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3.4.3.4.(1) | Application | Intent |
OS3 | OP1 | OS1 |
Objective | OP1 Fire Protection of the Building |
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Application | Application 1: Minimum headroom clearance of exits.
This applies to exits serving floor
areas that are intended for occupancies,
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:
Exceptions:
except as stated in:
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability that exits will have insufficient
ceiling heights to permit efficient egress in a fire situation, which could
lead to emergency responders being delayed or ineffective in carrying out
their emergency response operations, which could lead to the spread of fire,
which could lead to damage to the building. |
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