Frankham RMS - Access Audit on behalf of Grosvenor Estate - duplicate

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• Client
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• Date of previous inspection

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• Prepared by

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• Report completion date

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• Date of issue

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Preliminary Information

• Purpose of the audit

• This report represents the details of our audit in terms of compliance with the Equality Act 2000 requirements of those parts of the building commonly referred to as “common parts”, namely, those giving access to the privately tenanted areas of the building. Such common parts may include main reception, access to staircases, and passenger lift and alternative entrances to the building giving access to various floors.

• Definition of Disability
  
  An adult or child has protection from discrimination under the Act if he or she is a disabled person.
  
  A disabled person is someone who has a physical or mental impairment which has an effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. That effect must be:
  • Substantial (that is, more that minor or trivial); and
  • Adverse; and
  • Long term (that is, it has lasted or is likely to last for at least a year of for the rest of the life of the person affected.
  
  Physical or mental impairment includes sensory impairments. Hidden impairments are also covered, for example, mental illness or mental health problems, learning disabilities and medical conditions such as cancer, HIV infection and multiple sclerosis.
  
  With over 10 million adults in the UK with some degree of disability it is in the interests of those who provide a service to review their practice, policy and procedure to ensure that the service is easy to reach and use by all visitors and staff alike.
  
  Therefore, the recommendations in this report aim to establish easy access for the following users: people with sensory impairments, dexterity impairments, wheelchair users and people with learning difficulties. Consideration has also been given to access for elderly people, and those with pushchairs.

Introduction

• The audit is an assessment of the accessibility and usability for visitors and staff using the building both ambulant and disabled persons. Consideration is given to issues that affect convenience of access and use by service users as a whole. Consultation documents used in conjunction with for the audit were: -
  
  • The Equality Act 2010
  • BSEN 8300
  • The Building Regulations
  • The Grosvenor Estate “UK Arrangements For The Provision Of Goods And Services In Relation To the Equality Act 2010”

• The following abbreviations are used throughout the report.
  
  • BS 8300: British Standard 8300:2009 design and buildings up the approach to meet the needs of disabled people
  • The Equality Act 2010
  • The Building Regulations
  • The Grosvenor Estate UK Arrangements For The Provision Of Goods And Services In Relation To the Equality Act 2010

Client Scope

• Grosvenor Estate requested an access audit report/review to the common parts of the building which are regularly used by the tenants, staff and visitors and to advise if they meet compliance guidelines as defined in the Equality Act 2010.

• The criteria for the assessment are:-
  
  • Practical considerations for access
  • Use and access to the building and its communal facilities by the staff, public and other visitors.
  • The Building Regulations,
  • The Equality Act 2010
  • BSEN 8300:2009 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people
  • Access audit handbook - Centre for Accessible Environments RIBA publication.
  • Designing for accessibility: Centre for Accessible Environments RIBA publication.
  
  The criteria used for this audit are intended to ensure recognition of the needs of disabled people and others wishing to work, lease and use the provision of services on a non-discriminatory level as the rest of the population. It should be noted that the issues considered in the report would affect the convenience of access to and use of the building for all occupants and visitors and not just those with identifiable disabilities.
  
  The report records and assesses the current situation with regards to a specific physical element, noting relevant issues and giving recommendations to improve accessibility. The purpose of this report is to establish the level of access for the staff and general public including people with disabilities working at or visiting the premises.
  
  The recommendations in the report take into account specific issues that may be resolved by future refurbishment works. The report could be used as the basis of a working document for any future planned works or improvements.

• Legislative Context
  
  The Equality Act 2010 place duties on employers and building owners, providers of goods facilities and services not too unjustly discriminate against people in the provisions of goods services and facilities in relation to the varying disabilities. Reasonable adjustment is required to remove barriers to access and use of services and practicality has a bearing on requirements.

• Disclaimer
  
  The Equality Act 2010 is compliance based and adherence to advice commented on in this report cannot insure 100% compliance with the act, or immunity from the award of damages under the Act. For information regarding any issues under and/on interpretation of the Act, it is strongly recommended that you seek further legal advice.
  
  This report is confidential to Grosvenor Estates and Frankham Consultancy Group accepts no liability arising out of the content of the report should it be relied upon by third parties.

Management and Factors contributing to Accessibility

• Good accessibility to any building is delivered by good design and adaptation of the existing building, and forethought for the building user requirements. Sensitive stewardship of an architecturally sensitive building, e.g. a listed building by management policies and procedures will insure that barriers are greatly reduced to enable positive use of facilities and services by the general public and staff.
  
  Awareness of disability training further develops and enhances services and facilities that a building provides to the public and staff. Staff training is a crucial area for harmonization of the use of the building generally to enable visitors to enjoy the experience of the buildings facilities and services.

Explanation of Priorities

• Recommendations are provided with a priority rating as per the below:

  

Property Description

• Single/ Multi-Occupancy:

• Description of Building:

• Number of Floors:

• Name of Responsible Person:

• Opening Hours:

• Average daily footfall of employees:

• Average daily footfall of visitors/ occupants/ others:

• Are there any vulnerable groups which use the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are disabled persons at any risk while accessing the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Consultation

• Have any consultations taken place prior to undertaking this audit?

• Are any consultations likely to be required as an outcome of this audit?

Scope of Audit

• Summary of findings

Car Parking

• Is there any provision for private car parking around the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a dedicated parking space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Disabled parking must be within 50 mtrs of the disabled access to the building.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the space belong to the client?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the parking space have a transfer area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the car parking space sign-posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a drop kerb?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• A drop kerb must be in place at a height of no greater than 15 mm.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there tactiles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there unobstructed access to the building? (1.8m)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Setting Down Points

• Are there any setting down points within the vicinity of the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Access Route

• Provide details of the access routes to the premises?

Street Furniture

• Is there any relevant street furniture along the main access route to the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

External Ramps

• Are there any external ramps (temporary or otherwise) at this premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

External Steps

• Are there external steps providing access / egress to the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are external steps provided with suitable nosings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm the size of steps (i.e tread)?

• Confirm the size of the riser?

External Handrails

• Were there any external handrails visible on site? If no, are they required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Entrance and Lobbies

• Provide details of the entrance and lobby at this premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is at least part of the reception desk at a wheelchair accessible height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a hearing induction loop or other amplifying device fitted in reception?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there any seating in the waiting area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes, is there a mix of seats with arms and seats without arms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there space for a wheelchair user to wait?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all the ground floor accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was sufficient lighting provided to the entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is sufficient lighting provided throughout the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any additional measures required to assist disabled persons at this premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Entrance Doors

• Is the main entrance door suitable for use by both ambulant and non-ambulant visitors to the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the main entrance door automatic? If no, is this required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any additional measures in place for assisting disabled persons i.e braille signage identifying the location of the intercom

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Internal Means of Escape

• Are internal corridor sites considered to be suitable for use by both ambulant and non-ambulant users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are existing handrails adequate for the current provision?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Confirm the width of existing handrails

• Are internal staircases suitable for use by both ambulant and non-ambulant users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are internal ramps provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are internal ramps suitable for use by both ambulant and non-ambulant users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes, what are the gradients?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What are the lengths of the ramps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there handrails on the ramps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a wheelchair accessible WC cubicle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are internal staircases suitable for use by both ambulant and non-ambulant users?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a staircase in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the staircase suitable for ambulant disabled people (see Appendix C)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appendix C

• Provisions
  An internal stair will satisfy requirement M2 if;
  A. It has flights whose unobstructed widths are at least 100mm;
  B. All step nosings are distinguishable through contrasting brightness
  C. The rise of a flight between landings is not more than 1800mm;
  D It has top and bottom, and if necessary intermediate landings, each of whose lengths is not less than 1200mm clear of any door swing in to it
  E. The rise of each step is uniform and not more than 170mm
  F. The going of each step is uniform and not less than 250mm, which for tapered treads should be measured at a point 270mm from the “inside” of the stair
  G. Risers are not open
  H. There is a continuous handrail on each side of flights and landings, if the rise of the stair comprises two or more risers.

• What is the rise of each step?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What is the going of each step?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the nosing of each step colour contrasted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How many steps in each flight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any intermediate landings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the handrails continuous on both sides?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the handrails extend 300mm past the top and bottom steps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an internal lift provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What type of lift?

  Select a full passenger lift a platform stairlift a platform lift

  • a full passenger lift
  • a platform stairlift
  • a platform lift

• If a passenger lift does it comply with Part M (see Appendix B)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Measurements Taken

• Are measurement for the common areas within acceptable parameters as required in BSEN8300?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provide details of all measurements taken on site as a part of this audit?

Internal Doors

• Do all internal doors give a minimum clear opening width of 750mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door furniture at a reasonable height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a vision panel at a wheelchair height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Internal Technology

• Is there a textphone in the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a public telephone?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it at a reasonable height for wheelchair users (car or coin slot 1200mm from floor level)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it have an acoustic hood?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the main hall fitted with a hearing induction loop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any other rooms which have or should have an induction loop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Disabled WC Provisions

• Is there a wheelchair accessible WC cubicle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it comply with the minimum dimensions of 2000mm x 1500mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it comply with the dimensions in BS 8300 2200mm x 1500mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the grab-rails colour contrasted from the background?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the hand washing and drying facilities within easy reach of anyone sitting on the WC?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an emergency pull-cord that reaches down to the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Acoustics, Colour Contrast

• Are internal decorations considered to be suitable?

• Are internal acoustics deemed to be suitable for this premises type?

Signage

• Is suitable way finding signage provided to the internals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable way finding signage provided to the external parts of the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs appropriately located? (Location, Accessibility, Layout, Height etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the font, size of lettering and use of symbols appropriate, suitable and sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the colour and contrast of lettering appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all signs well lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs tactile (e.g. braille)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are audible facilities available (e.g. hearing loop)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a PA system in use to announce directions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Building Management Policies and Procedures

• Were building management policies and procedures reviewed as part of this audit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were building management policies and procedures deemed suitable?

Recommendations

• External recommendations

• Internal recommendations

• Other recommendations and concluding comments

• Audit completed by

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