BluePoint Brussels

Please note:
This certification only concerns the building and not future events that may take place in it.
During events, the layout of the premises may change, resulting in a change in accessibility. The responsibility for this change would then lie with the event organiser.
Furthermore, the certification visit only concerned the public part of the building and not the rented parts.

Description of the VENUE :

The main function studied for the audit takes into account the circulation and use of the building to get to the meeting rooms located on the ground floor and on the -1 floor.
The restaurant part has not been taken into account in the analysis of the building.

The reception desk is located to the right of the entrance.
Private lockers are available for recharging mobile phones.
When events are organised, a special reception desk is located opposite the entrance door.
A spiral staircase is available from the ground floor to at least 1, but we recommend using the lift or the fire escape.

Strong points

Staff

There is staff available to direct and guide.

Safety

The structure of the location is simple and makes it possible to find the way and orient oneself easily.

Parking

It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Identification

The building is easy to find.

Points of attention

Staff

There is no reference person to welcome and accompany the persons with special needs.

Safety

There is no adapted plan of the premises.

Field of analysis

The restaurant has not been analysed.

Private lockers allow you to recharge your mobile phone.
Reserved parking spaces in the basement are available for a fee, but during an event this is often offered by the organiser.
From the road, it is preferable to take the right-hand path with a slight slope.
Access to the terrace is possible by means of an alternative route with staff.

Strong points

Parking

The reserved parking spaces are sufficiently big and horizontal.
It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Access road from the car park

Most of the transit areas are sufficiently large.

Entrance

The building is easy to identify.
The entrance is easy to identify.
The main entrance is accessible.
The opening of the door is automatic.
The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
The door can be crossed in autonomy.

Horizontal circulation

There is no step to negotiate.
The width of the hallways is sufficient.
The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
The lighting is sufficient.

Vertical circulation

There is a lift.

Points of attention

Access road from the street

Some transit areas are too narrow.
There is at least one too steep ramp.

Entrance

The staff does not see the persons who arrive.

Home

The counter is too high.

Vertical circulation

The width of the lift door measures less than 80 cm.
The depth of the lift car is between 130 and 140 cm.

Adapted sanitary

There is an adapted toilet, but it is difficult to use.
The space around the toilet seat is too small.

Changing room

There is no adapted locker room.

From the road, it is best to take the slightly sloping path on the right.
Reserved parking spaces in the basement are available for a fee, but during an event this is often offered by the organiser.
The reception desk is located to the right of the entrance.
Private lockers allow you to recharge your mobile phone.
Access to the terrace is possible via an alternative route with staff.

Strong points

Parking

There is at least 1 parking space less than 50 metres from the entrance.
It is possible to drop a person off near the entrance.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to identify.
The building is easy to identify.
The main entrance is accessible.
The passage width of the doors measures at least 85 cm.
The door can be crossed in autonomy.
The lighting is sufficient.

Horizontal circulation

There is no step to negotiate.
The width of the hallways is sufficient.
The lighting is sufficient.

Vertical circulation

The staircases are equipped with handrails on both sides.
A lift serves all the floors open to the public.

Adapted sanitary

There is a toilet with grab bars and it is easy to use.

Points of attention

Access road from the car park

There are no seats along the pathway.

Entrance

The staff does not see the persons who arrive.

Home

There are no seats near the reception.

Horizontal circulation

There are no seats along the pathway.

Vertical circulation

The width of the lift door measures less than 80 cm.
The passage width of the doors measures less than 80 cm.

Changing room

There are no seats in the fitting rooms.

Natural guide lines lead to the building entrance from the road.
To get to at least one of the rooms from the ground floor, a spiral staircase is available but we recommend using the lift or the fire escape.
Assistance is required to reach either room on your first visit

Strong points

Access road from the car park

Circulation is free from obstacles.

Access road from the street

Guide-lines facilitate circulation .
Circulation is free from obstacles.

Guide dog

Assistance dogs are accepted.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to identify.
The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
The opening of the door is automatic.
The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.

Home

The reception is located in front of the entrance.
The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.

Horizontal circulation

Circulation is free from obstacles.
The location is structured in a simple and intuitive way.

Vertical circulation

A lift serves all the floors open to the public.
The staircases have at least one handrail.
The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.

Points of attention

Entrance

The staff does not see the persons who arrive and can‘t offer assistance.

Home

The reception is in a noisy environment.
The visual information is not backed up by a voice announcement.

Vertical circulation

The staircases are not secured by warning tiles at their top.

Natural guide lines lead to the building entrance from the road.
To get to at least one of the rooms from the ground floor, a spiral staircase is available but we recommend using the lift or the fire escape.
The entrance hall is very bright, even dazzling on sunny days, as the back wall is entirely made of bay windows. No blackout is possible in the hall.

Strong points

Access road from the car park

Natural or artificial guide-lines facilitate circulation.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to identify.
The entrance is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
The opening of the door is automatic.

Home

The staff sees the persons coming into the building and can assist them.
The reception is located in the logical continuation of the pathway.
Drapes or blinds allow the concealing of the windows.

Horizontal circulation

Circulation is free from obstacles.
The glass walls and doors are secured by a contrasting visual marking.

Vertical circulation

A lift serves all the floors.
The lift can be used in autonomy or staff is available to help.
The lighting is sufficient and continuous in the staircases.
The stair steps are contrasting.
The staircases are equipped with at least one secure handrail.
The doors can be easily crossed in autonomy.

Points of attention

Entrance

The staff does not see the persons who arrive and can‘t offer assistance.

Home

Reflections or backlighting can impair vision.

Horizontal circulation

There are no guide-lines in contrasting colour facilitating circulation.

Strong points

Parking

The car park is freely accessible.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to find.
The building is easy to find.

Home

The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
The institution can be contacted in writing: text or email.

Wireless

It is possible to connect to the mobile networks, 3G or 4G.
Wi-Fi is free and available anywhere in the building.

Vertical circulation

The floors of the building are well marked.

Light

The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Adapted sanitary

It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.
The toilets are easy to find.

Points of attention

Parking

There is an access gate to the car park and no staff on hand.

Entrance

The staff does not see the persons who arrive.

Home

There is no staff member practicing sign language.
There is no information available in sign language.

Strong points

Parking

The car park is freely accessible.

Entrance

The entrance is easy to find.
The building is easy to find.

Home

The reception is easy to find and close to the entrance.
The institution can be contacted in writing: text or email.
The institution can be contacted by email.

Vertical circulation

The floors of the building are well marked.

Light

The lighting is sufficient and allows lip reading.

Adapted sanitary

It is possible to see whether a toilet is occupied or free.

Points of attention

Parking

There is an access gate to the car park and no staff on hand.
The payment terminal is difficult to use.

Entrance

The staff does not see the persons who arrive.

Home

Depending on attendance, the reception can be very noisy.
The lighting is blinding.
There are no drapes or blinds allowing the concealing of the windows.

Magnetic induction loop

There is no mobile induction loop.

To reach at least 1 from the ground floor, a spiral staircase is available but we recommend using the lift or fire escape.
Access to the terrace is possible via an alternative route with staff.
In the large entrance hall, a feeling of emptiness can be felt along the railing.
The floor numbers in the lift are hardly visible.