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3.4.1.9.(1) | Application | Intent |
OS3 |
Objective | OS3 Safety in Use |
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Application | Application 1: Mirrors placed in, or adjacent to, exits serving
floor areas. This applies to floor
areas that are intended for occupancy, including mezzanines as stated in Sentence 3.4.2.2.(1), 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).
Exceptions:
except as stated in:
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability that a reflection in a mirror will
confuse persons as to the direction of an exit, 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 a reflection in a mirror will
confuse persons as to the direction of an exit, which could lead to persons
hitting or bumping into the mirror, which could lead to harm to persons.
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