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3.4.4.4.(6) | Application | Intent |
| OS3 | OS1 | OP1 |
| Objective | OS3 Safety in Use |
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| Application | Application 1: Use of exits for purposes
other than for exiting. This applies to exits serving 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). |
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| Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability that the use of exits other than
for exiting will lead to exits being obstructed or not readily available in
an emergency, which could lead to:
Intent 2: To limit the probability that the use of an exit other than
for exiting could create a hazard in the exit, which could lead to harm to
persons using the exit. Intent 3: To waive the prohibition in the first part of Sentence 3.4.4.4.(6) on
the use of exits for other purposes, and to allow access to floor areas, on
the basis that this use:
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