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3.4.2.1.(1) | Application | Intent |
OS3 | OS1 | OP1 |
Objective | OS1 Fire Safety |
Attribution | |
Application | Application 1: Minimum number of exits from 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 emergency responders will
not have a choice of an alternative exit in the case of one exit being blocked
or obstructed in a fire situation, which could lead to emergency responders
being delayed in gaining access to a floor area, which could lead to delays
or ineffectiveness in emergency response operations, which could lead to the
spread of fire, which could lead to harm to persons. |
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