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3.4.6.9.(1) | Application | Intent |
OS3 |
Objective | OS3 Safety in Use |
Attribution | |
Application | Application 1: Minimum size [clear area] of floor
areas on each side of a horizontal exit.
This applies to:
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 floor areas on each side of
a horizontal exit will have insufficient occupant capacity to accommodate
the occupants of both floor areas in an emergency situation, which could lead
to persons in one floor area that are experiencing hazardous conditions being
unable to transfer into the other floor area, which could lead to harm to
persons. |
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