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3.3.4.4.(1)
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Application
Application 1: 
Egress facilities from single storey dwelling units in apartment buildings, where the dwelling units are served by private stairways leading directly to a public access to exit on the storey:
  • immediately above, and
  • immediately below.
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 exempt certain egress facilities from the application of Sentence 3.3.1.3.(8) requiring direct access to a public corridor, exterior passageway or exterior exit doorway on the same storey, on the basis that the occupants are familiar with the means of egress, and the time needed to reach a safe place in an emergency is minimized.
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