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3.2.3.13.(1)
ApplicationIntent
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Application
Application 1: 
Protection of openings in either the exterior wall of an exit or the exterior wall of a building, where:
  • the plane of the exterior wall of the exit enclosure forms an angle less than 135° with the plane of the exterior wall of the building it serves,
  • the opening in the exterior wall of the exit enclosure could be exposed to fire from an opening in the exterior wall of the building, and
  • the opening in the exterior wall of the building is within 3 m horizontally and:
    • less than 10 m below an opening in the exterior wall of the exit, or
    • less than 2 m above an opening in the exterior wall of the exit.
This applies to buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A.
Exceptions: 
except as exempted in Sentence 3.4.4.3.(1), which applies to exterior exit passageways under certain conditions.
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To state the application of Sentence 3.2.3.13.(4).
Intent 2: 
To supersede the requirements of Sentence 3.2.3.14.(1) and permit lesser distances between two unprotected openings in certain compartments, if certain conditions are met [one of the openings is protected in conformance with the requirements of Sentence 3.2.3.13.(4)].
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