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3.3.4.2.(3)

Application

Intent


Application	Application 1: Requirement in Subsection 3.2.2. for floor assemblies within a dwelling unit to be constructed as fire separations, where: the distance between the lowest floor level and the uppermost floor level within the dwelling unit is not more than 6 m, and the dwelling unit is separated from the remainder of the building by a fire separation having a fire-resistance rating not less than: 1 h if the building is not sprinklered throughout, 45 min if the building is sprinklered throughout and it is not more than 3 storeys in building height, or 1 h if the building is sprinklered throughout and it is more than 3 storeys in building 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).
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Intent	Intent 1: To exempt floor assemblies within a dwelling unit from the requirements of Subsection 3.2.2. related to fire separations on the basis that: provisions are included to minimize the threat of fire to the occupants, the occupants are familiar with the arrangement of egress routes, and emergency responders would rarely have to enter the unit in the performance of their duties.
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