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3.3.4.4.(2) | Application | Intent |
OS3 |
Objective | OS3 Safety in Use |
Attribution | |
Application | Application 1: Egress facilities from dwelling
units containing more than one storey.
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 travel distances to
an egress door in an emergency 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 that persons will not have the
choice of an alternative egress route in the case where one route is blocked
or obstructed in an emergency situation, 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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