generic:
Vision panels not standard width.
Internal doors with vision panel generic:
Vision panels not standard width.
Ground floor door to lab and lecture room x
2: View of door.
Internal doors generic: Doorhandle not best
practice D or U shape.
Internal doors with vision panel generic:
Vision panels not standard width.
Internal doors with vision panel generic:
Door handle not D or U shape.
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Internal doors with vision panel generic:
Vision panels not standard width.
Internal doors generic: Door handle not best
practice D or U shape.
Internal doors with vision panel generic:
Vision panels not standard width.
3rd floor Bio- resouces unit door.
3rd floor Bio- resouces unit door: Door
handle D shaped.
2nd floor door to the Hamilton Building: Door
handle D shaped.
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Internal doors with vision panel generic:
Panels do not aid accessibility.Interior door
view.
Internal doors with vision panel generic:
Panels do not aid accessibility.Exterior door
view.
Internal doors with vision panel generic:
Door handle not best practice D or U shape.
2nd floor door to the Hamilton Building:
Manifestations required on glass door
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9.0 Toilets
9.1
There were no accessible toilet facilities in the public area observed during the audit. Accordingly, there is no obligation to provide
toilet facilities that are accessible to mobility impaired people. If toilet facilities are added to the premises in the future, ensure that
they are accessible to mobility impaired people.There were toilet facilities located on ground floor and levels 1-3.
Urinals in gents toilet on the ground floor.
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Sinks provided in ground floor gents toilet.
Lack of circulation space in WC cubicle in
ground floor gents toilet.
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Handdryer provided in ground floor gents
toilet.
Sinks and mirror provided in ground floor
gents toilet.
Wash basin provided in toilet/shower facility
on levels 1-3.
Shower cubicle provided in toilet/shower
facility on levels 1-3.
WC cubicle provided in toilet/shower facility
on levels 1-3.
Water cistern at an in accessible height.
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Toilet roll dispenser provided in toilet/shower
facility on levels 1-3.
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Wash basin and soap dispenser provided in
toilet/shower facility on levels 1-3.
Slippery floor surface in toilet/shower facility
on levels 1-3.
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10.0 Internal Passenger Lifts
10.1
A passenger lift was identified in the following location:
1. Central lift
Feature
10.2
Are you responsible for the
maintenance and upkeep of the
lift?
Conforms Access Comment
No
The accessibility of the lift may be the
responsibility of a third party who maintains it.
If this is the case, it is advisable to ensure that
the third party is aware of any adjustments
necessary to improve accessibility for disabled
users.
Action
Priority
Contact lift
installer
• Central lift
10.3
Is the lift car a minimum of
1100mm wide and 1400mm
deep?
Yes
No Action Required.
10.4
Is there a clear manoeuvring
space in front of the lift of at least
1500mm x 1500mm, or a straight
access route at least 900mm
wide?
Yes
No Action Required.
10.5
Do the lift controls provide 5
seconds to manoeuvre slowly
into and out of the lift?
Yes
No Action Required.
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Feature
10.6
Is a mirror incorporated opposite
the door?
Conforms Access Comment
No
A mirror located on the rear wall of the lift car
is required to assist wheelchair users reversing
out of the lift. Mirrors should not extend below
900mm from the floor to avoid confusing
people with impaired vision.
Action
Priority
Install mirrors
as required.
Central lift: A correctly positioned mirror is
required in this lift.
10.7
Is a handrail provided at a height
of 1000mm to the top of the rail
on three fixed walls within the lift
car?
No
Handrails provide important support for people
who may be unsteady while the lift is moving.
10.8
Are the lift car call controls
mounted between 900mm and
1200mm from the floor, and at
least 400mm away from the front
wall of the lift car?
Yes
No Action Required.
10.9
Does the lift call panel and
buttons incorporate tactile and
Braille information?
No
Tactile and Braille information should be
incorporated on the lift call panel and buttons
to assist visually impaired people using the lift.
Central lift: It was noted that correctly
positioned handrails are required in this lift.
Central lift: The lift call control panel and
buttons do not incorporate tactile and Braille
information.
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Do lift call buttons contrast in
colour and luminance from the
surrounding wall?
Install correctly
positioned
handrails.
Yes
Either replace
the call panel
and buttons or
apply after
market Braille
and tactile
button
markings.
No Action Required.
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Feature
Conforms Access Comment
10.11
Does the face plate of the lift
controls contrast in colour and
luminance to the surrounding
wall?
Yes
No Action Required.
10.12
Is clear visual and audible
information provided internally
and externally on the lift to
indicate floor reached, direction
of travel and doors opening or
closing?
No
People rely on audible or visual signals to be
able to operate lift facilities. It is recommended
that there is clear signage indicating floor level
at each landing as well as audible
announcements and a clear visual display of
the direction of travel and floor level provided
within the lift car. Providing clear visual and
audible information makes independent
access to the lift facilities available to a wider
range of people.
Action
Priority
Provide audible
and visual
indication of the
lift location and
direction of
travel.
Central lift: This lift does not provide audible or
visual information.
10.13
Is the lift fitted with an
emergency communication
system?
Yes
No Action Required.
10.14
Does the emergency
communication system
incorporate an induction coupler,
for the benefit of people with
hearing aids, together with a
visual indicator that help has
been summoned?
No
An emergency communication system that
incorporates an induction coupler should be
provided for the benefit of people with hearing
aids together with a visual indicator to show
that help has been summoned.
The emergency handset should be installed
with the top of the handset and key pad no
higher than 1200mm.
Provide an
induction
coupler.
Central lift: The alarm system does not
incorporate a hearing induction coupler.
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Feature
10.15
Is a delay action closing
mechanism in use?
Conforms Access Comment
No
Action
Delayed-action closing is required to allow for
slow entry and exit. A door-edge pressure
system is not suitable for frail or unsteady
users and if in operation should be set to the
lightest possible touch. A 'magic eye' is
preferable.
Priority
Upgrade the lift
closing delay
system to an
infra-red magic
eye.
The Lifts in the following locations do not
feature a delayed-action closing mechanism
and require adjustment:
• Central lift
10.16
Does the lift come level to the
edge of the access route when
stopping?
Central lift: Call button without tactile
surface.
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Yes
No Action Required.
Central lift: Lift car door.
Central lift: View of lift from the ground floor.
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Central lift: Even threshold.
Central lift: Lift car
Central lift: Control panel and buttons
provided in lift car.
Central lift: Emergency call phone in car.
Central lift: Signage in lift car should be
contrasting to background.
Central lift: Lift from 3rd floor.
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11.0 Signage
11.1
The existing signage provision is examined below.
Feature
Conforms Access Comment
Action
11.2
Have external signs become
obscured by overgrown
vegetation?
Yes
No Action Required.
11.3
Are suspended and wall
mounted signs located at an
adequate height to avoid
obstruction?
Yes
No Action Required.
11.4
Are room identification signs
consistently located at eye level
(1500mm) on the wall
immediately adjacent to the latch
side of doors?
No
Consistent positioning of room identification
signage assists people with visual impairments
to locate way-finding information.
Reposition
signage at eye
level on the wall
next to the latch
side of doors.
11.5
Is Braille and tactile signage
provided where necessary?
No
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.
Install Braille
and tactile
signage.
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Feature
Conforms Access Comment
Action
11.6
Are Braille and tactile room
identification signs placed on the
wall beside the latch of the door?
No
Braille and tactile room identification signs
should be placed on the wall beside the latch
side of the door at a height between 14001700mm. 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.
Replace or
reposition
existing
signage.
11.7
Are internal signs presented
without a glass or reflective
surface?
No
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.
Improve internal
non-tactile
signage.
11.8
Do signs incorporate clear colour
contrast between the lettering
and the sign background?
Yes
No Action Required.
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Signage on entrance door set on reflective
glass surface.
External signage.
Building legend in entrance corridor.
Internal signage on reflective surface.
Overhead internal signage on ground floor
store and delivery room.
Internal signage on reflective surface.
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Internal signage on reflective surface.
Internal signage in building.
Internal signage on reflective surface.
Internal signage in building.
Internal signage in building.
Internal signage on door in building.
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Notice board in entrance corridor area.
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12.0 Fire and Evacuation Procedures
12.1
The existing fire and evacuation procedures are examined below.
Feature
Conforms Access Comment
Action
12.2
Has an appraisal of the
emergency evacuation
procedure for disabled people
been conducted in conjunction
with the appropriate Fire Officer?
Yes
It is essential that evacuation procedures take
everyone into account and that staff know
what they are and how to implement them.
12.3
Do staff members receive
training to ensure they are aware
of and can implement the
evacuation procedure including
the operation of any refuge
areas?
Yes
No Action Required.
12.4
Do internal fire doors and grilles
incorporate devices which keep
the doors open and release them
automatically when the alarm is
activated?
No
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.
Ensure that the
opening force
for any sprung
Fire Exit door is
maintained at
the minimum
pressure
possible to
achieve fire
rating.
12.5
Is there a visible as well as an
audible fire alarm system?
No
The needs of hearing and visually impaired
customers are best met with an audible and
visual alarm system.
Upgrade the fire
alarm to include
a visual and
pager alert
system warning.
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Feature
Conforms Access Comment
12.6
Are final exit routes from the
premises as accessible as the
entry routes to the premises?
Yes
No Action Required.
12.7
Do the external access routes
from the fire escapes allow
mobility impaired guests to clear
the building and retreat to the
assembly point?
Yes
No Action Required.
12.8
Is evacuation from any upper or
lower levels possible using an
evacuation lift or platform lift with
a protected power supply?
No
Consider alternative evacuation methods in
consultation with your local fire service.
12.9
Are evacuation-routes checked
regularly for obstacles or locked
doors?
Yes
No Action Required.
12.10
Are there any existing separate
fire exit signs that are erected in
the site?
Yes
It was noted that there are 10 existing fire exit
signs erected at the site.
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Action
Priority
Consult your
local Fire
Officer about
provision of
refuge areas
and carry
chairs.
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Fire extinguisher provided on all floor levels
in building.
Front entrance fire door.
Fire escape door without 'paddle' or push
bar handles.
Fire escape door with push bar handle.
Ground floor fire escape door corridor with
obstructions.
Obstructions in fire escape route corridor.
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Fire alarm provided in building.
Fire blanket provided in labs on all levels in
building.
Fire escape door without 'paddle' or push
bar handles.
Fire blanket and extinguisher provided in
labs on all levels in building.
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SMART Access Plan
Executive Summary
Company Name Trinity College Dublin
Premises
School of Biochemistry and Immunology - Zone 7
Date Of Audit
16 September 2008
Auditor
Sakinah Abdul-Ibiyeye
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Foreword
This 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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Configure Limited provides consultancy, project management and equipment to help make buildings accessible for all.
For further information contact us on 01 708 9198 or e-mail [email protected]
Configure Limited, First Floor, 32 Upper Kevin Street, Dublin 8
www.configure.ie
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Priority 1 Adjustments
Feature
3.0
3.7
4.0
Action
Costing
Entrance to Premises
Flat and level passage across
threshold.
Provide a portable ramp or install a permanent
solution.
From €997
Entrance Doors
4.3
Positioning of security system operating
device.
Reposition the security system operating
device.
4.4
Manual dexterity required for using
security entry systems.
Replace operating device for the security entry
system.
€600 per device
4.9
Door handle - Colour contrast, shape
and position.
Replace the door handle with one of the correct
shape and configuration and ensure that the
colour contrasts with the door.
€240 per door
4.10
Warning marks on fully glazed doors.
Install warning marks on doors.
€120 per door.
7.0
€300 per item
Internal Steps
7.12
Provide dual handrails for internal steps
Provide dual handrails for the identified stairway
locations.
7.19
Tactile marks on handrails.
Install tactile warning marks in the identified
locations.
€25 per handrail
Adjust the identified door closers to exert less
than 20 Newtons.
€740 per device.
14.0
8.6
10.0
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from €1900 per rail per flight
Internal Doors
Internal Door Closing Force of 20
Newtons.
Internal Passenger Lifts
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Feature
Action
Costing
10.9
Braille and tactile info on lift call
panel/buttons.
Either replace the call panel and buttons or
apply after market Braille and tactile button
markings.
Contact lift supplier.
10.14
Induction coupler in passenger lift
emergency communication system.
Provide an induction coupler.
Contact lift supplier
No cost - self help.
11.0
Signage
11.4
Consistently positioned room
identification signage.
Reposition signage at eye level on the wall next
to the latch side of doors.
11.5
Braille and tactile signage.
Install Braille and tactile signage.
11.6
Braille and tactile signage next to doors.
Replace or reposition existing signage.
11.7
Glass or reflective sign surfaces.
Improve internal non-tactile signage.
12.0
12.8
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from €120 each sign
from €120
per sign.
Self help - include in next
maintenance plan visit
Fire and Evacuation Procedures
Evacuation from upper levels.
Consult your local Fire Officer about provision
of refuge areas and carry chairs.
No cost - self help.
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Priority 2 Adjustments
Feature
2.0
2.8
3.0
3.4
4.0
Action
Costing
Access Routes to the Premises
Trip hazards in the access route.
Remove/relocate or place a solid barrier or kerb
beside the identified hazard.
Configure Engineers report
required
Create a colour contrast between the doors and
frame.
€320 per door entrance
(estimate)
Entrance to Premises
Colour contrast door and frame.
Entrance Doors
4.5
Power operated doors.
Install low energy power operated doors at the
identified location.
€1,500 per door leaf subject to survey
4.6
Low energy swing doors.
Install low energy swing doors as an alternative
to power operated doors.
€1,500 per door leaf subject to survey
5.0
Corridors
5.3
Corridor circulation space.
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 customers.
5.4
Obstructions in corridors.
Relocate any obstructions and ensure that staff
members are aware of the need to keep the
corridors unobstructed.
No cost - self help.
Install corduroy hazard warning surfaces in the
identified locations.
€240 per location
7.0
7.9
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survey required)
Internal Steps
Corduroy hazard warning.
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Feature
7.10
14.0
Colour contrasting step nosings.
10.0
Costing
Install colour contrasting nosings for the steps
in the identified locations.
from €50 per metre
Internal Doors
8.4
8.5
Action
Install appropriately configured vision panels on
doors in constant use.
Door-handle format and colour contrast.
Replace the door handle in the identified
locations.
from €400 per door - subject
to site survey
€250 per door
Internal Passenger Lifts
10.2
Lift responsibility
Contact lift installer
No cost - self help.
10.6
Mirror on rear wall of lift car.
Install mirrors as required.
Contact lift supplier.
10.7
Handrails in lift.
Install correctly positioned handrails.
Contact lift supplier.
10.12
Visual and audible information for lift.
Provide audible and visual indication of the lift
location and direction of travel.
Contact lift supplier.
10.15
Delay action closing mechanism.
Upgrade the lift closing delay system to an infra
-red magic eye.
Contact lift suppliers
12.0
Fire and Evacuation Procedures
12.4
Internal fire doors/grills.
Ensure that the opening force for any sprung
Fire Exit door is maintained at the minimum
pressure possible to achieve fire rating.
Maintenance Plan
12.5
Visible and audible fire alarm.
Upgrade the fire alarm to include a visual and
pager alert system warning.
From €740 per sounder.
or
From €4000
per pager
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Priority 3 Adjustments
Feature
5.0
5.2
6.0
Action
Costing
Corridors
Unobstructed width in corridor.
Ensure that either all corridors have an
unobstructed width of 1200mm or that staff are
aware of the restriction so that they can inform
customers.
from €8000 per location (site
survey required)
Internal Surfaces
6.2
Slip-resistance of floor surfaces.
Replace the identified flooring with a more slipresistant surface. In the interim, provide hazard
signs whenever the flooring is wet.
€30 m2.
6.3
Glossy or highly glazed surfaces.
As part of your building maintenance
programme, replace gloss surfaces with a matt
finish to reduce glare.
Configure Engineers report
required
7.0
Internal Steps
7.3
Flat tread depth.
Adjust the step tread depth to conform with the
dimensions recommended by best practice.
Configure Engineers report
required
7.5
Minimum unobstructed width.
As part of your building maintenance
programme, widen the identified staircase to
the minimum recommended width.
Configure Engineers report
required
7.7
Flat tread slip resistant.
Improve the slip-resistance of the identified
steps as part of your building maintenance
programme.
65/65
€25 per step or €30 m2.
SMART Access Assessment: School of Biochemistry and Immunology - Zone 7