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3.2.4.18.(5) | Application | Intent |
OS1 |
Objective | OS1 Fire Safety |
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Application | Application 1: Minimum sound pressure level in sleeping rooms from
fire alarm audible signal devices [forming part of a fire alarm system], where
any intervening doors between the devices and the sleeping rooms are closed.
This applies to buildings described
in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A that are of residential
occupancy in which fire alarm systems are installed.
Application 2: This also applies to 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 limit the probability that a person in a residential
sleeping room will not be promptly notified of a fire situation and awakened
from sleep, which could lead to delays in evacuation or moving to a safe place,
which could lead to harm to persons. |
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