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3.3.1.9.(6)
OS3OS1
ObjectiveOS1 Fire Safety
Attribution
(b) [F05-OS1.5] [F06-OS1.5,OS1.2]
Application
Application 1: 
Maximum combined area of occupancies in a public corridor, where the public corridor conforms to Clause 3.4.2.5.(1)(d) [which requires the corridor to have a minimum width and ceiling height].
This applies to buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A.
Application 2: 
This also applies to tents and air-supported structures, as stated in Sentences 3.1.6.1.(1) and 9.10.1.2.(1).
Exceptions: 
except as stated in:
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To limit the probability of excessive fire loads in a public corridor, which could lead to the spread of fire in the corridor in a fire situation, which could lead to delays in the evacuation or movement of persons to a safe place, which could lead to harm to persons.
Intent 2: 
To limit the probability of excessive fire loads in a public corridor, which could lead to the spread of fire in the corridor in a fire situation, which could lead to ineffective fire emergency response operations, which could lead to:
  • delays in the evacuation or movement of persons to a safe place, which could lead to harm to persons, and
  • the further spread of fire in the corridor, which could lead to harm to persons.
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