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3.2.4.16.(3)
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ObjectiveOS1 Fire Safety
Attribution
Application
Application 1: 
Installation of manual stations at an exterior egress doorway from a dwelling unit that does not lead to an interior shared means of egress, in buildings that:
This applies to buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A in which fire alarm systems are installed.
Application 2: 
This also applies to sprinklered buildings to which Part 9 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application of Part 9] in which fire alarm systems are installed, as stated in Sentence 9.10.18.6.(1).
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To supersede the requirements of Sentence 3.2.4.16.(1) and exempt certain occupancies and locations from the need to have manual stations, if certain conditions are met.
These conditions are to limit the probability that:
  • a fire will not be suppressed or controlled, which could lead to the spread of fire,
  • emergency responders will be delayed in carrying out fire emergency response operations, which could lead to:
    • delays in evacuation or moving to a safe place, and
    • the spread of fire, and
  • persons will be delayed in evacuation or moving to a safe place in a fire situation.
This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.
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