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3.2.7.8.(3) | Application | Intent |
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| Objective | OS1 Fire Safety |
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| Application | Application 1: Minimum duration of supervisory power and of emergency
power under full load, for fire alarm systems. This
applies to buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A in which fire alarm systems are installed.
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| Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability that, during a failure of the normal
power supply to a fire alarm system, the fire alarm system will not be capable
of performing its intended functions for a length of time sufficient for normal
power to be restored, which could lead to:
Intent 2: To limit the probability that, during a failure of the normal
power supply to a fire alarm system in a fire situation, the fire alarm system
will not be capable of performing its intended functions for a length of time
sufficient for persons to evacuate or move to a safe place, which could lead
to persons not being promptly notified of the fire, which could lead to delays
in the evacuation or movement of persons to a safe place, which could lead
to harm to persons. |
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