Hazards Test Answers

 

·      the edges of the steps should be highlighted

·      there should be tactile paving at the near-side entry to the crossing and near the steps

·      the tactile paving fitted to the far-side entry to the crossing is the wrong colour (it should be red for manned crossings and buff for unmanned crossings)

·      there should be a warning of the crossing point

·      the bollards should be highlighted

·      the bolts on the bollards are a snagging hazard

·      the step risers should be the same height

 

 

·      the ramp should be level

·      there is a trip hazard at the entry to the ramp

·      the ramp should not be made from tactile paving

·      there should be some identification of the ramp

·      there should be a handrail

·      the ramp is too steep

·      the posts should be highlighted

·      the ramp should end on a solid foot path

·      the ramp is not the correct width

·      the ramp should have a level landing for turning

 

·      the steps should be level

·      the steps are too steep

·      some of the paving flags have moved causing uneven levels on individual steps

·      there should be a handrail

·      the edges of the steps should be highlighted

·      there should be a landing (to act as either a resting point or a passing point)

 

 

·      the edges of the steps should be highlighted

·      there should be a handrail

·      there should be tactile paving

·      the steps should not change direction without warning

·      the steps should be level

 

 

·      metal handrails are not good practice as they are uncomfortable for people with, for example, arthritis

·      the handrail should not interfere with access to the sink and the toilet roll holder (which is broken anyway and sited incorrectly) and should not be obstructing the transfer space

·      the toilet should have a backrest

·      the soap dispenser should not be as high off the ground

·      the toilet cistern should not be as high as it is making access to the flush difficult

·      The flush handle is on the wrong side

·      there should be a colostomy shelf

·      there should be a drop-down grab rail

·      the flooring is not appropriate as it's too smooth and would become slippery when wet.

·      there should be a hand-dryer or towel dispenser within reach

·      there doesn't appear to be an assistance alarm

·      there should not be a lid on the toilet seat

 

 

·      the crossing is too close to the kerb of the footpath making the space available to the side of the car too narrow for a wheelchair

·      the crossing to the back of the parking space leads into a wall, with no warning

·      the kerb in front of the wall is a trip hazard

·      there is a danger of the doors to the building being opened when someone is on the crossing

·      there should be tactile paving installed to identify the crossing

·      the crossing is on a blind corner creating a hazard from vehicles coming around the corner and for the driver of the car leaving the car parking bay

 

·      the tactile paving has been fitted the wrong way round - as it is fitted, it denotes a cycle path

·      the edges of the steps should be highlighted

·      the metal handrail is not suitable for people with, for example, arthritis

·      the type of handrail used allows for snagging of clothing - it should be curved at the end to prevent this

·      the handrail should not extend beyond the edge of the stairs and into the public footpath

 

 

·      the steps to the left:

·      the steps are too steep

·      the edges of the steps should be highlighted

·      the metal handrail is not suitable for people with, for example, arthritis

·      the steps to the right:

·      the edges of the steps should be highlighted

·      the handrail should not finish on the landing areas

·      the type of handrail used allows for snagging of clothing - it should be curved at the end to prevent this

·      the metal handrail is not suitable for people with, for example, arthritis

·      as a split handrail has been fitted, tactile paving should be fitted to identify each set of steps

·      there is trip hazard between the 2 sets of steps