Espace pour la vie - Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan

Presence of slope
 Gentle slope

Number of reserved places
 Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 12

Reserved seat location
 Near the entrance

Reserved seat size
 Free width of at least 2.4 m

landing stage
 Free width of the access aisle of more than 1.5 m

Route leading from the parking lot to the entrance
 Free width of at least 1.1 m

Pathway leading to the entrance
 On a gentle slope
 Circulation corridor at least 1.1 m wide
 Accessible driveway leading to the entrance

Front door
 Maneuvering area on each side of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
 Clear Width : 78,5 cm
 No continuous opaque strip on the glass door
 Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Vestibule
 Vestibule at least 1.5 m deep and at least 1.2 m wide
 Distance of at least 1.35 m between two consecutive open doors

2nd Entrance Door
 Maneuvering area on each side of the door at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep
 Clear Width : 78,5 cm
 Door equipped with an electric opening mechanism

Front door
 Double door

2nd Entrance Door
 Double door

Additional information

Electrically-opening doors have a restricted clear width of 78.5 cm.

 No obstruction

 Reception counter too high : 90 cm
 Reception desk: manoeuvering space larger than 1.2 m x 1.2 m

  2 accessible floor(s) / 2 floor(s)

 Elevator larger than 80 cm x 1.5 m
 Elevator: door width larger than 80 cm
 Manoeuvring space in front of the elevator larger than 1.2 m x 1.2 m

 Drinking fountain not located in a alcove
 Manoeuvring clearance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m in front of the rampdrinking fountain

 Elevator: audible signals when doors open
 Elevator: visual indicators when doors open

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 Clear width of door exceeds 80 cm

 Automatic Doors

 Hallway larger than 2.1 m x 2.1 m

 Clear 2nd door width: 80 cm

 The 2nd door is automatic

 No information panel about another accessible entrance

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 Clear width of door exceeds 80 cm

 Automatic Doors

 Sliding doors

 Clear 2nd door width: 80 cm

 The 2nd door is automatic

 The 2nd door is a sliding door

Door
 Maneuvering space of at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep on each side of the door
 Inward opening door
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Opening requiring significant physical effort
 No electric opening mechanism

coat hook
 Raised coat hook : 1,43 m above the floor

Area
 Area at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep : 2,17 m wide x 2,45 m deep

Interior maneuvering space
 Maneuvering space at least 1.5 m wide x 1.5 m deep

Toilet bowl
 Transfer zone on the side of the bowl of at least 90 cm

Grab bar(s)
 Horizontal to the right of the bowl
 Vertical right
 Located : 93 cm above floor
 Vertical component away from the front of the bowl : 20 cm

toilet paper dispenser
 Toilet Paper Dispenser : 1,06 cm above floor

Washbasin
 Raised surface : 89,5 cm au-dessus du plancher

Access
 Circulation corridor at least 1.1 m wide

Door
 single door
 Inward opening door
 Free width of at least 80 cm
 Opening requiring significant physical effort
 No electric opening mechanism

Washbasin
 Accessible sink
 Piping without insulation

Changing table
 Restricted Under Table Clearance : 64,1 cm above floor

Accessible washroom(s)
 Dimension : 2,07 m wide x 1,5 m deep

Accessible toilet cubicle door
 Free width of the door at least 80 cm
 Door aligned with a clear space of at least 1.5 m in diameter in the cabin

Accessible washroom bowl
 Transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl of at least 90 cm

Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)
 Horizontal to the left of the bowl
 Vertical left
 Located : 92 cm above floor
 Vertical component away from the front of the bowl : 28 cm

Other components of the accessible toilet cubicle
 Toilet Paper Dispenser : 1,05 cm above the floor

Signaling
 Accessible toilet room: no signage

 Access to the cafeteria

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 Passageway between tables larger than 92 cm

 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available

 Table service available

 Cafeteria counter height: between 68.5 cm and 86.5 cm
 No clearance under the cafeteria counter
 Passageway to the cafeteria counter larger than 92 cm
 Manoeuvring space in front of the cafeteria counter larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m

 Cash counter: no clearance

Additional information

The self-service counter for utensils, water glasses and towels is too high.

 All sections are accessible.

 100% of exhibit space accessible

 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available

 Objects displayed at a height of less than 1.2 m

 Descriptive labels located below 1.2 m

 Guided tours available on request
 Guided tours available with reservation

 Direct lighting on all displayed objects

 Tactile exploration permitted in certain parts of exhibit : 20 %

Indoor circulation
 Circulation corridor of at least 92 cm
 Maneuvering area present at least 1.5 m in diameter

Cash counter
 Accessible cash counter

Additional information

A folding shelf is available to accommodate countertop heights from 68.5 cm to 86.5 cm.

 Ground floor

 Exhibit area adapted for disabled persons

 All seating accessible to disabled persons
 Seating available for companions

 Reserved seating located at front
 Reserved seating located at back
 Reserved seating located in centre

 Reserved seating: access from side: surface area exceeds 90 cm x 1.5 m

 Ground floor

 All sections are accessible.

 Manoeuvring space diameter larger than 1.5 m available

 Seating reserved for disabled persons : 5
 Seating available for companions

 Reserved seating located at front
 Reserved seating located at back
 Reserved seating located in centre

 Reserved seating: access from front or back: surface area exceeds 90 cm x 1.2 m

 Built-in seating : 193
 No removable seating
 No seating with removable armrests
 No bigger seats

 No hearing assistance system

Indoor circulation
 Non-uniform general lighting
 Traffic corridor : 90 cm

Exposure
 Exhibits : 1,6 m.

Furniture
 No back support on the bench
 No armrest on the bench

Additional information

• Some animations feature flashing lights.
• 5 rooms of opposites.
• Benches are provided in only two rooms.
• The width of the exit frame is restricted: 86.5 cm.
• The videos are not subtitled.