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3.3.2.13.(5)
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ObjectiveOS1 Fire Safety
Attribution
Application
Application 1: 
Vents above a stage designed for theatrical performances.
This applies to assembly occupancies in 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), and
  • buildings to which Part 9 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application of Part 9], as stated in Sentence 9.10.1.2.(2).
Exceptions: 
except as stated in:
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To limit the probability that smoke will spread from a stage to the seating area, 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 that smoke will spread from a stage to the seating area, which could lead to fire emergency response operations being delayed or ineffective, 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 spread of fire to other parts of the building, which could lead to harm to persons.
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